Aaron Harrop Cutlers Sheffield

[silverfan]

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

[silvermakersmarks]

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.

[MCB]

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.

[silverfan]

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