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Tracing Your Potteries Ancestors (Paperback) by Sharpe, Michael
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Michael Sharpe’s Tracing Your Potteries Ancestors is a richly detailed and accessible guide for anyone researching family roots in North Staffordshire, particularly within the famed pottery towns of Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton, and Longton. These Six Towns, once scattered farming communities, evolved into a vibrant industrial hub dominated by the ceramics trade—and Sharpe captures that transformation with clarity and insight.
Through concise, information-packed chapters, the book explores the daily lives of ordinary people shaped by the pottery industry and the broader social forces of the region. Topics include urban poverty, health and welfare, religion, migration, education, leisure, and the impact of war. Sharpe also provides a comprehensive overview of the local and national archives available to researchers, making this an essential resource for anyone tracing individuals or families connected to the Potteries. Whether you're uncovering the story of a master potter or a factory worker, this guide offers both historical context and practical tools to bring your ancestors’ world vividly to life
ISBN : 9781526701275