Sansom & Davenport
Joseph Davenport (1825-1878) was born in Sheffield, the son of George Davenport, a die sinker, and his wife Margaret. In 1841, the family lived in Upper St Philip’s Road. Joseph was trained as a silversmith and by 1849 was running a silver plate business at Electric Works, Lee Croft. In 1853, he registered a silver mark from Rockingham Street with John Waterhouse Sansom. The latter had been born on 25 December 1830 and baptised at Queen Street (Congregational) Chapel. His father was ....
