James Nutter, Trumpington Street

History of Nutter house

The location of James Nutter’s house at the moment is very approximate and may be that of both the house and brewery.

1841 census: Trumpington Street, unnumbered

James Nutter, 50, miller and brewer

Phebe, 40, [Phoebe Gotobed b 1796 d 1874 m 9/5/1839 Gt St Andrew, Cambridge]

William, 20, [1818-1871]

Edward, 13, [1823-1889]

May, 10, [Mary 1830-1867]

Caroline, 8, [1832-?]

Nathaniel, 6, [1834-1910]

Jane Thompson, 30, servant.

Elizabeth Diver, 25, servant

Naioma Cox, 15, servant,

Thomas Bright, 13, servant

James Nutter’s first wife, Susannah Dunn, died 27/6/1835.

In 1842 James Nutter was declared bankrupt. This was widely documented in the press:

Cambridge Chronicle 9/4/1842 notice of bankruptcy meeting at the  Eagle public house

Cambridge Chronicle 23/4/1842 announcement of bankruptcy of James Nutter and William Elliston and meeting 26/4/42 at the Red Lion, Petty Cury

Cambridge General Advertise 27/4/42 report of meeting at Eagle where debts of £16,197 3s 2d were proved

Cambridge Chronicle 30/4/42 notice for recovery of debts

Cambridge Independent press 30/4/42 report of meeting at Red Lion and proving of £2,688 in joint estate debts.

1842_Sale_of_Nutter_properties

This brochure includes a detailed description of the house and brewery opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Notice of sale of james Nutter’s house in Trumpington Street, 1842

The number of properties belonging to the business that were sold is extensive.

They included the Plough and Fleece in Horningsea,  the Rose and Crown in Histon, the Waggon and Horses in Milton, the Chequers in Rampton, The Red Cow in Landbeach, the Rose and Crown in Bottisham, the House of Commons on Hills Road that had a large Club room and well frequented tea gardens and skittle ground, the Wagon and Horses on Mill Lane, extensive brewery premises opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Red Lion in Trumpington, the Admiral Beer House on Mill Road near Parker’s Piece, the Rising Sun in Fulbourn, the King’s Head in Hauxton, the Three Horseshoes in Haddenham.

1842_Sale_of_Nutter_properties

1842 Sale of Nutter properties (Cambridgeshire Archives)

In 1851 James Nutter can be found in Leamington Priors, Warwickshire

James Nutter, 61, coal merchant, b Cambridge

Phoebe, 53, b Cambridge

May, 17, b Cambridge

Nathaniel, 17, apprentice, b Cambridge

Anne Harris, 35, servant, b Leamington