Brumby & Middleton
This partnership was started in the mid-1840s by William Ward Brumby (c.1801-1868) and William Middleton (1811-1891). Possibly, the latter was born on 2 April 1811, the son of John (a merchant) and his wife, Jane. Both men had experience in selling cutlery and tools. Brumby was a merchant in Harvest Lane in 1833 but was previously a traveller. His account books 1829-46 (Sheffield Archives) show sales trips to the West Country, the Midlands, and Welsh Borders. Brumby was probably one of the partners in....
