My gg grandfather was a steel toy manufacturer in the Birmingham area.?

Question

Where can I find a list of businesses and their premises at that time? (early 1800's).

Answer 1

I found this:

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton's business empire grew from toymaking to buckles and buttons. Liaisons with the ambassadors soon had many international figures touring his factories in Birmingham. The house that Boulton purchased called Soho House is now a museum dedicated to his memory and achievements. In 1765, the soho manufactory on Handsworth Heath was built. Housing workshops and showrooms it was different from the normal sweat shops in and around the West Midlands. Using modern techniques to produce his goods the age of mass production had begun. It was the first factory to be lit by gas. It was one of Birmingham's first tourist attractions. Boulton's manufactory started producing silver plate and Boulton was instrumental in pressing Birmingham's case for an assay office so that gold and silver could be hallmarked in the region. By 1773, with an assay office in place Boulton's silver goods were being hallmarked in Birmingham.

Answer 2

Try the Birmingham public library.

Answer 3

Try genesrunited.com. type his name in and it gives a list of all the jobs he had in his life. i hope that helps you!