James Levick (1801-1844) was born in Sheffield and baptised a Quaker. His father was John (1774-1815), a gardener (‘not in membership’, according to the Quaker baptismal register); his mother was Rachel née Dyson (1775-1849). In 1828, James was a merchant and ivory cutter in Bridge Street. He was in Pinstone Street by 1833; and Coalpit Lane by 1837, when he was bankrupt. He was reduced to selling his few shares in Sheffield New Circus & Theatre and the Fire Office, besides his f....