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About Shelley Potteries Ltd

( See sources ) The firm of Wileman & Co in business at the Foley Pottery, Fenton, Staffs from c.1872 to 1925 when they were renamed Shelley. 1956 Article on Shelley Article on "Shapely Shelley" 1881 census: Dwelling: Lightwood Census Place: Trentham, Staffordshire, England Joseph Shelley was running the company and the newly graduated Percy was recorded as "unoccupied" - he was to join the pottery company later in the year.

Name Marr | Age | Sex Birthplace Occupation Joseph SHELLEY M 45 M Head Longton China Manufacturer Annie SHELLEY M 57 F Wife Newcastle Adeline G. SHELLEY U 22 F Daur Longton Percy SHELLEY U 20 M Son Longton B.A.London University (No Oc) Eliza BULLOCK U 18 F Cousin Newcastle Emily B. EVANS U 18 F Niece Hanley Selina MELSOPP U 31 F Serv Stafford Domestic Servant Mary DALE U 26 F Serv Domestic Servant SHELLEY, Percy (1860-1937), pottery manufacturer, Longton.

Percy Shelley was born in Longton in April 1860, the son of Joseph Shelley and his wife Ann, daughter of George Mitcheson. The Shelley family had been potting in Longton since at least 1748. He was educated at Queen's College, Taunton and Owen's College, Manchester and graduated from the University of London. His father had been a partner in the firm of Wileman and Co. since 1872 and PS joined the business in 1881. On the death of his father in 1896 he took control.