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Elizabeth COWLING

Female Abt 1773 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth COWLING was born about 1773.

    Notes:

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

    Elizabeth married John SNELL on 29 Apr 1797 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK. John (son of Henry SNELL and Jane MARTIN) was born before 3 Oct 1773 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth - Betsy - SNELLElizabeth - Betsy - SNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1800 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK; 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)

    Elizabeth married John BUTSON on 2 Aug 1832 in Cuby, Cornwall, UK. John (son of John BUTSON and Elizabeth HARRIS) was born on 26 Jan 1810 in Creed, Cornwall, UK; died between Apr and Jun 1891 in St Columb District, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thomas BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. John BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1843 in Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died between Oct and Dec 1898 in Devonport, Devon, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thomas BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 5. Edward John BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  2. 4.  John BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Sep 1843 in Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died between Oct and Dec 1898 in Devonport, Devon, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 6, Scholar, born St Austell - John & Elizabeth with sons Thomas, John
    • Residence: 1861, Biscovey, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; age 17, Tin Miner, born St Austell
    • Residence: 1871, Church Street Somer Court, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; age 28, married, Labourer, born St Austell
    • Residence: 6 Nov 1878, Western Hill, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; residence at time of baptism at St Austell of sons Jospeh, John and Thomas
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; age 37, married, Stoker for Royal Navy, born St Austell

    Notes:

    Birth:
    No St Austell bap for him 1843 (familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22978-128705-69) - not in Cornwall OPC but is in FreeBMD

    Died:
    Age at Death: 56

    John married Ellen HENDY on 9 Nov 1862 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK. Ellen (daughter of Thomas HENDY and Mary DAW) was born on 4 Apr 1844 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died in Mar 1922 in Devonport, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Emma BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1865 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
    2. 7. Clara BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Oct and Dec 1869 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; died between Jul and Sep 1871 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 8. Elizabeth BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
    4. 9. Joseph BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1867 in Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died on 12 Jan 1951 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
    5. 10. John BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1871 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; died between Jan and Mar 1918 in Devonport, Devon, England.
    6. 11. Thomas BUTSON AKA HAMBLY HAMLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
    7. 12. Frederick BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.
    8. 13. Clara BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1881 in 7, Gloucester Street, Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 20 Oct 1967 in Millbrook, Cornwall, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Edward John BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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.

    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]

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

  2. 6.  Emma BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born between Jan and Mar 1865 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, 13 Workshouse Lane, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 6, Scholar, born St Austell - living with maternal grandparents Thomas and Mary Hendy
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; age 15, unmarried, born St Austell
    • Residence: 6 May 1885, Devonport, Devon, England; residence at "BK Charlotte St MT Devonport" at time of admission to Royal Albert Hospital for treatment of accidental lacerated wound of forearm - discharged 17 May after 11 days - age 19, servant
    • Hospital Discharge: 17 May 1885, Royal Albert Hospital, Devonport, Devon, England; discharge after 11 days for accidental lacerated wound of forearm - admitted 6 May 1885


  3. 7.  Clara BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born between Oct and Dec 1869 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; died between Jul and Sep 1871 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, Falmouth, Cornwall, England; age 1, born Falmouth

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 1


  4. 8.  Elizabeth BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1863 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, Church Street Somer Court, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; age 8, Scholar, born St Austell
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; age 18, unmarried, born St Austell


  5. 9.  Joseph BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Mar 1867 in Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died on 12 Jan 1951 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, Church Street Somer Court, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; age 4, Scholar, born St Austell
    • Baptism: 6 Nov 1878, St Austell, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1881, 23 Workhous Lane, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 14, unmarried, General Labourer, born St Austell - living with maternal grandparents Thomas and Mary Hendy
    • Residence: 1901, 4 Hood Street, Devonport, Devon, England; age 34, married, Stoker ... navy, born Cornwall
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 6 Edgecumbe Avenue, Devonport, Devon, England; age 40, widowed, Chief Stoker, born St Austell - living with daughters Hilda and Ethel in home of his brother Frederick Butson

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    same-day baptism of brothers Joseph, John and Thomas Butson, sons of John and Ellen (Hendy) Butson

    Died:
    age 83

    Joseph married Florence Clara STEPHENS between Apr and Jun 1889 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Florence was born about 1872 in Devon, England; died before 22 Dec 1902 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; was buried on 22 Dec 1902 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Hilda Florence BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Devonport, Devon, England; died in Dec 1978 in Hillingdon, Greater London, England.
    2. 23. Doris Emmeline BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Mar 1900 in 4 Hood Street, Devonport, Devon, England; died before 13 Nov 1900 in 4 Hood Street, Devonport, Devon, England.
    3. 24. Ethel Maud BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1901 in 4 Hood Street, Devonport, Devon, England; died between Jul and Sep 1990 in Tavistock District, Devon, England.

    Joseph married Mary Ann TROUT on 20 Oct 1916 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Mary (daughter of Richard H TROUT and Elizabeth A OSBORN) was born between Apr and Jun 1877 in East Stonehouse, Devon, England; died between Jan and Mar 1937 in Plymouth, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Joseph BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1917 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 23 Jun 1995 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
    2. 26. Thomas BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1920 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died in Aug 2003 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

  6. 10.  John BUTSONJohn BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Oct 1871 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; died between Jan and Mar 1918 in Devonport, Devon, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Nov 1878, St Austell, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; age 9, Scholar, born Falmouth
    • Residence: 23 Nov 1908, Devonport, Devon, England; residence at "23 John Street M Town" at time of admission to Royal Albert Hospital for treatment for acute rheumatism - discharged 18 Dec after 25 days - age 37, baker
    • Hospital Discharge: 18 Dec 1908, Royal Albert Hospital, Devonport, Devon, England; discharged after 25 days treatment for acute rheumatism - admitted 23 Nov 1908 - age 37, baker
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 6 Edinburgh Road, Devonport, Devon, England; age 39, married for 5 years, Baker, born St Austell

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth place shown as Falmouth on 1881 Census

    Baptism:
    same-day baptism of brothers Joseph, John and Thomas Butson, sons of John and Ellen (Hendy) Butson

    Died:
    Age at Death: 45 - NOT SURE THIS IS HIM

    John married Alice - married John Butson - about 1906 in Devon, England. Alice was born about 1880 in Devonport, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 11.  Thomas BUTSON AKA HAMBLY HAMLEYThomas BUTSON AKA HAMBLY HAMLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1874 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Nov 1878, St Austell, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; age 7, Scholar, born St Austell

    Notes:

    Birth:
    date 1874 per John Butson who reports that Thomas left for Australia or NZ under the assumed name Thomas Hamley or Hambly, last seen at Plymouth rail station by Thomas' brother Joseph

    Baptism:
    same-day baptism of brothers Joseph, John and Thomas Butson, sons of John and Ellen (Hendy) Butson


  8. 12.  Frederick BUTSONFrederick BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1877 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1881, 7 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; age 5, Scholar, born Falmouth
    • Residence: 1901, 43 George Street, Devonport, Devon, England; age 24, single, Baker Bread ???, worker, born St Austell
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 6 Edgecumbe Avenue, Devonport, Devon, England; age 36, married for 9 years, Baker, worker, born St Austell - his widowed brother Joseph Butson and Joseph's 2 surviving daughters Hilda and Ethel living with them

    Notes:

    Birth:
    As with his siblings, some records show birth at St Austell and some at Falmouth. They were living at Falmouth, so that I use Falmouth.

    Frederick married Cordelia Kate GRIGGS about 1902. Cordelia was born about 1882 in Devonport, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living BUTSON  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 13.  Clara BUTSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Sep 1881 in 7, Gloucester Street, Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 20 Oct 1967 in Millbrook, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, 43 George Street, Devonport, Devon, England; age 19, single, born Devonport
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 32 Third Avenue, Camels Head, Devonport, Devon, England; age 29, married for 9 years (husband not present in census), mother of 3 children of whom 3 are still living, born Devonport -- husband enumerated as Labourer at Keyham Extension Works in Devonport

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 86 -- Death recorded in Plymouth district

    Clara married William Richard ACKLAND on 24 Nov 1901 in Devonport, Devon, England. William was born about 1880 in Higher Tregantle, Anthony, Cornwall, UK; died on 13 May 1947 in 42 West Street,. Millbrook, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. William John ACKLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1902 in 50 Renown Street, Devonport, Devon, England; died on 30 Mar 1972 in 142 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, Devon, England.
    2. 29. Frederick Thomas ACKLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1904 in 43 George Street, Devonport, Devon England; died between Jan and Mar 1958 in St Germans, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 30. Albert James ACKLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1906 in 2 Second Street, First Avenue; Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 21 Dec 1989 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
    4. 31. Leslie Richard ACKLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1913 in 30 Third Avenue, Camels Head, Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 28 Sep 1970 in Millbrook, Cornwall, UK.