Founded John Morris and Sons Ltd in 1877
In the 1881 census 92 Howard Street, Regent Road, Salford, Manchester
Head
John Morris, age 48, town councillor Builder ?, born Manchester
Wife
Jane Morris, age 47, born Talk-othe-Hill, Staffordshire
Son Jon Morris, age 21, brass founder, born Manchester
Son James Morris, age 17, scholar, born Manchester
Son Fred Morris, age 9, scholar, born Manchester
Son Harry Morris, age 9, scholar, born Manchester
Daughter Lizzie Jane Morris, age 15, scholar, born Manchester
1 servant
In the 1891 census 9 Howard Street, Regent Road, Salford, Lancashire
Head
John Morris, age 58, brass founder, employer, born Manchester, Lancashire
Wife
Jane Morris, age 58, born Talk oth Hill, Staffordshire
Son James Morris, age 26, single, brass finisher, employed, born Manchester
Daughter Lizzie Morris, age 24, single, born Manchester
Son Fred Morris, age 19, single,, born Manchester
Son Harry Morris, age 17, scholar, born Manchester
1 servant
See Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Morris_and_Sons_SalfordJohn Morris senior invented and patented his
Morris instantaneous coupling for fire hoses in 1876.