James Hutchinson (buried 1904)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hutchinson
First name: 
James
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
450
Born: 
0/0/1828
Died: 
22/09/1904
Buried: 
26/09/1904
Occupation: 
Boat Builder; Shipwright.
Distinction: 
Worthing Waterman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
25
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Mary Jane Hutchinson died April 30th 1884 aged 45 James Hutchinson died Sept 22nd 1904 aged 76

Life story

Life story

James was born in Hastings, the son of James and Priscilla nee Veale. His family were boatbuilders and shipwrights. James was baptised at St Mary in the Castle church, Hastings on 18th September 1828. The three eldest boys all worked in the business as young men. On 25th December 1853, James married Ellen Saxby in Battle. The couple moved to Worthing, living in Brunswick Road which was known as "Little Heene". They had two children, William James and Harry. James set up business in a boatyard on Marine Parade employing several men and boys. He was also a lifeboatman and took part in the regattas, sailing his boat "The Seagull" and winning many races. In 1865, Ellen died. She was buried at West Tarring on 21st January. On 20th August the following year, James married Ellen's sister Mary Jane. Four more children were added to the family, Ellen, Percy, Lizzie and Charles. Only William James followed his father into the boat building business. Both Percy and Charles became licensed victuallers and moved to London. Mary died on 30th April 1884 and was buried at Heene. In February 1888, James sold his business, part of which became the new lifeboat station. James seems to have moved between his daughter Ellen's family in Milton Street, Worthing and his son's pubs in Lewisham and Catford. He died on 22nd September 1904 at the Salisbury Hotel, Lewisham which was run by his son Charles. James's address was given as "Tiger's Head" in Bromley Road, Catford, the home of his son Percy.  Probate was granted on 26th October to Percy and Charles Hutchinson, licensed victuallers. Effects £120.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1828
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Ellen
Spouse one last name: 
Saxby
Marriage one date: 
25/12/1853
Marriage one address: 
Battle, Sussex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Mary Jane
Spouse two last name: 
Saxby
Marriage two date: 
20/08/1866
Marriage two address: 
Knightsbridge, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/09/1904
Age (at time of death): 
76
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Salisbury Hotel, High Street, Lewisham, Kent, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 28 September 1904

"Death of an Old Resident"

An old inhabitant of the town has just passed away in the person of Mr James Hutchinson Snr. who lived for many years in Brunswick Road, but has resided for some time past with one of his sons in London. The deceased who was seventy-six years old was a boat builder, and his yard on the Marine Parade, on the site now occupied by the lifeboat house, was a familiar feature of the Front for a long series of years. The funeral took place at Heene on Monday.

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£120

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Castle Terrace, Hastings, Sussex

James aged 45, shipwright. Priscilla aged 40. James aged 12. Elizabeth aged 11. Richard aged 10. John aged 6. Sidney aged 5. Robert aged 3. Edward aged 3. Archibald aged 1.

1851 census: 

10 Castle Terrace, Hastings, Sussex.

James aged 54, boat builder. Priscilla aged 49, lodging house keeper. Priscilla aged 24. James aged 22, shipwright. Richard aged 19, shipwright. John aged 16, shipwright. Sidney aged 14. Robert aged 12. Edward aged 12 (twin). Archibald aged 11.

1861 census: 

6 Little Heene, Worthing, Sussex.

James aged 32, boat builder employing 2 men and 4 boys. Ellen aged 25. William J aged 6. Harry aged 5. Emma Saxby aged 19, sister-in-law, visitor.

1871 census: 

6 Brunswick Road, Worthing, Sussex.

James aged 42, boat builder. master employing 3 men and 2 boys. Mary aged 32. William aged 16, boat builder. Harry aged 15. Ellen aged 4. Percy aged 2. Lizzie aged 1. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

6 Brunswick Road, Worthing, Sussex.

James aged 52, boat builder. master employing 3 men and 3 boys. Mary aged 42. Harry aged 25, billiard and reading room assistant. Ellen aged 14. Percy aged 12. Lizzie aged 11. Charles aged 9.

1901 census: 

2 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex.

William Nadin aged 36, carpenter and joiner. Ellen aged 34. Eveline aged 9. Norman John aged 8. James Hutchinson aged 72, father-in-law, retired boat builder.

Miscellaneous information

Worthing Gazette 6 March 1907

"excerpt from article on modern boat building"

Nineteen years ago the irresistible advance of the enterprising builder deprived the seafront of one of its most picturesque objects. That was the yard in which the late Mr James Hutchinson carried on for so many years, the art of the boat builder, and the curious in such matters would linger a while to see the busy workmen deftly fashioning the craft that were presently to disport themselves upon the ocean. On the closing day of February 1888, the site of this particular form of enterprise was publicly sold by auction by Mr E C Patching. The land comprised in the sale being the only available spot for building operations in those days westward between the Pier and Heene Terrace. Now the Lifeboat House is seen covering a portion of the ground. But the process of boat building is by no means locally extinct, for the late Mr John Belton who served his apprenticeship with Mr Hutchinson commenced business on his own account at a yard in Alfred Place about thirty years ago. Then he transferred the scene of his daily operations to more convenient premises in Library Place where he remained until his death in November last.