Remigius & James Blake in Sunderland

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Remigius my GG Grandfather b 1836 Sunderland was a partner with John George Blake in the firm Wear Steel & File Co. which went bankrupt in 1863 (source London Gazette). They were File Manufacturers and Steel Merchants. Where could I obtain further information about this venture and  subsequent bankruptcy?
James his son was  b 1864 Sunderland and was the  Officiating Minister at the wedding of my Gt. Grandparents William Henry Andrew and Agnes Blake at St.Marks Millfield. James was not the vicar of St. Marks. Is it unusual for the vicar not to officiate at his own church?
Any help or comments would be appreciated.

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The 1858 Directory shows Blake, Nicholson & Co. Wear File Works, Richmond Street, Monkwearmouth. Cook & Nicholson, File Manufacturers, opened in Richmond Street in 1864, and were there until 1988.
It is not unusual for a family member, who is ordained, to officiate at a wedding or funeral of a member of the family.

Stan

[stanmapstone]

There is an advert in The Sheffield & Rotherham Independent (Sheffield, England), Saturday, March 05, 1870;
Big Cutter Wanted. Full Work to a good and steady Workman. - Address, "Manager, Wear Steel and File Works, Sunderland."

Stan

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Stan,
Thank you so much, your efforts are appreciated! The Blake name being linked in a business sense to Nicholson is very interesting as John Blake (b. abt 1812 Berwick) was the father of Remigius (b.1836)and John married Margaret Nicholson on 21 Feb. 1830 in Bishopwearmouth. This may be the reason for the Blake Nicholson & Co name. More to explore!
The 1861 census at Ecclesail Bierlow Sheffield shows John to be a Steel & File Manufacturer and Remigius a Commercial Traveller. Their occupation had not change in the 1871 census but they were back in Bishopwearmouth, John at 10 Worcester Tce, Remigius at 9 Westbury St. Is there anything that is significant (common denominator presumably steel?) about this?
Thanks again Stan
Regards
Les