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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John BUTSON was born about 1869 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of James BUTSON and Rebecca FITCHETT).

    Other Events:

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John BUTSON was born before 20 Mar 1756 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, UK (son of John BUTSON and Jane BILLING).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Mar 1756, St. Columb Minor, Cornwall, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Baptized 20 Mar 1756

    Baptism:
    St Columb Minor Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (1721-1803) - page 28 "Baptized in the Year 1756" - third entry on page - John Son of John & Jane Butson ... 20th March.

    John married Elizabeth RICKARD on 5 Aug 1786 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip RICKARD and Elizabeth HICKS) was born on 10 Nov 1765 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; died before 16 Dec 1795 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 16 Dec 1795 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth RICKARD was born on 10 Nov 1765 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Philip RICKARD and Elizabeth HICKS); died before 16 Dec 1795 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 16 Dec 1795 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1765, St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    This may be her baptismal date.

    Baptism:
    St. Stephens in Brannel Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (1694-1812) - Page 40 - Eliz. Daughter of Phillip & Eliz. Rickard [Nov] 10th

    Buried:
    St. Stephen in Brannel Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (1694-1812) - Page 207 - Burials in 1795 - Eliz. Butson [Dec] 16

    Died:
    Burial 16 Dec 1795

    Children:
    1. John BUTSON was born before 6 Aug 1787 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Thomas BUTSON was born before 3 May 1789 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Jenefer BUTSON was born before 31 Mar 1791 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; died before 31 May 1808 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 31 May 1808 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK.
    4. 4. Solomon BUTSON was born before 10 Nov 1793 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; died on 23 Apr 1863 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William BUTSON was born before 1 Jan 1796 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 10.  Robert KEAM was born on 5 Nov 1740 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (son of Robert KEAM CEAM and Frances TOM); died before 8 Jan 1837 in Church Town, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 8 Jan 1837 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1799, Treskilling, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; 1799 Assessment of Tenement of Treskilling of Estate of late Geo Huntley Esq in Register #89985 - NOT SURE SAME ROBERT SINCE ONLY LISTED BY NAME - Assessed 14 shillings
    • Will: 6 May 1836, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XSM3-4Z2?i=1006&cat=329778 AND https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XSM3-8SM?i=1007&cat=329778
    • Probate: 12 Apr 1837, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; See PDF of images & transciption == https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/12001386/person/-321289738/media/7c54bc75-f070-4161-9322-68cc7968667f

    Notes:



    Birth:
    death age 85 gives birth 1752 - see research note

    Buried:
    Note that his age at death is given as 85, which would place his birth about 1752.

    Died:
    Buried 8 Jan 1837

    Robert married Mary PHILLIPS on 25 Jul 1775 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK. Mary (daughter of William PHILLIPS and Grace HORE) was born on 7 Aug 1750 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 25 Apr 1814 in Porth, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 25 Apr 1814 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary PHILLIPS was born on 7 Aug 1750 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of William PHILLIPS and Grace HORE); died before 25 Apr 1814 in Porth, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 25 Apr 1814 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Aug 1750, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11664-17292-85

    Buried:
    St. Blazey Burials (1813-1839) - Page 1 - Burials in the Parish of St Blazey - in the County of Cornwall in the Year 1813 [1814 is in the margin to the left of her entry] - No. 4 - Name: Mary Keam - Abode: Porth - When buried: 1814 April 25th - Age: 61

    Died:
    burial 25 Apr 1814

    Notes:

    Married:
    NOT SURE THE 1740 ROBERT WAS THE ONE WHO MARRIED MARY PHILLIPS. IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE 1737 ROBERT.

    Children:
    1. Humphrey KEAM was born before 4 Feb 1776 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 11 Jul 1860 in Bodelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 11 Jul 1860 in Par, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Mary KEAM was born on 28 Dec 1777 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. John KEAM was born before 23 Jul 1780 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 4 Apr 1862 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Robert KEAM was born before 11 Feb 1784 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died after 1851 in St Blazey, Cornwall, , England.
    5. William KEAM was born before 29 Jan 1786 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 4 Mar 1866 in Church Town, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 4 Mar 1866 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    6. Matthew KEAM was born on 27 Jul 1788 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 5 Jul 1843 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    7. Nicholas KEAM was born before 25 Sep 1790 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died in 1843 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    8. 5. Jane Joan Jenny KEAM was born before 22 Jul 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 28 Apr 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Arthur KEAM was born before 16 Nov 1794 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    10. Charity KEAM was born before 6 Nov 1796 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 24 Jan 1829 in Church Town, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 24 Jan 1829 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.

  5. 12.  Joseph John FITCHETT was born on 11 Apr 1763 in Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 14 Jul 1859 in Blanchard, Dunham, Quebec, Canada.

    Joseph married Nancy Ann MCARTHUR in 1786. Nancy was born on 28 Feb 1773 in New Concord, Columbia, New York, USA; died on 7 Apr 1812 in Dunham, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Nancy Ann MCARTHUR was born on 28 Feb 1773 in New Concord, Columbia, New York, USA; died on 7 Apr 1812 in Dunham, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary FITCHETT was born on 15 Feb 1789 in Charlottenburg, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1855 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont.
    2. Duncan Dennis FITCHETT was born on 29 Jan 1791 in Huntingdon, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1873 in Oshawa, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sarah FITCHETT was born on 28 Feb 1796 in Huntingdon, , Quebec, Canada; died on 4 Jul 1873 in Dunham, , Quebec, Canada.
    4. James FITCHETT was born in 1797 in Huntingdon, , Quebec, Canada; died in 1864 in Dunham, , Quebec, Canada.
    5. Anne FITCHETT was born on 12 Jul 1799 in Huntingdon, , Quebec, Canada; died on 14 Nov 1871 in Dunham, , Quebec, Canada.
    6. John Hiram FITCHETT was born on 13 Mar 1802 in Huntingdon, , Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Oct 1849 in Reach, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Ann FITCHETT was born on 14 Jul 1804 in Godmanchester, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1893 in Columbiaville, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
    8. 6. Peter FITCHETT was born about 1806 in Quebec; died on 2 Jul 1881 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.