John Butterton.

[wrjones]

John Butterton and his wife Elizabeth and their children are living in Cefn Mawr Denbighshire in 1851.
HO107/2503.170/35.

John given as born in Ruabon Denbighshire c 1809.Wife Elizabeth is given as born in Broseley Shropshire in c 1815.Their eldest child is given as Richard born in Ruabon c 1840.Try as I might I'm unable to find a marriage for John and Elizabeth.Best of help is needed please!

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[giggsycat]

Hi

I think they may have had a child before Richard. On the 1861 there is a Mary Butterton with the family bc1838. On the 1851 she appears to be working as a servant in Ruabon aged 13.

On the GR transcription they are listed as Batterton in 1861. Apart from John (Head) and Elizabeth (Wife) no relationships are given for the rest of the family but appear to all be children of John & Elizabeth. It also says that Elizabeth was born in Ruabon, not Shropshire?

Heaven knows where they are hiding in 1841!

[wrjones]

Well thanks.I'm afraid I didn't notice the Mary born c 1838.As far as the 1841 Census,I should have made it clear on my first message that the entire 1841 for this area is lost.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[despair]

I can find a newspaper report giving the marriage of John Butterton to Elizabeth Bradley,third daughter of Andrew Bradley of The King's Head,Cefn Mawr on 24th Oct 1835 at Wrexham(Rev
George Cunliffe,vicar)

Regards
Roger

[Gadget]

I can find a newspaper report giving the marriage of John Butterton to Elizabeth Bradley,third daughter of Andrew Bradley of The King's Head,Cefn Mawr on 24th Oct 1835 at Wrexham(Rev
George Cunliffe,vicar)

Strange one, Roger 

The parish records show Elizabeth Bradley marrying John Edwards on 24th October 1835 in Wrexham.  Same vicar.

Is the newspaper report correct or did Edwards become Butterton? (Added - looks as if this was the case!)

Added - which newspaper was it?


Gadget

[Gadget]

Ruabon baptism transcripts show:

8 May 1839 Richard Butterton s/o John (carpenter) and Elizabeth. Abode Cefn Mawr

12 Sept 1841 Thomas Butterton s/o John (carpenter) an Elinor. Abode Acrefair.

No other baptisms Ruabon - 1828-1853 or Rhosymedre.

[wrjones]

Thanks Gadget and Roger,yes the marriage of Elizabeth Bradley is listed to a John Edwards on Family Search.Any sign of the Baptism of this John Butterton?

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Gadget]

I've got something interesting here, WR, just found it:

Ruabon 29 June 1836 Selina Butterton EDWARDS d/o John (carpenter) and Elizabeth. Abode Cefn Mawr.

Suggest that John might have changed his name!

[Gadget]

Also Mary Butterton EDWARDS 4 Oct 1837. Same parents -  John now a joiner!

Looks as if he changed from Edwards to Butterton circa 1840!