To add a little more.

Have a look at Eric Youle's site of Hallamshire Cutlers.....

http://youle.info/history/cutlers/p194.GIF

I looked at the Josephs listed and have chosen two that could be probables????

Taking into consideration that most apprenticeships lasted until they were 21 years old and they were not supposed to marry prior to completing the apprenticeship.

Another thought is that many sons were apprenticed to there father and were not listed.

Its at least a start.

Elaine in Ottawa.

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Hi Elaine,
My ancestry seems to go back to Henry Ashford and Sarah Dungworth in Bradfield. As my family lived more in the Ecclesfield area, I wondered if you had any further information surrounding the couple and their children. Sarah was b.1614, with father John.
Regards, Cas

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