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From: Heather Punshon <>
Subject: Re: [DUR-NBL] Occupation-Painter and Glazier
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:59:07 -0600
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Keith

I didn't see any replies to this - but my computer has been down, so I may
have missed other people's comments

However I suspect that this was certainly an ad - but not made by him,
commissioned as "gifts" for friends and customers

These type of mugs [and pens, keyrings etc] are very common today - why not
in the past?

Heather

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Hedley Spoors" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 08:12
Subject: [DUR-NBL] Occupation-Painter and Glazier


> Hi list
> On a recent episode of the Antiques Roadshow there was a Sunderland glazed
> pot/mug enscribed with "Percival Spoors, Seaham Harbour".
> The expert said that the enscription would have been done by the painter
> as an advertisement of his work.
> My Greatgrandfather was said Percival Spoors, born 1825 and is recorded as
> a Painter and Glazer in various Census', and in various directories
> 1841,1873-4,1877-1888 . I have always assumed that this was a house
> painter and window glazier! He was successful and employed or apprenticed
> various family members in to this business.My research has uncovered the
> following-
> In 1841,the Census shows Percival as a Painter, living at Back North
> Terrace, Seaham with his family.
> My Greatgreatgrandfather Percival born 1791 was working a s a Trimmer,
> (Spread out the coal in the hold of a ship to "trim " it.)
> Also present: Jane aged 50,wife;Ann, 20 daughter;Percival,16,Painter; (My
> Great grandfather) Mary,11.
> IGI has date of birth 1799, and Census known to be inaccurate.
>
> 1851 Census at South Terrace Dawdon township, GGGrandfather Percival was
> 61 years old, with wife Jane, still coal trimming.
> In 1871GGrandfather Percival was at 116, Herrington Street, Sunderland.
> (-RG10/5009 Enumeration District 13, Municipal area: Bishopwearmouth,
> Ecclesiastical District: St Pauls, Folio 35, entry 27,) Source: Sunderland
> Local Studies Library, film 'new reel 5'
> Percival SPOORS, head, mar, 46, Painter and Glazer, born Rainton, Durham
> Mary SPOORS, wife, mar, 43, born Cumberland
> Thomas P SPOORS, son, un, 20, Painter and Glazer (app), born Seaham
> Robert SPOORS, son, un, 18, Painter and Glazer (app), born Seaham
> Margaret SPOORS, dau, un, 16, Scholar, born Seaham
> George SPOORS, son, 14, Scholar, born Seaham ............. My Grandfather.
> Mary J SPOORS, dau, 6, born Seaham
> Jane BELL, sister in law, un, 41, born Cumberland
> 1871-1872, Wards Directory shows a Percival Spoors living at 4, South
> Terrace, Seaham,occupation, Ship Owner.(Can't decide whether this is him!)
>
> 1873-4,Ward Street,Sunderland, business address- Painter,whilst his home
> address is Linden St, Sunderland.
>
> 1877-8, He maintained an office at 1, Ward Street, Painter.
> This is why I thought it must be house rather than pot painting as theer
> would be some sort of production /manufacturing/furnace area surely?
>
> By 1879 Percival was living at 31 Vincent Street, Bishopwearmouth, Court
> Directory describes him as " Gentleman, to be addressed as Esquire."
>
> By 1881 he was at:
> Dwelling: 31 St Vincent St
> Census Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. Source: FHL Film 1342202
> PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4997 Folio 117Page 49
> Marr Age Sex Birthplace
> Percival SPOORS M 56 M E Rainton, Durham, England
> Rel: Head
> Occ: Painter & C
> Mary SPOORS M 53 F Cumberland, England
> Rel: Wife
> Margt. SPOORS U 26 F Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
> Rel: Daur
> George SPOORS U 24 M Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
> Rel: Son
> Occ: Clerk
> Mary J. SPOORS U 16 F Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
> Rel: Daur
> According to 1889-90, 1893-94 Wards' Directories, Percival Spoors was
> registered as Gentleman, living at 17, High Barnes Terrace, Sunderland.
> and by 1898 he had built 'Fairholme' , West Park Rd , Cleadon, to live,
> which proves he had the income available I suppose.
> Has anyone any ideas as to whether the Antiques expert was right in light
> of my (strong) arguement above?
> Regards
> Keirth.
> Ps I'm still searching for information on the Margaret Spoors, born 1855
> Seaham and Mary Jane Spoors, born 1865 above!!
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