Leonard James Butson



S. of James Edward Butson & Rebecca Fidget

Leonard James Butson
Born 9.8.1864 at East Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Occ. Farmer/Thresher/Labourer/Carpenter
Marr. Margaret (Maggie) Norris 28.12.1892 at Hibbert, Perth Co, Ontario
Died in 1944 at Hibbert, Perth Co., Ontario
Buried at Hibbert, Perth Co., Ontario


Children

Hugh
Loril James
Leonard Roy
John Norris
William Henry
Mary Rita
Robert Frederick


NOTE

Margaret was born c 1866 at Hibbert, Perth Co, Ontario & died in 1956. Her parents were Hugh Norris & Mary Horton. William died in infancy (Cholera Infantum). His death record Page 1 & 2.

The family were living at Hibbert, Perth South, Ontario in the 1901 & 1911 census'.


SEE all the above children's birth records. Hugh, Loril, Leonard, John, William, Mary & Robert.

Groom: Thomas Daw, 24, Exeter, Canada, Parents: John Daw, Susannah Pollard Bride: Ellen Herren, 20, Hibbert, Canada Parents: George Herren, Lilly McDougall Witness: Leanord J Butson, Hibbert, Sept 28, 1885 (from Cromarty Presbyterian Church in Hibbert Township, Perth County, 1883 - 1885).

"My father was a veteran of 433 Sqn.,station Skipton-on-Swale, Yorshire, England between Dec. /43 to Nov. /44. My father is F/O L.J. Butson and he survived 34 ops over enemy territory along with his brave crew mates. They were known as the W/O R.Thomas and W/C A.J. Lewington crew. I have written Book 1 and Book 2 of 'Pride of the Porcupines'- my fathers personal (ww2) tour of duty (book 1) and a very detailed Book 2 of 433 'Porcupine' Sqn. concerning as many of the crews on ops, the Halifax and Lanc. a/c used and the losses. If anyone on the Web would like more info - write R.L. Butson,box 554 Blenheim On. Canada N0P1A0." (Is 'L.J. Butson the above Loril James Butson ?)

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