Nicholas Keam Butson
S. of
Solomon Butson & Joan Keam
Nicholas Keam Butson
Born 6.11.1826 at St. Blazey, Cornwall, England
(bap. 18th Feb. 1827)
Occ. Labourer/Farmer/Teamster
Marr. (1st) Mary Ann Adams 18.1.1851 at East Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Died
19th November 1922 at East Whitby, Ontario
Buried at Groveside Cem., East Whitby, Ontario
Children
Richard James
William Matthew
Anna Maria (Hannah)
Elizabeth
David
Marr. (2nd) Mary Malyon 18.1.1861 at Reach, Ontario, Canada
Children
Mary Ann
Josiah
Sarah Jane
George
Elizabeth Hannah
Marr. (3rd) Hannah Maria Knapp (Burdge)
8.11.1880 at Brooklin, Whitby, Ontario
Child
Edna Alberta
NOTE
SEE Nicholas' death record page
1 &
2. Looks like Nicholas couldn't read or write as he always left his mark 'X'. Elizabeth must have died in infancy or at a young age as another Elizabeth is named. George died in infancy, see his
birth/
death record & Edna died aged 6, see her
birth/
death record.
It is believed that David was given to his brother William to look after, after the death of his wife Mary Ann.
Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871 Record. Name: Nichlos Butson
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Gender: Male
Birth Place: England
Residence District: Ontario South
Residence Location: Whitby East
Ethnic Origin: English
Religion: Bible Christian
Occupation: Labourer
Division: 3
Microfilm Roll: C-9975
Page: 31
Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.
1891 census of West Darlington, Durham Co., Ontario
BUTSON Nicholes m 66 married - Eng Eng Eng Meth farmer
BUTSON {?} Anna M. f 48 married wife Eng Eng Eng Meth
BUTSON Elizabeth f 19 - dtr Ont Eng Eng Meth
BUTSON Edna A. f 4 - dtr Ont Eng Eng Meth
KNAPP Albert m 21 - dom - Eng Eng Meth telegraph operator
WATLEY Francis m 11 - dom - Eng Eng Meth
Nicholas & Hannah were living at West Whitby, Ontario South in the 1901 & 1911 census'.
Mary Ann (1829-1861), of St. Blazey, Cornwall. Dau. of Richard Adams & Ann Dabb
(Mary Ann is the sister of Susan Adams).
Mary Malyon died aged 38 at home at East Whitby according to her
death record.
Nicholas' 3rd wife, Hannah, was born c 1849 at Whitby, Ontario & died in 1925. She was previously married.
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