Second Generation
Family of Fletcher Mandley (1) & Ellen (Elizabeth) Holland

2. William Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 5 Nov 1807 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. William was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, on 29 Nov 1807. William died in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, on 3 Nov 1870; he was 62. Occupation: Cordwainer, Boot & Shoe Maker, Potter.

William Mandley was baptized at the Methodist New Connection Bethesda Chapel at Albion Street, Shelton, Burslem.

William Mandley and Thirza Read were married at the Methodist New Connection Bethesda Chapel at Albion Street, Shelton, Hanley. After the baptismal of the first child at the Bethesda Chapel, the Mandley family started attending Saint John's Anglican Church, Burslem.

The 1851 census indicates that William and Thirza Mandley with their children resided at Black Hill, Rushton village, Burslem, Staffordshire. William Mandley was a boot and shoe maker. His five children were potters. His elder daughter Emma Lockett was widowed with a daughter of her own. All members of the family were born at Burslem. (HO 107, piece 2003, folio 541, p. 19)

When daughter Ann Mandley was married in December 1856, the marriage certificate states that William Mandley was a potter. In March 1857, daughter Fanny was married, the marriage certificate states that William Mandley was a cordwainer.

In 1861 the British census states that William and Thirza Mandley resided at 10 Bleak Street, Burslem, Staffotdshire. Their daughter and son-in-law Emma and Humphrey Webb resided with them. William Mandley was a shoemaker. Humphrey Webb was a pottery ovenman. Emma Webb was a potter (sconcer). William and Thirza Mandley and Emma Webb were born at Burslem. Humphrey Webb was born at Ashley, Staffordshire. (RG 9, piece 1930, folio 67, p. 22)

In 1871, the British census states that Thirza Mandley and her granddaughter Eliza Jane Lockett possibly shared a household with Joseph and Anne Stone. Thirza Mandley had no occupation. Eliza Lockett was a warehouse woman. They lived at 6 Bleak Street, Burslem. They were born in Burslem. (RG 10, piece 2854, folio 15, p. 22)

Thirza Mandley appears in the 1881 British census. She is a widow living possibly as part of the Stone family household. She was a housekeeper. She resided at 24 Granville Bdgs. W.R., Burslem, Staffordshire. She was born at Burslem. (RG 11, piece 2716, folio 110, p. 36)

William Mandley died in 1870, age 63 (Dec 1870 quarter, Wolstanston R.D., v. 6b, p. 91).

On 25 Sep 1825 William married Thirza Rhead, daughter of John/Jonah Simpson Rhead & Frances/Fanny Baddeley, in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Born abt Mar 1809 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Thirza was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, on 19 Mar 1809. Thirza died in 1889; she was 79.

Baptised at St. John's Anglican, Burslem.

A Thirza Mandley died 1889 June quarter Wolstanton R.D. v. 6b, p. 94

They had the following children:
12 i. Emma (1826-1913)
13 ii. Simpson Read (1828-1884)
14 iii. William Holland (1830-1868)
15 iv. Ann (1832-1865)
16 v. Fanny (1835-1897)

3. Emma Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 22 Apr 1810 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

4. Eliza Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 14 Jan 1813 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Eliza was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, on 4 Jul 1813.

Baptised at Bethesda Chapel

5. Ann Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 5 Feb 1815 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Ann was baptized in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, on 9 Apr 1815.

Birth and baptismal recorded at Bethesda Chapel.

6. Richard Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 3 Apr 1819 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

Birth recorded at Bethesda Chapel.

7. Honour Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 1 Sep 1821 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

Birth recorded at Bethesda Chapel.

Marriage Wolstantson Reg. Dist. Sep 1844 quarter, vol. 17, p. 268

The Massey family appear in the 1851 British census. William and Honour Massey with their four children resided at Sneyd Street, Tunstall, Wolstanton, Staffordshire. William Massey was potter employed making cups. Honour Massey's younger brother Ellison Mandley resided with them. He was too was a potter. They were all born at Burslem, Staffordshire. (HO 107, piece 2002, folio 590, p. 32)

In 1861 according to the 1861 British census, the Massey family resided at 27 China Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. William Massey and his sons James and William were potters who made cups. Eliza Massey was a warehousewoman potter while her sister Ellen was a cutter potter. William and Honor Massey along with the elder four children were born at Burslem, Stafforshire while the youngest two were born at Fenton. (RG 9, piece 1940, folio 42, p. 34).

William and Honor Massey resided at 44 China Street, Fenton, Staffordshire according to the 1871 British census. Their youngest two children resided with them. William and Henry Massey were potters who made cups. Daughter Elizabeth Massey was a warehousewoman. William, Honour and Elizabeth Massey were born at Burslem while Henry was born in nearby Tunstall. (RG 10, piece 2872, folio 40, p. 26)

In 1844 Honour married William Massey. Born abt 1825 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

They had the following children:
17 i. Eliza (~1844-)
18 ii. James (~1846-)
19 iii. Ellen (~1848-)
20 iv. William (~1850-)
21 v. Henry (~1862-)
22 vi. Elizabeth (~1864-)

8. Jethro Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 2 Apr 1824 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

Jethro Mandley immigrated to the United States about 1849.

On 18 Sep 1881 Jethro married Mary M. McGavern in East Liverpool, Ohio.

9. Ellen Mandley (Fletcher1). Born abt 1828 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Ellen died in East Liverpool, Ohio, on 8 Aug 1898; she was 70.

married: Dec 1850 quarter, Stoke up[on Trent R.D., v. 17, p. 224

Ambrose and Ellen Durber were visiting Thomas and Eliza Poos? (Parr?) according to the 1851 British census. The Poos/Parr family resided at the village of Milton, Abbey Hulton, Cobridge, Staffordshire. Ambrose and Ellen Durber were potters. Ambrose Durber was born at Norton-in-the-Moors, Staffordshire while Ellen Durber was born at Burslem. (HO 107, piece 2003, folio 591, p. 5)

Amrose and Ellen Durber immigrated to the United States sometime between 1851 and 1880.

The 1880 U.S. federal census indicates that Ambrose and Ellen Durber resided at East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., Ohio. Amrose Durber worked in pottery. They were born in England. (T9, roll 1002, ED 52 [East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH], p. 95 [477])

Ellen married Ambrose Durber. Born abt 1827 in Norton-in-the-Moors, Staffordshire, England.

10. Holland Mandley (Fletcher1). Born on 31 Jan 1830 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

11. Ellison Manley (Fletcher Mandley1). Born on 15 Oct 1832 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Ellison died in East Liverpool, Ohio, on 6 Dec 1890; he was 58.

Ellison Mandley resided in the household of his sister Honour Massey and brother-in-law William Massey according to the 1851 British census. He was a potter. Ellison was born at Burslem, Staffordshire. (HO 107, piece 2002, folio 590, p. 32)

Ellison and Maria Manley with their eight children resided at East Liverpool, Ohio according to the 1880 U.S. federal census. Ellison Mamley and his children Thomas, Jethro, Mary, Harriet and William were in employed in the pottery. Ellison and Marias were born in England. Thomas Manley was born in New Jersey while his siblings were born in Ohio. (T9, roll 1002, ED 52 [East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH], p. 20 [439 D])

Ellison married Maria [Manley]. Maria died abt 6 May 1899 in East Liverpool, Ohio.

They had the following children:
23 i. Thomas F. (1858-~1896)
24 ii. Jethro (1861-1922)
25 iii. Mary A. (1863-)
26 iv. Harriet (1865-)
27 v. William (1867-)
28 vi. Rebecca (1869-)
29 vii. Holland (1872-1922)
30 viii. Job R. (1874-)

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