G.H Herring


Giles Head Herring (Snr) was born in England in 1820 and came to Adelaide with his father, John Morris Herring, in 1839. They began a successful building business on Waymouth St, Adelaide, by 1845. Around 1840, they started producing ginger beer. By 1848, Thomas Cannon Potts joined the business, which became known as "Herring & Co." After John Morris Herring's death in 1852, Giles took over the ginger beer business and his father became the licensee of the "Union Hotel."

In 1870, Giles faced financial difficulties and had to sell his plant and machinery. Despite his efforts, he struggled to maintain the business. His son, Giles Head Herring (Jnr), attempted to revive the operation but was declared insolvent by April 1871. The business changed hands several times afterward, with Frances C. Curtin briefly taking over in 1872, and another attempt by G.H. Herring to restart the business in 1873.

 

 

 

 

G.H Herring

Company ID : 5.001.S109

Waymouth Street,Adelaide

Established : 1840

Closed : 1870

 

 


 

5.001.S109.G01.0010
Impressed Stamp Text
G.H.HERRING,
ADELAIDE.
1840
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
1840 Below Neck Hindmarsh Pottery
HIND-1
Tan
 

5.001.S109.G01.0020
Impressed Stamp Text
G.H.HERRING
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Unknown Below Neck No Potters Stamp Brown
 
5.001.S109.G01.0030
Impressed Stamp Text
G.H.HERRING
ADELALDE
(Misspelt Adelaide)
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Unknown Below Neck No Potters Stamp Brown
 
5.001.S109.G01.0040
Impressed Stamp Text
G.H.HERRING
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Unknown Below Neck Stephen Green
GREEN-2
White
 
5.001.S109.G01.0050
Impressed Stamp Text
G.H.HERRING
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Unknown Below Neck Doulton
DOUL-1
White
 
5.001.S109.G01.0060
Impressed Stamp Text
H
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Unknown Below Neck Doulton
DOUL-1
Tan
 
 
     
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