James Sutton
| Father | George Sutton (c 1765-1837) |
| Mother | Lucy Kettner (1766-1852) |
James Sutton, son of George Sutton and Lucy Kettner, was born in Treborough, SomersetG, in 18061 and baptized there on 11 May 1806.2 He died aged 80 in SomersetG in 1887.3 He married in Brompton RegisG on 24 April 1834, Mary Kerslake.4,5
In 1841 James was living in Brompton Regis, SomersetG, and was recorded in the census as James Sutton, a shoemaker, aged 30+ and born in Somerset. Also in the household were his wife Mary, 25+, and their children, Mary, 2, and James, aged five months.6
In 1851 he was living in Kingsbrompton (now Brompton Regis), SomersetG, and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 69 acres, aged 42 and born in Treborough, Somerset. Living with him were his wife Mary, 37, and seven children.7
In 1861 he was living in KingsbromptonG and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 70 acres, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Mary, 47, and eight children, including Edward aged seven.8
In 1871 he was living in Brompton RegisG and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 8 acres, aged 63. Living with him were his wife Mary, 57, and three children including Edward, aged 17.9
In 1881 he was living at Bleak Down, Brompton RegisG, and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 10 acres, aged 73. Living with him were his wife Mary, 67, and their son Isaac, 22.10
In 1841 James was living in Brompton Regis, SomersetG, and was recorded in the census as James Sutton, a shoemaker, aged 30+ and born in Somerset. Also in the household were his wife Mary, 25+, and their children, Mary, 2, and James, aged five months.6
In 1851 he was living in Kingsbrompton (now Brompton Regis), SomersetG, and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 69 acres, aged 42 and born in Treborough, Somerset. Living with him were his wife Mary, 37, and seven children.7
In 1861 he was living in KingsbromptonG and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 70 acres, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Mary, 47, and eight children, including Edward aged seven.8
In 1871 he was living in Brompton RegisG and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 8 acres, aged 63. Living with him were his wife Mary, 57, and three children including Edward, aged 17.9
In 1881 he was living at Bleak Down, Brompton RegisG, and was recorded as James Sutton, a farmer of 10 acres, aged 73. Living with him were his wife Mary, 67, and their son Isaac, 22.10
Children of James Sutton and Mary Kerslake
- John Sutton b. c 1835
- Mary Sutton b. c 1839
- James Sutton b. 1841
- William Sutton b. c 1843
- Edward Sutton b. c 1845
- Daniel Sutton b. c 1848
- Henry Sutton b. c 1850
- Edward Sutton+ b. 1853
- Harriet Sutton b. c 1857
- Isaac Sutton b. c 1859
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812" (Ancestry image), Baptisms Register, Treborough, Somerset, "11 May 1806, James Sutton, son of George & Lucy Sutton."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915" (Ancestry transcript), "Mar qtr 1887. Sutton, James, 80. Dulverton, Somerset. 5c:261."
- "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973" (Ancestry transcript), "24 Apr 1834, James Sutton; and Mary Herslake."
- "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914" (Ancestry image), Marriages Register, Brompton Regis, Somerset, "24 Apr 1834, James Sutton, of Withiel Florey, and Mary Kerslake, of this parish. Banns. Witnesses; Elizabeth Kerslake (signed), John Sutton (made mark). By W S Wilson, Curate."
- 1841 England census, HO107, piece 965, folio 28, p. 3, GSU roll 474607
Brompton Regis, Somerset
James Sutton, 30+, shoemaker, b. Somerset
Mary Sutton, 25+, b. Somerset
Mary Sutton, 2, b. Somerset
James Sutton, 5 months, b. Somerset. - 1851 England census, HO107, piece 1890, folio 272, p. 8, GSU roll 221040
Kingsbrompton, Somerset
James Sutton, head, 42, farmer of 69 acres, b. Treborough, Somerset
Mary Sutton, wife, 37, b. Kingsbrompton
John Sutton, son, 16, b. Withelflorey, Somerset
Mary Sutton, daughter, 12, b. Withelflorey
James Sutton, son, 8, b. Kingsbrompton
William Sutton, son, 10, b. Kingsbrompton
Edward Sutton, son, 6, b. Kingsbrompton
Daniel Sutton, son, 3, b. Kingsbrompton
Henry Sutton, son, 10 Mo, b. Kingsbrompton. - 1861 England census, RG 9, piece 1606, folio 19a, p. 4, GSU roll 542838
Kingsbrompton, Somerset
James Sutton, head, 54, farmer of 70 acres of land, b. Treborough, Somerset
Mary Sutton, wife, 47, b. Kingsbrompton, Somerset
John Sutton, son, 26, farmer's son, b. Withel, Somerset
James Sutton, son, 20, farmer's son, b. Kingsbrompton
William Sutton, son, 18, farmer's son, b. Kingsbrompton
Daniel Sutton, son, 13, b. Kingsbrompton
Henry Sutton, son, 11, b. Kingsbrompton
Edward Sutton, son, 7, b. Kingsbrompton
Hariet Sutton, daughter, 4, b. Kingsbrompton
Isac Sutton, son, 2, b. Kingsbrompton. - 1871 England census, RG10, piece 2357, folio 32, p. 2, GSU roll 835098
Brompton Regis, Somerset
James Sutton, head, 63, farmer 8 acres, b. Treborough Somerset
Mary Sutton, wife, 57, b. Brompton Regis
Edward Sutton, son, 17, ag lab, b. Brompton Regis
Hariet Sutton, daughter, 14, b. Brompton Regis
Isac Sutton, son, 12, b. Brompton Regis. - 1881 England census, RG11, piece 2358, folio 20, p. 10, GSU roll 1341567
Bleak Down, Brompton Regis, Somerset
James Sutton, head, 73, farmer 10 acres, b. Treborough, Somerset
Mary Sutton, wife, 67, b. Kingsbrompton, Somerset
Isaac Sutton, son, 22, farmer's son, b. Kingsbrompton.
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