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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Norris BUTSON was born on 18 May 1899 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada (son of Leonard James BUTSON and Margaret - Maggie - NORRIS).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 14 Sep 1921, Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada; residence at time of marriage

    John married Ruby Jane SIDWELL on 14 Sep 1921 in Fullarton, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Ruby (daughter of James SIDWELL and Margaret DAVIDSON) was born on 12 Jul 1900 in Carlingford, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1951 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    he Methodist, she Presbyterian - married by W. D. Bell of St. Paul's Presbyterian - witnesses Verna Spice of Motherwell and Ernest E. Harper of Vancouver, B. C.

    Children:
    1. Living BUTSON
    2. Audrey Janet BUTSON was born on 25 Feb 1926 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jul 2015.
    3. Douglas John BUTSON was born on 29 May 1935 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Dec 2002 in Milton, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leonard James BUTSON was born on 9 Aug 1864 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of James BUTSON and Rebecca FITCHETT); died on 28 Jan 1944 in Mithcell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date from 1901 census

    Leonard married Margaret - Maggie - NORRIS on 28 Dec 1892 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born on 4 Nov 1866 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died in 1956 in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret - Maggie - NORRIS was born on 4 Nov 1866 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died in 1956 in Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthdate from 1901 census

    Children:
    1. Living BUTSON
    2. Hugh BUTSON was born on 23 Aug 1893 in Cromarty, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died in 1979; was buried in 1979 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lorel James BUTSON was born on 27 Nov 1894 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Leonard Roy BUTSON was born on 21 Jul 1896 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Dec 1972 in Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. John Norris BUTSON was born on 18 May 1899 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Reta M BUTSON was born about Jul 1902 in Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James BUTSON was born on 21 Nov 1832 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK (son of Solomon BUTSON and Jane Joan Jenny KEAM); died on 3 Jun 1880 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jun 1833, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving brothers (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Possessions: 8 Nov 1858, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; East 50 acres of the east half of Lot 26 Concession 10 - purchased from Robert Harrison, who may have been the father-in-law of James' brother Henry Butson
    • Residence: 27 Sep 1860, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Possessions: 21 Jul 1862, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; James Butson et ux [et uxor = and wife] Grants east 50 acres of east half of Lot 26 Concession 10 to Thomas R. Adams
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    baptized at St. Blazey 16 Jun

    James married Rebecca FITCHETT on 27 Sep 1860 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Peter FITCHETT and Rebecca - married Peter Fitchett -) was born about 1841 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Nov 1893 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca FITCHETT was born about 1841 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter FITCHETT and Rebecca - married Peter Fitchett -); died on 9 Nov 1893 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    marriage record shows her born at Reach

    Died:
    death date from grave stone

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage record has the mother as Jane Butson 67 and the bride as Jane Butson 56 but the bride's parents Peter & Rebecca Figgett - witnesses appear to be Benson Ramsay and M. Coab (difficult to read) both of Reach - married by William G. Rainous

    Children:
    1. Rebecca BUTSON was born about 1860 in Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lucinda BUTSON was born about 1861 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George BUTSON was born about 1863 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jun 1953 in Hibbert Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Leonard James BUTSON was born on 9 Aug 1864 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1944 in Mithcell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. James BUTSON was born about 1867 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John BUTSON was born about 1869 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Frederick - Frank - BUTSON was born on 30 Oct 1871 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rosena BUTSON was born on 26 Feb 1879 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    9. May BUTSON was born about 1881 in Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Solomon BUTSON was born before 10 Nov 1793 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (son of John BUTSON and Elizabeth RICKARD); died on 23 Apr 1863 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1793, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 16 Feb 1817, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: May 1840, Quebec City, Quebec, Quebec, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving sons (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival - probably aboard the "Clio" sailing from Padstow in April arriving Quebec May 1840
    • Residence: 1846, Lot 10, Concession 5, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; lot owned by William Chewitt == Brown's Toronto and Home District Directory 1846-7 page 109 of Home District Section == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTY-C36D-9?i=72&cat=486525
    • Residence: 1850, Lot 6, Concession 9, Whitby Township, York, Canada West, Canada; == Roswell's City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-1, York County section page 118
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 100 acres on Concession 9, Lot 6 - Agricultural Schedule - probably the southern half, across the road from his son Nicholas on 8-6
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 45 [sic], born Upper Canada [sic], No Church, Farmer - Solomon & Jane & kids Henry, James, Robt with grandson John Hambly - next to son Nicholas Butson family
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 65, born England, Farmer, English Church - Solimon & Jane & [grandchildren] John Hamley, Charity Becket as one family in 1 1/2 story frame house

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Baptised 20 Nov 1793; birth date not recorded

    Baptism:
    Baptisms p 37 1793 - 13th entry on page - Solomon Son of John & Eliz Butson ... do [Nov] 10

    Solomon married Jane Joan Jenny KEAM on 15 Mar 1817 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK. Jane (daughter of Robert KEAM and Mary PHILLIPS) was born before 22 Jul 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 28 Apr 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Joan Jenny KEAM was born before 22 Jul 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Robert KEAM and Mary PHILLIPS); died on 28 Apr 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Jul 1792, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 16 Feb 1817, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing her two surviving sons (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Batpised 22 July 1792

    Baptism:
    Luxulyan 1771 Book - p 43 - 8th entry on page - Joan Daughter of Robert Keam by Mary his Wife Baptiz'd July the 22

    Children:
    1. Mary Keam BUTSON was born on 17 Aug 1817 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died after 1871.
    2. John BUTSON was born before 25 Jul 1819 in Trethurgy, St. Austell, Cornwall, UK; died before 27 Dec 1821 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 27 Dec 1821 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Thomas BUTSON was born on 29 Mar 1821 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Dec 1846 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John BUTSON was born on 18 Dec 1822 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died in 1876 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William BUTSON was born on 16 Sep 1824 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 21 Mar 1900 in Sundridge, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Keam BUTSON was born on 6 Nov 1826 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 19 Nov 1922 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Nov 1922 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Charity Keam BUTSON was born on 26 May 1829 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 16 Nov 1899 in Whitby East Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry BUTSON was born on 24 Mar 1831 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 9 Aug 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
    9. 4. James BUTSON was born on 21 Nov 1832 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 3 Jun 1880 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Robert Keam BUTSON was born before 24 May 1835 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 27 Sep 1910 in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Peter FITCHETT was born about 1806 in Quebec (son of Joseph John FITCHETT and Nancy Ann MCARTHUR); died on 2 Jul 1881 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1846, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 56, born Germany == in 1861 Ag see other Fitchetts at Reach Lot 14, Conc 5 http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1570&path=Canada+West.Ontario.937
    • Residence: 1871, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 66, born England, English origin
    • Residence: 4 Apr 1881, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 77, born Quebec, Irish origin

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1852 census shows him born c1796 Germany; 1871 shows c1806 England; 1881 shows c1804 Quebec; death record shows him born c1806 Canada

    Died:
    age 75, born Canada

    Peter married Rebecca - married Peter Fitchett -. Rebecca was born about 1796 in England; died on 23 Oct 1881 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rebecca - married Peter Fitchett - was born about 1796 in England; died on 23 Oct 1881 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 4 Apr 1881, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 64, born England

    Notes:

    Died:
    age 84, born England

    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth FITCHETT was born in 1838 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1876 in Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Rebecca FITCHETT was born about 1841 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Nov 1893 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Peter FITCHETT was born about 1843 in Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1908 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.