Although there were always several Goslings in the partnership at any one time, a solitary Sharpe name remained in the partnership until the 1896 merger: the original Benjamin Sharpe; his son, and then grandson. In 1896, Goslings and Sharpe became one of the twenty constituent banks that merged to form Barclay and Company.
Throughout its history, there was always a mix of Goslings in the partnership at any given moment, but the Sharpe name remained constant until the 1896 merger. The original Benjamin Sharpe, his son, and then grandson were the last remaining Sharpes in the partnership. In 1896, Goslings and Sharpe merged with other banks to form Barclay and Company.