Joseph & John Dyson
Joseph Dyson (1805-1874) and John Dyson (1815-1894) were scissors manufacturers. They were the sons of John Dyson (enumerated in the 1841 Census as a scissor smith in Peacroft) and his wife, Elizabeth (d. 1858). In 1845, Joseph & John Dyson was listed at North Parade as a fine scissors and tailors’ shears manufacturer. In 1849, the address was Hollis Croft. However, in about 1853 the Dysons parted. Joseph continued as a scissors manufacturer in Hollis Croft, with a home at 218 Br....
