Francis Huntsman
Francis Huntsman (1785-1879), son of William Huntsman
Francis had served a five year apprenticeship in Leicester under the ironmongers and founders James and Benjamin Cort.
1822 Steel manufacturer, Attercliffe[1].
Married Fanny Hawksworth (1792-1868); they lived at Attercliffe, Crookhill and Loversall Hall, Doncaster. They had thirteen children. Their eldest four children predeceased them as young adults and their fifth child, Maria, married a surgeon.
1849 Steel converter, living at Crookhill Hall, Attercliffe[2].
1851 Living at Loversall (age 65 born Attercliffe), Steel Manufacturer. With his wife Fanny (age 58 born Attercliffe) and their children Helen (age 27), Emma (age 25) and Jane Elizabeth (age 23). Also his brother-in-law Thomas Hawksworth (age 40), Banker's Clerk. Plus six servants. [3]
1862 Steel refiner, at Attercliffe, and tilter of Wacker, Tilt and Wisewood[4].
1868 Death of his wife Fanny at Scarborough. Of Loversall Hall, Doncaster. [5]
1879 February 20th. Francis died aged 93. Of Loversall Hall. [6]. His only son Benjamin Huntsman (1820-1893) was in charge of the business.