James Arthur HARTSHORNE

1873 - 1936  (62 years)

• Name	James Arthur HARTSHORNE
  Birth	Jan/Mar 1873	Broseley, Shropshire
  Gender	Male
  Census	1891	Broseley, Shropshire
  	Artist on china
  Census	1901	Broseley, Shropshire
  	Draughtsman, earthenware pottery
  		Letter from George Maw to James Hartshorne, 11 Feb 1892. Says he would like his son to start work on Monday at 9 o'clock.
  Occupation	1907	Benthall Pottery, Shropshire
  	Joint director with William Beriah ALLEN (1875-1922) after ALLEN's father's death in 1907.
  Occupation	1900-1925	Jackfield Tileworks, Shropshire
  	Works manager.
  		Three Salopian Grotesques "All three designs bear the initials of JAH for James Arthur Hartshorne. The most extreme is the goblin sat on toadstools. The smoker spill vase, with droopy eyelid as if smoke was irritating it, is clearly a caricature - perhaps of Arty himself - for it is clear that this ardent Methodist had a sense of humour." from 'Benthall Pottery, Shropshire and its Salopian Art Pottery' by Roger S Edmundson (on display at Jackfield Tile Museum, 2007)
  		James Arthur HARTSHORNE pottery mark Used on his grotesque pottery
  Residence	1930	14 Benthall Road, Benthall, Shropshire
  	Register of Electors. Wife Elizabeth Jane Murray HARTSHORNE also registered at same address.
  Death	1936
  Probate	24 Jul 1936	Shrewsbury
  	Probate granted. Will of James Arthur HARTSHORNE of Ivy Cottage, Benthall, Broseley. Executors were wife Elizabeth Jane Murray HARTSHORNE and brother Percy Ewart HARTSHORNE of High Street Broseley. All possessions left to wife.
  Person ID	I15899	Gadd
  Last Modified	10 May 2009

  
  

  Father	James Edward HARTSHORNE,   b. 1841, Broseley, Shropshire
  Mother	Harriet Agnes PATTEN,   b. 1845, Benthall, Shropshire
  Marriage	Oct/Dec 1866	Bridgnorth, Shropshire
  Photos		Mr and Mrs J E HARTSHORNE's family, c 1887. Back row: James Arthur (Arty), Ernest Robert and John Wenger. Third row: Ellen Olive, Agnes Mary, Percy Ewart, Alice Hannah. Front: Alfred Thomas.
  Family ID	F6131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Sarah BLACKFORD,   b. 1873, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire
  Marriage	August 1901	Broseley Wesleyan Chapel, Shropshire
  	Extract from Wellington Journal, 10th August 1901: "WEDDING.- Last week a very pretty wedding was celebrated in Broseley Wesleyan Chapel, the contracting parties being Miss Elizabeth Sarah Blackford, second daughter of Mr. William Blackford Benthall, and Mr. James Arthur Hartshorne, second son of Mr. James E. Hartshorne, The Lea, Benthall. Both are members of the Wesleyan Church at Broseley, and of the choir, and the bridegroom is organist and choirmaster, each being highly and deservedly respected. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. J. Brookfield (superintendent of Madeley Circuit). Mr. A. T. Hartshorne (brother of bridegroom) acted as best man. Some pretty floral decorations lent a suitable effect to the building, in which a large number of people were assembled when the bride entered, accompanied by her father, who eventually gave her away. She was attired in a dress of white muslin. The bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Blackford (sister of the bride) and Miss May Hartshorne (sister of the bridegroom). “Saviour, let Thy sanction rest” was sung by the choir, and “Side by side” by Miss M. L. Hancock of Dudley. Mr. A. Pitt played Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March”, and at the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding party proceeded to the residence of the bride’s father and partook of luncheon, after which the happy pair, amidst the congratulations of their friends, and the usual shower of confetti, left for Criccieth for the honeymoon. Among the numerous presents were a handsome tea set and clock presented by the Wesleyan Church at Broseley."
  Family ID	F6137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2006