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Matilda Beatrice BUTLER 1861–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Porto, Opopto, Portugal

Death Date: 19 May 1918

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Butler

Mother: Susan Annear

Spouse(s): Peter CAIRNS

Children(s): Elizabeth CAIRNS, Ivy CAIRNS, Lillian CAIRNS, Ethel CAIRNS, Violet Cairns, Frederick CAIRNS, Robin Cairns, Dora Cairns, Thomas CAIRNS, Peter CAIRNS, Percival Cairns

In 1861, Matilda Beatrice BUTLER entered the world in Porto, Opopto, Portugal, born to Thomas Butler And Susan Ann Annear. Matilda Beatrice BUTLER married Peter Cairns, and had children including Dora Seddon Cairns, Elizabeth May Cairns, Ethel Beatrice Cairns, Frederick Everard Butler Cairns, Ivy Cairns, Lillian Cairns, Percival Gladstone Cairns, Peter William James Cairns, Robin Cairns, Thomas Edwin Cairns, Violet Grace Cairns. Matilda Beatrice BUTLER passed away in 1918 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Matilda Beatrice BUTLER entered the world in Porto, Opopto, Portugal, born to Thomas Butler And Susan Ann Annear.
  • Matilda Beatrice BUTLER married Peter Cairns, and had children including Dora Seddon Cairns, Elizabeth May Cairns, Ethel Beatrice Cairns, Frederick Everard Butler Cairns, Ivy Cairns, Lillian Cairns, Percival Gladstone Cairns, Peter William James Cairns, Robin Cairns, Thomas Edwin Cairns, Violet Grace Cairns.
  • Matilda Beatrice BUTLER passed away in 1918 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Butler
1826–1890
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwell, England
TB
Susan Annear
1841–
Birth Location: Gwennop, Cornwell, England
SA

Spouses(s)

Peter CAIRNS
1858–1929
Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkiek, Scotland
PC

Children(s)

Elizabeth CAIRNS
1887–
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
EC
Ivy CAIRNS
1888–
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
IC
Lillian CAIRNS
1893–
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
LC
Ethel CAIRNS
1892–1915
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
EC
Violet Cairns
1896–
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
VC
Frederick CAIRNS
1905–1981
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
FC
Robin Cairns
1906–1909
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
RC
Dora Cairns
1906–1907
Birth Location: New Zealand
DC
Thomas CAIRNS
1895–1980
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
TC
Peter CAIRNS
1890–1959
Birth Location: <Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand>
PC
Percival Cairns
1898–1978
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
PC

Matilda BUTLER's Ancestors

Self
Matilda BUTLER
1861–1918
Birth Place: Porto, Opopto, Portugal
Parents
Thomas Butler
1826–1890
Redruth, Cornwell, England
Susan (Ann) Annear
1841–
Gwennop, Cornwell, England
Grandparents
Thomas Annear
1813–
Tavistock, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda BUTLER's Descendants

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Matilda (Beatrice) BUTLER (1861–19 May 1918) m. Peter CAIRNS (09 Nov 1858–03 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (May) CAIRNS 1887–
  2. 2. Ivy CAIRNS 1888–
  3. 3. Lillian CAIRNS 1893–
  4. 4. Ethel (Beatrice) CAIRNS 1892–1915
  5. 5. Violet (Grace) Cairns 1896–
  6. 6. Frederick (Everard Butler) CAIRNS 1905–1981 m. Mavis (Martha) Victoria –1944
  7. 7. Robin Cairns 1906–1909
  8. 8. Dora (Seddon) Cairns 1906–1907
  9. 9. Thomas (Edwin) CAIRNS 1895–1980 m. Pearl (Victoria) DOWNING 1889–
    1. 1. George (Edwin) Cairns 1918–2005
  10. 10. Peter (William James) CAIRNS 1890–1959 m. Zenobia 1895–1975
    1. 1. Phyllis (Zenobia) Cairns 1918–1987 m. Keith (Beauchamp) Magrath 1912–1976
    2. 2. Percival (Gladstone) Cairns 1916–
    3. 3. Percival (Duncan) Cairns 1917–1959 m. Joyce (Evelyn) DOWNER 1923–
  11. 11. Percival (Gladstone) Cairns 1898–1978
    1. 1. Percival (Lester) Cairns 1923–1979
    2. 2. Owen (Gladstone) Cairns 1931–1993

Matilda BUTLER's Timeline

2 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Matilda Beatrice BUTLER in Porto, Opopto, Portugal
Porto, Opopto, Portugal
1918
19 May 1918
Age 57
Death of Matilda Beatrice BUTLER in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Porto, Opopto, Portugal
    Record Source: CAIRNS.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1918
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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