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William John Butler 1847–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1847

Birth Location: Cradock, Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 7 May 1880

Death Location: Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father:

Mother: Hendrika HOFMEESTER

Spouse(s): Mary English, Eliza Riley

Children(s): Alfred Butler, Christopher Butler, Mozart Butler, Benjamin Butler, Maude Butler, William Butler

The story of William John Butler began in 1847 in Cradock, Cape, South Africa. William John Butler married Eliza Jane Riley, Mary Jane English, and had children including Alfred Immanuel Butler, Benjamin English Bomford Bomfort Butler, Christopher William Llewellyn Butler, Maude Amelia Butler, Mozart Bartholomew Butler, William John Butler. William John Butler passed away in 1880 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Butler began in 1847 in Cradock, Cape, South Africa.
  • William John Butler married Eliza Jane Riley, Mary Jane English, and had children including Alfred Immanuel Butler, Benjamin English Bomford Bomfort Butler, Christopher William Llewellyn Butler, Maude Amelia Butler, Mozart Bartholomew Butler, William John Butler.
  • William John Butler passed away in 1880 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Spouses(s)

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William Butler's Ancestors

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William Butler
1847–1880
Birth Place: Cradock, Cape, South Africa
Parents
Hendrika (Maria) HOFMEESTER
1817–1871
Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Butler's Descendants

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William (John) Butler (10 JAN 1847–7 May 1880) m. Mary (Jane) English (ABT 1850–) m. Eliza (Jane) Riley (1846–ABT 1904)
  1. 1. Alfred (Immanuel) Butler 1875–1907 m. Helena (Mathilda Henrietta) Löding 1874–1937
    1. 1. Jacoba (Zerka) Wheeler 1898–1936
    2. 2. Mary (Gwendoline) Butler 1906–1926
    3. 3. Alfred (Emmanuel) Butler 1905–1971
    4. 4. Alfred (William English) Butler 1900–1961
    5. 5. Charles (Loding) Butler 1900–1911
    6. 6. Hennie (Rensburg) Butler 1902–1934 m. Mildred (Annette Sarah) Jamieson 1902–1978
      1. 1. Desmond (Alfred) Butler 1931–2006 m. Johanna (Catherina Van Der) Berg 1941–2012
  2. 2. Christopher (William Llewellyn) Butler 1875–1933
  3. 3. Mozart (Bartholomew) Butler 1871–
    1. 1. Mozart (Bartholomew) Butler 1869–
  4. 4. Benjamin (English Bomford (Bomfort)) Butler 1875–1930
  5. 5. Maude (Amelia) Butler 1879–
  6. 6. William (John) Butler 1878–1896

William Butler's Timeline

9 Records

1847
1 Oct 1847
Birth of William John Butler in Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa
Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa
1847
10 JAN 1847
Birth of William John Butler in Cradock, Cape, South Africa
Cradock, Cape, South Africa
1868
18 MAR 1868
Age 21
William John Butler was married in Cradock
Cradock
1871
1871
Age 24
William John Butler resided here in South Africa
South Africa
1877
1877
Age 30
William John Butler resided here in South Africa
South Africa
1880
7 May 1880
Age 33
Death of William John Butler in Tarkastad, Tarka, Cape Province, South Africa
Tarkastad, Tarka, Cape Province, South Africa
1880
5 JUL 1880
Age 33
Death of William John Butler in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1880
7 May 1880
Age 33
Death of William John Butler in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1884
1884
Age 37
William John Butler resided here in Deceased (1884)
Deceased (1884)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1847
    Event Place: Cradock, Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1266; Volume #: Roll 1266 - Certificates: 56250-56625, 21 Jun 1920-22 Jun 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1868
    Event Place: Cradock

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, Methodist Baptism records of Cradock; Entry: 196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, Methodist Baptism records of Cradock; Entry: 572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Deceased (1884)
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1266; Volume #: Roll 1266 - Certificates: 56250-56625, 21 Jun 1920-22 Jun 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cradock, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Marriage Index, 1807-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1880
    Event Place: Tarkastad, Tarka, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1880
    Event Place: Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Cape Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1834-1956

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1880
    Event Place: Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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