Jane44 0 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hello, I have joined this forum in the hope that I can find more information on my ancestor Daniel Kirk. All I know is that he was a gardener in Daybrook. I found an article in the Nottinghamshire Guardian of 20.10.1853 where he is mentioned as being employed by ..... Elliott Esq. of Daybrook. Mr Elliott must have had a large property or been a wealthy man as he employed a gardener. If anyone can help it would be appreciated. Jane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Have you found him on the census? Do you know when he was born/married died? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jane44 0 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 On looking through historical newspapers I did find a Thomas Elliott born ca. 1797who was a cotton merchant and lived in Daybrook Vale. In the 1861 Census he is stated as a lace thread manufacturer employing 350 persons. I think he also owned a farm. Whether he employed Daniel Kirk is not known. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Jane, this might make some sense depending on whether you are familiar with Nottingham and its suburbs. This is Daybrook Vale in the 1870s-ish. There is a House, Farm, Nurseries, and Lodge all connected to the name. Presumably these were the property of Mr Elliott. On a modern map, the road going almost north-south up the middle is Edwards Lane. The place marked Infirmary & Workhouse is now the City Hospital. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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