G. & W. Higginbotham
George Higginbotham was born in about 1773 in Taddington, Derbyshire, the son of William (a farmer) and Elizabeth. George was listed as a maker of fine scissors in Blonk Street, the Wicker, after 1816. He died from fever on 7 January 1838, aged 64, and was buried in an unconsecrated grave in the General Cemetery. By his wife, Anna, he had two sons, George (1804-1884) and William (1810-1891), who continued as G. & W. Higginbotham, Blonk Street. By 1849, their works address was at the ‘t....
