Ralph Merrill & Son / George Merrill
This branch of the Merrill family was based in Harvest Lane and manufactured forks. Three generations of the family appear to have been involved. Ralph Merrill (c.1750-1837) was the first. The records of the Company of Cutlers listed Ralph Merrill, son of John (a husbandman at Barlow), who was apprenticed to John Powell (a cutler at Pitsmoor) in 1766 and became a Freeman in 1785. Ralph’s son was George (c.1778-1835), who was apprenticed to his father (a fork maker) and was granted his Freedom in....
