John Yeomans was a merchant. He was apparently baptised in Sheffield on 25 October 1797, the son of John, a scissor smith, and Elizabeth. His early career is unknown, but John Yeomans, a factor and scissors maker, Arundel Street, was listed in 1822 (see Thorpe, Wragg & Co). Certainly, Yeomans became prominent in the 1830s, when he was involved with Turner, Yeomans & Yates (with Thomas Turner and Jared Yates). This was dissolved in 1835. He was then associated with Yeomans, Yates & St....