W. G. Skelton, Corbitt and Co
of Sheffield Grate Works, Masbro St, Sheffield
1853 William Corbitt owned a share in the freehold of the Masbrough Works[1]
1861 William Corbitt, of Rotherham, was an iron founder employing 110 men and 72 boys[2]
1871 William G. Skelton, of Sheffield, was a stove grate manufacturer[3]
1871 William Corbitt, of Rotherham, was master iron founder employing 106 men and 64 boys[4]
1878 William Corbitt, stove grate manufacturer and managing director of William Corbitt and Co, died in Rotherham[5]
1881 William G. Skelton, of Ecclesall Bierlow, was a stove grate manufacturer employing 42 men, 8 boys, 3 women[6]
1891 William G. Skelton, of Ecclesall Bierlow, was a stove grate manufacturer, employer[7]
1893 Stove grate manufacturers and ironfounders[8]
1910 Acquired by Yates, Haywood and Co and The Rotherham Foundry Co
1911 The combined company was put up for sale. The works and working patterns were acquired by O'Brien, Thomas and Co of London, who continued to operate the company under the old names.
1919 Skelton, Corbett and Co, Effingham Works, iron founders [9]