Researching Commodore Nutt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2164 people with the Nutt surname? In that year Nutt was ranked number 1739 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Commodore Nutt on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Commodore Nutt and the Nutt Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 2653 people with the Nutt surname in the UK? Nutt is now ranked number 1981 for popularity in the UK. |
Nutt Genealogy Databases
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Nutt Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Nutt surname in the USA? Nutt is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Commodore Nutt
Commodore Nutt
George Washington Morrison Nutt (April 1, 1848 – May 25, 1881), better known by his stage name Commodore Nutt, was an American dwarf and an entertainer associated with P. T. Barnum. In 1861, Nutt was touring New England with a circus when Barnum hired him to appear at the American Museum in New York City. Barnum gave Nutt the stage name Commodore Nutt, a wardrobe that included naval uniforms, and a miniature carriage in the shape of an English walnut. Nutt became one of the Museum's major attractions.
Nutt was in love with Lavinia Warren, another dwarf at the American Museum. Lavinia was several years older than Nutt. She thought of him only as a "nice little boy". She married General Tom Thumb in a spectacular wedding masterminded by Barnum in 1863. Nutt went to the wedding as Thumb's best man, but resented his place in the show. He stayed away from women for a long time after the wedding. In 1879, he married Lilian Elston of Redwood City, California.
Nutt toured the world between 1869 and 1872 with the Thumbs and Minnie Warren, Lavinia's sister. They returned to America rich beyond their dreams after appearing before royalty around the world. Nutt left Barnum's employ after a disagreement with the showman. He toured with a comic opera company, put together a variety show on the United States West Coast, and operated western saloons in Oregon and California. He returned to New York City, and died there of Bright's disease in May 1881.
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