Ryals Brothers / James Ryals & Company Ltd
In 1774, Joshua Ryals was a table knife cutler and publican at the White Lion at Brentsworth (Brinsworth’s) Orchard. By 1787, the firm was ‘& Son’, with a diamond trade mark and letters ‘I S’. Joshua died (apparently in 1792) and in 1797 Widow Ryals & Son was listed in Orchard Street. The Ryals’ family (with a diamond/heart mark) resurfaced in Hollis Croft / Solly Street. In the Census (1841), John Ryals (c.1791-1856) was living at 244 Solly Street wit....
