Born in Dronfield in about 1795, Isaac Schofield was a table knife manufacturer in Broomspring Lane by 1833.  In 1857, he acquired the Coalpit Lane business of John Gillott.  In 1858, Schofield advertised in a Birmingham directory a variety of ivory table knives and forks.  On 5 January 1863, aged 67, he collapsed from heart disease at the entrance to Broomhall Park and died soon afterwards at his home in Mackenzie Place.  His burial in the General Cemetery was unconsecrated.  He had been an Alderman (1849-53) and a ‘zealous active member of the Wesleyan body’ (Sheffield Independent, 6 January 1863).  He left under £1,500.  His son, Isaac Francis Schofield, was a silver chaser (and occasionally shop keeper) in South Street.  He died, aged 60, on 28 October 1889 and was buried in the family grave in the General Cemetery.  He left £973.  John Bagshaw Schofield was his son.