George Newton (2)
founder of Newton, Chambers and Co
1761 Born, a native of Staindrop, in the county of Durham
After completing an apprenticeship in the North of England, he moved to London to work as a commercial clerk for Miles Maskew at the house of Hetherington and Maskew, Tea Merchants.
Later he moved to Sheffield to join his brother-in-law, Charles Hodgson (1752-) making shovels, and as ironmongers and hardware-men which was first established at Workhouse croft near to the Queen’s foundry, and then at Pond Hill.
1792 Formed an iron business with Thomas Chambers, in partnership with London Tea Merchant Miles Maskew (1752-1823)
1794 Their partnership ended in January 1794, as Newton decided to commit to his growing foundry and wider trade business with Thomas Chambers.
1825 Died in Sheffield
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Hemingfield Colliery