William Blackwell
William Blackwell (born at Crookes, c. 1779) apparently first traded as a silver plater with William Parkin. Blackwell & Parkin registered a silver mark from Hicks Lane, Westbar, in 1816. After its dissolution in 1817, William continued from Tower Hill, Pye Bank. In 1802, he had married Esther née Lingard (c.1781-1860). A son, Joseph (1803-1876), joined the firm, but the arrangement ended in 1832. The business, run on ‘rather a small scale’, was offered for sale for up to ....
