Thomas Edward Sutton

Thomas Edward was the son of Thomas and Rebecca Sutton née Handley. Thomas snr. was born in Ruddington in 1863 (J/F/M Basford), the son of Thomas and Sarah Sutton. He was baptised at Ruddington St Peter on 29 March 1863. Rebecca Handley was born in Arnold, Nottingham, in 1871 (A/M/J Basford), the daughter of Morton and Hannah Handley; she was baptised at Arnold St Mary on 6 June 1871. Her father was a professional cricketer at the time of the 1881 census, but by 1891 was a licensed victualler at the Red Lion, Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, where he lived with his wife and children, including Rebecca (19) of no occupation. Thomas and Rebecca were married on 6 August 1893 at St Paul's church, Hyson Green, Nottingham (J/A/S Nottingham). They had eight children who were all born in Ruddington: Sarah b. 13 May 1894 (A/M/J Basford) bap. Ruddington St Peter 1 July 1894, Thomas Edward birth registered 1897 (J/F/M Basford) bap. 3 January 1897 Ruddington St Peter, Eleanor b. 23 July 1898 (J/A/S Baford) bap. 14 August 1898 Ruddington St Peter, Harold Handley b. 10 August 1902 (J/A/S Basford), Eric William b. 26 December 1903 (1904 J/F/M Basford), Florence May birth registered 1906 (J/F/M Basford), Winifred Eliza b. 31 August 1907 (O/N/D Nottingham) and Edgar b. 15 January 1911 (J/F/M Basford. In 1901 Thomas (38) a butcher, and Rebecca (29) were living on Church Street, Ruddington, with their three children Sarah (6), Thomas (4) and Eleanor (2). They were still living on Church Street, Ruddington, in 1911. Thomas and Rebecca now had eight children: Sarah (16), Thomas (14), Eleanor (12), Harold (8), Eric (7), Florence (5), Winifred (3) and Edgar (2m). Thomas' father Thomas snr. died on 18 January 1926 and his mother Rebecca on 25 January 1935; they had continued to live on Church Street, Ruddington. Of Thomas Edward's siblings: Sarah was educated at Ruddington Church School and then Mundella Secondary School after which she attended Binn's Business College. She was employed as a clerk typist at Gerard Bros. Ltd, New Basford from 1912-1913 and then Wallis Binch, Beech Avenue Works, Nottingham, from 1914 to 1917. She applied successfully to the Queen Mary's Auxiliary Army Corps (No. 476) in 1917 and was employed as a clerk typist from 22 May. Sarah embarked at Southampton 24 May 1917 disembarking at Le Havre the following day. She worked in Rouen from 25 May 1917 and then in 1919, having been granted a compassionate discharge, at the Connaught Club, London, pending her discharge on 2 August 1919. (See letter from father in 'extra information'). Eleanor married John W Cross in 1923 (O/N/D Basford). In 1939 at the time the England & Wales Register was compiled, John (b. 22 August 1899) a fruiterer and confectioner, and Eleanor were living at 1 Church Street (Basford RDC) with their daughter Jean W. (b. 6 Apri 1928, later King). Harold Handley was a butcher in 1935. He died on 26 December 1966 when he was living at 5 Nuthall Gardens, Western Boulevard, Nottingham (probate record). Eric William probably died in 1975 (J/F/M Nottingham) Florence May has not yet been traced after the 1911 Census. Winifred Eliza probably married Robert S Hall in 1934 (J/F/M Basford). In 1939 Robert Shirley Hall (b. NOvember 1903) a garage proprietor, and Winifred, a shop keeper/grocer, were living on London Road, Shardlow, Derbyshire. She died on 14 June 1986 (A/M/J Derby); her home address was The Hollies, 8 Burton Road, Findern, Derby (probate record). Edgar probably married Beryl M. (b. 14 August 1910) and in 1939 they were living at Brookside Farm (Basford RDC); he was a builder's brand works manager.