Joshua Hammond / George Hammond
Joshua Hammond (bapt.1771) was the son of George, a gardener. He was apprenticed to John Broomley, a cutler, in 1782. He was granted his Freedom in 1794. He became a grinder – probably grinding razors. As a razor maker, he partnered Robert Fox in Hammond, Fox & Co. This was dissolved in 1810. Next he was a partner in Samuel Hoole & Co, a razor manufacturer. But this only lasted until 1812. Joshua then becomes difficult to trace. However, subseque....
