John was born in Oct/Nov/Dec 1859, in Exton, Devon, to George Mutters (about 34), a farm labourer and sexton, and Anna Maria Mutters (nee Havill) (about 33), a lacemaker and housewife.
John was baptised on Christmas Day 1859 in Woodbury.
John was the fourth of six children (three daughters and three sons), but the eldest son:
- Mary Jane 1852 - after 1871 (at least 19 years old)
- Elizabeth Ann 1854 - 1856 (18 months old)
- Sarah Ann 1857 - 1928 (70 years old)
- John Thomas 1859 - after 1871 (at least 11 years old)
- William George 1862 - 1864 (15 - 18 months old)
- George 1868 - 1918 (52 years old)
In April 1856, three years before John was born, his older sister Elizabeth Ann passed away, aged only eighteen months, as a result of an accident in the home. Their mother Anna Maria had been washing; her attention was off her infant daughter for but a moment, but sadly within this moment little Elizabeth managed to pull the tub of boiling water over herself. She was severely scalded and passed away twenty-four hours later.
1861 Census:
In Jan/Feb/Mar 1864, when John was four, his younger brother William George also passed away young, aged only fifteen to eighteen months old.
In the late 1860's, the family moved from Exton to Woodbury.
1871 Census:
Presently I am alas unable to find any latter records definitely related to our John. After looking through the 1881 Census of England and drawing a blank, I widened my search, and there's a possibility I may have found John in Canada on the 1881 Census. The age fits, but unfortunately under place of birth is only written 'England', meaning I can't say for certain if it's our John or not.
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