The location 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 is widely document 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 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 £2688 in joint estate debts.
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This brochure includes a detailed description of the house and brewery opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum.
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.
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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
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