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Reuben Butler 1846–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1846

Birth Location: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1898

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

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Mother: Eliza Gay

Spouse(s): Eleanor Martin

Children(s): Eric Butler

In 1846, Reuben Butler entered the world in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, born to Butler And Eliza Gay. Reuben Butler married Eleanor Emily Martin, and had children including Eric Irving Butler. Reuben Butler passed away in 1898 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Reuben Butler entered the world in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, born to Butler And Eliza Gay.
  • Reuben Butler married Eleanor Emily Martin, and had children including Eric Irving Butler.
  • Reuben Butler passed away in 1898 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Reuben Butler's Ancestors

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Reuben Butler
1846–1898
Birth Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Eliza Gay
1825–
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Gay
1799–1876
Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Butler's Descendants

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Reuben Butler (Jun 1846–22 Aug 1898) m. Eleanor (Emily) Martin (Oct 1845–Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Eric (Irving) Butler 1883–1958 m. Catharine Lamb 1886–1975
    1. 1. Eric (Charles) Butler 1911–2003 m. Lilian Wareham 1916–2008

Reuben Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1846
Jun 1846
Birth of Reuben Butler in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1898
22 Aug 1898
Age 52
Death of Reuben Butler in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1846
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England

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