George Hancock & Sons
George Hancock may have been the son of John Hancock (a cutler in Hallam) and his wife, Ann. If so, he was the brother of Henry Hancock (see Henry & William Hancock). In the Census (1851), George was enumerated as a 27 year-old spring-knife manufacturer at a dwelling in St Thomas Street. He was a ‘master cutler’, employing ten men. He lived with his wife, Hannah. By 1871, the couple were living in Powell Street, Netherthorpe, and George employed 16 men at workshops in Love ....
