Gaun McRobert Hutton

Gaun McRobert Hutton^1,2,3

• Father*: Gaun McRobert Hutton b. 1811, d. 16 Apr 1870
• Step-mother*: Anna Louise Unknown b. 29 Nov 1831; Do not know if she had children with Gaun McRobert Hutton, only that she was his widow.⁴

• Charts: Descendant Chart for Ross Winans, Descendant Chart for Hutton

• Name Variation: Gaun McRobert Hutton was also known as Gaun M. Hutton.⁵
• Name Variation: He was also known as G.M. Hutton.⁶
• Birth*: He was born on 16 July 1848 at Ballygrangey, Belfast, Down, Ireland; supposedly from Grey Abbey, County Down, according to the marriage announcement in the newspaper, however his passport application says Ballygrangey.^7,8,2,3,5,9
• He was the son of Gaun McRobert Hutton and Anna Louise Unknown.⁴
• Immigration: Gaun McRobert Hutton immigrated on 27 May 1865 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the S. S. City of Cork from Liverpool, Gaun Hutton 17 servant Great Britain (passenger list is badly damaged and hard to read).^9,10
• Immigration*: He immigrated on 15 June 1876 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the Algeria from Queenstown, Ireland destined for Russia, Geo M Hutton 27, merchant, Irish.¹¹
• Occupation*: He was the American vice-consul-general to St. Petersburg while William H. Edwards (1880) and Edgar Stanton (1884) were consul-general. According to an undated newspaper interview written shortly after the Russia Revolution, he says he lived in Russia for 14 years. between 1880 and 1884 at St. Petersburg, Russia.^12,13,5
• Marriage*: He married Celeste Marguerite Winans, daughter of Thomas DeKay Winans and Celeste Louise Revillon, on 3 September 1883 at Paris, France; Newpaper article in clippings scrapbook says:
  "The interesting ceremony of a marriage between a British and American subject took place yesterday, the bridegroom being Mr. Gaun McRobert Hutton, of Grey Abbey, County Down, Ireland, and the bride Miss Celeste Marguerite Winans, of Baltimore. Mr. Gaun Hutton is attached to the United States Legation in St. Petersburg, where he has also temporarily taken charge of the American Consulate General.
  The first part of the ceremony was performed in the chapel of H.B.M. [ed: British] Embassy, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. J. Alberigh Mackay, D.D., the respected pastor of the English Episcopal Church. The Hon. Gerard Lowther represented the Embassy. After this ceremony was completed the contracting parties proceeded to the American Church in the Rue de Berri, where the principal religious function took place. The sacred edifice was tastefully decorated with choice flowers and evergreens, in honor of the occasion, "Marguerite", symbolical of the bride's name, being prominent. At 12:15 the bride entered the church, leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr. Ross R. Winans. As the bridal party walked up the nave, the organ pealed forth an opening voluntary. The bride is a tall brunette, with a pleasing "Velasquez" face and expressive eyes. The bridal costume is technically described by Mme. Courbay-Wenzell, the couturiere as follows: [ed: description is in French].
  Two very young and charming little bridesmaids, the Misses Reveillon, cousins of the bride, were tastefully dressed in pink gauze frocks with chip Italian straw hats, trimmed with rose-colored ribbons and feathers. They formed one of the prettiest features of the wedding.
  Mr. Ross R. Winans gave his sister away. Mr. R. Whistler, acting the part of best man to Mr. Gaun Hutton. A good number of the relatives and friends of both families, including Mrs. Ross R. Winans, Miss Whistler, Miss Butts, Mr. and Mrs. von Reichmann and Mr. A. Reveillon attended to witness the ceremony, which was impressively performed by the incumbent of the Church, the Rev. Dr. Beard. Many of the general congregation remaining in town were present at the marriage. Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was given as the party quitted the church and entered their carriages to go to the Hotel Bristol, where a splendid collation was served and the usual toasts were heartily given.
  Mr. and Mrs. Hutton left at 6pm for the Saint Lazare station en route for Sainte Adresse, near Havre, where they will pass the honeymoon. They intend to reside in Baltimore and St. Petersburg alternately. Mrs. Hutton possesses a mansion in the former city and an elegant country residence... [ed: clipping is cut off].^14,2,5
• Immigration: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans immigrated on 26 September 1883 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the Scythia from Liverpool and Queenstown
  Mr. G. Hutton age 35, merchant, Irish
  Mrs. G. Hutton age 27.¹⁵
• Residence*: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans resided between 1883 and 1925 at 838 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD, US; at Alexandroffsky.^16,17,5,18
• Note: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans will summer at the cottage owned by his brother-in-law near Bateman's point. The article may be read here. on 22 May 1887 at Bleak House cottage, Newport, Newport, RI, US.¹⁹
• Note: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans threw a grand ball for their employees who where allowed to bring their sponse or a date. About 100 people attended. The article may be read here. on 7 January 1888 at Alexandroffsky, Baltimore, MD, US.²⁰
• (Witness) Note: Gaun McRobert Hutton witnessed the note of Ross Revillon Winans on 19 June 1888 at Newport, Newport, RI, US; According to the NY Times: "Ross R. Winans, the young Baltimore millionaire, has arrived at his Bleak House, a very appropriate name as far as the outward appearance of the house is concerned, on Ocean Avenue. His brother-in-law, Guan M. Hutton, also of Baltimore, will arrive in a few days at his cottage at Castle Hill. Mr. Hutton purchased the estate owned by the late Arthur Bronson of New York, who died in Paris. Mrs. Hutton and young Winans shared the many millions left by the late Thomas Winans, who, it wil be remembered, died here a few years ago."²¹
• Note: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans made improvements to his summer estate near Castle Hill. The article may be read here. on 30 November 1890 at Newport, Newport, RI, US.⁶
• Note: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans threw a large ball at their Baltimore home. The article may be read here. in April 1891 at Alexandroffsky, Baltimore, MD, US.²²
• Residence: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans resided between 1892 and 1954 at Shamrock Cliff, Newport, Newport, RI, US; each summer at the Bronson Villa which they had purchased some years before. The deed shows Gaun M. Hutton purchased the property on the west side of Ridge Road on Dec. 21, 1887 from Katherine DeKay Bronson in Florence, Italy. Construction began on a "porter's lodge" in Newport by Aug. 29, 1892, and the gatehouse was completed by April 1893. The villa was then replaced in 1894 by an Irish-style castle they named Shamrock Cliff, designed by Peabody and Stern of Boston. It was completed in 1895. They and their descendents lived there until their daughter, Lucette Prichard, sold it in 1954. It is now known as Ocean Cliff and serves as a hotel and frequent site of wedding receptions.^23,24,25
• (Witness) Occupation: Gaun McRobert Hutton witnessed the occupation of John Shields and Celeste Marguerite Winans between 1897 and 1922 at Baltimore, MD, US; a florist and gardener to Gaun McRobert and Celeste Winans Hutton. He worked first at Alexandroffsky at 838 Hollins Street. The ground covered an entire block and was situated across an alley from St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, where the his son John Shields was baptized. The estate had many greenhouses and conservatories on the grounds which is probably where he worked. It is possible he met the Huttons when he was working as a blacksmith, as Gaun Hutton maintained a large stable of horses. However, he was also a good friend of William Walton who also was a florist and probably worked for the Huttons as well.
  In 1913, he moved to Irvington and worked at the Crimea Estate (Orianda House) in what is now known as Leakin Park.
  The Hutton family also had an estate called Shamrock Cliff (now known as Oceancliff) in Newport, Rhode Island. He used to travel up there during the summers to tend the estate, and Helen Mary Gibson went with him one summer to work as a house maid. He remained in their employ until his death.^{26,27,28,29,30,31}
• Naturalization*: Gaun McRobert Hutton was naturalized on 19 March 1900 at Superior Court, Baltimore, MD, US.⁹
• PsptAppl*: He and Celeste Marguerite Winans applied for a passport on 21 April 1900 from Baltimore, MD, US; also for his wife Celeste M.W. born in Baltimore April 14, 1855, his 4 children: Elsie Celeste Hutton born in Baltimore July 11, 1884; Lucette Marguerite Hutton born in Newport, RI Sep. 20, 1885; Una Louise Hutton born in Baltimore June 2, 1888; Reginald Winans Hutton born in Newport, RI June 25, 1894; and 2 servants Annie and Mary O'Conner.
  He was born in Ballygrangey, County Down, Ireland July 16, 1848, emigrated to the US from Liverpool on the S.S. City of Cork 27 May 1862, lived for 16 years in Baltimore and Newport from 1884 to 1900, was naturalized before the Superior Court of Maryland at Baltimore on March 19, 1900, his permanent residence is in Baltimore where he is an agriculturist, he intends to go abroad temporarily and return in 1-2 years.
  Description: age 51, 5' 11 7/8" tall, high forehead, grey eyes, straight and large nose, large mouth, medium chin, grey hair, fair complexion, medium face with full beard.³²
• Census*: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans appeared on the census of 1900 at 838 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Hutton, Gaun M. 1851 49 m17 Ire/Ire/Ire imm 1883 alien capitalist, owns residence free of mortgage, considered a farm
       C.M.W. wife apr 1855 45 m17 4/4 MD/NJ/France
       Else C. 1884 16 MD/Ire/MD
       Lucette 1886 14 RI/Ire/MD
       Vona 1884 12 MD/Ire/MD
       Reginald 1894 6 RI/Ire/MD
  Boyle, Lizzie Oct 1862 37 IRE/IRE/IRE imm 1874 servant
  Connelly, Delia May 1878 22 IRE/IRE/IRE imm 1894 servant.³³
• Note: Gaun McRobert Hutton attended a practice polo match at the Westchester Jockey Club attended by many society people. The article may be read here. on 22 July 1903 at Newport, Newport, RI, US.³⁴
• Note*: He and Celeste Marguerite Winans hosted a coming-out reception for their daughters Elsie and Lucette. The article may be read here. on 18 November 1903 at Alexandroffsky, Baltimore, MD, US.³⁵
• Immigration*: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans immigrated on 8 August 1906 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the Caronia from Liverpool
  Hutton, Geo M 58
       Mrs. G M 50 wife
       Elsie C. 21
       Lucette M. 20
       Una L. 18
       Reginald 12.³⁶
• (Witness) Note: Gaun McRobert Hutton witnessed the note of Una Louise Hutton on 14 June 1908 at Shamrock Cliff, Newport, Newport, RI, US; broke her ankle horseback riding. The article may be read here.³⁷
• Note: According to the NY Times: Shamrock Cliff was ransacked by thieves obviously looking for something in particular. Nothing was reported as missing. The article may be read here. on 7 January 1910 at Shamrock Cliff, Newport, Newport, RI, US.³⁸
• Census: Gaun McRobert Hutton and Celeste Marguerite Winans appeared on the census of 1910 at 838 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Hutton, Gaun M. 61 m1/26 Ire/Ire/Ire imm 1864 own income
       Celeste M. 55 m1/26 4/4 MD/NJ/France own income
       Elsie C. 25 MD
       Una L. 21 MD
       Reginald W. 15 RI
  living with 14 servants (including Lizzie Boyle) plus 2 family members of a servant.⁷
• Deed*: Gaun McRobert Hutton was given a deed in 1911 at Shamrock Cliff, Newport, Newport, RI, US; to adjoining property to his Shamrock Cliff estate from Seth Low for the property at the corner of Ridge Road and Castle Hill Ave, and from T. Suffern Tailer for the property on the northwest side of Ridge Road.²⁵
• Note*: He was teased in the Baltimore News in an article describing the facial hair of many prominent Baltimoreans: "Gaun Hutton's shrubbery is of international reputation". on 31 May 1911 at Baltimore, MD, US.⁵
• (Witness) Occupation: He witnessed the occupation of John Shields and Helen Mary Shields in May 1914 at Shamrock Cliff, Newport, Newport, RI, US; the gardener for the Hutton family in Newport the last full summer they stayed at Shamrock Cliff, and his daughter accompanied him as a house servant.³⁹
• Death*: Gaun McRobert Hutton died on 9 July 1916 at Shamrock Cliff, Newport, Newport, RI, US, at age 67 due to heart disease. An obituary found at the MdHS says in part:
  "Mr. Hutton will be greatly missed both in Baltimore and in Newport. He was a man of commanding, aristocratic presence, tall, slim, extremely careful of his dress, with snowy white hair and beard - a type of the American gentleman that is fast disappearing."
  "Mr. Hutton was of distinguished Irish ancestry. He came to this country in his early youth, and shortly after his arrival he received an appointment to the American Embassy at St. Petersburg. It was there that he met his wife, who was travelling abroad with her brother, the late Ross Winans."
  His obituary in the NY Times may be read here.^40,5
• Will*: He left a will after 9 July 1916 at Baltimore, MD, US; leaving all of his property to his widow Celeste M. W. Hutton, who was also named executrix. The will was written February 23, 1896. His estate was valued at $231,984 and included many stocks in railroading companies.⁵
• Burial*: He was buried on 27 September 1916 at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, US; His tombstone may be seen here.^1,3