Joseph Hampton (1823-1908)
presumably of Joseph Hampton Ltd
1823 Born in Darlaston
1869 Patent to Joseph Hampton, of Wednesbury, in the county of Stafford, Manufacturer, and Samuel Partridge, of Darlaston, in the county of Stafford, Surgeon, for the invention of "improvements in velocipedes."[1]
1871 Joseph Hampton 48 tool maker, lived in Wednesbury with Nancy Hampton 48, Sarah Hampton 19, Thomas Hampton 23, Samuel Hampton 16, Joseph Hampton 14, Aurther Albert Hampton, 7[2]
1876 Patent to Joseph Hampton, of Wednesbury, in the county of Stafford, Tool Manufacturer, for the invention of "improvements in flooring cramps."[3]
1881 Joseph Hampton 57, Toolmaker Employs 12 Men 6 Boys 1 Woman, lived in Darlaston with Nancy Hampton 58, Arthur Hampton 17, Sarah Hampton 29[4]
1908 Death of Joseph Hampton, the elder, of Wednesbury. Executors included Andrew Henry Partridge, gentleman[5]