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Edward John BUTSON

Male 1859 - 1921


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  1. 1.  Edward John BUTSON was born between Jan and Mar 1859 in St Austell Registration District, Cornwall, UK (son of Thomas BUTSON and Mary Ann YOULTON); died on 21 Jul 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Brays Place, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 2, scholar, born St Austell, son of Mary Ann Butson - Elizabeth (Youlton) Scantlebury with widowed dau Mary Ann (Youlton) Butson & her son Edw John & married dau Catherine (Scantlebury) Wedlake & son Charles
    • Arrival: 1865
    • Arrival: 1871
    • Residence: 1871, Bodrugan Old Walls, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 12, Mines Son, born St Austell - widower Ephraim "Beetle" and "Son in Law" [stepson] Edward John Butson --- His step father marries later in 1871 and moves to Wales.
    • Arrival: 1872, USA; Arrival in US per 1900 census - probably fairly accurate
    • Residence: 1880, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; age 21, single, Laborer, born England to England parents - Elizabeth Scantlebury & grandson Edward Butson
    • Injury: 20 Sep 1890, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Burned in Mine Explosion == Wilkes-Barre "Sunday Leader" 21 Sep 1890 p 1 col 1 == https://www.newspapers.com/image/390492650/?terms=butson&match=1
    • Residence: 1900, 16 North Hancock, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; age 37, married 19 years, born Sep 1862 England to England parents, Laborer Mines, arrived US 1872, Naturalized - Edward & Annie with kids Lizzie, Charles, James, Raymond, John, Eddie
    • Residence: 1910, 76 North Sherman Street, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; age 49, married one time for 28 years, born England to England parents, arrived US 1871, Naturalized, Laborer in Company House - Edward & Annie with kids Charles, James, Raymond, John, Anna, Mildred & Annie's sister Sarah Murphy (30, single)
    • Residence: 1920, 224 St Marys Road, Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; age 63, widowed, arrived US 1865, Naturalized 1876, born England to England parents, Laborer at Coal Mine - Joseph & Elizabeth Bond & kids Loretta, Anna, Elizabeth, Alberta, Joseph, Edward & her widowed father Edward & his kids Raymond, Mildred
    • Obituary: 22 Jul 1921, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Edward Butson-Obituary-22 Jul 1821 Wilkes-Barre "Times Leader" p 16, col 3

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Volume: 5c Page: 157 ---- NOTE: The 1908 Edward death (St Austell District vol 5c p 57) is NOT him: it is the 6 Aug 1908 Fowey death of the son of Joseph William Trudgeon Butson.

    Buried:
    St Mary's Cemetery - M. J. McLaughlin, undertaker

    Died:
    Progressive Pernicious Anemia

    Edward married Annie MURPHY about 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA. Annie was born in Nov 1862 in England; died on 9 Nov 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    married 19 years in 1900 census, 28 years in 1910 census, only marriage for both

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth - Lizzie - BUTSON was born on 22 Nov 1883 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Nov 1966 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Charles BUTSON was born in Jun 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. James BUTSON was born in May 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Raymond BUTSON was born in Mar 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. John BUTSON was born in Jan 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Eddie BUTSON was born in Feb 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Anna BUTSON was born about 1900 in Pennsylvania.
    8. Mildred BUTSON was born about 1903 in Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas BUTSON was born about 1839 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of John BUTSON and Elizabeth - Betsy - SNELL); died before 4 Aug 1859 in Sandy Moor, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 4 Aug 1859 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 12, born St Mewan, occupation: shoemaker's errand boy - John & Elizabeth with sons Thomas, John --- His future step-father-in-law Edward Scantelbury was a St Austell shoemaker in the same census, so that Thomas may have been the errand boy for Edward.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    not in Cornwall OPC nor FreeBMD not St Mewan register

    Buried:
    age 21, abode Sandy Moor == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-20276-36820-60

    Died:
    age 21, abode Sandy Moor

    Thomas married Mary Ann YOULTON on 6 Jun 1857 in Charlestown, Cornwall, UK. Mary (daughter of Elizabeth YOULTON) was born on 30 Aug 1839 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK; died before 6 Mar 1871 in Bodrugan Old Walls, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 6 Mar 1871 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann YOULTONMary Ann YOULTON was born on 30 Aug 1839 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Elizabeth YOULTON); died before 6 Mar 1871 in Bodrugan Old Walls, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 6 Mar 1871 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1841, Trelispan, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 1, born Cornwall - all in home are Youlton: James & Catherine (55 & 60 rounded), Charlotte (23), Elizabeth (22), James (6), Mary Ann (1)
    • Residence: 1851, Bank Street, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 12, Scholar, born Gorran - Edward & Elizabeth with her prior daughter Mary Ann Youlton & their daughter Catherine Scantlebury --- Future husband Thomas Butson may have been step-father Edward's shoemaker errand boy.
    • Residence: 1861, Brays Place, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 22, widow, dressmaker, born Gorran, daughter of Elizabeth Scantlebury - Elizabeth (Youlton) Scantlebury with widowed dau Mary Ann (Youlton) Butson & her son Edw John & married dau Catherine (Scantlebury) Wedlake & son Charles

    Notes:

    Birth:
    St Austell Registration District - Vol 9 P 21 - Elizabeth's child, father unspecified, but she gave William as her father on her marriage - incest or just her picking his name to show as her father on the marriage? probably will never know

    Buried:
    age 30, abode "Bodrugan Old Walls" == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-20276-34798-65

    Died:
    age 30, Mary Ann Beedle

    Notes:

    Married:
    he minor, bachelor, miner, res Gwalton Moor, son of labourer John - she minor, spinster, res Gwalton Moor, dau of miner William == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12419-12997-11

    Children:
    1. 1. Edward John BUTSON was born between Jan and Mar 1859 in St Austell Registration District, Cornwall, UK; died on 21 Jul 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John BUTSONJohn BUTSON was born on 26 Jan 1810 in Creed, Cornwall, UK (son of John BUTSON and Elizabeth HARRIS); died between Apr and Jun 1891 in St Columb District, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Feb 1810, Creed, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 8 Jul 1832, Cuby, Cornwall, UK; John Harris = Elizabeth Snell - banns 8, 15, 22 Jul 1832 == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12440-56806-39
    • Residence: 1851, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 42, married, Tin Stream Labourer, born Creed - John & Elizabeth with sons Thomas, John
    • Residence: 1861, Biscovey, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; age 52, married, Tin Miner, born Creed
    • Residence: 1871, Newquay, Cornwall, UK; age 71, married, Fisherman, lodger with wife Betsey in home of John and Betsey Cruse
    • Residence: 1881, Front Street, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, UK; age 79, married, Fisherman, born Creed
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Union Workhouse, St Columb Major, Cornwall, UK; John Butson - age 82, widowed, labourer, born at Creed - inmate in Union Workhouse of St Columb Major - The 1891 Census for England was taken on the night of 5 April 1891.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Baptismal record gives birth date Jany 26th -

    Baptism:
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11628-65016-10

    Died:
    Age at Death: 82 == NOT in St Columb Major (familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11755-68225-72) NOR St Columb Minor burials

    John married Elizabeth - Betsy - SNELL on 2 Aug 1832 in Cuby, Cornwall, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of John SNELL and Elizabeth COWLING) was born about 1800 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; died between Apr and Jun 1885 in St Columb District, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth - Betsy - SNELLElizabeth - Betsy - SNELL was born about 1800 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (daughter of John SNELL and Elizabeth COWLING); died between Apr and Jun 1885 in St Columb District, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Banns: 8 Jul 1832, Cuby, Cornwall, UK; John Harris = Elizabeth Snell - banns 8, 15, 22 Jul 1832 == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12440-56806-39
    • Residence: 1851, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 52, married, born St Stephens - John & Elizabeth with sons Thomas, John
    • Residence: 1861, Biscovey, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; age 62, married, born St Stephens
    • Residence: 1871, Newquay, Cornwall, UK; age 78, married, Fisherman's wife
    • Residence: 1881, Front Street, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, UK; age 86, married, born St Stephens

    Notes:

    Birth:
    best candidate baps: 10 Apr 1798 James & Ann; 6 Aug 1798 John & Elizabeth

    Died:
    Age at Death: 90 -- not buried St Columb Minor (familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11755-76223-95) nor Major (familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11755-78895-99)

    Notes:

    Married:
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12440-50593-55

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas BUTSON was born about 1839 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died before 4 Aug 1859 in Sandy Moor, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 4 Aug 1859 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
    2. John BUTSON was born on 30 Sep 1843 in Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died between Oct and Dec 1898 in Devonport, Devon, England.

  3. 7.  Elizabeth YOULTON was born before 13 May 1819 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK (daughter of James Wanlass YOULTON and Catherine PROFET PROPHET PROFIT); died on 20 Nov 1881 in USA; was buried after 20 Nov 1891 in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1841, Trelispan, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 22, born Cornwall - all in home are Youlton: James & Catherine (55 & 60 rounded), Charlotte (23), Elizabeth (22), James (6), Mary Ann (1)
    • Residence: 1851, Boscundle Lane, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 31, born Gorran - Edward & Elizabeth with her prior daughter Mary Ann Youlton & their daughter Catherine Scantlebury
    • Residence: 1861, Brays Place, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 41, Miner's Wife, born Gorran - Elizabeth (Youlton) Scantlebury with widowed dau Mary Ann (Youlton) Butson & her son Edw John & married dau Catherine (Scantlebury) Wedlake & son Charles (husb with her parents in Gorran)
    • Residence: 1875, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Boyd's 1875-1876 Wilkes-Barre Directory - p 203 "Scantlebury Elizabeth, widow Edward h Welles cor Coal" - p 230 "Wedlake Charles, miner, h Scott ab Pearl"
    • Residence: 1880, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; age 61, widow, Keeping House, born England to England parents - Elizabeth Scantlebury & grandson Edward Butson

    Notes:

    Died:
    She probably died at Wilkes-Barre, PA, but there are no PA death certificates online for this period. I do not find a death certificate for her in Michigan, which is where her daughter Catherine had moved after earlier living in Wilkes-Barre.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann YOULTON was born on 30 Aug 1839 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK; died before 6 Mar 1871 in Bodrugan Old Walls, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 6 Mar 1871 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John BUTSON was born before 6 Aug 1787 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (son of John BUTSON and Elizabeth RICKARD).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Aug 1787, St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK
    • Unmarried Parents: 1810, Creed, Cornwall, UK; The couple were the parents of John Butson. But they never married. She later married Robert Harris in 1815 and bore another natural child named Thomas in 1813.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Baptized 6 Aug 1787

    Baptism:
    St. Stephen in Brannel Baptisms, Marriage, Burials (1764-1813) - Page 28 - Baptisms in 1787 - John Son of John and Elizabeth Butson was Bap'd August the 6th

    John married Elizabeth HARRIS. Elizabeth was born about 1790 in Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth HARRISElizabeth HARRIS was born about 1790 in Cornwall, UK.
    Children:
    1. 4. John BUTSON was born on 26 Jan 1810 in Creed, Cornwall, UK; died between Apr and Jun 1891 in St Columb District, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 10.  John SNELL was born before 3 Oct 1773 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (son of Henry SNELL and Jane MARTIN).

    John married Elizabeth COWLING on 29 Apr 1797 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK. Elizabeth was born about 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth COWLING was born about 1773.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    best candidate bap 1 Jun 1773 St Stephen in Brannel to Anthony & Elizabeth

    Notes:

    Married:
    per John Butson

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth - Betsy - SNELL was born about 1800 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; died between Apr and Jun 1885 in St Columb District, Cornwall, UK.

  5. 14.  James Wanlass YOULTON was born before 23 May 1790 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK (son of Gabriel YOULTON and Ann - married Gabriel Youlton -); died between Apr and Jun 1862 in St Austell Registration District, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 May 1790, Charles the Martyr Church, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
    • Residence: 1841, Trelispan, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 55 (rounded to next 5 years), Ag Lab, born Cornwall - all in home are Youlton: James & Catherine (55 & 60 rounded), Charlotte (23), Elizabeth (22), James (6), Mary Ann (1)
    • Residence: 1851, Menegwins, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 66, Ag Lab, born Plymouth - James & Catherine with married dau Charlotte Burley & her children Ann, Henery, Edward
    • Residence: 1861, Treveor, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 76, married, Pauper Ag Lab, born Gorran - William & Fanny with kids Mary, Caroline, Elizabeth, Richard Williton & William's sister Elizabeth's husband Edward Scantlebury & William's parents James Onelass & Catherine Youlton

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    James Wanlass Son of Gabriel & Ann Youlton

    Died:
    vol 5c p 97

    James married Catherine PROFET PROPHET PROFIT on 2 Apr 1814 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK. Catherine (daughter of Anthony PROFET PROPHET PROFIT and Ann - married Anthony Profet -) was born before 22 Apr 1781 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK; died before 16 Jan 1862 in Treveor, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 16 Jan 1862 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Catherine PROFET PROPHET PROFIT was born before 22 Apr 1781 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Anthony PROFET PROPHET PROFIT and Ann - married Anthony Profet -); died before 16 Jan 1862 in Treveor, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 16 Jan 1862 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1841, Trelispan, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 60 (rounded to next 5 years), born Cornwall - all in home are Youlton: James & Catherine (55 & 60 rounded), Charlotte (23), Elizabeth (22), James (6), Mary Ann (1)
    • Residence: 1851, Menegwins, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 70, born Gorran - James & Catherine with married dau Charlotte Burley & her children Ann, Henery, Edward
    • Residence: 1861, Treveor, Gorran, Cornwall, UK; age 82, married, Pauper Ag Lab Lodgers Wife, born Gorran - William & Fanny with kids Mary, Caroline, Elizabeth, Richard Williton & William's sister Elizabeth's husband Edward Scantlebury & William's parents James Onelass & Catherine Youlton

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == source: CFHS DB

    Buried:
    age 80, abode Treveor == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-20276-34677-56

    Died:
    age 80, abode Treveor

    Notes:

    Married:
    == source: CFHS DB == no FamilySearch online images

    Children:
    1. Lydia Anne YOULTON was born before 12 Sep 1814 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK; died before 6 Jun 1832 in Church Town, Gorran, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Charlotte YOULTON was born before 15 Sep 1816 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK; died between Oct and Dec 1879 in St Austell Registration District, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 7. Elizabeth YOULTON was born before 13 May 1819 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK; died on 20 Nov 1881 in USA; was buried after 20 Nov 1891 in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
    4. William YOULTON was born before 24 Nov 1821 in Gorran, Cornwall, UK.