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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Alfred Butler and Ann Wildon - Bingley
« on: Wednesday 04 August 10 20:55 BST (UK) »
Hi Kevin!
What a surprise to get an answer to my query. It is indeed myAnn Wildon born in Welburn 1837.
I have been doing the family history of my paternal grandmother whoes name was Asquith for the past few years. My great great grandfather Samuel Asquith married Emily Jane Butler who was the second child of Alfred and Annie Butler. I have a photo of Emily Jane if you are interested.
I can tell you that Alfred was born in Bingley in 1836 son of James Butler and Mary Ann Read. James died young and by 1851 Alfred was apprenticed to his grandfather, John Read an iron and scrap metal founder in Bingley.
By 1861 he had married Annie and was working as a bookkeeper and living in Wellington Street Bingley. Their first son James is staying with Great Uncle Henry Read in Otley. Alfred and Annie have a new baby living with them (Emily Jane - my great great grandmother)
By 1871 Alfred and Annie are living at 2 Trinity Terrace Bingley. Alfred is listed as a worsted spinner, manufacturer and landowner (in 1870 he had bought and was remodelling Thornfield House, Micklethwaite)
By 1881 the family are living in Thornfield HOuse. Alfred is is business with his brother Henry Butler. They own A & H Butler & Co worsted spinners of Victoria, Peel and Dubb Mills)They employ almost 800 people. Will let you know more. Regards Sally
What a surprise to get an answer to my query. It is indeed myAnn Wildon born in Welburn 1837.
I have been doing the family history of my paternal grandmother whoes name was Asquith for the past few years. My great great grandfather Samuel Asquith married Emily Jane Butler who was the second child of Alfred and Annie Butler. I have a photo of Emily Jane if you are interested.
I can tell you that Alfred was born in Bingley in 1836 son of James Butler and Mary Ann Read. James died young and by 1851 Alfred was apprenticed to his grandfather, John Read an iron and scrap metal founder in Bingley.
By 1861 he had married Annie and was working as a bookkeeper and living in Wellington Street Bingley. Their first son James is staying with Great Uncle Henry Read in Otley. Alfred and Annie have a new baby living with them (Emily Jane - my great great grandmother)
By 1871 Alfred and Annie are living at 2 Trinity Terrace Bingley. Alfred is listed as a worsted spinner, manufacturer and landowner (in 1870 he had bought and was remodelling Thornfield House, Micklethwaite)
By 1881 the family are living in Thornfield HOuse. Alfred is is business with his brother Henry Butler. They own A & H Butler & Co worsted spinners of Victoria, Peel and Dubb Mills)They employ almost 800 people. Will let you know more. Regards Sally