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photographer G. Bott
« on: Monday 17 April 23 16:14 BST (UK) »
 Have a professional photo carrying the name and address
 G. Bott Victoria Avenue Borrowash - going by the people and fashion on the photo it was probably taken approx. 1900 to 1905
is there any information re this photographer available?

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Re: photographer G. Bott
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 April 23 05:44 BST (UK) »
Hello AWE and welcome to RootsChat.

I seem to be having trouble finding any reference to G. BOTT, photographer. Certainly doesn't appear on the 1901 or 1911 census on Victoria Rd, Borrowash. However, there is a note on the enumerator's route for the 1901: "Parish of Ockbrook called Borrowash lying on both sides of the Derby & Nottingham Turnpike Road and on the East side of the road leading from the Turnpike of Ockbrook, now called "Victoria Avenue" ... " So presumably your dating of the photograph is reasonably accurate if the street name changed between 1891 and 1901.

There is a photographer in Borrowash in 1891 - William GLEW (38) at "Yew Cottage" on Nottingham Rd. Next door is Samuel BOTT (67, gardener), his wife Ann (63) and son William (17, bricklayers labourer).
RG12/2726/47 pg 37

Will keep looking  :D

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Re: photographer G. Bott
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 18 April 23 14:19 BST (UK) »
Maddy thanks - tried to copy the photo to this but have to find out how to do it no luck with my efforts - ironic the photo concerns Samuel Bott (1855 Belper)  his wife Mary Ann (1859) and his daughter Dorothy (1892) They must have been down visiting as they then resided in Worcestershire.
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Re: photographer G. Bott
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 19 April 23 02:28 BST (UK) »
The photo is there, though it's a little small to see clearly. If the girl is Dorothy, I'm guessing she must be around 17 or 18 (since she has her hair "up"), so the photo might be a little later than 1905 - maybe closer to 1910?

Is there anything on the back that might indicate more about the photographic studio?

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Re: photographer G. Bott
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 19 April 23 09:49 BST (UK) »
I agree with Maddy. Her hair is up, so she is at least 16-18 and clothing suggests late Edwardian - say 1907-10.

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 19 April 23 10:03 BST (UK) »
I agree with it being an Edwardian photo but sure about the hair, I thought she may have it tied back as I think I can see a ribbon on the left hand side of her head.
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Re: photographer G. Bott
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 19 April 23 10:32 BST (UK) »
You might be right Carol, it's a bit hard to tell.  :-\

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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 19 April 23 11:07 BST (UK) »
Very hard to see at that size. It would be good to get a better scan.  She looks mid teens. If she was born 1892, she would be 13 in 1905. I think she looks older.

Add - is her dress not full length?  Would suggest under age
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Re: photographer G. Bott
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 19 April 23 12:19 BST (UK) »
The site linked below (no connection with me) has an extensive list of photographers of Great Britain & Ireland 1840 - 1940. There is a George Bott on the list. There is no other public info, I think the idea is that you contact the site owner and they charge you for more details, the amount charged depending upon what they have.

https://www.cartedevisite.co.uk/
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