Anthony Sutton was born either in Dublin or the vicinity of Glasnamullen Townland in 1803 to Henry (c1770 - c1850, originally from Glasnamullen?) and Patty Sutton who were married at "Round Church" St. Andrew Street, Dublin a Church of Ireland Parish in August 1795.There were 11 children. The following information was written down by Henry Sutton, son of William (below) before he left for Australia in 1852. (The information in italics is mine):
1. Mary 11 Sept 1796-
2. George 4 Apr 1798- died before 1861 likely before 1808
3. John 4 Feb 1800- 25 Feb 1857 m Eleanor Evans 20 May 1830 (witnessed by George Sutton & Benjamin Evans) emigrated to Swan River Colony Australia in 1839 with family.
Son Henry Liton b. 1832 d. 6 Feb 1861
Daughter Patricia died as infant
Since John’s two children did not live to inherit the farm, his nephew Henry Sutton (b. 1836 son of William, below) moved to Australia in 1862 to help John’s wife. Henry eventually took over his uncle’s farm.
4. Betty 25 Aug 1801- died before 1861 likely before 1812
5. Anthony 08 Jan 1803- emigrated to Upper Canada before 1837. He lived in Southwold Township Elgin County Upper Canada
6. William b. 05 Apr 1804, d. 17 Aug 1875 Rathdrum Glasnamullen, Annamoe, County Wicklow, Ireland or St. Kevin’s, Rathdrum, County Wicklow - m 1 Ellen Doyle 13 Feb 1835, (son Henry b 23 Apr 1836 emigrated to Australia) – m 2 Ellen Farran 30 Nov 1850 (witnessed by James Bullock & Thomas R Shore - her father was a lime burner, John Farran)
Son Henry Sutton b. 23 Apr 1836 moved to Australia in 1862 to help Aunt Eleanor. Henry eventually took over his uncle’s farm and created homestead of own called Leighton House.
7. Sally 24 Sept 1806-
8. George 22 May1808- I have a theory that George married Margaret (?) of County Wicklow but died about 1855. A Margaret Sutton from Wicklow is found on the Canada 1871 Census living at the home of Anthony Sutton. She is documented to be an aunt to Anthony's children.
9. Patty 12 Jun 1810-
10. Betty 17 Jan 1812- married twice
11. Anne 18 Oct 1813-
Two children must have died young, because the names were used for later children. Of all the children, I can trace only three – John, who emigrated to Australia, Anthony who left for Canada, and William who moved to Wicklow, the next county south of Dublin.
Anthony emigrated to Southwold Township, Elgin County, Upper Canada sometime before 1837. He may even have gone there as early as 1818 when Suttons from Wicklow emigrated to that county. He married Betsey Gilbert in 1837. They farmed on Lot 37 "Back Street" Southwold Township and they had 9 children.
More information available about his later life.
