Robert Owen was born in Sheffield in about 1829.  In 1850, he married at the parish church, Rotherham, Sarah Ann Denison (1829-1897).   In 1851, Robert was living with his wife and in-laws in Hoyle Street.   Sarah’s father was a saw maker, but Robert was a metal smith.  He apparently launched his business in electro-plate and Britannia metal goods in Allen Street in 1876 (when he advertised in the directory).  He was joined briefly by John Shirtcliffe Jun.   This partnership was insolvent by 1877, but Robert Owen & Co continued at Corporation Street.  Apparently, Robert Owen died in about 1878, leaving a son, Denison Owen (1850-1889) to operate the electro-plate and Britannia metal goods business.   In 1879, he advertised in the local directory.  The address was Victoria Mills, Corporation Street (1878-81) and Allen Street (1882-1886).  Denison Owen died at Addy Street on 25 June 1889, aged 39, and was buried in the General Cemetery.