....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

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

The 1876 directory gives it at 117 Penistone rd by the side of Albert Terrace Rd. the steel works are not listed. ;)

...why was it called Philadelphia?

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

why was it called Philadelphia?

possibly just the area name,

have you come across a Martha Lee c1846 in your trawling

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