John Dodworth (1788-1854) was apparently the son of Matthew and Leah Whittles.  He was baptised at Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street.  He partnered Samuel Hague as a pen and pocket knife manufacturer, but this was dissolved in 1836.  Between 1839 and 1854, he was listed as a spring knife cutler in Chester Street.  In 1851, he employed three men and a boy.  His wife was Lydia.  One son, John (1815-1891, made blades, springs, and scales in Rockingham Street / Devonshire Street.  His workforce was about eight.  John Dodworth Sen. died on 3 April 1854, aged 65, and was buried at St Peter & St Paul churchyard.  John Jun. died on 26 April 1891 and was buried in the General Cemetery, leaving £1,763.