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Hi all,
since a long time I own that mahagony box with cutlery with ivory handles. In the internet I didn't find any hint when looking for Aaron Harrop. Although the cutlery not consisting of silver, I hope that someone in this forum can tell me something about Aaron Harrop.
Regards silverfan

Aaron Harrop & Sons are listed as table knife manufacturers in Sheffield trades directories at 161 Rockingham Street in 1881; and at 61 Norfolk Street in 1907 & 1911.

Aaron Harrop was born in Sheffield in 1848. His parents were George and Mary. His father was a carter.
The 1861 UK Census shows him aged 13 years already working as a table knife cutler.
He married Elizabeth (surname unknown) in Ecclesall Brierlow, Sheffield in 1868. They had seven children.
UK Census records for 1871-1911 list him living at various Sheffield addresses and continuing to work as a cutler. Four of his sons followed him into the trade.
He died at 29 Upper Hanover Street, Sheffield in 1919.

HI silvermakersmark and MCB,
many thanks you both for your quick and detailed answer.
Regards silverfan