Sutton (b.1804, Clonakilty). Robert’s brother Abraham George Sutton (b.1842) was in business with his father George as George Sutton & Son of White St. Mate Thomas Sutton (no certification) was in the coal trade with his father. Apprentice (future Captain) Abraham Sutton went to sea in 1874 at the age of seven ( Shields ) with his brother George (b.1856) as captain and then took a break ashore from 1885 – 7 (18 – 20 years old) before returning to Nancy McSweeney and obtaining his Master Certificate in 1893. He would, in 1894, marry Catherine Sexton, daughter of John Sexton (ropemaker from Midleton) who was married to Catherine Sutton, the daughter of Captain William Sutton (b.1814, Clonakilty). Captain Robert Sutton (b.1832, Courtmacsherry) had other sons in the twilight of sailing ships. Mariners George, Abraham and Thomas have already been mentioned. His second son, Denis (b.1860), became a jeweller on Patrick St in Cork City and his other four sons went to medical school. One son, John Sutton 1865 – 88, died of a haemorrhage while still in medical training. Further family information on these family members is attached to Shields and Staghound . Captain Robert Sutton (b.1832, Courtmacsherry) also had two master mariner brothers, Captain John Sutton (b.1832/34, Kinsale) and Captain George Sutton Jr. (b.1836). Captain John Sutton (b.1832/34, Kinsale) served on Sutton ships and steam tugs (see Hannah ). Captain George Sutton Jr. (b.1836) lacked a Master Mariner Certificate (see White Eagle ). Most of the other mariners listed in association with this ship had family or close professional ties to the Suttons. The Jeffers of Courtmacsherry and Kinsale sailed on Sutton ships and Thomas Jeffers’ prior ship was the George D Fullerton , which the Jeffers purchased from the Suttons. Seaman Patrick Madden sailed on Sutton ships, including George Sutton Jr’s Minnie and Ellen Sutton . *IMNCL; Lloyd’s; UK M&M; Sutton Family History; Anderson, Sailing Ships of Ireland.
References:
NAOMI
Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:
Wilmot, Nova Scotia 1856
109t; Brigantine
Home port:
Cork
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