William Fletcher
William Fletcher (1844-1918) was born in Everton, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of James Fletcher – a draper and grocer – and his wife Eleanor. In 1861, the family was living in East Retford, where James employed four men and a female. William was an ironmonger’s apprentice. When William moved to Sheffield is unknown, but about 1870 he partnered Joseph Thorpe. By 1871, Fletcher was running the business himself and advertised in the local directory. He continued to opera....
