Joseph Bullous Jones (1877-1940) was the son of Thomas ‘Tom’ Jones (1856-1917) and his wife, Harriet.  Tom was a spring-knife cutler, whose descendants had been cutlers for four generations.  Joseph’s first job was errand boy for a surgical instrument maker.  In 1901, Jones Bros, a surgical cutler, was listed at Exchange Works, Egerton Street.  Apparently, Joseph was in partnership with Henry Jones (1853-1909), his father’s brother.  By 1905, Henry and Joseph traded as Jones Bros, surgical cutlery manufacturers, 156 Fitzwilliam Street.  
However, Henry was knocked down and killed on 3 May 1909 by a pony and trap, whose driver was later tried for manslaughter (Sheffield Daily Independent, 7 May 1909).  He was acquitted.  Henry was buried at the General Cemetery and left effects worth £1,417.   Joseph B. Jones continued to trade under his own name at 47 Bowden Street.   ‘Jones Bros’ disappeared, but Joseph also traded as J. Bullous & Co at 353 Sharrow Vale Road (his home address).  Joseph’s father died at Wakefield Asylum on 28 March 1917, aged 60.  He left £281.  

After the First World War, Joseph B. Jones (and Bullous & Co) were listed as surgical instrument makers at Nimrod Works, 111 Eldon Street.  Confusingly, Jones Bros had reappeared at the same address; and Joseph Bullous & Co was still listed at Sharrow Vale Road.  Joseph was killed during the Blitz on 12 December 1940.  His body was found at Hermitage Inn, Hermitage Street.  He left £69 to his widow, Emma.