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The Business: London Retail
In 1776 and 1777 their sons, William and Josiah Spode III were baptized at Stoke-upon-Trent. Spode II worked to acquire the proper credentials for his London shop. London retail business
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When Josiah Spode II married Elizabeth Barker in 1775, two substantial potting families united. He was only 20 years of age, but Josiah II was already a seasoned potter and had great ambitions for his family business and his own future. It seems both sets of parents expected the young couple to remove to London to establish a retail business where their Staffordshire products could be sold wholesale and retail. Josiah and Elizabeth remained in Stoke as they prepared for the London venture. 
