Gillott Cutlery Co
Gillott Cutlery Co was based in Nottingham. Although one advertisement claimed a starting date of 1790, its first appearance was in the 1870s. The founder was Thomas Gillott (1832-1903), who stated in Census returns that he had been born in Sheffield. However, Gillott was a family name particularly associated with Norton and Bradfield (hamlets near Sheffield). Thomas Gillott may have been born at the former: if so, his father may have been Richard Gillott (1796-1868), a farmer, and his wife, Mary Ann. What is certain is that....
