Thomas Rodgers was employed, at all events, from 1778 in which year his wages were raised a shilling per week. He received this addition for three years (£7 16s.) in January, 1782, after that, till 1793, he received an addition of 3s. a week.
Thomas Rogers, timekeeper and labourer, 1780–95.
Jonathan Rose, a painter, came from London to Derby in 1780, and was employed some time.
James Rowse, a late flower-painter. Now employed at the King Street Works.
Sartine was a modeller in London, employed by Duesbury in 1790, on the recommendation of Vulliamy, to model figures.
Charles Sheen, a clever thrower and presser, formerly of Worcester, and in 1791, at the New Hall works at Shelton, was engaged for Derby.
Thomas Simes (or Sims) was an apprentice, from the age of 11 to 21, to Mr. Duesbury; in 1792 he absconded, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension, and endorsed for the county of Stafford.
Mundy Simpson, a gilder and general painter.
William Slater, born at South Normanton, was an apprentice at the Pinxton works, but came to Derby in 1813. He was a good general painter. He died in Staffordshire in 1867. Two of his sons, William and Joseph, were apprenticed at the Derby works. They and their sons rank among the best painters in the Staffordshire potteries.
Constantine Smith, of Derby, in the county of Derby, preparer of colours and porcelain painter and enameller, was one of the best “hands” at the Derby works. On the 28th of October, 1773, his son William Smith was bound apprentice to him.