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George Suttor

August 21, 2023

George Suttor (11 June 1774 – 5 May 1858) was an Anglo-Scottish farmer and pioneer settler of Australia,[1] who is notable as the founder of a significant Australian family, and also as a supporter of Captain Bligh following the 1808 Rebellion at Sydney, New South Wales.

Early life

Suttor was born in Chelsea, London, England, the third son of a Scottish market gardener (and botanist on the estate of Charles Cadogan, 2nd Baron Cadogan) and his wife, née Thomas.[1] Suttor, through contacts of his father, gained an interview with Sir Joseph Banks who sent Suttor to Australia[1] with a collection of trees and plants including grapevines, apples, pears, and hops.[2] These were put on board HMS Porpoise in October 1798, but delays took place and it was not until September 1799 that a proper start was made. A gale almost wrecked the ship, which was found to be unseaworthy, and a return was made to Spithead. In March 1800 another start was made on a corvette taken from the Spanish and renamed HMS Porpoise[1] and arrived in Sydney in November 1800.[3]

Australia

Suttor arrived at Sydney on 5 November 1800. In spite of the delays, Suttor managed to land some of his trees and vines still alive. He was given a grant of land, and settled at Chelsea Farm, Baulkham Hills. In a few years time he was sending oranges and lemons to Sydney, obtaining good prices for them, and had become a successful settler.[2]

At the time of the William Bligh rebellion in 1808, Suttor was a firm supporter of the deposed governor.[1] When Colonel Paterson arrived, Suttor's was the first signature to an address presented to him promising to give him

every information and support in our power in order that full satisfaction and justice may be given to the governor (whom we highly revere) . . . we cannot but feel the most confidant reliance that you will take prompt and effectual means to secure the principals in this most unjustifiable transaction.[2]

Suttor was, however, arrested and sentenced to be imprisoned for six months for failing to attend Lieutenant-Governor Joseph Foveaux's general muster and for impugning his authority.[1] The stand taken by Suttor was much to his honour; a full account of it will be found in the Historical Records of Australia, vol. VII, pp. 131–7. Suttor always spoke of Bligh as a "firm and kind-hearted English gentleman, no tyrant and no coward" (W. H. Suttor, Australian Stories Retold, p. 6).[2][4] In 1810 Suttor was summoned to England as a witness on behalf of Bligh, and arrived in Australia again in May 1812. In August 1814 Suttor was given the position of superintendent of the lunatic asylum at Castle Hill with a salary of £50; in February 1819 he was dismissed from this position on charges he used lunatic labour on his farm.[1]

Suttor again took up land, and in 1822 he moved to beyond the Blue Mountains to the newly settled lands on the Bathurst plains. There he established the 130 hectares (320 acres) 'Brucedale Station' at the junction of Winburndale and Clear Creeks, which turned out to be a successful landholding leading to great prosperity, and by the 1830s it had been expanded to 4,055 hectares (10,020 acres).[1][5] During a time of great conflict with the Indigenous Australians of the Wiradjuri nation, who resisted the taking of their lands, Suttor and his family (in particular son William) established good relations with the local Indigenous peoples.[6] They were known to have been close to the Wiradjuri's warrior leader Windradyne, and when Windradyne died he was buried at Brucedale.[6]

Nine years later Suttor was living on the Baulkham Hills property, and he also built a house at Sydney. Suttor visited England and Europe in 1839–45 and was elected a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.[1][2]

Suttor published a volume on The Culture of the Grape-Vine and the Orange in Australia and New Zealand (1843), and the Memoirs Historical and Scientific of the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Banks (1855, reprinted 1948).

Suttor married Miss Sarah Maria Dobinson (his childhood sweetheart) in 1798 and founded a distinguished Australian family. He died at Bathurst on 5 May 1859; Mrs Suttor had died in 1844, but five sons and three daughters survived their father.

A park in Baulkham Hills is named after him.[7]

Descendants

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Parsons, Vivienne (1967). "Suttor, George (1774–1859)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. pp. 498–500. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Serle, Percival (1949). "Suttor, George". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  3. ^ Digby, Everard, ed. (1889). Australian men of mark (PDF). Vol. 1. Sydney: Charles F Maxwell. pp. 21–27. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ William Henry Suttor (1887), Australian stories retold and sketches of country life, Bathurst: Whalan, OL 7128834M
  5. ^ Teale, Ruth (1976). "Suttor, William Henry (1805–1877)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. pp. 228–230. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Windradyne (c. 1800–1829)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2010.

External links

  • Memoirs of George Suttor FLS
  • "Section 5–Series 19: Correspondence concerning the outfitting and equipping of HMS Porpoise for a voyage to New South Wales, 1797–1801", Papers of Sir Joseph Banks, State Library of New South Wales, retrieved 12 February 2012,

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George Suttor 11 June 1774 5 May 1858 was an Anglo Scottish farmer and pioneer settler of Australia 1 who is notable as the founder of a significant Australian family and also as a supporter of Captain Bligh following the 1808 Rebellion at Sydney New South Wales Contents 1 Early life 2 Australia 3 Descendants 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditSuttor was born in Chelsea London England the third son of a Scottish market gardener and botanist on the estate of Charles Cadogan 2nd Baron Cadogan and his wife nee Thomas 1 Suttor through contacts of his father gained an interview with Sir Joseph Banks who sent Suttor to Australia 1 with a collection of trees and plants including grapevines apples pears and hops 2 These were put on board HMS Porpoise in October 1798 but delays took place and it was not until September 1799 that a proper start was made A gale almost wrecked the ship which was found to be unseaworthy and a return was made to Spithead In March 1800 another start was made on a corvette taken from the Spanish and renamed HMS Porpoise 1 and arrived in Sydney in November 1800 3 Australia EditSuttor arrived at Sydney on 5 November 1800 In spite of the delays Suttor managed to land some of his trees and vines still alive He was given a grant of land and settled at Chelsea Farm Baulkham Hills In a few years time he was sending oranges and lemons to Sydney obtaining good prices for them and had become a successful settler 2 At the time of the William Bligh rebellion in 1808 Suttor was a firm supporter of the deposed governor 1 When Colonel Paterson arrived Suttor s was the first signature to an address presented to him promising to give himevery information and support in our power in order that full satisfaction and justice may be given to the governor whom we highly revere we cannot but feel the most confidant reliance that you will take prompt and effectual means to secure the principals in this most unjustifiable transaction 2 Suttor was however arrested and sentenced to be imprisoned for six months for failing to attend Lieutenant Governor Joseph Foveaux s general muster and for impugning his authority 1 The stand taken by Suttor was much to his honour a full account of it will be found in the Historical Records of Australia vol VII pp 131 7 Suttor always spoke of Bligh as a firm and kind hearted English gentleman no tyrant and no coward W H Suttor Australian Stories Retold p 6 2 4 In 1810 Suttor was summoned to England as a witness on behalf of Bligh and arrived in Australia again in May 1812 In August 1814 Suttor was given the position of superintendent of the lunatic asylum at Castle Hill with a salary of 50 in February 1819 he was dismissed from this position on charges he used lunatic labour on his farm 1 Suttor again took up land and in 1822 he moved to beyond the Blue Mountains to the newly settled lands on the Bathurst plains There he established the 130 hectares 320 acres Brucedale Station at the junction of Winburndale and Clear Creeks which turned out to be a successful landholding leading to great prosperity and by the 1830s it had been expanded to 4 055 hectares 10 020 acres 1 5 During a time of great conflict with the Indigenous Australians of the Wiradjuri nation who resisted the taking of their lands Suttor and his family in particular son William established good relations with the local Indigenous peoples 6 They were known to have been close to the Wiradjuri s warrior leader Windradyne and when Windradyne died he was buried at Brucedale 6 Nine years later Suttor was living on the Baulkham Hills property and he also built a house at Sydney Suttor visited England and Europe in 1839 45 and was elected a fellow of the Linnean Society of London 1 2 Suttor published a volume on The Culture of the Grape Vine and the Orange in Australia and New Zealand 1843 and the Memoirs Historical and Scientific of the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Banks 1855 reprinted 1948 Suttor married Miss Sarah Maria Dobinson his childhood sweetheart in 1798 and founded a distinguished Australian family He died at Bathurst on 5 May 1859 Mrs Suttor had died in 1844 but five sons and three daughters survived their father A park in Baulkham Hills is named after him 7 Descendants EditGeorge Banks Suttor 1799 1879 born on the Porpoise at Spithead Eliza Maria Suttor 1801 1889 Thomas Charles Cadogan Suttor 1804 1889 William Henry Suttor 1805 1877 member of the New South Wales Legislative Council 1843 1854 and of the Legislative Assembly 1856 72 Grandson William Henry Suttor junior 1834 1905 entered the Legislative Assembly in January 1875 in 1889 became Vice President of the Executive Council Grandson Sir Francis Bathurst Suttor 1839 1915 Cordelia Sarah Suttor 1806 1894 John Bligh Suttor 1809 1886 who for some years represented East Macquarie in the Legislative Assembly and at the time of his death was a member of the Legislative Council Sarah Ellen Suttor 1813 1901 Elizabeth Mary Suttor 1815 1862 Edwin Clark Suttor 1818 1896 Timothy Suttor 1926 1997 HistorianReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Parsons Vivienne 1967 Suttor George 1774 1859 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University pp 498 500 ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 1 July 2021 a b c d e Serle Percival 1949 Suttor George Dictionary of Australian Biography Sydney Angus amp Robertson Retrieved 10 April 2010 Digby Everard ed 1889 Australian men of mark PDF Vol 1 Sydney Charles F Maxwell pp 21 27 Retrieved 1 July 2021 William Henry Suttor 1887 Australian stories retold and sketches of country life Bathurst Whalan OL 7128834M Teale Ruth 1976 Suttor William Henry 1805 1877 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University pp 228 230 ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 1 July 2021 a b Windradyne c 1800 1829 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 1 July 2021 George Suttor Park Archived from the original on 7 June 2010 Retrieved 10 April 2010 External links EditMemoirs of George Suttor FLS Section 5 Series 19 Correspondence concerning the outfitting and equipping of HMS Porpoise for a voyage to New South Wales 1797 1801 Papers of Sir Joseph Banks State Library of New South Wales retrieved 12 February 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Suttor amp oldid 1128611730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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