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Male 1854 - 1939  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  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 HD632

    James 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
    2. 3. Thomas Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
    3. 4. John Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
    4. 5. Johanna Butler  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 6. Patrick Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1888 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 23 Aug 1918 in France; was buried in Somme, France.
    6. 7. Mary Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
    7. 8. Richard Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 14 Dec 1917 in , , France.
    8. 9. James Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
    9. 10. William Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.
    10. 11. James Joseph Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1876 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.

    Notes:

    Birth Registration #: 1876/1255


  2. 3.  Thomas Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1879 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.

    Notes:


    Birth Registration #: 1879/1893


  3. 4.  John Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1884 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.

    Notes:


    Birth Registration #: 1884/17401


  4. 5.  Johanna Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    Notes:


    Birth Registration #: 1886/18917

    Death Record:
    Johanna Butler
    Cemetery: Horsley Down
    Plot #: HD632
    Date of Death: 20 Sep 1968
    Age 82
    Daughter of Catherine & James of plots HD630 & HD631


  5. 6.  Patrick Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Jul 1888 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 23 Aug 1918 in France; was buried in Somme, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Marriage: 1915, , , , New Zealand; Marriage of Margaret Fraser Wilkie & Patrick Butler Reg #1915/1184

    Notes:

    Date of Birth: 22 Jul 1888 - source Military File


    Correspondence from Annette Smithers ( Butler relative) Dec 30 2018 - states her Great Uncle Patrick Butler married Margaret Wilkie 1915 - the same year in which she died. Patrick died WWI in Aug 1918 - info needs to be verified hw; now verified 2019 hw

    Family research states Patrick was born Medbury Canterbury, New Zealand 1888
    He departed New Zealand 31 Dec 2017
    Died 23 Aug 1918 of wounds WWI France
    Commonwealth War Graves:
    Butler, Patrick - Trooper
    Service Number 65201
    Died 23 Aug 1918 - Age 30 years
    Otago Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F.
    Burial: Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France
    Franvillers is a village & district in the Department of the Somme, and stands on high ground above the River Ancre. It is 19 kms from Amiens and 10 kms from Albert on the D929 road.
    The Communal Cemetery & Extension are south-east of the village on C201 road
    The Communal Cemetery was used at intervals from May 1916 - May 1918. The adjoining Extension was used from April to August 1918 by units and field ambulances engaged in the defence of Amiens. Casualty details: UK 113, Australia 134, New Zealand 1, Germany 5 for a total of 253. Source: Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension site

    Confirmed and verified that the Butlers were of Irish descent, settled in Canterbury - outside or near to Christchurch New Zealand. Further military research has revealed a military file for both brothers - Patrick Butler born 1888 and Richard Butler born 1892. Patrick was a police constable in Dunedin prior to enlisting for WWI and Richard was employed as a bank clerk in Union Bank Christchurch New Zealand. Richard died of influenza Disease in France 14 Dec 2017 - military file states he was buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery
    Patrick died of battle wounds suffered in combat with A Company 33 - gun shot wounds to R arm and a fractured Left leg. Buried in Franvillers Cemetery, Location Somme France. Other military notes for Patrick Butler: had been promoted to L/Cpl, then Cpl in 2017, but upon his request he returned to Private and then Trooper.

    Butler family research states "Butler family from Ireland, Roman Catholic religion, Settled in Canterbury, outside of Christchurch. Patrick Butler was Annette (Butler) Smithers Great Uncle

    Patrick married Margaret Fraser Wilkie on 7 Apr 1915 in St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, New Zealand. Margaret (daughter of Charles Wilkie and Annie Esther Gray) was born in 1885 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand; died on 16 Nov 1915 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 18 Nov 1915 in Southern Cemetery, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Mary Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1890 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.

    Notes:


    Birth Registration #: 1890/11146


  7. 8.  Richard Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1892 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 14 Dec 1917 in , , France.

    Notes:

    Birth Registration #: 1892/10958 Parents James Butler & Katherine

    Military Info:
    Richard was employed as a bank clerk in Union Bank Christchurch New Zealand. Richard died of influenza Disease in France 14 Dec 1917 - military file states he was buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery


  8. 9.  James Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1895 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.

    Notes:


    Birth Registration #: 1895/4567


  9. 10.  William Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1896 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.

    Notes:


    Birth Registration #: 1896/12324


  10. 11.  James Joseph Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1902 in Medbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; and died.

    Notes:


    Birth Registration #: 1902/15393



 

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