RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Button making was already well established in Birmingham and London and possibly started around 1650 in Sheffield as a sideline during the frequest times of recession. In the 1720's buttons were in use as gambling counters. A Lease (1693) from the Charity Trustees of Sheffield to John Goodwin, buttonmaker, Isle of Wight (near Bridge Street) 'encompassed round with the River Dun' 1714 Samuel Hall, plate buttonmaker had as premises the parlour section of a cottage near Townhead. May 1727 John Hall, buttonmaker of Bradway Moor had in an inventory a mare, a few cattle and corn sown on the ground. 1734 Thomas Renshaw, buttonmaker had a cottage and smithy near Leaveygreave. 1744 John Staniforth, buttonmaker, Hillbridge, Nether Hallam - leasing a tenement, barns, orchard and gardens (11 acres). Button makers, like Cutlers sold via local factors or merchants e.g. Samuel Watson of Sheffield declared bankrupt in 1707. His stock of goods inclded cloth, gloves, socks and buttons : brass coat buttons, tin, glass, horn and thread buttons; lacquered and silver buttons (silver buttons 8/- a Gross); 'silver spangled buttons' 1d each; five gross of 'oakarmy' (alcony) buttons 7s 6d. ---------------------------------------- Alcony similar to pinchbeck, apparently. 212 button Trade records ready to post when I can get around the formatting problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Holy Buttons Batman The Holy family provided three generations of buttonmakers, later they became Merchants. Daniel Holy, buttonmaker was leasing an ancient subdivided dwelling at West Bar from the Capital Burgesses in 1734. Daniel's son, Thomas Holy had premises at Newfield Green, Heeley in 1750; the house, smithy and workchambers were rebuilt in July and August 1751. Thomas died in 1758 leaving Sarah, his wife, to carry on. Premises mention at this time include smithies, a cellar, a casting shop, the chamber of the casting plots and a 'rubbing' smithy'. Buttons valued at £233-14s-5 1/2d including oval yellow coats, spatterdash buttons, lacquered Birmingham coat butons, silvered, figured, pearl, brass and buttons made of yellow material. Some are listed by number e.g. thin tens (coats) flat fours, flat sixteens (coat) flat twos (breast). Sarah died in 1768. March 1771 partnership formed between Thomas Newbould, shearsmith, George Woodhead, Merchant and Sarah's son Thomas (under 21 at the time). They leased premises on Sheffield Moor (formerly a bowling green or skittle alley). By 1787 the firm occupied a prominent position amongst the Sheffield makers of metal, gilt and plated buttons. 1790 Thomas Holy marries Elizabeth Beard. 1793 the old partnership agreement had expired, a new partnership was formed with Newbould, Holy and George Suckley as general merchants (Sheffield Moor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Holy 1822 Thomas Holy Esquire 80 South Street Baine's 1822 D G Holy (& Co.) merchants, silversmiths & platers Mulberry Street Baine's 1822 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Holy 1828-9 Daniel Holy Silver and Plated Manufacturers Mulberry Street Pigot's 1828-9 Daniel Holy Merchants, Factors and Manufacturers Mulberry Street Pigot's 1828-9 George Holy Merchants, Factors and Manufacturers Mulberry Street Pigot's 1828-9 George Holy Silver and Plated Manufacturers Mulberry Street Pigot's 1828-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Holy 1833 Daniel & George Holy penknife, razor, tableknife, saw & edge tool manufacturers, steel converter 19 Norfolk Lane; h. Sharrow Green White's 1833 Thomas Beard Esq. Holy Highfield House White's 1833 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Holy 1841 Daniel Holy Saw manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 Daniel Holy Pen & pocket knife manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 Daniel Holy Merchant, factor & manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 Daniel Holy Edge tool manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 Daniel Holy Razor manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 Daniel Holy Table knife manufacturer Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 George Holy Saw manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 George Holy Pen & pocket knife manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 George Holy Merchant, factor & manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 George Holy Edge tool manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 George Holy Table knife manufacturer Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 Gregory Holy Razor manufacturer 4 Eyre Lane Pigot's 1841 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Holy 1849 D Holy Merchant Burntstones, Upper Hallam White's 1849 D & G Holy Merchants Burntstones, Upper Hallam White's 1849 Daniel Holy Merchant & manufacturer (Daniel & George Holy) 4 Eyre Lane; h. Burnt Stones, Upper Hallam White's 1849 Daniel and George Holy Merchants & steel, table & spring knife, razor, saw, edgetool &c. manufactu 4 Eyre Lane; h. Burnt Stones, Upper Hallam White's 1849 G Holy Merchant Burntstones, Upper Hallam White's 1849 George Holy Merchant & manufacturer (Daniel & George Holy) 4 Eyre Lane; h. Burnt Stones, Upper Hallam White's 1849 Thomas Beard Holy Esquire Norfolk Row; h. Norton House White's 1849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Holy 1852 D. & G. Holy Merchants Burnstones, Upper Hallam White's 1852 Daniel and George Holy Merchants and steel, cutlery, edgetool &c. manufacturers 4 Eyre Lane; h. Burnt Stones, Upper Hallam White's 1852 Thomas Beard Esq. Holy 16 Norfolk Row; h. Norton House White's 1852 ------------------------------- Other Holys are available ! These all appear to be related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tazz Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 There still is a button maker in Sheffield, Charles Singleton Ltd in Hackenthorpe (http://www.charles-singleton.co.uk) Tazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeremy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Lots of Sheffield button makers here: http://www.buttoncrs.com/Sheffield.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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