John Aynsley
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John Aynsley (1823 – 7 February 1907) was an English potter.
John Aynsley was born in Longton, Staffordshire and later established the Portland Works of Aynsley China on Sutherland Road, Longton in 1861, producing porcelain china for UK and international export.
The Aynsley family have been producing fine bone china since 1775. John Aynsley (I) 1752 - 1829 the grandfather of John Aynsley (II) a descendant of the Aynsley family that occupied Littleharle Tower Northumberland. John (I) moved to Lane End now called Longton in 1770 at the age of 18 it must be assumed that his parents may have helped him with investments to set up in business after his training in London as an engraver. He was the first to produce porclain and lusterer at Lane End. In 1788 John (I) opened his first premises in Lane End. John invested in Fenton Park Colliery in 1790 from his proceeds of his 10 years of work at Lane End.
[edit] External links
- Biography of John Aynsley accessed 25 October 2007
- Biography of John Aynsley (II) Aynsley China and the family business accessed 30 December 2007
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