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Leicestershire / Butler, Leicester
« on: Friday 20 September 13 09:19 BST (UK) »
In the early 1800s there were two Butler Chemists in Leicester. One, Thomas Edward, who started in Sanvey Gate before moving to High Street, the other John (my direct line), who started in Wharf Street before moving to Belgrave Gate, and other locations (John died young in 1834). Possible they could be linked 
, tho also possible any similarities could just be coincidence 
!!
Thomas Edward's father was a Thomas, John's was Henry (who married Elizabeth Fielding, St Martin's, 1799). Henry was a Cordwainer at various times in Cank Street, High Street and Highcross Street. In Leicester Directory 1827 there is a Thomas Butler, Boot and Shoemaker, in Cank Street - had wondered if he was a brother to Henry, but now wonder if he was a father, or even a misprint as the line below is Thomas Butler, Victualler, (Hare) Northgate-Street.
I know from family bible that Henry's mother was a Margaret who died in 1807 aged 75. From 1841, Henry was born c. 1769 in Leicestershire. Henry died in 1849. All suggestions for where to look for Henry's father/place of birth welcome. Possible the family were non-conformists. John baptised by total immersion at St Martin's as an adult. His brother, Thomas Henry, baptised as an adult prior to becoming a Schoolmaster in Syston.
Thanks for any suggestions folks more expert than me can offer!!
, tho also possible any similarities could just be coincidence !!Thomas Edward's father was a Thomas, John's was Henry (who married Elizabeth Fielding, St Martin's, 1799). Henry was a Cordwainer at various times in Cank Street, High Street and Highcross Street. In Leicester Directory 1827 there is a Thomas Butler, Boot and Shoemaker, in Cank Street - had wondered if he was a brother to Henry, but now wonder if he was a father, or even a misprint as the line below is Thomas Butler, Victualler, (Hare) Northgate-Street.
I know from family bible that Henry's mother was a Margaret who died in 1807 aged 75. From 1841, Henry was born c. 1769 in Leicestershire. Henry died in 1849. All suggestions for where to look for Henry's father/place of birth welcome. Possible the family were non-conformists. John baptised by total immersion at St Martin's as an adult. His brother, Thomas Henry, baptised as an adult prior to becoming a Schoolmaster in Syston.
Thanks for any suggestions folks more expert than me can offer!!