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In the course of my research I’ve come across many Brighton people that are rarely mentioned these days.
They played important roles in making our town what it is today, so I wanted to pay a little tribute to them and give you a brief history of their contributions to Brighton history.
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The Ginnetts moved to Brighton in the early 1870s, and setting up their circus at Park Crescent Place (now Devonian Court).
In the early 1890s the family moved from Park Crescent Place to North Road where they opened the Hippodrome Theatre which later became known as the Eden Theatre and later as the Grand.
John Ginnett died in 1892.
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Born in Morpeth, Northumberland, he died at Sayes Court, Addlestone, Surrey but was buried in Brighton - presumably because of his achievements here.
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He raised money to erect the Victoria Fountain in the Old Steine. Burrows also chose the Town's motto In Deo Fidemus (In God We Trust) which we still use now. He served three terms as Mayor.
In 1851 John is living at 46 Old Steine with his wife Jane and their son.
By 1861 John is living at 62 Old Steine.
He died at 62 Old Steine in 1876.
He was a very well respected man in Brighton. When he died shops closed and 30,000 people lined the streets for his funeral.
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He was involved with the development of the Prestonville area and also the Elm Grove area.
In 1841 Daniel was living at Preston House, Preston, Brighton with his wife Eliza and son Daniel. Daniel is working as a grocer. By 1851 Daniel and his family were living in London Road, Preston. Daniel was working as a Grocer and Draper. In 1861 Daniel was living with his family at 73 London Road. By 1871 Daniel and his family are living st Highlands in Stanford Road. He was by now a retired Grocer.
In 1881 we see Daniel living at Stoneleigh along Preston Road, one of the many villas demolished along Preston Road. Daniel remained here until his death in 1902.
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He was a doctor of medicine, and lived at 113 Marine Parade.
