Born in Sheffield in 1846, Lewis Murray was the son of Scottish-born cutlery manufacturer/dealer Robert Murray and his wife, Sarah.  Lewis’s father partnered Samuel Stork.   After training as a warehouse boy, by 1868 Lewis was a spring-knife manufacturer in Carver Street.  He specialised in fancy pen and pocket knives, and rule and pencil knives.  By 1881, he had moved from his parents’ home in Thirwell Road, Heeley, to Wilton Place, Collegiate Crescent.  He had married Clarens Fanny née Watkins, who was related to Ebenezer Elliott, the Corn Law Rhymer.  Lewis and Clarens had a young son and daughter.  Lewis employed fourteen men and three girls.  However, he died aged only 35 on 3 August 1881 at his parents’ home in Heeley.  He was buried in Ecclesall on 5 August.   Clarens died in the following year and was buried at All Saint’s Church, Darfield.  Robert Murray died, aged 78, on 9 August 1889 and was buried in Ecclesall.  The name was acquired by Rawson Bros.