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Antrim / Re: Butlers of Whiteabbey
« on: Thursday 13 August 09 10:03 BST (UK)  »
Hi Rod,

Do you mean Patrick (John Butler Jnr's) Brother or Son?
His son moved to England - Birmingham- Jo's has this information.  He was known as Denis whilst in England.

When John Butler Jnr died in WW1 his wife, Catherine then went on to marry a man by the surname of Porter and had 6 other children.  We think she died in Australia at the age of 97. She had no contact with her 3 children to John Butler Jnr.

Maggie was brought up by Mary Logue (4 Main Street, Whiteabbey) and Kathleen and Patrick where brought up by Sarah Corrigan (5 Main Street, Whiteabbey)

The street that you mentioned Concrete Street was actually known as Concrete Row my father, a local man in Whiteabbey informed me last night.

Maggie is in Donegal on holiday at the minute and i will try to contact her and ask about Patrick who would have been her uncle but she may not remember.

Have you any other questions?

Great to hear from you

Cathy


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Antrim / Re: Butlers of Whiteabbey
« on: Wednesday 12 August 09 19:13 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for information on the following Butler family
John Butler (was married before, he had 4 children in first marriage) then married Jane Gormley they had 9 children .
Margaret , Henry,William,Francis,Martin,Patrick,Alice,Jane,& Peter (b1901) N.Z.

I am a great grandson of Francis Butler.

thankyou Rod Butler


Hi Rod,
John & Catherine had 3 children Maggie, Patrick & Kathleen.  Maggie is still living and has just turned 98.  I am her granddaughter.  All her family are still living in Whiteabbey.  I have just begun to research John Butler and found some records relating to him.  Kathleen died recently but all her family are living in Edinburgh.  We are all still in touch.  I hope this helps.  I have some documents just received yesterday that list all of Johns sisters and half brothers and sisters.
Henry was also known as Harry and he lived in Flanders where he tended the graves.  he later returned to Whiteabbey to live with Maggie and we think he died whilst living in a nursing home in Bangor, Co DOwn
The Jo you are looking for is Kathleens daughter and lives in Edinburgh, i am in contact.

I see that you are in Australia, my Aunt Pauline, daughter of Maggie is in Newcastle near Sydney and Maggies son Michael is in NZ

I am John's great grand-daughter.  John died on 27th October 1914 - battle at La Basse- Neuve Chapelle.

I have attached a photo of Maggie(*)


Cathy

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