Descendants of George Butler
Generation No. 1
George BUTLER married ALICE (maiden name is unknown)
George was a farmer in Clayworth Nottinghamshire (Notts) in 1796
Children of George & Alice:
i. George, b. Abt. 1796; d. 1880. He married Frances TWIBLE February 08, 1820 in Thorpe Salvin, Yorkshire, England, daughter of James & Phoebe
ii. Samuel, chr 1802, Gamston [IGI C044721]
iii. Robert, chr 1804, Gamston.
iv. Ann, chr 1805, Gamston
v. Edward, chr 1806, Gamston Nottinghamshire. He married Maria RICHARDSON, daughter of John & Rebecca
vi. Christopher, chr 1807, Gamston
vii. Joseph, chr 1808 Gamston.
viii. Paul, chr. 1812, Gamston
ix. Alice chr 1814, Gamston
Generation No. 2
George BUTLER (GEORGE1) was chr in 1796, and died 1880 and buried in Sleaford. He married Frances TWIBLE February 08, 1820 in Thorpe Salvin, Yorkshire, England, daughter of James & Phoebe. Frances was chr 27 July 1797 in Thorpe Salvin and she died in 1885 (buried in Sleaford)
Children of George & Frances::
i. Phoebe, christened 26 March 1821 in Worksop, Nottingham
ii. George, b. Abt. 1823, Redford (Retford? Ruttford?). Notts., England; d. May 19, 1895, Sleaford, Lincs.
iii. Alice, b. Abt. 1824, Welbeck Norton, Nottingham; d. February 08, 1886, Sleaford, Lincs. Alice was unmarried. In the 1881 census she was living with her widowed mother at 36 West Banks, New Sleaford. She is buried in Sleaford
v. John, chr 1827 in Bilsthorpe Notts
vi. Francis, chr 1829 in Bilsthorpe Notts
iv. Annie, b. Abt. 1835, Sleaford, Lincs (or Brant Broughton, Lincs.); d. July 17, 1884 and is buried in Sleaford with her sister Alice. She married Henry WRIGHT
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Edward BUTLER (GEORGE1) was born 1806 in Gamston Nottinghamshire, and died Bef. 1881. He married Maria RICHARDSON, daughter of John & Rebecca. Maria was baptised in Great Sturton Lincs in 1813
In the 1851 census Edward & Maria were in Well village, Lincs., where Edward was a game keeper.
In the 1881 census, Maria is a widow, living at Buttons Farmhouse in Wadhurst Sussex with her niece, Caroline WEATHERHOGG (age 17, born Tumby Lincs) [note on Weatherhog: Ontario Canada marriage: 4155-91 George Alfred FREE, 23, farmer, Canada, St. Vincent twp., s/o Robert & Ann, married Ruth WEATHERHOG, 21, England, St. Vincent, d/o John & Ann, witn: "Minster's family", 7 Oct 1890 at Thornbury. When FreeBMD is checked for birth of Ruth Weatherhog - March 1870 Glanford B. 7a pg 664. Glanford B. is Glanford Briggs which is a registration district in Lincolnshire, in the Scunthorpe area)
Children of Edward & Maria are:
i. Susannah, b. Abt. 1846, Well Vale, Lincs; d. January 10, 1932, 57 London Rd., Quarrington, Sleaford, Lincs. She married Thomas Henry HARGREAVES
ii. George Edward, b. Abt. 1848, Well, Lincs. He married Susannah BOOTH
iii. John, b. Abt. 1849. Nothing more known about him
iv. Alice, b. June 1850, Well, Lincolnshire; d. May 20, 1929, Sleaford, Lincs. She married George BUTLER, son of George BUTLER and Mary DAY.
v. Edwin, b. Abt. 1853, Well, Lincolnshire. He married Matilda J. BLINKS
vi. Rebecca, b. Abt. 1853, Well Lincolnshire. She married Richard BLINKS
Generation No. 3
George BUTLER (GEORGE2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1823 in Redford (Retford? Ruttford?). Notts., England, and died May 19, 1895 in Sleaford, where he is buried. He married Mary DAY Bef. 1851. Mary died in 1896 at the age of 77 and she too is buried in Sleaford.
In 1851 (on daughter’s birth registration) George is a publican in Sleaford; he is also a publican in 1876.
In the 1881 census they are on Mareham Lane in Old Sleaford
In the 1891 census they are on Marehead Lane in Old Sleaford (same street, different transcriptions?)
Children of George & Mary are:
i. George, b. Abt. 1854, Sleaford, Lincs; m. Alice BUTLER who was born in Well Lincs about 1850, d/o Edward BUTLER & Maria RICHARDSON. Alice died in 1929 at the age of 78 yrs, and she is buried in Sleaford
In both the 1881 & 1891 censuses this family is at 2 Watergate in New Sleaford & George is a butcher.
ii. Mary Elizabeth (or Polly), b. December 12, 1851 in Sleaford (birth reg: Sleaford 7a390 March 1852Q) and she married Alexander FRANCIS, 1874, Sleaford, Lincs. Alexander was chritened in New Sleaford on 28 Feb 1849 , s/o Edward & Mary
In the 1881 census thery were at 23 Carre St. in New Sleaford & Alex is a commerical traveller
In the 1891 census they are in Chatteris Cambrigeshire, and Alex’s occupation looks to be seedman (?)
iii. Alice, b. Abt. 1856; m. George WELLSMAN, December 26, 1876, New Sleaford. Witnesses at the marriage were B. STEPHENSON & F. BUTLER. George was a resident of Reading Berks at the time of his marriage.
In 1881 they were 14 Belle Vue Pl in Leeds, England and George was an iron monger's assistant.
In 1891 he was a butcher and they were living at 90 Carholme Rd.,St. Mary le Wigford, Lincolnshire. With the family in 1891 is Kate E. STEPHENSON, age 5, born Lincoln, Lincoln
Annie BUTLER (GEORGE2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1835 in Sleaford, Lincs (or Brant Broughton, Lincs.), and died July 17, 1884. She married Henry WRIGHT.
In 1876 Henry gives his occupation as commercial traveller.
In the 1881 census the family is in Nottingham at 5 Allan Terrance, St. Marys parish although both of their children were born in Sleaford (prior to 1881). Henry’s occupation is still commercial traveller.
Children of Annie & Henry:
i. Frances Eliza WRIGHT, b. May 26, 1878, West Banks, New Sleaford, Lincs; d. March 16, 1963, Barrie, Ontario (Barrie Union cemetery); m. EDWARD HARGREAVES, April 08, 1901, St. Clements Sarnsbury?, London England.
More About FRANCES ELIZA WRIGHT:
Fact 1: 1901, still single in the 1901 census, visiting the Hargraves in London
Fact 2: 1891, census, North Gate Sleaford, with Mary Patterson, school mistress
More About EDWARD HARGREAVES:
Fact 1: 1908, to Canada with his wife, was an only child
Fact 2: 1904, occup = master butcher
Fact 3: 1901, census - butcher, living with widowed mother
Fact 4: 1920, Temiskaming Directory 1920 - butcher at 123 Main St. haileybury
Fact 5: living at 22 Lawlor
ii. WILLIAM HENRY WRIGHT, b. April 21, 1876, West Banks, New Sleaford, Lincs., England; d. September 20, 1951, Barrie, Ontario, Canada (Barrie Union cemetery).
More About WILLIAM HENRY WRIGHT:
Fact 1: 1920, Temiskaming Directory, retired, living at 22 Lawlor in Haileybury
Fact 2: 1891, census, Sleaford, 2 Watergate, cousin, age 15, butcher's apprentice
Fact 3: called Willie in the census
Susannah BUTLER (EDWARD2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1846 in Well Vale, Lincs, and died January 10, 1932 in 57 London Rd., Quarrington, Sleaford, Lincs. She married Thomas Henry HARGREAVES September 28, 1875 in parish church, Wadhurst, Sussex, England, son of Thomas & Mary Ann.
More About SUSANNAH BUTLER:
Fact 1: 1901, living in London, Islington with son Edward & nephews Fredk & Harry
Fact 2: address: 21 Ellington Street, Islington (St.Clement parish)
Fact 3: 1932, buried in Sleaford
Fact 4: 1875, resident of Wadhurst
Fact 5: witnesses at wedding, Edward Butler, Alice Butler
More About THOMAS HENRY HARGREAVES:
Fact 1: 1881, census, railway clerk, living at 29 Barford St., London
Fact 2: 1881, age 49, born about 1832
Fact 3: 1832, christened 1 Dec 1883 at Saint Paul, Burslem, Stafford, England
Fact 4: 1875, resident of Islington (London), clerk
Child of SUSANNAH BUTLER and THOMAS HARGREAVES is:
i. EDWARD4 HARGREAVES, b. August 11, 1876, London Islington (29 Barford St.); d. October 02, 1950, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Barrie Union cemetery); m. FRANCES ELIZA WRIGHT, April 08, 1901, St. Clements Sarnsbury?, London England.
More About EDWARD HARGREAVES:
Fact 1: 1908, to Canada with his wife, was an only child
Fact 2: 1904, occup = master butcher
Fact 3: 1901, census - butcher, living with widowed mother
Fact 4: 1920, Temiskaming Directory 1920 - butcher at 123 Main St. haileybury
Fact 5: living at 22 Lawlor
More About FRANCES ELIZA WRIGHT:
Fact 1: 1901, still single in the 1901 census, visiting the Hargraves in London
Fact 2: 1891, census, North Gate Sleaford, with Mary Patterson, school mistress
George Edward BUTLER (EDWARD2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1848 in Well, Lincs. He married Susannah BOOTH 1871 in Boston, Lincs. Susannah was born in Boston in 1847 (birth reg Sept 1847, Boston 14, 247). In the 1881 census they are at 7 Chapel Place, Tonbridge Kent and George is a chemist & druggist
Children of George & Susannah are:
i. Ellen H. BUTLER, b. Abt. 1872, Tunbridge Wells.
ii. Fred Ashton BUTLER, b. 1874, Tunbridge Wells. (birth reg Dec 1874 Tunbridge 2a 578). In 1891 census he was a 16yr old butcher’s apprentice in HaslemereSurrey and in 1901 he was unmarried, age 26, and working as a butcher's assistant in Croydon , Surrey for Robt Pearce
iii. Walter Booth BUTLER, b. 1876, Tunbridge Wells. (birth reg March 1876 Tunbridge 2a 609) . In 1891 he was in New Sleaford, working at as a butcher's apprentice for his Uncle George BUTLER of 2 Watergate
iv. William Arthur BUTLER, b. 1877, Tunbridge Wells (birth reg June 1877 Tunbridge 2a 570) In the 1891 census he was living Thomas & Susannah Hargreaves in Marylebone, London
8. ALICE3 BUTLER (EDWARD2, GEORGE1) was born June 1850 in Well, Lincolnshire, and died May 20, 1929 in Sleaford, Lincs (buried at Sleaford). She married George BUTLER, son of GEORGE BUTLER and Mary DAY.
Children of Alice & George are:
i. Annie BUTLER, b. Abt. 1879, Sleaford, Lincs., at home in1901 census
ii. Maria A. . BUTLER, b. Abt. 1880, not with family in 1891 census
iii. Alice BUTLER, b. Abt. 1881, Sleaford, Lincs., at home in 1901 census
iv. Fanny BUTLER, b. Abt. 1882, 1891 census - at home
v. George BUTLER, b. Abt. 1884. 1891 census - at home, 1901 census - working in Brixton, Lambeth, london as a butcher's assistant
vi. Gladys BUTLER, b. Abt. 1886.
vii. May BUTLER, b. Abt. 1889, Sleaford, Lincs. 1901 census, at home
ix. Violet Constance BUTLER, born 1890, Sleaford, Lincs. Two months old in 1891 census & at home in 1901. Birth reg in March 1891Q, Sleaford 7a 455
9. Edwin BUTLER (EDWARD2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1853 in Well, Lincolnshire. He married Matilda J. BLINKS, daughter of Richard BLINKS and Eleanor POILE. Matilda was age 36 in the 1891 census.
- 1881, census, living with his widowed mother in Wadhurst Sussex
- 1891, publican, Sevenoaks Kent, (Chequers), 71 High St.
- 1901, Chequers Inn, Sevenoaks Kent
Child of Edwin & Matilda is:
i. William E. BUTLER, b. Abt. 1882, Wadhurst Kent. In the 1901 census he was working as a steam engineer's apprentice & boarding with Pryor family at 2 Thorburn Sq., Bermondsey, London
10. Rebecca BUTLER (EDWARD2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1853 in Well Lincolnshire. She married Richard BLINKS 1878 in London England (marr reg Dec 1878 Islington 1b 498) , son of Richard BLINKS and Eleanor POILE.
- 1881 census: Richard was a journeyman butcher, 56 Wadden Rd., Croydon, Surrey
- 1891 census: Rebecca was in New Sleaford visiting the Butler family, while Richard was a butcher in Croydon, Surrey - 41 Church St.
Children of Rebeca & Richard are:
i. Edward Butler BLINKS, b. Abt. 1880, Ticehurst, Sussex. In 1901 he was a butcher in Fiehunt Sussex. He married in 1902 (reg Sept 1902 Farnham 2a 225) possibly to Florence Hilda Lowman or Minnie Maud Nicholls but this has not been checked yet.
ii. Eleanor BLINKS, b. Abt. 1881, Croydon Surrey. She was 2 months old in the 1881 census. In 1891 census, called Nellie, in New Sleaford with her mother, visiting the Butlers. In 1901 she was a book keeper, and was living with Rebecca (mother) & Edward