Joseph Farr
Joseph Farr (1833-1909) was born in Sheffield and manufactured pen and pocket knives. His works address was Hollis Croft after 1868. (Other cutlers with the same name manufactured spring knives in Lambert Street, 1817, Hereford Street, 1822, and Pea Croft, 1833/1837, but Joseph’s relationship with them – if any – is unknown.). This Joseph Farr lived mostly in Brightmore Street, where he and his wife, Ann (c.1835-1908), brought up a large family. They had at least five sons, inc....
