Modern English biography

JESSOP, THOMAS (son of Wm. Jessop of Sheffield, steel smelter). _b._ Sheffield 31 Jany. 1804; iron and steel manufacturer with his father and brothers at Sheffield 1830, the business became one of the largest in England, was left sole surviving partner 1871; converted business into a limited liability co. at Brightside works, Sheffield 1875, chairman of the co. 1875 to death; works stood on 27 acres of ground; built and furnished at cost of £30,000 the Jessop hospital for women 1878; mayor and master cutler of Sheffield 1863; president Sheffield Birthday club. _d._ Endcliffe grange, Sheffield 30 Nov. 1887. _bur._ Eccleshall ch. 3 Dec.; gross value of personal estate in England sworn at £656,449. _Sheffield Independent 1 Dec. 1887 p._ 2, _5 Dec. p._ 2. JESSOP, WILLIAM HENRY BOWLESTONE (eld. son of James Jessop of Crayford, Kent). Ed. at St. John’s coll. Camb., B.A. 1854, M.A. 1857; published A complete decimal system of money and measures 1855; author of Flindersland and Sturtland, or the inside and outside of Australia 2 vols. 1862. _d._ Doreh, Papua 3 Feb.