Henry Hobson & Sons
Henry Hobson (1823-1897) was born in Sheffield, the son of Edward Hobson and his wife, Hannah. In 1842, Henry married Ann, the only daughter of John Pearce, a cutlery dealer and razor manufacturer in Angel Street. Hobson became Pearce’s manager, but in 1845 launched his own cutlery dealership with his younger brother John B. Hobson. They were listed in 1852 as Hobson Brothers (John and Henry, and later Frederick Jun.) in Bank Buildings, Bank Street, in the town centre.Hobson Bros opened a London branc....
