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Hi there,
Just wondering if anyone could help me access my great-grandfather's brother's death certificate and details. Richard Mutten died in 1868 in New Brunswick, and is buried in St.John's Cemetery. Went off to sea at the age of 16 and died aged 22. So sad. Would like to know the story.
Any help would be very gratefully received.

Many thanks,
Glynis

Hi Glynis - where was he born please, and when?

could this be him? most Mutten's seem to hail from Cornwall

Richard Mutton
England and Wales Census, 1861
birth: 1847 Duloe,? Cornwall
census: 1861 Sheviock,? Cornwall,? England


name: Richard Mutton
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Male
age: 14
relationship to head of household: Son
birthplace: Duloe, Cornwall
record type: Household
registration district: St Germans
sub-district: 2 St Germans
civil parish: Sheviock
county: Cornwall

Hi Ann,
He was born in Polperro, as were his parents Richard and Susannah. He was the eldest son, born in 1846. There's often confusion around the spelling of Mutten. Even in the Cornwall Records Office they've got him and his brother down as Mutton in the archives.
But it really is MuttEn.

Thanks Ann, anything you can find, or if you could point me in the direction, I'd be so grateful.

not having a lot of luck - yet!!

????

1881

Richard MUTTEN Head M Male 58 Polperro, Cornwall, England Labourer
Susannah MUTTEN Wife M Female 58 Polperro, Cornwall, England Labourer Wife
Mary Emma MUTTEN Daur U Female 25 Polperro, Cornwall, England Machinist
Ebenezer MUTTEN Son U Male 23 Devonport, Devon, England Clerk
Alfred W. MUTTEN Son U Male 18 Devonport, Devon, England Clerk
Ellen S. MUTT0N OR MUTTEN Daur Female 16 Devonport, Devon, England Domestic


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Source Information:
Dwelling 12 Marlbro St
Census Place Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341532
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2209 / 135
Page Number 66

Yes, that's them. They moved to Devonport after the first couple of children. And by 1881 Richard had already died. :-(

Susannah Mutten
England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1823 Polperro,? Cornwall,? England
census: 1881 Devonport Stoke-?Damerel,? Devonshire,? England
spouse: Richard Mutten
children: Mary Emma Mutten,? Ebenezer Mutten...


name: Susannah Mutten
age: 58
gender: Female
birth year: 1823
birthplace: Polperro, Cornwall, England
relationship to head of household: Wife
marital condition: Married
profession/occupation: Labourer Wife
address: 12 Marlbro St
census place: Devonport Stoke-Damerel, Devonshire, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341532
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 2209 / 135
page number: 66

Susanna Mutten
England and Wales Census, 1901
birth: 1822 Polperro,? Cornwall
census: 31 Mar 1901 Devonport,? Devonshire,? England


name: Susanna Mutten
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
gender: Female
age: 79
relationship to head of household: Wife
birthplace: Polperro, Cornwall
record type: Household
registration district: Stoke-Damerel
sub-district: Stoke
ecclesiastical parish: Devonport St Barnabas
civil parish: Devonport
county: Devonshire

Susanna Mutton
England and Wales Census, 1861
birth: 1823 Polperro,? Cornwall
census: 1861 Stoke Damerel,? Devonport,? Devonshire,? England


name: Susanna Mutton
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Female
age: 38
relationship to head of household: Wife
birthplace: Polperro, Cornwall
record type: Household
registration district: Stoke Damerel
sub-district: 3 Morice
ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
civil parish: Stoke Damerel
county: Devonshire

Mutton surname of family tree: Climbing Our Family Tree
Mutton, Ann, Born 1812 in Davidstow, Cornwall, Died ... Died Mar 26 1779 in St Clether, Cornwall, England Mutton, Richard, Born ... Mutton, William John, Born ABT 1868, Died ...
tribalpages.com/tribe/?...uid=christineparish&surname=Mutton - Cached

That's definitely them. But no trace of Richard, since he left home at 16, and therefore no further evidence on any census. All I know from the Cornwall Records Office is a reference to him by his sister Elizabeth, dedicating a book of his writings, and saying that he traveled to New Brunswick, died in 1868, and is buried in St.John's Cemetery. I'm wondering if St.John's cemetery in New Brunswick has records, and how to access them.

have you tried googling to find out? worth a shot

New Brunswick Cemetery Records
Oromocto - Pioneer Cemetery [New Brunswick - Sunbury County GenWeb] Oromocto - St. John's Anglican [New Brunswick - Sunbury County GenWeb]
www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regnb_?cemetery.html - Cached

St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Highfield, Johnston ...
Photographic Album of Gravemarkers in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
www.gravemarkers.ca/brunswic/queens/?johnston/highfiel/st... - Cached

St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Highfield, Johnston ...
Photographic Album of Gravemarkers of cemeteries in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
www.gravemarkers.ca/brunswic/queens/?johnston/highfiel/st... - Cached

there's a New Brunswick Genealogical society

I have googled but not got very far. Still surfing around the New Brunswick cemeteries. This recent one of yours looks promising. You're really fast!

Ah, I'll have a look at the New Brunswick Genealogical Society. Brilliant, Ann. Thank you so much. Can't believe I hadn't worked that out. Many thanks.

I've just sent off an email to them, and let's hope they're able to help.
Thank you again Ann.

Glynis

New Brunswick Genealogy Records Online
Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Cemetery Records St. George, Charlotte County, New Brunswick Church & Cemetery Records Campobello, Charlotte County, New Brunswick ...
www.genealogysearch.org/canada/?newbrunswick.html - Cached

Find A Grave - New Brunswick
... represented Westmoreland in the New Brunswick House ... of Saint John and he designed Saint John's ... Norway Bay Anglican Cemetery, Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada
www.findagrave.com/php/?famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=826 - Cached

Thank you Ann.
I did get a reply from the New Brunswick Genealogical Society this week. They have found Richard's burial record, with his surname as Muttin.
Richard Mutten. Born Polperro 1846.
Went to sea aged 16, died in September 1868, aged 23. Buried in New Brunswick, St John's Church of England cemetery, Thorne Avenue, New Brunswick.
Because of the unusual surname, Richard's burial record says 'Muttin'.(mariner) - buried 15th September 1868, while serving on the ship DOURIS.
It seems to be a regular problem of transcription, so searching is quite difficult, and one has to be quite creative.
I'd love to be able to find out more information, but am stuck on where to go next. Where do I find his death certificate?
I'm very new at this, and would welcome any help.
The New Brunswick Genealogical Society very kindly said they'd put out my query in their newsletter, so that could lead to more information, hopefully.
Thanks for your help.
Any more pointers would be so useful.