James Deakin & Sons Ltd
James Deakin (1822-1900) was born in Sheffield, the son of John (a Britannia metal smith) and his wife, Rebecca. James followed his father’s trade. In 1845, he married Sarah, who was the daughter of William Pitchford, a farmer from Upper Hallam. James was living at Steel Bank, but by 1851 he and Sarah had started a family and had moved to Queen Street. In 1866, he established James Deakin & Co for the manufacture of electro-plate and Britannia metal goods. The firm occupied Sidney Works, fronting Matilda and ....
