Several cutlers with the name ‘John Wortley’ appear in the listing of Freemen by Leader (1905-06)¹.  They were scissors smiths.   The last two Freedoms granted were in 1788 and 1810.  In directories, John Wortley was listed in 1787 as a fine scissors manufacturer, in Trinity Street.  The trade mark was ‘AIM’.  The address of John Wortley & Co was later sometimes given as Gibraltar – the road at the foot of Trinity Street.  In 1822, the firm was listed as John Wortley & Son, merchants, factors, and scissors manufacturers, Trinity Street.  David Wortley, scissors manufacturer, was also listed separately in Gibraltar (and again in 1833).  John Wortley & Son apparently ceased trading after 1828.  John Wortley, scissors manufacturer (presumably the ‘Son’), Portobello Street, died on 26 August 1829 (aged 43).  He was buried at St Peter & St Paul churchyard. 

^1. Leader, R. E., History of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire in the County of York (Sheffield, 1905-6)