My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
John Butler
1884 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. John Butler was born in 1884 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand (son of James Butler and Catherine (Kate) Noland); and died. Notes:
Birth Registration #: 1884/17401
2. James Butler was born in 1854 in Carrick on Suir, County Waterford, Ireland; died on 2 Jun 1939 in , , New Zealand; was buried in Horsley Down Cemetery, Medbury, New Zealand. Notes:
Correspondence with Annette Smithers, family member in the Butler family Dec 2018
Annette states the Butlers came from Ireland, migrated in 1870's to New Zealand, settling & farming in Medbury, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.
Patrick Butler (son of James & Catherine (Nolan) Butler is her Great Uncle
2019 research by me (hw) has revealed James Butler & Catherine (Kate) Nolan were married in New Zealand - Reg # 1874/10099
I have found 10 children born to them between the years of 1876 - 1902 - in Medbury, Canterbury area of New Zealand
Death Record:
Butler, James
Cemetery: Horsley Down
Plot: HD631
Death Date: 02 June 1939
Age 85
Husband of Catherine - plot HD630 and Father of Johanna Plot HD632James married Catherine (Kate) Noland in 1874 in , , New Zealand. Catherine was born in 1857 in , , Ireland; died on 20 Mar 1917 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Catherine (Kate) Noland was born in 1857 in , , Ireland; died on 20 Mar 1917 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand. Notes:
Birth Source: from Horsley Down Cemetery records, Medbury, Hurunui District, New Zealand
Name Alias:
Kate & Katherine
Death Record - from Cemetery Burial information states:
Butler, Catherine
Cemetery Name: Horsley Down
Plot HD630
Death Date: 20 Mar 1917
Age 60
Wife of James Butler of HD631 plot and Mother of Johanna of plot HD632Children:
- Margaret Butler was born in 1876 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
- Thomas Butler was born in 1879 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
- 1. John Butler was born in 1884 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
- Johanna Butler was born in 1886 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 20 Sep 1968 in , , New Zealand; was buried in Horsley Down Cemetery, Medbury, South Island, New Zealand.
- Patrick Butler was born on 22 Jul 1888 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 23 Aug 1918 in France; was buried in Somme, France.
- Mary Butler was born in 1890 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
- Richard Butler was born in 1892 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 14 Dec 1917 in , , France.
- James Butler was born in 1895 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
- William Butler was born in 1896 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
- James Joseph Butler was born in 1902 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.