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Sophia Butler 1841–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1841

Birth Location: Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 25 Nov 1916

Death Location: Islington Cemetery, Finchley, Islington, Middlesex

Father: James Butler

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Francis Shelton, Henry Howell

Children(s): (Unnamed) Howell, Hannah Howell, Mary Howell, Howell None, Henrietta Howell, Thomas Howell, Richard Howell, Charles Howell, Ann Howell, Isaac Howell, John Howell, Lucy Howell, James Howell, Richard Howell, Jack Howell, Sophia Howell, (Florence) Howell

In 1841, Sophia Butler entered the world in Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, born to James Butler And Mary Ann Bennett. In 1841, Sophia Butler resided in Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, . In 1851, Sophia Butler resided in Bennett's Fold, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Engl. Sophia Butler married Francis Shelton, Henry Howell, and had children including Ann Maria Howell, Charles Howell, Florence Ann Marie Howell, Hannah Howell, Henrietta Beatrice Howell, Howell, Isaac Howell, Jack Howell, James Howell, John Thomas Howell, Lucy May Lucy Mary Howell, Mary Ann Howell, Richard Frank Francis Howell, Richard Howell, Sophia Agnes Howell, Thomas Edward Howell, Unnamed Howell. Sophia Butler passed away in 1916 in Islington Cemetery, Finchley, Islington, Middlesex.

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  • In 1841, Sophia Butler entered the world in Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, born to James Butler And Mary Ann Bennett.
  • In 1841, Sophia Butler resided in Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, .
  • In 1851, Sophia Butler resided in Bennett's Fold, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Engl.
  • Sophia Butler married Francis Shelton, Henry Howell, and had children including Ann Maria Howell, Charles Howell, Florence Ann Marie Howell, Hannah Howell, Henrietta Beatrice Howell, Howell, Isaac Howell, Jack Howell, James Howell, John Thomas Howell, Lucy May Lucy Mary Howell, Mary Ann Howell, Richard Frank Francis Howell, Richard Howell, Sophia Agnes Howell, Thomas Edward Howell, Unnamed Howell.
  • Sophia Butler passed away in 1916 in Islington Cemetery, Finchley, Islington, Middlesex.

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Sophia Butler's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Butler
1841–1916
Birth Place: Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
James Butler
1820–1875
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Bennett
1822–1897
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Butler
1774–1840
Haughton, Staffordshire, England
Sarah Lear
1786–1853
Staffordshire, England
Richard Bennett
1800–
England
Sophia
1800–
Great-Grandparents
James Butler
1742–1820
Mary Lees
1745–1820
Richard Lear
1749–1815
Lydia Evans
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Butler
1705–1774
Anne Jaxson
1705–1748
James Lees
1709–1748
Ester Roden
1715–
Joseph Lear
1720–
Susannah
1720–
Robert Evans
1705–
Mary Bellowmy
1718–

Sophia Butler's Descendants

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Sophia Butler (29 April 1841–25 Nov 1916) m. Francis Shelton (Mar 1843–7 Apr 1926) m. Henry Howell (24 Jul 1838–24 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. (Unnamed) Howell 1883–1883
  2. 2. Hannah Howell 1858–1858
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Howell 1864–1865
  4. 4. Howell 1870–1873
  5. 5. Henrietta (Beatrice) Howell 1873–1873
  6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Howell 1875–1876
  7. 7. Richard Howell 1877–1878
  8. 8. Charles Howell 1879–1880
  9. 9. Ann (Maria) Howell 1860–1919 m. Thomas Cannon 1855–
    1. 1. Alexander (Martin) Cannon 1904–1972 m. Annie (Sophia) Howell 1901–1981
      1. 1. Evelyn (Ann) Cannon 1932–2011 m. Alan (Charles) Neale 1927–2001
    2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Cannon 1880–1966 m. Annie Turner 1887–1966
      1. 1. John Cannon 1906–1960
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Cannon 1908–1919
      3. 3. Herbert Cannon 1911–1988 m. Emily Tyers 1912–2011
        1. 1. Marion Cannon 1932–1932
    3. 3. Lucy Cannon 1881–1946 m. Samuel Banfield 1871–1948
      1. 1. Francis Banfield 1910–1970 m. Hilda (Elizabeth) Hughes 1914–1996
        1. 1. Stephen (John) Banfield 1949–2015
      2. 2. Lucy (W) Banfield 1915–
      3. 3. Henry Banfield 1918–1995
    4. 4. James Cannon 1887–1967 m. Ellen Turner 1887–1958
      1. 1. Terrence Cannon 1915–1983
      2. 2. James Cannon 1917–
    5. 5. Ann Cannon 1889–1946 m. Joseph Downes 1885–1949 m. John Cafferky 1879–1924
      1. 1. John (Patrick) Cafferkey 1911–1913
      2. 2. Annie Downes 1928–2018 m. James Ramsey 1923–1990
      3. 3. Francis Cafferkey 1918–1919
      4. 4. Terence (James) Cafferkey 1924–1925
    6. 6. Henry Cannon 1893–1930 m. Alice Parkinson 1893–1965
      1. 1. Joseph Cannon 1927–2010 m. May Harrison 1927–2019
      2. 2. Theresa Cannon 1919–2007 m. David (H) Sanders 1903–1973
      3. 3. James Cannon 1929–2008
      4. 4. Agnes Cannon 1923–2008
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Cannon 1896– m. Thomas Heeney 1899–
      1. 1. Rose Heeney 1926–
      2. 2. Joseph Heeney 1923–
    8. 8. Sophia (Agnes) Cannon 1898–1963 m. Samuel Green 1898–
      1. 1. Edna Green 1916–1978 m. Clifford Arkwright 1917–1997
    9. 9. Francis Cannon 1900–1949 m. May Sunners 1900–1986
      1. 1. Francis Cannon 1919–1976 m. Zena Johnson 1917–1991
      2. 2. Thomas (Alan) Cannon 1922–1951
      3. 3. Eric (J) Cannon 1929–1929
      4. 4. May Cannon 1935–1938
    10. 10. Terence Cannon 1885–1929
    11. 11. Sophia Cannon 1883–1884
    12. 12. Mary Cannon 1891–1892
    13. 13. John Cannon 1895–1895
    14. 14. Margaret Cannon 1895–1895
  10. 10. Isaac Howell 1880–1903
  11. 11. John (Thomas) Howell 1871–1919 m. Annie (Purt) Lee 1866–
    1. 1. Annie (Sophia) Howell 1901–1981 m. Alexander (Martin) Cannon 1904–1972
    2. 2. Agnes (May) Howell 1903–1947 m. Edmund (Emil) Perrin 1903–1937
    3. 3. Isaac Howell 1906–1907
  12. 12. Lucy (May (Lucy Mary)) Howell 1865–1943 m. Henry (William Fitness) Siggs 1869–1938 m. Joseph (Henry) Punter 1859–1923
    1. 1. Florence Punter 1904–1982 m. Benjamin (George) Golding 1903–1932 m. Francis (George) Dann 1908–1989
      1. 1. Benjamin Golding 1926–1926
      2. 2. Margaret Golding 1924–2011 m. John Wears 1924–1998
        1. 1. Pamela (Jean) Wears 1944–2003 m. Gordon (Richard) Hadrill 1944–1972
      3. 3. Reginald Golding 1925–2005 m. Kathleen (A) Booth 1920–
      4. 4. Charles (E) Dann 1939–1940
      5. 5. John (Francis) Dann 1942–1991 m. (Beryl) (Sonia) Earnshaw 1944–2004 m. Violet (Ivy) Fiddes 1934–1999
      6. 6. June Dann 1940–2017 m. David Wayman 1940–2016
      7. 7. Mary (Louise) Dann 1933–2014 m. Derek (James H) Bone 1934–2000 m. Frederick (James) Hemmings 1936–2001
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Punter 1883–1913
    3. 3. Ada Punter 1887–1974 m. Robert (Bartlett) Watkins 1883–1958 m. William (Henry) Bailey 1874–1950
      1. 1. Joseph (Charles E) Watkins 1909–1970
      2. 2. Delia Watkins 1911–
      3. 3. Lucy (Annie) Watkins 1905–1995
      4. 4. Florence (Edith) Bailey 1917–1988 m. William (Edward K) Peake 1915–1974
      5. 5. Sophia (May) Bailey 1913–2006 m. Frank (Robert) Williams 1908–1984
        1. 1. Sylvia (Florence) Williams 1933–1981 m. Frederick (George (Frank)) Butcher 1925–1981
      6. 6. Ada (Maud) Bailey 1915–1918
      7. 7. Charles (Robert) Bailey 1919–1942
    4. 4. Sophia (Agnes) Punter 1889–1976 m. Frederick (John) Payne 1889–
      1. 1. Sophia (Agnes) Payne 1909–1981
      2. 2. John (C) Payne 1912–
      3. 3. William (A) Payne 1915–
      4. 4. Alice (L) Payne 1917–
    5. 5. Lucy Punter 1892–1955 m. James (Winslow) Whiting 1882–1962
      1. 1. James (William) Whiting 1913–2002 m. Esther (Margaret) Hill 1915–2002
        1. 1. John (James) Whiting 1940–1998
      2. 2. Lucy (M) Whiting 1915–1917
      3. 3. Florence (Edith) Whiting 1918–2012 m. Charles Cameron 1917–1992
        1. 1. David Cameron 1939–2022
        2. 2. Malcolm Cameron 1940–1991 m. Dorothy (Joan) Smith 1937–1985
      4. 4. Doris Whiting 1919–1991 m. Douglas Henning 1918–1942
      5. 5. Irene (Winifred) Whiting 1922–1994 m. Albert (James) Blayney 1916–1973
        1. 1. Christine (Angela) Blayney 1947–2022
    6. 6. John Punter 1893–1963 m. Edith (Mary) Parsons 1898–1981
      1. 1. Joseph (Charles) Punter 1921–1999
        1. 1. Michael (Alan) Punter 1948–2013
      2. 2. Catherine (Joan) Punter 1924–2005 m. Gerald Beaumont 1923–2006
      3. 3. John Punter 1926–
    7. 7. Charles (Isaac) Punter 1897–1916
    8. 8. Henry (Richard) Punter 1899–1964 m. Minnie (Elizabeth) Sidney 1896–1978
      1. 1. Irene (Rose) Punter 1919–2001 m. Douglas (H) Morgan 1919–
      2. 2. George (Albert) Punter 1920–1991
      3. 3. Ivy (Ann) Punter 1931–2004
      4. 4. Percy (James Punter) JP 1928–2010 m. Enid (A) Flintham 1926–
      5. 5. Dollie Punter 1922–2011
      6. 6. Rosaleen Punter 1935–2020
    9. 9. Annie Punter 1901–1975 m. Arthur (Frederick) Barber 1900–1966
      1. 1. Doris (Iris) Barber 1921–2015 m. Leonard (Arthur) Timson 1913–1992
      2. 2. Rosina (Annie) Barber 1926–1927
    10. 10. James (Arthur) Punter 1903–1984 m. Louisa Jenkins 1901–1978
      1. 1. Joan Punter 1930–2008 m. Arthur (George) Skinner 1930–2015
      2. 2. Edward (C) Punter 1933–2009
      3. 3. Norman (David) Punter 1932–2000
    11. 11. Ernest Punter 1906–1906
    12. 12. Ann Punter 1885–1886
    13. 13. Nancy Punter 1902–1975
  13. 13. James Howell 1863–
  14. 14. Richard (Frank (Francis)) Howell 1866–1935 m. Annie Walmsley 1866–
    1. 1. Lewis (Robert) Howell 1895–1964 m. Mabel Lees 1905–1985
    2. 2. Hilda Howell 1903–1987 m. Frank Powell 1900–1987
      1. 1. Gwyneth (Rae McAllaster) Powell 1937–2020 m. George (Michael) Ashley 1934–2019
      2. 2. Graham (Duncan) Powell 1938–2014
    3. 3. Frances Howell 1894–1985 m. Frank Walker 1891–1978
  15. 15. Jack Howell 1861–
  16. 16. Sophia (Agnes) Howell 1868–1958 m. Gordon (Caldwell Gemmell) Macculloch 1871–1948
    1. 1. Hugh (Bowie) Macculloch 1910–1987 m. Margaret (Gertrude Hilda) Judd 1911–2011
  17. 17. (Florence) (Ann (Marie)) Howell 1874–1947 m. Thomas (St. George Beaumont) Foreman 1866–1936 m. George (William) Brock 1879–1968 m. Farquhar (Collins) Shaw 1868–1945
    1. 1. Gladys (Catherine "Kay") Shaw 1915–1973 m. James (Thomas) Tomney 1915–1989
    2. 2. Douglas (Henry) Shaw 1912–2000 m. Ann (Theresa) Worbick 1918–2005
      1. 1. Jack (Joseph Bolyk) Shaw 1941–2021
    3. 3. Donald Shaw 1909–1998 m. Florence (Olive Loriana) Jackson 1914–1991
    4. 4. James (Duncan) Shaw 1907–1988 m. Hilda (Irene) Liersch 1910–2001
    5. 5. Frank (Collins) Shaw 1903–1996 m. Olivia (Lucile) Knepper 1910–2003 m. June (Rose) Heinritz 1927–2005
    6. 6. Richard (Frank) Shaw 1901–1910
    7. 7. Jack Shaw 1899–1916
    8. 8. Doris Shaw 1904–1990 m. Harold (Hoshal) Hayes 1898–1976
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Hayes 1938–1938
      2. 2. James (Arthur) Hayes 1927–1927
      3. 3. Vivian (Geraldine) Hayes 1924–2009 m. Ronald (Harvey) Stacey 1933–2009 m. Horace (Anthony) Deluca 1912–1958
      4. 4. Dorothy (Marie) Hayes 1922–2017 m. Frederick (Gerald) Lovell 1919–2008

Sophia Butler's Timeline

11 Records

1841
29 April 1841
Birth of Sophia Butler in Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1841
6 June 1841
Sophia Butler resided here in Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1851
30 March 1851
Age 10
Sophia Butler resided here in Bennett's Fold, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Bennett's Fold, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1858
15 Feb 1858
Age 17
Sophia Butler resided here in Red Lion Passage, Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Red Lion Passage, Shelton, Staffordshire, England
1861
7 April 1861
Age 20
Sophia Butler resided here in 21 York Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
21 York Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1881
3 April 1881
Age 40
Sophia Butler resided here in 11 Margaret Road, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
11 Margaret Road, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
1901
31 March 1901
Age 60
Sophia Butler resided here in 22 Milner Square, Islington, London England
22 Milner Square, Islington, London England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 70
Sophia Butler resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 70
Sophia Butler resided here in 146 Hemingford Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London, England
146 Hemingford Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London, England
1916
21 Nov 1916
Age 75
Death of Sophia Butler in 60 Thornhill Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London
60 Thornhill Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London
1916
25 Nov 1916
Age 75
Burial of Sophia Butler in Islington Cemetery, Finchley, Islington, Middlesex
Islington Cemetery, Finchley, Islington, Middlesex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1841
    Event Place: Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3775; Folio: 119; Page: 30;GSU roll: 1341903.
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 193; Folio: 161; Page: 17.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1995; Folio: 50; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542900.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2018; Folio: 581; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87421.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 999; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: ; Page: 1; Line: 23; GSU roll: 474627.
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 999; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 28; Page: 2; Line: 4; GSU roll: 474627.
    [9] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 June 1841
    Event Place: Shakespeare Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 999; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: ; Page: 1; Line: 23; GSU roll: 474627.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 March 1851
    Event Place: Bennett's Fold, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2018; Folio: 581; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87421.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Red Lion Passage, Shelton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 April 1861
    Event Place: 21 York Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1995; Folio: 50; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542900.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 April 1881
    Event Place: 11 Margaret Road, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3775; Folio: 119; Page: 30;GSU roll: 1341903.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: 22 Milner Square, Islington, London England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 193; Folio: 161; Page: 17.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 146 Hemingford Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1916
    Event Place: 60 Thornhill Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Islington Cemetery, Finchley, Islington, Middlesex
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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