Ellis Longley
Born in Sheffield in about 1839, Ellis Longley was the son of Elias Longley (see Longley Bros) and his wife Mary. Ellis worked as a scissors forger and eventually operated in Snow Lane. In 1879, he was listed as a manufacturer of tailors’ shears and a full range of scissors for horse clipping, pruning, flowers, and vines. However, he only occupied a small forge, with a couple of hearths and a hired hand, and relied upon firms such as Joseph Rodgers & Sons for orders. Until at least the 1880s....
