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John Firth (c1824-1869) Merchant and steel manufacturer
John Firth (c1824-1869) Merchant and steel manufacturer


c.1824 Born son of [[Thomas Firth, Senior]] in Sheffield
c.1824 Born son of [[Thomas Firth (1789-1850)|Thomas Firth, Senior]] in Sheffield


1841 Living in Sheffield: Thomas Firth (age c52), steel refiner, with Mary (age c48), [[Mark Firth|Mark]] (age c220 a clerk, [[Thomas Firth (1822-1860)|Thomas]] (age c190 a steel refiner, [[John Firth|John]] (age c17) a clerk, [[Edward Firth|Edward]] (age c11), Mary (age c9), Elizabeth (age c6), and Charles (age c4)<ref>1841 census</ref>
1841 Living in Sheffield: Thomas Firth (age c52), steel refiner, with Mary (age c48), [[Mark Firth|Mark]] (age c220 a clerk, [[Thomas Firth (1822-1860)|Thomas]] (age c190 a steel refiner, [[John Firth|John]] (age c17) a clerk, [[Edward Firth|Edward]] (age c11), Mary (age c9), Elizabeth (age c6), and Charles (age c4)<ref>1841 census</ref>

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John Firth (c1824-1869) Merchant and steel manufacturer

c.1824 Born son of Thomas Firth, Senior in Sheffield

1841 Living in Sheffield: Thomas Firth (age c52), steel refiner, with Mary (age c48), Mark (age c220 a clerk, Thomas (age c190 a steel refiner, John (age c17) a clerk, Edward (age c11), Mary (age c9), Elizabeth (age c6), and Charles (age c4)[1]

1850 Thomas Firth Snr died. John joined his brothers in their business, Thomas Firth and Sons.

1856 Married Charlotte Harding

1861 A steel and iron manufacturer, living in Chesterfield with Charlotte 31, Charles H Firth 4, Lewis John Firth 2, Mary Alice Firth 10 months[2]

1869 Died at sea[3], whilst on holiday with his wife in the Mediterranean[4]


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Sources of Information

  1. 1841 census
  2. 1861 census
  3. National Probate Calendars
  4. Sheffield Independent , April 24, 1869