John Pearce & Company
Joseph Pearce (c.1757-1838) was a cutler, who married Sarah Booth in 1787 and had two sons: John (bapt. 24 January 1796-1860) and Joseph Jun. (bapt.31 August 1788-1868). Like their father, the sons became razor makers in Gibraltar Street, though Joseph Jun. later became a bookseller and stationer (information from Mike Osborn). Joseph Pearce Sen. died on 3 February 1838, aged 81. By the 1830s, John had moved to Angel Street/Snig Hill, where he combined razor manufacture with cutlery dealing; and brief....
