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John William Butterfield 1863–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 30 Apr 1930

Death Location: Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand

Father: John Butterfield

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Davison

Children(s): Ethel Butterfield, Herbert Butterfield, Lily Butterfield

The story of John William Butterfield began in 1863 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1920, John William Butterfield resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan. John William Butterfield married Mary Ann Davison, and had children including Ethel May Butterfield, Herbert William Butterfield, Lily Florence Elizabeth Butterfield. John William Butterfield passed away in 1930 in Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Butterfield began in 1863 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1920, John William Butterfield resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan.
  • John William Butterfield married Mary Ann Davison, and had children including Ethel May Butterfield, Herbert William Butterfield, Lily Florence Elizabeth Butterfield.
  • John William Butterfield passed away in 1930 in Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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John Butterfield's Ancestors

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John Butterfield
1863–1930
Birth Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Moore Butterfield
1835–1915
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Thompson
1838–1887
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Butterfield
1802–1857
Keighley,York,England
Hannah Holmes
1805–1837
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Butterfield's Descendants

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John (William) Butterfield (1863–30 Apr 1930) m. Mary (Ann) Davison (20 Aug 1870–12 May 1956)
  1. 1. Ethel (May) Butterfield 1902–1998 m. Harold (Bult (Bill)) Usherwood 1904–1974
  2. 2. Herbert (William) Butterfield 1903–1977
  3. 3. Lily (Florence Elizabeth) Butterfield 1907–1997

John Butterfield's Timeline

3 Records

1863
1863
Birth of John William Butterfield in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1920
1920
Age 57
John William Butterfield resided here in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1930
30 Apr 1930
Age 67
Death of John William Butterfield in Christchchurch New Zealand
Christchchurch New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Christchchurch New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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