Job Wheway
Job Wheway (1826-1903)
1826 Born in Nuneaton, the youngest of three sons.
He found his way to Walsall where he learned the trade of the blacksmith.
He married and with his wife, Eliza, had 3 daughters and in 1857, a son, Sydney Benjamin (1857-1944).
Living in Newhall Street, Caldmore, Walsall, Job Wheway built a blacksmith's hearth in the brewhouse and used it as his first forge for creating small hand forgings. With his wife's help the business prospered and they moved to larger premises at 38 Sandwell Street, Caldmore.
c1877 His son, Sydney Benjamin, finished his education at Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, and was brought into the business which became known as Job Wheway and Son.
1899 January, at the age of 73, Job retired and gave the business in its entirety to Sydney Benjamin
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Sources of Information
- [1] National Archives