John Aynsley

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John Aynsley (1823 – February 7, 1907) was an English potter.

John Aynsley was born in Longton, Staffordshire and later established the Aynsley China factory on Sutherland Road, Longton in 1861, producing porcelain china for UK and international export.

The Aynsley family have been producing fine bone china since 1775. John Aynsley (I) 1752 - 1829 the grandfather of John Aynsley (II) a desendent of the Aynsley family that occupied Littleharle Tower Northumberland. John (I) moved to Lane End now called Longton in 1770 at the age of 18 it must be assumed that his parents may have helped him with investments to set up in business after his training in London as an engraver. He was the first to produce porclain and lusterer at Lane End. In 1788 John (I) opened his first premises in Lane End. John invested in Fenton Park Colliery in 1790 from his proceeds of his 10 years of work at Lane End.