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Reference NumberP/SOU
LevelFonds
TitleRecords of the Soutter Family, Lower Shadwell, Ship-owners
Date(s)1816-1865
DescriptionCorrespondence and notes, and also diaries of Richard Coombes Soutter.

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Extent11 files and 14 volumes
AdminHistoryRichard Soutter lived at at 49 Lower Shadwell. Mary later lived at Tredegar Square, 3 Cottage Grove, Mile End Road.

Directories:
1835: Richard Combes Soutter, sail-maker, ship-chandler and tarpaulin manufacturer, 49 Lower Shadwell
1845: Richard and Robert Soutter, sail-makers, 49 Lower Shadwell; Samuel and Company, ship-owners, 44 Lower Shadwell
1857: Richard and Robert Soutter, tarpaulin maker, 49 Lower Shadwell; Christian Moates Soutter, ship-owner, 44 Lower Shadwell
1859: Richard and Robert Soutter not listed; Christian Moates Soutter, ship-owner, 44 Lower Shadwell

During the 1850s Richard Coombes Soutter was of 16 Tredegar Place, Bow and 49 Lower Shadwell, sail and ship chandler. He later moved to 25 Aberdeen Park, Highbury and 114-117 Cock Hill, Ratcliff East.
RelatedMaterialStride and Son, auction house, sold a related archive of letters, documents, diaries, ephemera and photographs relating to Commander James Cantrell Johnstone Soutter (2 boxes). Lot 530, Auction Date: 13 November 2024.
According to the Auction House, 'Soutter was born in 1885, appointed Senior Lieutenant on the cruiser Amethyst: in 1915 Amethyst was attacked and 22 of her crew were killed. In helping steer the damaged cruiser, Soutter was mentioned in dispatches and promoted to Lieutenant Commander, later seeing action at Jutland. In 1928 he was subjected to a court martial for having negligently or by default hazarded Tourmaline and Splendid. The charge was proven and he was severely reprimanded. He continued to serve and during WWII was appointed in command of the armed yacht Evadne. The archive records many of the events in Soutter's life, including accounts of his activities in both world wars as well as his court martial.'
Please contact Stride and Son https://www.stridesauctions.co.uk/ for further details
SubjectShadwell
Shipbuilding history in Tower Hamlets
Shipping lines and companies
Access StatusOpen
RequestNO - This material is not orderable. Please see access restrictions for further details.
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