John Shirtcliffe / Robert C. Shirtcliffe & Son Ltd
John Shirtcliffe (bapt. 2 January 1801-1877) was apparently the son of John Shirtliff (sic) and Hannah. His early career was spent partly as a publican at the Tuscan Tavern, St Thomas Street, where his activities included hosting inquest proceedings and running funding societies. In 1840, he was trading as a pearl scale cutter in Portobello and acquired the business of Benjamin Wild (Sheffield Independent, 18 July 1840). In June 1840, he was in partnership with William Thomas Mabbott, but ....
