This firm apparently originated with Charles Henry Beatson (c.1828-1892).  He was the son of Francis Beatson, who had specialised in the manufacture of cutlery handles.  Charles Henry became a brass turner and ferrule maker, who lived with his wife, Harriet, in Sheldon Row.  He was buried in Burngreave Cemetery on 4 February 1892.   He had three sons: Henry, Frederick, and Charles.  The Beatson lineage is complex, but apparently it was Frederick Beatson (1858-1939), who provided the next link.  His son was Charles Henry Beatson (1880-1850).  In 1903, C. H. Beatson registered a silver mark from Moorhead Works, Button Lane.  Another mark was registered in 1913.   

In the 1920s, Charles Henry operated from Wellington Street as a maker of caps and ferrules.  By 1933, the business had become C. H. Beatson & Sons.  Charles Henry’s sons were Fred and Charles Henry, who had apparently joined the family firm.  In 1939, the brothers had also formed Beatson Bros & Co Ltd (capital £10,000), Continental Works, Headford Street, for the manufacture of rivets and aircraft parts.  It operated during the Second World War.   By the end of the War, the silver handle business was also located at Continental Works in Headford Street.  Interestingly, by then two firms had appeared at 68 Headford Street:  C. H. Beatson & Sons and F. Beatson (later Frederick Beatson & Sons).   Presumably, this reflected Charles Henry Jun. and Frederick deciding to pursue their interests separately.  The founder of the firm, Charles Henry Beatson, Cemetery Avenue, died on 28 March 1950, aged 69.  He left £2,289.  C. H. Beatson & Sons continued to be listed in Headford Street.  Charles Henry Jun, Warminster Road, died on 21 August 1966, leaving £3,862.  The last address in 1981 was Sidney Street.