Nott, Luke (1817-1893)

Family

Luke was baptised on 21 August 1817 at Ovington, Norfolk. His parents were Thomas, a labourer, and Elizabeth.

The 1851 census return records Like as a shoemaker. The family emigrated to USA circa 1851where Luke worked initially as a shoemaker but later returned to the ministry between 1860 and 1870.

He married Ann Batterby (1817-1865) on 19 April 1841 at Denver, Norfolk. Records identify seven children.

• Thomas Howlitt Nott (1842-1864) – a labourer (1860)
• Elizabeth Ann (1849-1915) – married Harvey J Tremper, a farmer, in 1873
• Henry (Harry) David (1850-1916) – a farmer (1910)
• Rachel Esther (1852-1936)
• George Washington (1854-1922) – a farmer
• Myron A (1855-1885) – a druggist
• Frederick B (1861-1939) – a barn boss (1910)

Luke died on 12 August 1893 at Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Circuits

• 1837 Wangford
• 1838 Aylsham
• 1839 N Walsham
• 1840 disappears

References

W Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers

Note: Ann’s maiden name is also spelt Batterbee in several records.