The 1921 census was taken on 19th June for the first time people were asked for their employers names which adds another dimension to family history.
Joseph Daykin and Amy (nee Poulter) were living at Victoria House in Bramcote. The return shows 19 people in the household
| First name(s) | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer/ Place of work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Daykin | 1873 | 48 | Swinton, Yks | Coal Miner Dataller | Cossall Colliery Co Trowell Moor Colliery |
| Amy Daykin | 1887 | 33 | Conington, Cambs | Home Duties | – |
| James Henry Daykin | 1892 | 28 | Bramcote | Coal Miner Loader | Cossall Colliery Co Trowell Moor Colliery |
| William Thomas Daykin | 1894 | 27 | Bramcote | Coal Miner Hewer | Wollaton Colliery Co Wollaton Colliery |
| Joseph Clarence Daykin | 1896 | 24 | Braamcote | Coal Miner Loader | Wollaton Colliery Co Wollaton Colliery |
| Ernest Leslie Daykin | 1898 | 22 | Bramcote | Coach Painting Trainee | Govmt Instructional Factory New Basford |
| Kate Evelyn Daykin | 1903 | 18 | Bramcote | Home Duties | – |
| Harold Hector Daykin | 1905 | 16 | Bramcote | Lace Threader | A & F H Parkes Lace Makers Anglo Scotian Mills, Beeston |
| Constance Muriel Daykin | 1906 | 14 | Stapleford | Lace Mender | A & F H Parkes Lace Makers Anglo Scotian Mills Beeston |
| Arthur Edwin Daykin | 1908 | 12 | Bramcote | – | – |
| Archibald Daykin | 1910 | 11 | Bramcote | – | – |
| Cecil Lloyd George Daykin | 1913 | 8 | Bramcote | – | – |
| John George Daykin | 1914 | 7 | Bramcote | – | – |
| Albert Edward Daykin | 1915 | 6 | Bramcote | – | – |
| Florence May Daykin | 1916 | 5 | Bramcote | – | – |
| Douglas Haig Daykin | 1917 | 3 | Bramcote | – | – |
| Walter Robert Daykin | 1919 | 2 | Bramcote | – | – |
| Amy Elizabeth Daykin | 1920 | – | Bramcote | – | – |
| Elizabeth Annie Rudd | 1895 | 25 | Bermondsey London | Fancy Linen Ironer | Real Lace Reproduction Co Nottingham |
Victoria House can be seen from the car park of the White Lion (known as the Top House to locals) The 1921 Census tells us that there were 8 Rooms. The rooms counted Living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens which were enumerated, but landings, lobbies, closets, bathrooms and any warehouse, office or shop rooms were excluded. Sculleries were only counted if meals were eaten in them.
To discover more about Victoria House have a look at the website of the Bramcote History Research Group
Descendants of Moses Daykin 