Information on the Norcross family is scanty. The apprenticeships of the Company of Cutlers document: (1) William Norcross, son of Thomas, Long Loftus, York, carrier (deceased), who was apprenticed to Tim Oakes, scissorsmith, of Attercliffe, in 1750. William became a Freeman in 1765; (2) Thomas, the son of William, scissorsmith (and presumably the William mentioned), who became a Freeman in 1791; (3) and Thomas (the son of Thomas, scissorsmith), who was apprenticed for seven years and became a Freeman in 1798.&nb....