The ‘brothers’ were Jehoiada (1802-1864), Thomas (1806-1869), and John Sanderson (1812-1883), who were sons of Thomas Rhodes and his wife, Ellen.   They were baptised at Howard Street Independent Chapel.  They specialised in silverware and Britannia metal goods: Jehoiada in Bright Street; and Thomas and John at 13 Howard Street.  John employed six men in 1851 and was also a grocer.  In 1855, the trio formed Rhodes Bros and registered a silver mark ‘R B’ from 12 Mulberry Street.  In 1861, Rhodes Bros was dissolved.  Jehoiada Rhodes next partnered A. J. Beardshaw in Rhodes & Beardshaw at 12 Mulberry Street.   The former died on 5 July 1864, aged 61, leaving under £100 to his widow, Elizabeth.  Thomas continued silver smithing in Cambridge Street and died on 19 October 1869, aged 63.  His burial in the General Cemetery was unconsecrated.  He left under £200.  John Sanderson Rhodes, who continued as a commercial traveller in electro-plate, died on 11 June 1883, aged 71, at Thavies Inn, London.