Home Up

SHEFFIELD:

       The booklet version is actually readable unlike this mess.

                                          

Directory extracts from:                       

G&B.  Gell & Bennett. G&M.  Gales & Martin. G   Gell's New General& Commercial   H. Hulley's. K. Kellys'.                            

MfR.  Montgomery for Robinson.   M.    Melville.   Mo.   Morris.   P.    Pigott & Co's.   R.    Robsen. 1839= + Bm.  

Rs.   Rodgers   SK.   Sketchleys'.   SL.   Slaters'.  WH.   White.    1841 X 3.  Pigott & Co's. Rodgers'. Whites'.         

1774.SK   1781.section not available  1787.G&M   1821.G&B     1825.G  1828.P  1833.WH  1834.P   1837.P  1839.R  1841.R  1841.W  1841.P   

1845.WH  . 1849.W   1852.WH  1854.K   1856.WH  1859.M   1862.WH+M 1864.WH 1865.K   1868.WH  1876.WH  1879.WH  1883.WH  1884.H  

 1887.Sl  1888.K  1889.WH  1893.K  1895.WH  1898.WH 

Directory Comments:

 1774. TRADES:‑   sub‑sect. Button Makers.     14 companies listed. Shfld., 13.  metal,2. horn,5. ns.,2.  Newfield‑green, [1], horn. T    Specialties: vigo  1.  vigo or horn  1. horn  5 [1].  horn & mettal 2. mettal 1.  gilt plated & mettal 1. ns. 2. Streets.  not numbered. Large advertisement sections absent.

1787. A: = horn only 4. vigo, 9. T: ns. nine of these companies advertised as Vigo in A:. TRADES:‑   [23]  28 companies listed.

Shfld.  metal 10.  horn 13.  Neighbourhood 5. horn. sub‑sect. Buttons Metal.  10 companies listed.

Specialities   gilt & plated, {also}. 3.  gilt & plated sleeve buttons. 1. gilt & Plated only 1. nfs. 6.  = 11; for metal/count 10.

1787. TRADES:‑      sub‑sect. Buttons Horn.  Manufacturers in  Sheffield.           13 companies listed. . Specialties: T: ns. nine of these companies advertised Vigo in A:.  Manufacturers in  the neighbourhood.   5 companies listed.

Specialties nf. OTHER:‑ Streets.  not numbered. Large advertisement sections absent.

1797. A: five cos. of seven advertise as vigo only. 2nd cl. M'Leod Mary, Hawley‑croft.   [T: Norman Macleod Lambertcroft 1774 M'Leod Normand, Hawley Croft, 1787.] Rutherford Clifford, 28, Balm ‑green. [ne T: 1774. 1787.] TRADES:‑   sub‑sect. Button Makers.     16 companies listed. Shfld., 15.   metal, 7. horn 7. ns 1.   Handworth, [1], moulds. Specifications. (metal) 4.  (horn) 7. (gilt & plated) 2. (gilt, plated & metal) 1. (Moulds) [1]. ns. 1. OTHER:‑ Streets numbered, with exceptions. Large advertisement sections absent.

 

In the trade directories 1774,1787,1797  horn and metal buttons shewn to be manufactured locally; the former product has more entries in the trades section.   There are 52 entries [note 1787 two sub-sections division by metal/horn only]: metal 19. horn 25. metal & horn 2. vigo 1. vigo or horn 1 [9 co,s.]. ns. 3. =. Nine identifiably seperate companies manufactured vigo buttons, all are also entered as making horn buttons none shew metal.

A.

1839   Allcard Chas. [Horn & bone]   6, Russell st.

1841P  Allcock Charles,  [ns]        14 Sheaf st, Park.

1841W  Allcard Charles   [BBM]       14 Sheaf street.

1841R  Dual entry  Allcard Chas.     [bone]      12 Sheaf st.         .  1841R  Allcard Chas.     [horn]      12 Sheaf st.

1852   Allcard Charles,         [BBM polished bone, horn & metal shirt]       15 Sheaf street.

Dual entry.  1852   Allcard Charles,  [horn]      15 Sheaf street 

1845   Allcard Charles,        [BBM ‑ polished bone, horn & metal shirt]      Pond hill wheel.

1849   Allcard Charles,        [BBM ‑ polished bone, horn & metal shirt]       Pond hill wheel.

Dual entry.  1849   Allcard C.,       [horn]      Pond hill wheel.

1856   Allcard Charles,        [BBM ‑ polished bone & metal shirt]       Pond hill wheel.     

Dual entry. 1856   Allcard Charles,  [horn]      Pond hill.

1864   Allcard Chas.   [horn & bbm]  Pond hill.

1868   Allcard Chas.   [horn & bbm]  Pond hill.     & Trafalgar st.

1884   Allcard Chas.& Co.    (horn)  105 Trafalgar st.

1889   Allcard Charles & Co. [ns]    105 Trafalgar st.

 

1854   Allcard Charles,(bone & horn) River works, Grenville street.

1859   Allcard Charles,  [ns]        River works.

see advertisement PO. Dir. Bm. 1859. River works, Grenville street,

Park.  listed as BM. & `Dealer in Bones, Hoofs, and Horns.'

1862   Alcard Charles,           [horn & bbm.]                River works, Grenville street.

1862M  Allcard C.      [ns]          Granville st.

1865   Allcard C.      (horn & bone) Granville street, Park.

 

1862   Alcard  Hy.  [bbm]            Soho wheel, Bridge street.

1864   Allcard Hy.  [bbm]            Soho wheel.

1865   Allcard H.   (polished bone)  Soho wheel, Bridge street.        Residence:   [see advert.]    22 Sarah street.

1868   Allcard  Henry,  [bbm]        Soho wheel, Bridge st.

 

1862M  Allcard J.   [ns]             Bridge st.

 

1825   Allcard James,    [BMM]       74 Scotland st.

 

1828   Allcard William,  [BBM]       36 Spring st.

1833   Allcard William,  [BBM]       58 Spring st.

1834   Allcard William,  [BBM]       Spring st.

1837   Allcard William,  [BBM]       Spring st.

 

1841W  Allcard William,          [BBM ‑ polished bone]        43 Radford st.

1841R  Allcard Wm.       [bone]      43 Radford st.

 

1845   Allcard Wm.          [BBM ‑ polished bone, horn & metal shirt]      Suffolk works.

1849   Allcard  Wm. [BBM‑only]       Broom mount

 

1841W  Anstey Joseph,    [pearl]     19 Paternoster row.

 

1887   Ayres Edwd.       [ns]        Essex Works Scotland st.

1888   Ayres Edward,     [ns]        13 Jessop street.

1893   Ayres Edward,     [bone]      13 Jessop street.

 

B.

1839   Bacon J.  [Horn & bone]       75 Sydney st.

 

1781.  Ne.

1787.nvBanks William, [horn],        Porto Bello.

1825   Bellamy John,  [BBM]          19 Broad st. P.

Dual entry.  1825   Bellamy John,  [ns]           19 Broad st. P.

Dual entry. 1828   Bellamy John,  [BBM]          Broad st. P.

Dual entry. 1828   Bellamy John,  [horn]         19 Broad st. Park.

1833   Bellamy John & Sons, [horn]   20 Broad st. Park.

1834   Bellamy Jno. & Son,  [horn]   Broad st. Park.

1837   Bellamy John & Son,  [horn]   Broad st. Park.

1839   Bellamy Jno. & Son,  [BBM]    61 Broad st. Park.

1841P  Bellamy Jno. & Son,  [horn]   61 Broad st, Park.

1841R  Bellamy & Son,       [bone]   61 Broad street, Park.

1841R  Bellamy & Son,       [horn]   61 Broad street, Park.

1841W  Bellamy John & Son,  [BBM]    61 Broad st.

Dual entry. 1841W  Bellamy John & Son,  [horn]   61 Broad st.

1845   Bellamy John & Son, [BBM ‑ only]

Dual entry.   1845   Bellamy John & Son,  [horn]   61 Broad st.

1849   Bellamy John & Son, [BBM‑only] 61 Broad st.

Dual entry. 1849   Bellamy John & Son,  [horn]   60 Broad st.Park.

1852   Bellamy John & Son,[BBM‑only] 59 Broad st.

Dual entry. 1852   Bellamy John & Son,  [horn]   59 Broad st.Park.

1854   Bellamy John & Son,  [ns]     Broad street,Park.

1856   Bellamy John & Son,[BBM‑only] 65 Broad st.

Dual entry.  1856   Bellamy John & Son,  [horn]   65 Broad st.

1859   Bellamy Jno.         [ns]     Prospect house.

1862   Bellamy John & Son,         [horn & bbm]                 61 Broad street, Park.

1862M  Bellamy John & Son,  [ns]     61 Broad st.

1864   Bellamy J. & Son,         [horn & bbm]                 61 Broad street, Park.

1865   Bellamy J. & Son,  [ns]       61 Broad street, Park.

1868   Bellamy John,      [horn]     65 Broad street, Park.

 

1797.  Bennet, Henry, (metal),       Forge‑ftreet.

 

1781.  Ne.

1787V  Berry Jofeph,  [horn],        Pond Lane.

       A: Vigo button maker. p51.

 

1797V  Berry John,    (horn),        45, Pond‑ftreet.

       A: Vigo button maker. p47.

 

1774 & 1781  Ne.

1787V  Burgen Thomas, [horn],        Hawley Croft.

       A: Vigo button maker. p53.

1797.  Ne.

 

C.

 

1895   Callum A.F. & Co. (ivory)     Watery la.

 

1828   Carr William,  [BBM]          Bow street.

1833   Carr W.        [BBM]          Chapel yard, Bow street.

 

1841R  Carr Thos.     [pearl]        6, The Ponds.

 

1774   Ne. Chk for location

1781   Ne. Chk for location

1787   Chapman Thomas,   [horn],     Heely.

 

1833   Charlesworth, T. [glt & plt]  Sylvester Gardens.

1834   Charlesworth  Thomas,

        [glt.plt& metal]             Back Arundel st.

1837   Charlesworth  Thomas, (glt.plt& metal)     Sylvester Gardens, Arundel st.

1841P  Charlesworth  Thomas,       (glt.plt& metal)             Back Arundel st.

1841R  Charlesworth Thos.[glt & plt] Sylvester Gardens.

1841W  Charlesworth Thos.[glt & plt] Sylvester Gdns.

1845   Charlesworth Thos.[glt & plt] Sylvester Gdns.

1849   Charlesworth Thos.[glt & plt] Sylvester Gdns.

1852   Charlesworth Thos.[glt & plt] Sylvester Grdns.

1856   Charlesworth Thos.[glt & plt] Sylvester ln.

1862   Charlesworth Thos.& Henry,         [mtl & pltd]                 Sylvester lane.

1862M  Charlesworth Thos.& H. [mtl]  Sylvester la.

1864   Charlesworth T.   [mtl & plt] Sylvester ln.

1865   Charlesworth T.        [german silver]              Sylvester lane.

1876   Charlesworth Thomas. (metal)  Sylvester lane.

1878   Charlesworth Thomas. (metal)  Sylvester lane.

1883   Charlesworth Thomas. (metal)  Sylvester lane, Arundel street.

1884   Charlesworth Thos.   (metal)  Sylvester lane.

1889   Charlesworth Thomas  [ns]     Sylvester la.

 

 

1865   Charlesworth W.   (metal)     Sylvester lane.

        Residence:                   28 Chester street.

 

1868   Charlesworth William,     (metal & pltd)               24 Backfields.

1876   Charlesworth Charles H.         (metal)                      24 Backfields.

 

1879   Charlesworth Charles H.         (metal)     24 Backfields.

1883   Charlesworth Chas. Henry         (metal)     24 Back fields.

1884   Charlesworth Chas. (metal)    24 Backfields.

 

1879   Clarke A. & Son    (ivory)    13 Devonshire lane.

1883   Clarke Abraham & Son [ivory]  13 Devonshire lane.

1884   Clarke A. & Son    (ivory)    13 Devonshire lane.

1888   Clarke A. & Son    [ivory]    13 Devonshire street.

1889   Clarke A. & Son    [ns]       13 Devonshire ln.

 

1883   Clarke Abrhm.        [ivory]  51 Springwood rd.

 

1893   Clark George       [bone]     151 Arundel street.

 

1876   Clarke Israel,     [ns]       Brown lane, Arundel st.

1879   Clarke Israel,     [ns]       Brown lane.

1883   Clarke Israel,     [ivory]    Brown la. Arundel st.

1884   Clarke Israel,     (ivory)    Brown lane.

1888   Clarke Israel,     [ivory]    Brown la. Arundel st.

1889   Clarke Israel,     [ns]       Brown ln. Union ln.

1893   Clarke Israel,     [ivory]    Brown lane.

1895   Clarke Israel,     [ns]       Brown lane.

 

1837   Cody Peter,        (pearl)    28, Eyre st.

1839   Cody Peter,        [pearl]    153, Eyre st.

1841P  Cody Peter,        (pearl)    153, Eyre st.

1841R  Cody Peter,        [pearl]    Shoreham street.

1841W  Cody Peter,        [pearl]    Shoreham street.

 

1839   Collins Jno.  [Horn & bone]   Mattams yd. Howard st.

 

1774   Cooper Edward,     mettal,    Fargate.

1781   Cooper Edward,[button maker], Fargate.

1787   Cooper Edward,     [metal]    Far‑gate.

1797   Cooper Edward,     (metal)    100 Far‑gate.

 

1774V  Cofin Jofeph,  horn or vigo,  Park.

       A: horn or vigo. p33.

1781.  Ne. Mofley ditto.

1787V  Cofins Widow,  [horn],        Park.

       A: Vigo button maker. p55.

1797V  Cofens & Mofely, (horn),      10 Park, Old‑ftreet.

       A: Vigo button makers. p60.

 

1825   Cosins & Smith.               7 Old st.P.

1828   Cosins & Smith.  [horn]       7 Old st.P.

1833   Cosins & Smith.  [horn]       Old st.P.

 

1828   Cousins George,  [horn]       Scotland st.

1834   Cousins George,  [BBM]        Hawley croft.

1837   Cousins George,  [BBM]        Hawley croft.

1839   Cousins Geo.     [BBM]        Brightmore yard, Bow st.

1841W  Cousins George   [BBM]        court 5 Bow street.

1845   Cousins George   [BBM‑only]   31 School croft.

1849   Cousins George   [BBM‑only]   37 School croft.

1852   Cousins George   [BBM‑only]   40 Sims croft.

 

 

1774   Ne. as; see Cowin John Lambertcroft.

1787   Cowen John and Son, [horn],   White Croft.

A:     Cowen John

       Button maker & dye‑finker.p55.White Croft.

 

1774   Cowin John,    horn,          Lambertcroft.

       A: Horn button maker. p34.

1781   Cowin John,  [button maker],  Lambertcroft.

1787V  Cowen John,    [horn],        Lambert Croft.

       A: Vigo button maker. p55.

1797V  Cowen John,    (horn),        8 Lambert‑ftreet.

       A: Vigo button maker. p60.

 

1774   Cowin Johnny,horn & die‑finkerPeacroft.

       A: as T:.

1781.  Ne.

1787V  Cowen Hannah,  (horn),        24 Peacroft.

       A: Vigo button maker. p58.

 

1852   Cutts James,

        [BBM polished bone, horn & metal shirt]

                                     Vicar lane Works.

1856   Cutts James,   (bone)

        [BBM polished bone & metal shirt]

                                     Vicar lane Works.

1862   Cutts James,   [bbm]          Vicar lane

1862M  Cutts James,   [ns]           Vicar la.

1864   Cutts James,   [bbm]          Vicar lane

1864   Cutts James,   (bone)         Vicar lane

1868   Cutts James,   (horn)         Vicar lane

 

D.

 

1883   Dawson William,  [ns]         69 Watery lane.

 

1825   Deakin John,

       (gilt, plated, metal & japan) 5 Union street.

1828   Deakin John,

       (gilt, plated & metal)        37 Garden st.

1833   Deakin John,  (gilt, plate)   37 Garden st.

1834   Deakin John,  (gilt & plated) 66 Carver st.

1837   Deakin John,  (gilt & plated) 66 Carver st.

1839   Deakin Jno.   (gilt & plated) 64 Carver st.

1841P  Deakin John,  (gilt & plated) 64 Carver st.

1841R  Deakin John,  [gilt & plated] 64 Carver st.

1841W  Deakin John,

        [gilt & plated] (Livery &c.) 64 Carver street.

1845   Deakin John,

        [gilt & plated] (Livery &c.) 64 Carver st.

1849   Deakin John,  [gilt & plated] 64 Carver st.

1852   Deakin John & Son,

                     [gilt & plated] 64 Carver st.

1854   Deakin John & Son,

                     [gilt & plated] 64 Carver st.

1856   Deakin John & Son,

                     [gilt & plated] 64 Carver st.

1859   Deakin John & Son,

        gilt & silver plated naval & livery buttons,

                                     64 Carver st.

1862   Deakin J. & Son, [mtl & pltd] 64 Carver st.

1862M  Deakin John & Son,

        [glt plt & livery]           64 Carver st.

1864   Deakin J. & Son, [mtl & pltd] 64 Carver st.

1865   Deakin J. & Son, (livery)     64 Carver st.

1868   Deakin Jno. & Son, (gilt &c.) 64 Carver st.

 

1864   Deans G.  [pearl]             31 Cambridge st.

1865   Dean  G.  (pearl)             Taylor's yard, Furnival street.

 

1893   Donoghue James,               Court 7, Eldon st.

1895   Donoghue James,               137b, Eldon street.

1898   Donoghue James,               137b, Eldon street.

 

1884   DUTSON & CO. St.Paul's square, Birmingham (see advertisement)

 

E.

 

1862   Ellis Eliz.,   [mtl & pltd]   Perseverance works, Earl street.

1862M  Ellis Eliz.,   [mtl]          31 Earl street.

1864   Ellis Mrs E.,  [mtl & pltd]   Earl street.

1865   Ellis Mrs E.  (german silver) 31 Earl st.

1868   Ellis Elizabeth, [mtl & pltd] 30 Earl street.

 

1837   Enesty Joseph,  (pearl)       Fargate.

 

1833   Epworth James   [BBM]         1 Eyre lane.

 

1825   Eyre Samuel,    (pearl)       15, Carver St.

 

1888   Eyres Edward,   [bone]        21 Fitzwilliam street.

 

 

F.

 

1774   Fofter Richard and Co.  [ns]  Ponds.

       A: as T: p35.

1781   Fofter Richard.

        [button maker & Cutler]      Ponds.

 

1787   Fofter John,   [metal]        Shudehill.

       A: ?

 

1825   France Peter & Son   [BBM]    Saville st. Wicker.

1828   France Peter & Sons  [BBM]    Saville st.

1833   France Peter & Sons  [BBM]    Saville st.

1834   France Peter & Sons  [BBM]    Saville st.

1837   France Peter & Sons  [BBM]    Saville street.

 

1862M  Franklin Alex. [ns]           54 High st. Fargate.

 

1841W  Fulford John,  [pearl]        8 Union lane.

1845   Fulford John,  [pearl]        8 Union lane.

1849   Fulford John,  [pearl]        8 Union lane.

1852   Fulford John,  [pearl]        3 Union lane.

1856   Fulford John,  [pearl]        3 Union lane.

1859   Fulford John,  [pearl]        Charles st.

1862   Fulford John,  [pearl]        1 Union ln.

1864   Fulford John,  [pearl]        1 Union ln.

1865   Fulford J.     (pearl)        1 & 3 Union lane.

1868   Fulford John,  [bbm]          1 Union lane.

 

1862   Furness G.W.   [horn]         Pond hill.

 

1864   Furniss G.W.   [horn]         6 Pond hill.

 

1879   Furniss Benj.    (ivory)      28 Green ln.

1883   Furniss Benj.    [ns]         28 Green lane.

1884   Furniss Benjamin (ivory)      28 Green lane.

1888   Furniss Benjamin [ivory]      28 Green lane.

1889   Furniss Benj.    [ns]         28 Green ln.

 

note Sheffield Archives  Catlogue (Cammell Deeds)  mentions:
Conveyance dated 31st May 1802
 from `George Hinch of Hathersage, miller, to Thomas Furnis of Hathersage, button maker. Cottage or tenement in Hathersage with the Hemp yard, adjoining certain lands called the Hough Crofts… for £24 Source ref.  Cam D/72  -

Mortgage; lease and release dated 25th – 26 th July 1828 from `James Furniss of Hathersage, button maker, to Robert Cook of same, needle maker. Messuage in Hathersage with a garden and piggeries adjoining certain lands called the Hough Crofts. For £100. Source ref.  Cam D/76 

Conveyance (lease and release) dated 10th – 11th  Feb 1831 from `James Furniss, late of Hathersage, button maker, and now of Sheffield, to George Morton of Hathersage, innkeeper, and Henry Cocker of Hathersage, needle-manufacturer, as trustee. All that cottage in Hathersage with a garden, standing on the site of an ancient cottage and hemp yard and adjoining the Hough Crofts; to the use of whomsoever Morton shall name in further deeds or by his will and in default thereof to other stated uses. For £230. Source ref Cam D/77

Draft plan of property dated 1833; includes former button shops in Hathersage village  Source ref.  Cam D/78  

G.  

1864   Garratt Chas.