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Male Bef 1826 - 1901  (> 75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James BUTSON was born before 6 Jan 1826 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK (son of William BUTSON and Elizabeth PARKER); died on 20 Feb 1901 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Jan 1826, Oakford, Devon, England, UK
    • Residence: 1851, Bampton, Devon, England, UK; Tiverton New Road - James (25, Ag Labour, born Stoodleigh), Elizabeth (26, Wiveliscombe, Somerset), Sarah (5, Wiveliscombe, Somerset), William (3, Bampton), Jane (1, Bampton), wife's sister Jane Glover (18, Wiveliscombe, Somerset), servant Sarah Marley (19
    • Residence: 1861, Bampton, Devon, England, UK; Tiverton ?New? Road - James (37, Labourer, born Oakford), Elizabeth (40, Wiveliscombe, Somerset), all children born Bampton: Jane (11, Scholar), Caroline (8, Scholar), Samuel (2, Scholar [sic])
    • Residence: 1871, Bampton, Devon, England, UK; Tiverton Road Cottages - James (47, Ag. Lab., born Oakford), Elizabeth (49, Wiveliscombe, Somerest), Hannah (8, Scholar, Bampton), Harry (5, Scholar, Bampton), Silvia (1, Bampton), one boarder
    • Residence: 1881, Little Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK; 16 Moss Street - all born Tiverton, Devon - James (55, General Labourer), Elizabeth (56), Hannah (18, Cotton Roller), Harry (16, Iron Moulder), Sylvia (11, Scholar), four boarders

    Notes:

    Birth:
    baptism gives location as Oakford -- 1851 census gives birthplace as Stoodleigh; 1861 & 1871 give Oakford - DFHS Oakford Baptisms 1813-1839, p 12

    Baptism:
    DFHS Oakford Baptisms 1813-1839, p 12

    Died:
    Burial in Heaton Cemetery Bolton grave number 3UI6 Death cert Bolton vol8c page 203

    James married Elizabeth - married James Butson - GLOVER OR SIMS between Apr and Jun 1847 in Tiverton Registration District, Devon, England, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of - father of Elizabeth Butson and Jane Glover -) was born about 1825 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, UK; died on 31 Oct 1895 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann BUTSON was born before 17 Aug 1845 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, UK.
    2. William Thomas BUTSON was born about 1848 in Tiverton Road, Bampton, Devon, England, UK.
    3. Jane BUTSON was born about 1849 in Tiverton Road, Bampton, Devon, England, UK.
    4. Caroline BUTSON was born before 27 Feb 1853 in Tiverton Road, Bampton, Devon, England, UK.
    5. Samuel BUTSON was born on 30 Aug 1858 in Tiverton Road, Bampton, Devon, England, UK; died on 24 Nov 1940 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
    6. Hannah - Anna - BUTSON was born before 27 Jul 1862 in Tiverton Road, Bampton, Devon, England, UK.
    7. Henry - Harry - BUTSON was born before 30 Apr 1865 in Tiverton Road, Bampton, Devon, England, UK; died on 9 Mar 1928 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    8. Sylvia BUTSON was born about 1870 in Bampton, Devon, England, UK; died on 23 Mar 1953 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William BUTSON was born on 5 Nov 1792 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK (son of Thomas BUTSON and Mary MERCHANT); died between Oct and Dec 1872 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Dec 1792, Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK
    • Residence: 1841, Old Lodge, Stoodleigh, Devon, England, UK; age 50, agricultural labourer, born Devon
    • Residence: 1851, High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; age 60, Labourer, born Dulverton - William and Elizabeth with children Eliza, Sarah Ann
    • Residence: 1861, Bridge Tenement, Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; age 70, married, Ag Lab [Agricultural Labourer], born Dulverton in Somerset - William and daughter Sarah
    • Residence: 1871, Bridge Cottage, Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; age 79, widowed, Ag Lab [Agricultural Labourer], born Dulverton Somerset - living alone

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthdate from family Bible -- Dulverton birthplace from 1851 census showing him age 60 -- Searched (18 Jun 2013) film of Oakford bap original images 1786-Aug 1800 found no Butsons = apparently born elsewhere than Oakford.

    Baptism:
    == FHL Film 1526604, Item 43

    Died:
    Dulverton Registration District deaths, Vol 5c, P 235

    William married Elizabeth PARKER on 24 Apr 1817 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of William PARKER and Joan - married William Parker -) was born on 18 Feb 1795 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK; died on 26 Aug 1866 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth PARKER was born on 18 Feb 1795 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK (daughter of William PARKER and Joan - married William Parker -); died on 26 Aug 1866 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Feb 1795, Oakford, Devon, England, UK
    • Residence: 1841, Old Lodge, Stoodleigh, Devon, England, UK; age 46, born Devon
    • Residence: 1851, Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; age 51, born Oakford in Devon

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthdate from Butson-Chave Family Bible

    Baptism:
    brother & sister William & Elizabeth baptized at same time

    Notes:

    Married:
    DFHS Oakford Marriages 1813-1837, p 2

    Children:
    1. John BUTSON was born before 26 Oct 1817 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.
    2. Thomas BUTSON was born before 7 Feb 1819 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.
    3. William BUTSON was born before 7 Feb 1819 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.
    4. Mary BUTSON was born before 29 Jul 1821 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.
    5. Elizabeth BUTSON was born before 1 Dec 1822 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.
    6. Robert BUTSON was born before 11 Jul 1824 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.
    7. 1. James BUTSON was born before 6 Jan 1826 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK; died on 20 Feb 1901 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK.
    8. George BUTSON was born before 5 Aug 1827 in Stoodleigh, Oakford, Devon, England, UK; died about Dec 1876 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.
    9. Anne BUTSON was born about 1830 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.
    10. Henry BUTSON was born about 1830 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.
    11. Maria BUTSON was born before 30 Dec 1832 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England, UK.
    12. Edwin Thomas BUTSON was born about 1835 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England, UK; died in Jan 1902 in England.
    13. Eliza BUTSON was born about 1837 in Stoodley, Devon, England, UK.
    14. Sarah Ann BUTSON was born about 1841 in Stoodley, Devon, England, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas BUTSON was born before 25 Apr 1756 in Brompton-Regis, Somerset, England, UK (son of Joseph BUTSON and Joan - widow Vicary - Butson -); died before 3 Dec 1818 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 3 Feb 1818 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Apr 1756, Brompton Regis, Somerset, England, UK
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1786, Skilgate, Somerset, England; residence at time of marriage

    Notes:

    Birth:
    See research note about origin of Thomas Butson -- see Thomas & Mary BURSTON also of Brompton Regis at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/12001386/person/422058028758/facts

    Baptism:
    illegitimate son of Joseph Butson & Joan Vicary - See research note on origin of Thomas Butson == FHL Film 1370920, item 7 == https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6PB-K9M

    Buried:
    age 65 == FindMyPast National Burial Index; FHL Film 1526604 item 57 p 14 n 103

    Died:
    age 65

    Thomas married Mary MERCHANT on 7 Apr 1786 in Dulverton, Somersert, England, UK. Mary was born about 1764 in Dulverton, Somersert, England, UK; died before 3 Feb 1833 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 3 Feb 1833 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary MERCHANT was born about 1764 in Dulverton, Somersert, England, UK; died before 3 Feb 1833 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 3 Feb 1833 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.

    Notes:

    Married:
    he of Skilgate, signed - she of Dulverton, marked - by Banns - witnesses: Richard Manley, Thos Sayer (an apparent professional witness) == https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60858/images/42886_1831109331_0603-00147

    Children:
    1. John BUTSON was born before 26 Aug 1787 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.
    2. Thomas BUTSON was born before 28 Feb 1790 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; died before 10 Jul 1791 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 10 Jul 1791 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.
    3. 2. William BUTSON was born on 5 Nov 1792 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; died between Oct and Dec 1872 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.
    4. Sarah BUTSON was born before 10 Jul 1796 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.
    5. Mary BUTSON was born before 6 Jan 1799 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.

  3. 6.  William PARKER was born about 1765.

    William married Joan - married William Parker -. Joan was born about 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Joan - married William Parker - was born about 1765.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth PARKER was born on 18 Feb 1795 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK; died on 26 Aug 1866 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.
    2. William PARKER was born before 20 Feb 1795 in Oakford, Devon, England, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph BUTSON was born about 1729; died before 14 Feb 1779 in Dulverton, Somersert, England, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    age 60 - NOT SURE THIS IS FATHER OF THOMAS OF SKILGATE == https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60856/images/42886_1831109331_0619-00073

    Joseph married Joan - widow Vicary - Butson - on 27 Nov 1775 in Brompton Regis, Somerset, England, UK. Joan was born about 1714; died before 15 Apr 1792 in Brompton-Regis, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 15 Apr 1792 in Brompton Regis, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Joan - widow Vicary - Butson - was born about 1714; died before 15 Apr 1792 in Brompton-Regis, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 15 Apr 1792 in Brompton Regis, Somerset, England, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Joseph Butson's 2 sons were illegitimate sons of Joan Vicary in 1754 & 1756. Was this the same as the widow Joan Vicary (probably maiden Middleton who married John Vicary 1757 and thus was not Vicary in 1754-6) who Joseph married in 1775? Seems likely

    Buried:
    Age 78 (in margin) - "Joan Butson, Widow was buried April 15:"

    Notes:

    Married:
    both widowed - he sojourner - she of this parish - by banns - both signed - witnesses Thomas Langdon & George Blackmore both signed == freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pbtyc/H_m_w/Brompton_Regis/Mar/Mar_A.html

    Children:
    1. Joseph BUTSON was born before 20 Oct 1754 in Brompton-Regis, Somerset, England, UK; died before 27 Jun 1756 in Brompton-Regis, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 27 Jun 1756 in Brompton Regis, Somerset, England, UK.
    2. 4. Thomas BUTSON was born before 25 Apr 1756 in Brompton-Regis, Somerset, England, UK; died before 3 Dec 1818 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 3 Feb 1818 in Dulverton, Somerset, England, UK.