James Butler (bef. 1837 - bef. 1871)

Born before 29 Oct 1837 in East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, England

Husband of Mary (Strawson) Butler — married 20 Jun 1861 in Hemingby, Lincolnshire, England

Descendants

Died before 24 Mar 1871 at about age 33 in New York, Lincolnshire, England

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Biography

James, son of James Butler, a farmer, Harriet Simons, was baptised on 29 October 1837 in East Kirkby, Lincolnshire^[1] and his birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1837 in the Spilsby Union district.^[2]

He married Mary Strawson, a farmer's daughter from Hemingby, on 20 June 1861 in Hemingby, Lincolnshire; fathers were recorded as James Butler and James Strawson, both farmers and witnesses were Joseph Butler and Susan Strawson.^[3]

Their children included:

1. Frederic William Butler (1862)^[4]
2. Ada Ann Butler (1863)^[5]
3. Paul Strawson Butler (1865)^[6]
4. Kate Mary (Butler) Leggitt (1870-1944)
5. James Herbert Butler (1868)^[7]

James was buried on 24 March 1871 in Mareham le Fen, Lincolnshire^[8] and his death (age 34) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1871 in the Horncastle district.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
   Lincolnshire; East Kirkby; St Nicholas; Parish Register; File line number: 373
   FreeReg Transcription (accessed 8 May 2024)
   James Butler baptism on 29 Oct 1837, son of James Butler & Harriet, in East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 May 2024)
   Butler, James (Mother's maiden name: Simons).
   GRO Reference: 1837 Oct-Nov-Dec in Spilsby Union Volume 14 Page 425.
3. ↑ Marriage: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
   Lincolnshire; Hemingby; St Margaret; Parish Register; File line number: 62
   FreeReg Transcription (accessed 8 May 2024)
   James Butler (full age) marriage to Mary Strawson (full age) on 20 Jun 1861 in Hemingby, Lincolnshire, England.
4. ↑ Birth Registration of child Frederic William Butler: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 May 2024)
   Butler, Frederic William (Mother's maiden name: Strawson).
   GRO Reference: 1862 Apr-May-Jun in Horncastle Volume 07A Page 500.
5. ↑ Birth Registration of child Ada Ann Butler: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 May 2024)
   Butler, Ada Ann (Mother's maiden name: Strawson).
   GRO Reference: 1863 Apr-May-Jun in Horncastle Volume 07A Page 537.
6. ↑ Birth Registration of child Paul Strawson Butler: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 May 2024)
   Butler, Paul Strawson (Mother's maiden name: Strawson).
   GRO Reference: 1865 Oct-Nov-Dec in Horncastle Volume 07A Page 477.
7. ↑ Birth Registration of child James Herbert Butler: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 May 2024)
   Butler, James Herbert (Mother's maiden name: Strawson).
   GRO Reference: 1868 Apr-May-Jun in Horncastle Volume 07A Page 547.
8. ↑ Burial: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
   Lincolnshire; Mareham le Fen; St Helen; Parish Register; File line number: 39
   FreeReg Transcription (accessed 8 May 2024)
   James Butler burial on 24 Mar 1871 in Mareham le Fen, Lincolnshire, England.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 May 2024)
   Butler, James (Age at death: 34).
   GRO Reference: 1871 Jan-Feb-Mar in Horncastle Volume 07A Page 374.