James Eccleston
James Eccleston (c.1819-1890) was born in France (as a British subject), but by 1841 was living in Suffolk Road, Sheffield, and working as a bookkeeper. In about 1851, he became a dealer in Waingate selling Sheffield and Birmingham goods. He stocked all kinds of cutlery, such as table, pocket, and butchers’ knives, and a variety of tools. The business was auctioned in 1863 (Sheffield Independent, 29 April 1863) and James became a commercial clerk in a steel works. He died in Cumberland Roa....
