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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Archie Joseph EDGE was born on 9 Oct 1901 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA (son of Benjamin M EDGE and Mary Anna - Annie - BUTSON).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin M EDGE was born on 4 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA (son of Joseph EDGE and - wife of Joseph Edge -).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 7 Jun 1880, Ellenborough Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 6, born Wisconsin to England parents, attended school - Benjamin Sr & Anna with sons Joseph, Benjamin Jr, William and grandchildren Thomas M, Benjamin M, Emma E, Ann, John W

    Benjamin married Mary Anna - Annie - BUTSON about 1897 in Grant County, Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas BUTSON and Mary Mahalah GILL) was born on 8 Nov 1872 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 May 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Anna - Annie - BUTSON was born on 8 Nov 1872 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Thomas BUTSON and Mary Mahalah GILL); died on 17 May 1948.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 22 Jun 1880, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 7, born Wisconsin, at home, attended school within the year

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birthplace from son Archie birth record

    Children:
    1. 1. Archie Joseph EDGE was born on 9 Oct 1901 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph EDGE was born about 1850 in England, UK (son of Benjamin EDGE and Anna - Ann - Nancy - BRADBURY).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 7 Jun 1880, Ellenborough Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 30, farm laborer, widowed/divorced, born England to England parents - Benjamin Sr & Anna with sons Joseph, Benjamin Jr, William and grandchildren Thomas M, Benjamin M, Emma E, Ann, John W

    Joseph married - wife of Joseph Edge -. - died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  - wife of Joseph Edge - died before 1880.
    Children:
    1. Thomas M EDGE was born about 1871 in Wisconsin, USA.
    2. 2. Benjamin M EDGE was born on 4 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. Emma Eliza EDGE was born in Mar 1876 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 31 Mar 1959 in Grant County, Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 6.  Thomas BUTSONThomas BUTSON was born on 29 Aug 1839 in Cornwall, UK (son of Thomas BUTSON and Susan RICHARDS); died on 11 Jul 1898 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 11 Jul 1898 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: 22 Mar 1840, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; aboard "Royal Adelaide"
    • Arrival: 21 Apr 1840, New York, New York, New York, USA; infant, listed on separate page for children - aboard the Royal Adelaide, arriving from England
    • Residence: 1850, Eastern District, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 11, born England
    • Residence: 1860, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 20, farmer, born England, attended school within the year
    • Residence: 22 Jun 1880, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 40, farmer, born England

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 537-538 -- can find no baptism in CFHS DB, Cornwall OPC nor birth in FreeBMD

    Buried:
    Death record says burial in Harrison but grave is in Whig Cemetery in Platteville == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XL38-2DJ

    Died:
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XL38-2DJ == GS Film number: 1310185

    Thomas married Mary Mahalah GILL on 30 Mar 1865 in Grant County, Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Isaiah GILL and Jane BONSON) was born on 31 Dec 1847 in New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA; died on 23 Apr 1923 in Lima, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 23 Apr 1923 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Mahalah GILLMary Mahalah GILL was born on 31 Dec 1847 in New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Isaiah GILL and Jane BONSON); died on 23 Apr 1923 in Lima, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 23 Apr 1923 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 17 Sep 1850, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; age 3, born Wisconsin - Isaiah & Jane (both born England) with children (all Wisconsin-born) Abel, Mary M. Robert B.
    • Residence: 22 Jun 1880, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 33, keeps house, born Wisconsin to England parents
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1900, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 51, widow, born Dec 1848 Wisconsin, mother of 8 children of whom 7 are now living, farmer, owns home free of mortgage, farm #39 on farm schedule - son Charles in same house, renting from her
    • Residence: 12 May 1910, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin. USA; age 62, widow, born Wisconsin to England parents, retired
    • Residence: 18 Mar 1920, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin. USA; age 72, widow, born Wisconsin, housewife

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birthplace is from son Harry birth record - son Charles WWI draft reg gives her middle name as Priscilla

    Buried:
    Whig Cemetery - she was laid out in front of the northeast window in the downstairs parlor; some of her blood was poured into the ground a short way outside that window (source: Eveyln Atkinson Butson 5 Aug 2013)

    Notes:

    Married:
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR58-G4D == GS Film number 1266984

    Children:
    1. Jennie Priscilla - Jane - Janie - Jennie - BUTSON was born in Apr 1866 in Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.
    2. Susan BUTSON was born on 19 Feb 1868 in Wisconsin; died on 14 Apr 1895 in Grant County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. Isaiah Gill BUTSON was born on 23 Feb 1870 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died on 7 Sep 1947 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. 3. Mary Anna - Annie - BUTSON was born on 8 Nov 1872 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 May 1948.
    5. Thomas Albert - Albert - BUTSON was born on 27 May 1875 in Wisconsin; died in 1910.
    6. Charles William BUTSON was born on 30 Oct 1877 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 May 1953.
    7. Sarah Lucinda BUTSON was born on 11 Aug 1880 in Wisconsin; died on 20 Nov 1972 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    8. Harry Garfield - Old Harry - BUTSON was born on 30 Sep 1883 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin. USA; died on 31 Dec 1963 in Harrison Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin EDGE was born on 3 Dec 1817 in Noon Sun Farm, Near Longnor, Staffordshire, England, UK (son of John EDGE and Hannah MILWARD); died on 19 Sep 1899 in Ellenboro Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 19 Sep 1899 in Whig Cemetery, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Dec 1817, Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England, UK
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1880, Ellenborough Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 61, farmer, married, cannot read or write, born England to England parents - Benjamin Sr & Anna with sons Joseph, Benjamin Jr, William and grandchildren Thomas M, Benjamin M, Emma E, Ann, John W

    Notes:

    Birth:
    gravestone has birth 3 Dec 1819 but baptism is 1817

    Baptism:
    abode Noon Sun; father occupation Farmer

    Buried:
    == https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15393176

    Benjamin married Anna - Ann - Nancy - BRADBURY on 26th May 1836 in Alstonefield, St. Peter, Staffordshire, Enland, UK. Anna was born about 1819 in Staffordshire, England, UK; died on 4 May 1891 in Ellenboro, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 4 May 1891 in Whig Cemetery, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna - Ann - Nancy - BRADBURY was born about 1819 in Staffordshire, England, UK; died on 4 May 1891 in Ellenboro, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 4 May 1891 in Whig Cemetery, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1841, Fawfieldhead, Allstonefield, Staffordshire, England, UK
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1880, Ellenborough Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 61, keeping house, married, cannot read or write, born England to England parents - Benjamin Sr & Anna with sons Joseph, Benjamin Jr, William and grandchildren Thomas M, Benjamin M, Emma E, Ann, John W

    Notes:

    Buried:
    == https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15393176

    Children:
    1. Hannah EDGE was born about 1837 in Staffordshire.
    2. Esther EDGE was born about 1839 in Staffordshire.
    3. 4. Joseph EDGE was born about 1850 in England, UK.
    4. Benjamin EDGE, Jr was born about 1852 in England, UK.
    5. William EDGE was born about 1858 in Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 12.  Thomas BUTSON was born on 10 Mar 1818 in Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK (son of Thomas BUTSON and Mary EDWARDS); died in 1871 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Sep 1818, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 6 Sep 1838, Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; residence at time of marriage
    • Departure: 22 Mar 1840, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; - per 1846 naturalization document
    • Arrival: 21 Apr 1840, New York, New York, New York, USA; age 21 - aboard "Royal Adelaide" with sister Eliza and her husband John Callaway & children and brother John and with wife Susan and son Thomas - sailed from Falmouth per 1846 naturalization document
    • Residence: 1842, Eastern Division, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Naturalization: 4 Jul 1846, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; Declaration of Intention to become citizen ("first papers")
    • Residence: 1850, Eastern District, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 33, farmer, born England, value of real estate owned: 500
    • Residence: 1855, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconin, USA; The farm was 120 acres on the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32 and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32 of Lima Township (Township 4 North, Range 1 West, of the 4th Principal Meridian) in Grant County.
    • Naturalization: 31 Mar 1855, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; Not sure why he filed a second declaration of intention. == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-30013-1421-82?cc=2046887&wc=MMB6-K98:1518635998
    • Residence: 1860, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 42, farmer, real estate: 2000, personal estate: 500, born England
    • Residence: 1870, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 52, farmer, real estate: 800, personal estate: 350, born England, cannot read or write - widowed, although that is not captured in the census: his wife is no longer present - Washburne Post Offfice
    • Probate: 6 Jan 1871, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; extensive probate file with many pages
    • Naturalization: 17 Sep 1875, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; Naturalization card shows 17 Sep 1875 as date of naturalization

    Notes:

    Birth:
    date is from 1846 naturalization document - place is from baptism

    Baptism:
    abode Silverwell [which I think is St Agnes parish], father occupation: Miner

    Died:
    source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 537

    Thomas married Susan RICHARDS on 6 Sep 1838 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK. Susan (daughter of Abraham RICHARDS) was born about 1818 in Cornwall, UK; died between 1861 and 1870 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Susan RICHARDS was born about 1818 in Cornwall, UK (daughter of Abraham RICHARDS); died between 1861 and 1870 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 6 Sep 1838, Trevellas Downs, St Agnes, Cornwall, UK; residence at time of marriage
    • Departure: 22 Mar 1840, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: 21 Apr 1840, New York, New York, New York, USA; age 21 - aboard "Royal Adelaide" with husband Thomas Butson and son Thomas and husband's brother John - sailed from Falmouth per husband Thomas's 1846 naturalization document
    • Residence: 1850, Eastern District, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 27, born England
    • Residence: 1860, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 42, born England

    Notes:

    Birth:
    20 at 1838 marriage - 21 at 1840 voyage - 27 on 1850 census - 42 at 1860 census - no baptism found for her in CFHS DB nor OPC but marriage shows her father as Abraham - only Abraham baps in 1810-1819 are two sons at Paul-wives Phyllis & Patience

    Died:
    she is in the 1860 census but not in the 1870 census

    Notes:

    Married:
    both age 20 - he bachelor Miner of Silverwell, son of Miner Thomas Butson - she spinster of Trevellas Downs, dau of carpenter Abraham Richards == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-65ZJ-VM?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-7MW

    Married:
    both age 20 - he bachelor Miner of Silverwell, son of Miner Thomas Butson - she spinster of Trevellas Downs, dau of ??? ??? Richards == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-65ZJ-VM?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-7MW

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas BUTSON was born on 29 Aug 1839 in Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Jul 1898 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 11 Jul 1898 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Mary A BUTSON was born about 1842 in Wisconsin, USA.
    3. Isaac C BUTSON was born on 4 May 1845 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 18 Aug 1916 in Pomeroy, Calhoun, Iowa, USA; was buried on 20 Aug 1916 in Pomeroy, Calhoun, Iowa, USA.
    4. James BUTSON was born about 1846 in Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Susan J BUTSON was born in Feb 1850 in Wisconsin, USA.
    6. John H - Jack - BUTSON was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died on 8 Feb 1929 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA; was buried on 11 Feb 1929 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
    7. Elisabeth - Lizzie - BUTSON was born about 1853 in Wisconsin, USA.
    8. Eliza BUTSON was born about 1856 in Wisconsin, USA.

  5. 14.  Isaiah GILL was born before 24 Oct 1819 in Arkle Town, Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England, UK (son of Abel GILL and Margaret WILFORD); died on 1 Feb 1892 in Elk Grove, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Oct 1819, Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Elk Grove, Fayette, Wisconsin, USA; age 44, farmer. born England, residing Elk Grove - June-July 1862 Class II (Roman numeral 2) list of men subject to military duty

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Transcription of marriage record is Jonah - need to see image to see if it is really Isaiah

    Baptism:
    abode Arkle Town, father a miner

    Isaiah married Jane BONSON on 24 May 1842 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. Jane (daughter of Robert BONSON and Mary Clarkson SPENSLEY) was born before 10 Sep 1826 in Riddins, Low Row, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, UK; died on 16 Feb 1894 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Jane BONSON was born before 10 Sep 1826 in Riddins, Low Row, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, UK (daughter of Robert BONSON and Mary Clarkson SPENSLEY); died on 16 Feb 1894 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Sep 1826, Low Row, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    I have not been able to locate Riddins, which is the abode shown in his baptism.

    Baptism:
    dau of Robert Bonson of Riddins -- National Archives TNA/RG/4/3211 == YORKSHIRE: Swaledale, Low Row Chapel formerly Smarber Hall Chapel (Independent): Baptisms

    Children:
    1. Abel GILL was born on 10 Jul 1843 in Wisconsin; died on 4 Aug 1844 in Wisconsin.
    2. Abel GILL was born on 13 Dec 1845 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States; died on 24 Aug 1914 in Corning Town, Adams, Iowa.
    3. 7. Mary Mahalah GILL was born on 31 Dec 1847 in New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA; died on 23 Apr 1923 in Lima, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 23 Apr 1923 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Robert Bonson GILL was born on 13 Aug 1849 in Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Feb 1894 in Grant, Wisconsin.
    5. Thomas W. GILL was born in 1853 in New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin,; died on 1 Feb 1888 in Wisconsin.
    6. Jane Ellen GILL was born in 1856 in New Diggins,,Wisconsin,USA; died on 30 Apr 1887 in Wisconsin.
    7. Sarah Ann GILL was born on 14 Dec 1857 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died on 10 Feb 1916 in Iveyville, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.
    8. Isaiah GILL was born in Dec 1859 in New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA.
    9. Richard Bonson GILL was born in Sep 1861 in New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin; died in 1938 in Wheatland,Oklahoma,Oklahoma,USA.
    10. Margaret P GILL was born in 1863; died on 8 Oct 1886 in Wisconsin.
    11. James C GILL was born in Oct 1864 in Wisconsin; died in 1950 in Wheatland, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
    12. Rose GILL was born in 1869 in New Diggins,,Wisconsin,USA.
    13. Frank D GILL was born on 14 Jun 1872 in New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA; died on 30 Sep 1959 in Nebraska.