Ada Eliza Butler

F, b. 3 September 1883, d. 9 August 1895
  • Ada Eliza Butler was born on 3 September 1883 in Nook, Tasmania. Her father was a farmer of Nook at the time.
  • She was the daughter of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • Ada Eliza Butler died on 9 August 1895 in Nook, Tasmania, at age 11. She died from tonsilitus. Her father was a labour at Nook at the time.

Albert Edward Butler

M, b. 13 June 1886, d. 13 July 1979
  • Albert Edward Butler was born on 13 June 1886 in Port Sorrell, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • At the age of 26 years, 11 months and 8 days, Albert Edward Butler married Elizabeth L Manning on 21 May 1913 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
  • Albert Edward Butler died on 13 July 1979 in Tasman, Tasmania, at age 93.

Alice Amelia Butler

F, b. 28 October 1881, d. 2 September 1940
  • Alice Amelia Butler was born on 28 October 1881 in Sassafras, Tasmania.
  • She was the daughter of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • At the age of 24 years, 5 months and 21 days, Alice Amelia Butler married Henry Albert Marshall on 18 April 1906 in Marrawah, Tasmania.
  • On 20 July 1937,her husband, Henry Albert Marshall died in Marrawah, Tasmania, at age 55.
  • Alice Amelia Butler died on 2 September 1940 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 58.

Child of Alice Amelia Butler

Children of Alice Amelia Butler and Henry Albert Marshall

Claude Arthur Butler

M, b. 21 August 1894, d. 26 July 1917
  • Claude Arthur Butler was born on 21 August 1894 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • Claude Arthur Butler enlisted in the Military on 13 June 1916. He joined the 12th Batallion, service number 6254. He was a 21 year old unmarried farmer and gave his next of kin as his father Josiah BUTLER of firstly Nook, then Flora Street, West Ulverstone. Claude was 5'11" tall weighing 175 pound with fair hair, blue eyes and light brown hair.
    On 24 August 1916 her left Melbourne on the HMAT "Botanist" for England.
  • Claude Arthur Butler died on 26 July 1917 in Fargo Military Hospital, England, at age 22. He died from tubercularperidpnitis.
  • Claude was buried in Durrington Cemetery, Whiltshire.

Daniel Herbert Butler

M, b. circa 1875

Eliezer Butler

M, b. 13 November 1888, d. 30 June 1959
  • Eliezer Butler was born on 13 November 1888 in Nook, Sheffield, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • At the age of 23 years, Eliezer Butler married Mabel Metcalf in 1912.
  • Eliezer Butler died on 30 June 1959 in Melbourne, Victoria, at age 70.

Child of Eliezer Butler and Mabel Metcalf

Ethel May Butler

F, b. 22 January 1897, d. 16 December 1991
  • Ethel May Butler was born on 22 January 1897 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
  • She was the daughter of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • At the age of 23 years, Ethel May Butler married William Franklin Shadbolt in 1921.
  • Ethel May Butler died on 16 December 1991 in Eliza Purton Home, Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 94.

Child of Ethel May Butler and William Franklin Shadbolt

Florence Elizabeth Butler

F, b. 11 September 1876, d. 12 April 1916
  • Florence Elizabeth Butler was born on 11 September 1876 in Deloraine, Tasmania. She was the daughter of Eilezer BUTLER and Emily Jane BROWNE.
  • At the age of 28 years, Florence Elizabeth Butler married Ambrose Burgess, son of George Burgess and Mary Ann Smith, in 1905.
  • Florence Elizabeth Butler died on 12 April 1916 in North Motton, Tasmania, at age 39.

Children of Florence Elizabeth Butler and Ambrose Burgess

Gordon (Noel) Butler

M, b. 2 July 1920, d. 4 June 1992
  • Gordon (Noel) Butler was born on 2 July 1920 in Warwick, Queensland.
  • Gordon (Noel) Butler died on 4 June 1992 at age 71.
  • Gordon was buried in Stanthorpe Cemetery.

Harriet Ann Butler

F, b. 8 April 1880, d. 3 July 1954
  • Harriet Ann Butler was born on 8 April 1880 in Rubicon, Deloraine, Tasmania.
  • She was the daughter of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • At the age of 25 years, 3 months and 18 days, Harriet Ann Butler married Leslie Frank Aitkenson on 26 July 1905 in Nook, Tasmania.
  • Harriet Ann Butler died on 3 July 1954 in Kiurri Kurri, Victoria, at age 74.

John Peter Butler

M, b. circa 1865

Josiah Butler

M, b. 28 February 1856, d. 4 May 1927
  • Josiah Butler was born on 28 February 1856 in Rubicon, Tasmania. He was the son of George BUTLER (a convict) and Sarah JARMAN.
  • At the age of 23 years, 3 months and 13 days, Josiah Butler married Eliza Burgess, daughter of George Burgess and Ann Haines, on 10 June 1879 in Church of England, Deloraine, Tasmania. They had nine children.
  • On 2 November 1926,his wife, Eliza Burgess died in Tasman, Tasmania, at age 70.
  • Josiah Butler died on 4 May 1927 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 71.

Children of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess

lEMONA Butler

F, b. 11 February 1913, d. 11 February 1913

Lily May Butler

F, b. 17 November 1901, d. 12 February 1975
  • Lily May Butler was born on 17 November 1901 in Nook, Tasmania. She married James CLARKE.
  • She was the daughter of Alice Amelia Butler.
  • Lily May Butler died on 12 February 1975 at age 73.

Louisa Sarah May Butler

F, b. 30 March 1874, d. 26 July 1952
  • Louisa Sarah May Butler was born on 30 March 1874 in Port Sorrell, Tasmania. She was the daughter of George BUTLER and Sarah JARMAN.
  • At the age of 21 years, Louisa Sarah May Butler married Charles Burgess, son of George Burgess and Mary Ann Smith, in 1896 in Mersey, Tasmania.
  • On 26 August 1942,her husband, Charles Burgess died in Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 74.
  • Louisa Sarah May Butler died on 26 July 1952 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, at age 78.

Children of Louisa Sarah May Butler and Charles Burgess

Olive Mabel Maud Butler

F

Child of Olive Mabel Maud Butler and Percy Lewis Garrett

Rhoda Pearl Butler

F, b. circa 1890, d. 1952
  • Rhoda Pearl Butler was also known as Pearl.
  • She was born circa 1890.
  • Rhoda Pearl Butler married Garland S Ross in 1913 in Drummoyne, New South Wales.
  • Rhoda Pearl Butler married John Raymond (Jack) McGregor, son of John McGregor and Elizabeth Fountain, in 1922. Pearl had been married to Garland Ross, and had a daughter Phyllis Yvonne by that marriage.
  • In 1922 Rhoda Pearl Butler and John Raymond (Jack) McGregor lived in Arcadia Avenue, Drummoyne, Sydney. Pearl's daughter Phyllis and Jack's daughter, Maisie came to live with them.
  • In 1927 Rhoda Pearl Butler and John Raymond (Jack) McGregor lived in "Argyle" , 6 Lovell Road, Eastwood, Sydney.
  • Rhoda Pearl Butler died in 1952 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Child of Rhoda Pearl Butler and Garland S Ross

Thomas Butler

M, b. circa 1895

Wesley Herbert Butler

M, b. 24 July 1891, d. 7 April 1899
  • Wesley Herbert Butler was born on 24 July 1891 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Josiah Butler and Eliza Burgess.
  • Wesley Herbert Butler died on 7 April 1899 in Nook, Sheffield, Tasmania, at age 7.

Charles Albert Edward Butt

M, b. 1912, d. March 1915
  • Charles Albert Edward Butt was born in 1912 in Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • He was the son of Sidney William Butt and Elizabeth Jane Hooper.
  • Charles Albert Edward Butt's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the September 1912 Quarter.
  • His death was recorded with the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Registration District in the March 1915 Quarter.

Kenneth William Butt

M, b. 29 May 1909, d. March 1971
  • Kenneth William Butt was born on 29 May 1909 in Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • He was the son of Sidney William Butt and Elizabeth Jane Hooper.
  • Kenneth William Butt's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the September 1909 Quarter.
  • At the time of the 1911 census, Kenneth William Butt was living in the household of Elizabeth Jane Hooper and Sidney William Butt in Bleakdown, Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Sidney was show as a 26 year old, born Godshill Ise of Wight, married to Elizabeth, aged 23 born Freshwater for 3 years. They had one child Kenneth aged 2, born Rookly, Godshill.

  • Kenneth William Butt died in March 1971 in Isle of Wight, Hampshire, at age 61.

Sidney William Butt

M, b. 24 May 1885
  • Sidney William Butt was born on 24 May 1885 in Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. He was the son of Henry and Emma.
  • He was baptized on 5 July 1885 in Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • He's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the September 1885 Quarter.
  • His marriage, at 22 years and 9 months, to Elizabeth Jane Hooper, daughter of Samuel Hooper and Elizabeth Greenham, was registered in the March 1908 Quarter in Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District.
  • Sidney William Butt and Elizabeth Jane Hooper appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Bleakdown, Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Sidney was show as a 26 year old, born Godshill Ise of Wight, married to Elizabeth, aged 23 born Freshwater for 3 years. They had one child Kenneth aged 2, born Rookly, Godshill.

Children of Sidney William Butt and Elizabeth Jane Hooper

Chalres Butterfield

M, b. 1873, d. 29 June 1951
  • Chalres Butterfield was born in 1873. He was the son of John Butterfield and Catherine Maher.
  • At the age of 25 years, Chalres Butterfield married Harriet Ellen Wheeler in 1898 in Queensland.
  • On 11 August 1940,his wife, Harriet Ellen Wheeler died in Queensland.
  • Chalres Butterfield died on 29 June 1951 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Chalres was buried in South Brisbane Cemetery.

Children of Chalres Butterfield and Harriet Ellen Wheeler

Dorothy May Butterfield

F, b. 1912

Zillah Vada (Kate) Butterfield

F, b. 1896, d. 1983
  • Zillah Vada (Kate) Butterfield was born in 1896 in Brisbane, Queensland. She was born as Wheeler, mostl likely adopted by Charles Butterfield.
  • She was the daughter of Chalres Butterfield and Harriet Ellen Wheeler.
  • At the age of 18 years, Zillah Vada (Kate) Butterfield married Johann Carl (Charlie) Schaefer, son of Johann Christian Schaefer and Maria Christina Nerlich, on 27 May 1914 in Nutgrove. They were married at Charlie's home. According to family hearsay the marriage was not a happy one.
    When their son Oscar was about 11 years old in 1926 Charlie and Kate fostered Kate's niece and nephew aged 4 and 2, the children of Kate's brother.
    Chalie acquired a block of land on the range for Kate and worked it in conjunction with his own. She left Nutgrove around the 1930's leaving Charlie to mind the children, and went to live in Toowoomba. She returned occasionally for a few days, with bills to pay and then after arguements with Charlie would return to Toowoomba.
  • Zillah Vada (Kate) Butterfield and Johann Carl (Charlie) Schaefer appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Nutgrove, Cooyar. John was a farmer and Zillah carried out home duties.
  • Zillah Vada (Kate) Butterfield and Johann Carl (Charlie) Schaefer appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Nutgrove. John was a farmer. Their son Oscar also farmed at Nutgrove.
  • On 19 August 1950,her husband, Johann Carl (Charlie) Schaefer died in Queensland. He suffered a twisted bowel. He left his farm to Oscar. After his death Kate returned to Wutul to live with Oscar.
  • In December 1973,her son, Oscar Charles Schaefer died in Queensland at age 58. He died from cancer. He was condisered an alcholic by his family. He willed his land to his neighbour and drinking mate Jimmy Schloss "who did noting to earn it". After his death Kate remained in the house until she was taken to a nursing home in Kingaroy.
  • Zillah Vada (Kate) Butterfield died in 1983 in Queensland.

Child of Zillah Vada (Kate) Butterfield and Johann Carl (Charlie) Schaefer

Edmund Henry Butters

M, b. 1900

Francis Joseph Butters

M, b. 24 June 1894, d. 12 July 1945
  • Francis Joseph Butters was born on 24 June 1894 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Henry Butters and Ruth (Rebecca) Rose Walker.
  • At the age of 21 years, Francis Joseph Butters married Florence Amy Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Frederick Smith and May Honour Elizabeth Parr, in 1916 in Queensland.
  • Francis Joseph Butters enlisted in the Australian Army on 22 August 1917 in Toowoomba. He was a farmer of Crow's Nest and listed his wife Florence as his next of kin. At the time they had no children. He served in the Australian Flying Corps as a 2nd Class Mechanic. He spent much of his time in England suffering from influnzia and was discharged on 24 Oct 1919.
  • On 6 November 1917.Frank was presented with a farewell gift in the form of a watch at Pinelands.
  • He and Florence Amy Elizabeth Smith appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. Frank was a farmer.
  • Francis Joseph Butters enlisted in the 7th Volunteer Defence Corps on 11 April 1942 in Crow's Nest. He was living at Pinelands at the time and gave his next of kin as his wife Florence. He was discharged with the rank of Private on 9 Aug 1944.
  • He and Florence Amy Elizabeth Smith appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Pinelands, Crow's Nest. Francis was a farmer. Florence carried out home duties. Their daughter Florence also lived with them.
  • Francis Joseph Butters died on 12 July 1945 in Queensland at age 51.
  • Francis was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00H-0007.

John (Norman) Butters

M, b. 1896, d. 22 March 1937
  • John (Norman) Butters was born in 1896 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Henry Butters and Ruth (Rebecca) Rose Walker.
  • At the age of 25 years, John (Norman) Butters married Agnes Vera Skewes in 1921 in Brisbane, Queensland. They lived at Revesby, Crow's Nest.
  • John (Norman) Butters and Agnes Vera Skewes appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Sunnyside, Pinelands. Norman was a farmer.
  • John (Norman) Butters died on 22 March 1937 in Toowoomba Hospital, Queensland.
  • John was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00G-0008.

John Henry Butters

M, b. 1860, d. 19 September 1928
  • John Henry Butters was born in 1860 in Lincolnshire, Engalnd. He was the son of Joseph Butters and Eliza Holmes.
  • At the age of 33 years, John Henry Butters married Ruth (Rebecca) Rose Walker, daughter of Robert Francis Walker and Maria Carruthers / Crothers, in 1893 in Queensland. They settled at Revesby, Crow's Nest.
  • John Henry Butters and Ruth (Rebecca) Rose Walker appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. John was a farmer.
  • In February 1907 John was nominated for the position of director of the butter factory along with Fred Smith and John Maddern.
  • On 5 August 1913John Henry Butters enrolled his step son Frederick Baynham Swain in Pinelands State School. Fred was 13 years, 5 months old. His father (step) was a blacksmith at Pinelands.
  • On 5 August 1913John Henry Butters enrolled his son Edmund Henry Butters in Pinelands State School. Edmund was 13 years, 7 months old. His father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  • John Henry Butters died on 19 September 1928 in Queensland.
  • John was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00D-0016.
  • On 29 September 1928.his obituary appeard in The Brisbane Courier. It read:- On September 19, at his residence, Crow's Nest, the death took place of Mr. John Henry Butters, one of the early settlers of the district, at the age of 68 years. The late Mr. Butters was bom in Lincolnshire, England, arriving in Queensland 48 years ago, and a few years later he selected land in the Crow's Nest district. He was an active worker in all movements for the progress of the district. When the local butter factory was established he was a director, and to him is credited In no small measure its ultimate success. He was also a very prominent worked in Church affairs, and at the time of his death was the first and oldest local,preacher of the Methodist Church in the dis- trict. He filled also the position of circuit steward. The late Mr. Butters was married to Miss Ruth Walker, of Toowoomba, 35 years ago, and is survived by his widow and three sons -Francis, Joseph, and John Norman (Crow's Nest) and Edmond Henry (Brisbane). Mrs. Butters is the president of the Crow's Nest branch of the Country Women's Association. The funeral left the Methodist Church on Thursday for the Crow's Nest Cemetery, where the Rev. J. Sterling officiated.

Children of John Henry Butters and Ruth (Rebecca) Rose Walker

Catherine Roswarne Button

F, b. 1870, d. 1941

Children of Catherine Roswarne Button and John William Lammas