Thanks very much for you comments re Ibbs. One of the Ibbs descendants originally from Staffordshire and being a founder potter at the Herculanium Pottery in Liverpool went to Tyneside to work in the ship yards.after the Herculanium closed down in the 1880s. Married and had a big family. My Dad used to correspond with that branch of the family. I'm interested in the Americam Ibbs. It's never too late to pass on info. !! Regards, Margaret in Australia.