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Christopher BUTSON

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christopher BUTSON was born about 1749.

    Other Events:

    • Education: 22 Jan 1767, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Oxford University Alumni: BUTSON, Christopher, s. of John, of London, gent. TRINITY COLL. matric. 22 Jan., 1767, aged 17; NEW COLL. B.A. 1772
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1767, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • Portrait: Abt 1790, Waterford, Ireland; http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/4aa/4aa512.htm -- by Gilbert Stuart "Bishop Butson" c 1790 oil on canvas - Gift of George L. Bagby to Huntington Museum of Art (West Virginia) - probably painted in Waterford since did not become Clonfert bishop til 1804
    • Occupation: 10 Feb 1796, Waterford, Ireland; Oxford University Alumni: BUTSON, James Strange, s. Christopher, dean of Waterford. NEW COLL., matric. 10 Feb 1796, aged 18.
    • Residence: 10 Feb 1796, Waterford, Ireland; Oxford University Alumni: BUTSON, James Strange, s. Christopher, dean of Waterford. NEW COLL., matric. 10 Feb 1796, aged 18.

    Christopher married Susanna GOULD about 1774. Susanna was born about 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Strange BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777 in Bath, England; died on 29 Jan 1845 in Dublin, Ireland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Strange BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about 1777 in Bath, England; died on 29 Jan 1845 in Dublin, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: 10 Feb 1796, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Oxford University Alumni: BUTSON, James Strange, s. Christopher, dean of Waterford. NEW COLL., matric. 10 Feb 1796, aged 18.
    • Residence: 10 Feb 1796, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • Occupation: Bef 1845, Clonfert, Galway, Ireland; Archdeacon of Clonfert

    James married Esther Eccles SINCLAIR about 1809. Esther was born about 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Susan H BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812 in Leighton House, Wiltshire, England; died in 1892.
    2. 4. Christopher Henry Gould BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1817; died on 13 Jun 1892 in Ballinasloe, Ireland.
    3. 5. William Strange BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 10 Mar 1911 in White Waltham, Berkshire, England.
    4. 6. Charlotte BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828.
    5. 7. Fanny Caroline BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829.
    6. 8. Honora Louisa Madaline BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Clonfert, Galway, Ireland.
    7. 9. Letitia Elizabeth BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830; died in 1882.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Susan H BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1812 in Leighton House, Wiltshire, England; died in 1892.

  2. 4.  Christopher Henry Gould BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1817; died on 13 Jun 1892 in Ballinasloe, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Unspecified: Michs 1836, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    • Residence: 1878, Tipperary, Ireland

    Notes:

    Died:
    age 75

    Christopher married Helena Eyre MAUNSELL on 28 Oct 1846 in Saint Nicholas Galway, Galway, Ireland, UK. Helena (daughter of Edward Eyre MAUNSELL) was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Strange Gould BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851; died on 13 Dec 1879 in Siah Sang (Kabul), Afghanistan; was buried on 15 Dec 1879 in Sherpur, Bengal, India.

  3. 5.  William Strange BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1827 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 10 Mar 1911 in White Waltham, Berkshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Education: 27 Apr 1846, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Cambridge University - College: MAGDALENE - Entered: Michs. 1846 - Adm. pens. (age 19) at MAGDALENE, Apr. 27, 1846. S. of James Strange, Archdeacon of Clonfert, Ireland. - Matric. Michs. 1846. Brother of the above
    • Residence: 1871, Plas, Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales; age 42; Captain in Antrim Rifles Militia; born Co Dublin, Ireland
    • Residence: 1881, 49 Upp Gloster Pl, Marylebone, London, England; age 52; "Liet Col (late Antrim Rifles)"; born Dublin
    • Residence: 1891, Coxlease Farm, Fawley, Buckinghamshire, England; age 64; farmer; born Dublin, Ireland
    • Residence: 1901, Coxlease Farm, Fawley, Buckinghamshire, England; age 74; Gentleman Farmer; born Ireland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1891 census: 64, born Dublin Ireland - 1871 census: 42, born Co Dublin, Ireland

    William married Annie Amelia RIGBY on 25 Oct 1864 in Cannock, Staffordshire, England. Annie (daughter of Edward RIGBY and Marianne - married Edward Rigby -) was born between Jan and Mar 1841 in St. Martin in the Fields, London, Middlesex, England; died on 11 Oct 1923 in 31 Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Hester Susan BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Dublin, Ireland.
    2. 12. Annie Honora Nora BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales; died between Jul and Sep 1950 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 13. William Edward Strange BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales.

  4. 6.  Charlotte BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1828.

  5. 7.  Fanny Caroline BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1829.

  6. 8.  Honora Louisa Madaline BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1830 in Clonfert, Galway, Ireland.

    Honora married Richard Boothe EYRE on 14 Apr 1847 in Clonfert, Galway, Ireland. Richard (son of Richard EYRE and Anne GORE) was born on 30 Oct 1798 in Clonfert, Galway, Ireland; died on 26 Jul 1884 in Rathdown, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Madeleine Esther EYRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 15 Mar 1848.
    2. 15. Hastings Augustus EYRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Clonfert, Galway, Ireland; died on 31 Dec 1920 in Askham Seabrooke Road, Hythe, Kent, England.
    3. 16. Florence Geraldine EYRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1857.

  7. 9.  Letitia Elizabeth BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1830; died in 1882.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Strange Gould BUTSONStrange Gould BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christopher3, 2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1851; died on 13 Dec 1879 in Siah Sang (Kabul), Afghanistan; was buried on 15 Dec 1879 in Sherpur, Bengal, India.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Between 1878 and 1879, Afghanistan; 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers - list of those entitled to Medal for the Afghan War - Captain Butson, S. G. - Entitled to clasps for action at Charasia and Kabul - "Killed 13.12.79"

    Notes:

    Birth:
    elder son of Rev. C. H. Gould Butson & Helena Eyre

    Buried:
    Captain Butson's remains were buried with military honours, on the evening of the 13th December, in the little cemetery at Sherpur, where so many of his fellow countrymen have found a last resting-place.==Biographies of Fallen British Officers, Afghan War

    Died:
    It was in the action of Siah Sang, on the 13th of December, while leading a squadron on the summit of a hill up which he had just charged the enemy, that he fell, pierced to the heart by an Afghan bullet.==Biographies of Fallen British Officers, Afghan War


  2. 11.  Hester Susan BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1866 in Dublin, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, Plas, Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales; "Welles Lusa", age 5, scholar, born Ireland
    • Residence: 1881, 49 Upp Gloster Pl, Marylebone, London, England; age 15; scholar; born Dublin
    • Residence: 1891, Coxlease Farm, Fawley, Buckinghamshire, England; age 25, occupation "Artist Sculp", born Dublin, Ireland
    • Residence: 1901, 3 Vincent Square, St. John, London, England
    • Departure: 5 Jul 1920, Southampton, England; aboard S. S. New York, sailing for New York
    • Arrival: 18 Jul 1920, New York, New York, USA; aboard S. S. New York, arriving from Southampton, after sailing 5 Jul 1920
    • Residence: 18 Jul 1920, Criccieth, Wales

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth in Dublin is from 1891 census and from 1920 arrival in New York

    Hester married Herbert DRAPER on 31 Jul 1900 in Henley, Oxfordshire. Herbert was born about 1868 in Westminster, London, England; died before 5 Jul 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Annie Honora Nora BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1868 in Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales; died between Jul and Sep 1950 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, Plas, Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales; "Anne Honra"; age 3; scholar; born Anglesey
    • Residence: 1881, 49 Upp Gloster Pl, Marylebone, London, England; age 13; scholar; born Anglesey, Wales
    • Residence: 1891, Glangwna, Llanrug, Caernarvonshire, Wales; living with her Aunt Marianne and Uncle John Ernest Greaves and cousin Dorothy Graves; age 25; occupation "own means"; born Llandyfnan, Anglesey
    • Residence: 1901, Coxlease Farm, Fawley, Buckinghamshire, England; age 33; Artist Sculp; born "Anglesia" in Wales
    • Occupation: Bef 1905; Portrait Painter - Nora Butson - http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/nora-butson
    • Occupation: Aft 1905, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; Portrait Painter - Honora Guy Jackson - http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/ernest-reed-18541919-owner-of-devizes-castle-wiltshire-19164691

    Annie married Guy Wilberforce JACKSON between Jan and Mar 1905 in St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England. Guy was born on 14 Jun 1873 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died between Oct and Dec 1953 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living JACKSON  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  William Edward Strange BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1870 in Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, Plas, Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales; age 1; scholar; born Anglesey
    • Residence: 1881, 49 Upp Gloster Pl, Marylebone, London, England; age 11; scholar; born Anglesey, Wales
    • Residence: 1891, Coxlease Farm, Fawley, Buckinghamshire, England; age 21; farmer; born North Wales
    • Residence: 1901, Coxlease Farm, Fawley, Buckinghamshire, England; age 31; Gentleman Farmer; born "Anglesia" in Wales
    • Probate: 12 Dec 1923; National Probate Calendar (1923, p 409): BUTSON Anne Amelia of 31 Long-street Devizes Wilshire widow died 11 October 1923 Administration Salisbury 12 December to William Edward Strange Butson of no occupation. Effects £365 3S. 11d.


  5. 14.  Madeleine Esther EYRE Descendancy chart to this point (8.Honora3, 2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born before 15 Mar 1848.

    Family/Spouse: John HOPE. John was born in 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Richard Ralph Eyre HOPE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1878.
    2. 19. Florence EYRE HOPE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1879.
    3. 20. Ethel Madeline EYRE HOPE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1881.
    4. 21. Ludlow William EYRE HOPE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1887.

  6. 15.  Hastings Augustus EYRE Descendancy chart to this point (8.Honora3, 2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born about 1855 in Clonfert, Galway, Ireland; died on 31 Dec 1920 in Askham Seabrooke Road, Hythe, Kent, England.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 13 Apr 1921, Dublin, Ireland; EYRE Hastings Augustus of Ashkam Seabrook-road Hythe Kent. died 31 December 1920 Probate Dublin to Richard Eyre and Gerald Bensted esquires. Effects £2699 5S. 10d. Sealed London 13 April.

    Hastings married Kathleen Frances WALSH between Apr and Jun 1882 in London. Middlesex, England. Kathleen was born about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Florence Geraldine EYRE Descendancy chart to this point (8.Honora3, 2.James2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 2 Jan 1857.