Frederick William Shirtcliffe
Frederick W. Shirtcliffe (1823-1897) was the son of Joseph (a cutler) and Sarah. He was apparently the brother of W. R. Shirtcliffe. He started his career as a pearl and ivory carver. In 1871, he was listed as a manufacturer of plated dessert knives and forks, fish carvers, fish eating cutlery, and butter knives, Havelock Works, Leadmill Road. He employed six men and two boys. His wife, Harriet, died in Alexandra Road, Heeley, ‘very suddenly’ on 12 July 1879, aged 53. Frederick....
