Frederick Stones
Frederick Stones was born in Sheffield and baptised on 21 February 1781. According to Leader (18761), he was the son of a horn presser. Apparently his parents were Benjamin and Ann Stones (the former had died in Arundel Street on 7 March, 1834, aged 79; the latter on 8 August 1836, aged 78). Frederick developed an interest in edge and joiners’ tools and in the early nineteenth century was involved in various partnerships, such as William Green & Co (dissolved in 1806) and Roberts, Ston....
