| 1812 | John Doulton finishes his apprenticeship at the Fulham Pottery and joins Martha Jone's Vauxhall pot-works |
| 1815 | John Doulton and John Watts enter into partnership with Martha Jones |
| 1820 | Mrs Jones retires and the business becomes Doulton & Watts |
| 1844 | Doulton, Watts (and Stephen Green?) buy a site in Lambeth |
| 1854 | John Watts retires. Doulton & Co created by merger of the assets of Doulton & Watt, Henry Doulton & Co & John Doulton Jnr. |
| 1882 | Doulton & Co Limited |
| 1901 | Royal Doulton epithet granted by King Edward VII |
| 1956 | Lambeth factory closes |