Ireland to Newzealand 1919

[Mollyrose]

Hi Looking for info on Peter Michael Butler  DOB 1901  from Whiteabbey Co Antrim he joined the Mercantile Marines left ship and landed in Wellington 1919 Married Doris Cooper in 1930  I think he was a local politician died 1994? any information on  siblings there was 8 or 9 of them one was my G.F. who was killed 1914 WW1 . or even if  Peter had children.
Any information would be great.
Thank you

Jo

[jericho]

Hi Mollyrose

I did a google search putting in Peter Michael Butler + NZ and came up with a Biography for him from the Dictionary of New Zealand, I am sure this will answer some of your questions. This will at least give you some insight to Peter and his life in the Seaman Union.



jericho

[Mollyrose]

Thanks Jericho,

Thank you so much  I got onto the Dict. of N.Z sight and printed of the speech it's great I may be able to buy his biography here in Scotland.
Again thank you.

Jo