William Thomas Ashforth
In 1841, W.T. Ashforth (1818-1873) was living in Clarence Street with his wife, Eliza Palmer. His parents were Britannia metal smith James (c.1797-1873) and Mary (c.1797-1827) Ashforth. In 1860, William advertised as a manufacturer of cast iron forks and table and palette knives in Spring Street (though he had moved to Carver Lane). He died on 2 January 1871, aged 53, at Carver Street ‘after a long and painful illness’ (Sheffield Independent, 3 January 1871). He left under £1,000. In the Census a few ....
