Benjamin Roebuck
Benjamin Roebuck (1712-1796) was a merchant in Church Street. He was the second son of John Roebuck, a merchant, and his wife, Sarah. His brother was John Roebuck (1718-1794), co-founder of the Carron Company ironworks, and his great uncle was John Arthur Roebuck (1801-1879), the well-known Sheffield MP. Benjamin’s business can be traced to 1750, when he joined his father and two brothers – Thomas and Ebenezer – as factors and makers of steel (Reade, 19391). By 1861, Benj....
