This enterprise appeared in a directory (1797) in West Street as a table knife manufacturer, using the trade mark ‘P’.  In 1818, Gregory & Staniland was listed as a table knife manufacturer in Jehu Lane, a narrow thoroughfare leading from Haymarket to Baker’s Hill (Fitzalan Square is the approximate modern location).  The key partners were James Gregory and John Staniland.  The latter was apparently the son of John Staniland Sen. During the 1820s, Gregory & Staniland was listed at Jehu Lane and 7 Broad Lane.  Intriguingly, Richard Staniland was listed as a table knife manufacturer at roughly the same Broad Lane address.  He was apparently the brother of John Jun., but it is uncertain whether he was part of Gregory & Staniland.  Richard Staniland died on 1 October 1827 (aged 61), followed by burial in St Paul’s churchyard.  His obituary described him as a manufacturer of table knives and a Wesleyan Methodist for forty years.  John died on 26 May 1829 (aged 69) and was also buried at St Paul’s.  He was remembered as ‘an industrious and honest tradesman’ (Sheffield Independent, 30 May 1829).  On 27 February 1831, James Gregory, of Highfield – late of Gregory & Staniland – died, aged 76.  His burial was also at St Paul’s. The firm apparently ceased trading, though the Jehu Lane premises may have been occupied by James Gregory’s son, James.