Grantham Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 ....just found out that our family lived and worked at the Philadelphia Steel Works, Sheffield in the 1840s - yes MANY years ago! - but cannot find any information. Does anyone know where the works were - or any other details? Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I think they were at Penistone road at the side of what is now Osbourne Mushet, I have William Eadon tilter at philadelphia works 1841-51,the wife's ggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 The 1876 directory gives it at 117 Penistone rd by the side of Albert Terrace Rd. the steel works are not listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantham Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 ...why was it called Philadelphia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantham Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 The 1852 Sheffield Trade Directory gives this information: Philadelphia Steel Works Co. (W. & S. Butcher) Shear steel manufacturers, and tilters and rollers Penistone Road Henry Walker, manager Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 why was it called Philadelphia? possibly just the area name, have you come across a Martha Lee c1846 in your trawling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantham Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 have you come across a Martha Lee c1846 in your trawling [/b] Hello Retep, Any of these? Bradfield Bingley Lane Martha LEE 24 years Ecclesfield Southey Martha LEE 40 years Sheffield North Blue Boy Street Martha LEE 21 years Sheffield Park Deep Pit Martha LEE 5 years Sheffield South Bluebell Yard Pond Street Martha LEE 20 years Sheffield West Badger Lane Martha LEE 40 years None of them are listed as being connected to the Philadelphia Steel Works though... Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wharnie Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 possibly just the area name, have you come across a Martha Lee c1846 in your trawling Name because of major trade with the USA. I had a Patrick Dyson living and working there. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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