Thomas Jessop
Thomas Jessop (31 January 1804, in Sheffield – 30 November 1887) was a steelmaker who became Mayor of Sheffield (1863-1864) and Master Cutler (1863). As Mayor, he had to deal with the Great Sheffield Flood of 1864.
Family
[edit]Thomas Jessop was born on Blast Lane, Sheffield, the son of William Jessop (1772–1835) and Rebecca Taylor (1770–1859), who had 3 other sons and 4 daughters.[1][2] He married Frances Yates Hope in 1848 and they had 5 daughters and one son, William (1856–1905).[3][1]
Life
[edit]William Jessop was a steelmaker and the father and sons jointly built up the business to be one of the largest steel makers in Sheffield.[4] After the death of William and the other brothers Thomas was chairman from 1871 until the time of his death.[2] He also founded the Jessop Hospital for women at a cost of £30,000.[4] He died at his home, Endcliffe Grange, Sheffield on 30 November 1887,[5] and was interred at Ecclesall Church on 3 December, following a great funeral procession led by 700 workers from the steelworks, and with carriages including the Mayor and Master Cutler.[6]
Artistic Recognition
[edit]There are three known portraits of Jessop, each by Hugh Ford Crighton: two in his role as mayor, one hanging at Sheffield Town Hall, one in Sheffield Museum; a third in his role as hospital founder hangs at the Sheffield Teaching Hospital.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jane's Genealogy Pages
- ^ a b www.chrishobbs.com Thomas Jessop (1804-1887)
- ^ The Family Tree of Peter Anthony Brown
- ^ a b Leeds Mercury December 3, 1887, Obituary
- ^ Sheffield & Rotherham Independent December 03, 1887, p 3, "Deaths"
- ^ Sheffield & Rotherham Independent December 05, 1887, p 2: "Funeral of Mr T. Jessop, J.P."
- ^ Art UK[dead link]
- Tilthammer Steel City Founders: Thomas Jessop
- Sheffield People Thomas Jessop