William White
William White (c.1843-1922) described his occupation as master pearl cutter. He had been born in Sheffield, the son of John (a butcher) and his wife, Mary A. In the Census (1861), he was living with his parents at Arundel Lane and was a pearl cutter and grinder. He partnered W. B. Wolstenholme in about 1886 at Holly Street. But they parted and in 1890 White relocated to Carver Street. In 1903, he was bankrupt with about £250 debts. He blamed his failure on bad debts and the increased....
