A clue to Herbert Wilson is found in Kelly’s Directory of Sheffield, 1893 when an entry for Herbert is cross-referenced to '–see Wilson, Walter & Sons' which leads to Wilson, Walter, 214 London Road, cutlery merchant.

The most likely candidate for a Herbert Wilson with father Walter is found in the 1871 census for Bramwell Street, where Walter is aged 28, i.e. born about 1842 and Herbert is aged 3, i.e. born about 1868. Walter’s occupation is listed as brass turner/ cutler.

Ten years later, the family are in Shoreham street and Waller’s occupation is given as  German Silver & Ivory Turner Employing Three Boys (white metal worker), closer to a manufacturer of table knives.

In 1891, they are at 409 Shoreham Street where the family are listed as:

Name                  Age
Walter Wilson *      48
Elizabeth Wilson    48
Herbert Wilson *    22
Josiah Wilson *      21
Elizabeth Wilson    19

*brass and German silver turner, employer. And Walter now has two sons Herbert and Josiah bother employed in the trade.

Going back a few years, we find Walter’s father is George Wilson, aged 48 with wife Ellen, aged 49 and children as below:
1861 Census Granville Street

Name                Age
Geoe Wilson *      48
Ellen Wilson         49
Wm H Wilson **   20
Walter Wilson *** 18
Thomas Wilson     15
Geoe Wilson         12
Josia Wilson           8

*Shoe maker, born Anston
**cabinet maker
***Chandelier maker
Next door: Adam Wilson, cutler

Walter, according to an Ancestry Christening Index, was born 20 Oct 1842, baptised 29 Jan 1843 in Sheffield, father George, mother Ellen.

According to a Find My Past search, Walter Wilson married Elizabeth Ward, Apr-Jun 1865, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield 9c 287