Ellis, Son & Paramore Ltd
In 1838, Francis Cluley announced the transfer of his surgical instrument business to ‘confidential assistant’, Thomas Ellis (Sheffield Independent, 9 June 1838). Joseph, his brother, joined him in T. & J. Ellis. They parted within months and Joseph continued alone. Apparently, the brothers were the sons of Thomas and Ann. Apprenticeship and trade mark records suggest that Thomas Sen. became a Freeman in 1802; and son, Joseph, in 1857, after apprenticeship to ‘father and mo....
