Wheatley Brothers Ltd
The brothers were Sam Villiers Wheatley (1840-1887) and William Thomas Wheatley (1846-1912). They were the sons of Nottinghamshire-born John Wheatley (c.1808-1880) and his wife, Bathsheba (c.1807-1883). Sam was born in Hull, but by 1841 the Wheatleys were living in West Street, Sheffield. John was a commercial traveller, but later became a manufacturer of mineral waters and cordials. When he died on 2 March 1880, aged 72, he left under £100. Sam and William became commercial travelle....
