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1772 Born in Sheffield
Married Betty Hinchcliffe, daughter of Robert Hinchcliffe, scissors maker.
1815 Birth of son John
1816 Hinchcliffe & Hobson was listed in Cheney Square, Sheffield
By 1822 Hobson had ‘succeeded’ to the business, which became Joseph Hobson scissors manufacturer, Hobson’s Court, New Church Street, Sheffield.
1847 Died in Sheffield
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