Alfred Ivory
Alfred Ivory belonged to a long family history of Gold and Silversmiths we believe initially beginning with George Ivory. There is little information regarding the family and how exactly they were related however we have compiled the information we have found. George Ivory who apparently emigrated to Australia left the business to Elizabeth Ivory, who registered her mark on 29 Oct 1860 (EL) from St James Walk, Clerkenwell. It is unlikely that Elizabeth was George wife but possibly sister. Elizabeth Ivory only ran the business until July 1861 when it was taken on by her son Alfred Ivory with a consequent change of mark to AI. It is believed that Alfreds mother Elizabeth was born Elizabeth Beckwith in 1789 daughter of Jonah Beckwith, also a silversmith. Elizabeth was 70 years old when she took over the business from George but died the following year in 1861 hence the short time in charge before her son took over.
