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Stewart

Stewart Report 26 Nov 2013 15:49

Looking for information regarding William Button born 1835 in Great Wakering, Essex.
He shows up in the 1841 and 1851 census then in the 1861 census age 25 serving royal navy. He also appears in the Merchant Seaman record twice .
Can't find him after this.
Any info greatfully received
Thanks in advance
Stewart Button :-D

Dea

Dea Report 26 Nov 2013 16:08

Is this him ???


1841 England Census about William Button
Name: William Button
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Where born: Essex, England

Civil Parish: Great Wakering
Hundred: Rochford
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

View Image

Registration District: Rochford
Sub-registration District: Great Wakering
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 337
Book: 26
Folio: 4
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Button 50
Rhoda Button 40
John Button 16
Sarah Button 10
William Button 6
HO107; Piece: 337; Book: 26; Civil Parish: Great Wakering; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241375.

Dea Xxx

Stewart

Stewart Report 26 Nov 2013 16:10

Hi Dea
Yes that's him
s

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 26 Nov 2013 16:15

Merchant Navy Seaman 1835-1941 I'll look at the original for you

Last name:ButtonFirst names:WilliamAge:Day of birth:10Month of birth:01Year of birth:1835Place of birth:GREAT WAKERINGCounty/country of birth:ESSEXCard type:Discharge number:Identity certificate no.:Series:BT113Date range:1845-1854Piece number:188 Transcriptions © brightsolid online publishing ltd

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Stewart

Stewart Report 26 Nov 2013 16:19

Tenerife Sun
Thanks S

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 26 Nov 2013 16:22

William Button born 10/07/1833 at Great Wakering Essex. Height 5'4". First went to sea as a boy. Ticket number 375,025 issued 12/02/1851 issues at ( what looks like) HMS Boscanan

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Stewart

Stewart Report 26 Nov 2013 16:28

thanks Tenerife
There is another entry on the merchant seamans register for Wm Button, Great Wakering.
Please can an you look that up as well?
s :-D

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 26 Nov 2013 16:40

The other entry is just a list of names and their ticket numbers, there are several William Buttons. I will try and send you the image to your inbox


Last name:ButtonFirst names:WmAge:Day of birth:Month of birth:Year of birth:Place of birth:Great WakeringCounty/country of birth:EssexCard type:Discharge number:Identity certificate no.:Series:BT114Date range:1845-1854Piece number:3 Transcriptions © brightsolid online publishing ltd

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Stewart

Stewart Report 26 Nov 2013 16:51

thanks very much
S :-D

Stewart

Stewart Report 26 Nov 2013 17:27

Can anyone post the info shown on the 1861 census for William serving in the royal navy.
thanks
stewart

Thelma

Thelma Report 26 Nov 2013 18:45

There is this but not yours.

Name: William Button
Birth: abt 1836 - Capel, Sussex, England
Residence: 1861 - Hong Kong China, Vessels, Royal Navy, England

Stewart

Stewart Report 26 Nov 2013 19:46

thanks thelma :-D
Stewart

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 26 Nov 2013 22:14

Rhoda's burial??

Parish Records Collection burial
Printer friendly version First name(s): Rhoda
Last name: BUTTON
Date of burial 29 Jul 1847
Age at death: 52
Calculated year of birth: 1795
Place of burial Great Wakering
Dedication St Nicholas
County: Essex
:Notes
Great Wakering St Nicholas:

Denomination: Anglican Coverage 1813 - 1915 Number of entries: 2,353
Record source: National Burial Index Data provider: Essex Society for Family History
Transcriptions © Essex Society for Family Historyrefine searchback to search results

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 26 Nov 2013 22:17

Possibly there was a daughter also Rhoda she was nine months when she died

BUTTON Rhoda born 1819 buried 10/12/1819 st Nicholas Great Wakering Essex VIEW
N/A

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 26 Nov 2013 23:00

Father Edward is with his married daughter Nmary Ann and her family in 1851


Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation
Disability Where born Image
STOW, Elijah Head Married M 43 1808 Carrier
Stuple, Essex VIEW
STOW, Mary Ann Wife Married F 34 1817 Laundress
Great Wakering, Essex VIEW
STOW, Lucy Daughter Unmarried F 16 1835 Mothers Assistant
Great Wakering, Essex VIEW
STOW, Eliza Daughter Unmarried F 13 1838 Scholar
Great Wakering, Essex VIEW
STOW, Elias Son Unmarried M 10 1841 Scholar
Great Wakering, Essex VIEW
STOW, John Son Unmarried M 3 1848 Carrier's Son
Great Wakering, Essex VIEW
BUTTON, Edward Father-In-Law Widower M 63 1788 Carpenter Journeyman
Great Wakering, Essex VIEW Piece: 1777 Folio: 513 Page: 17 Registration District: Rochford Civil Parish: Great Wakering Municipal Borough: Address: Wakering Street, Great Wakering County: Essex

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 26 Nov 2013 23:02

Edwards burial

First name(s): Edward Last name: BUTTON Date of burial 1 Jan 1855Age at death: 66Calculated year of birth: 1789Place of burial Great WakeringDedication: St Nicholas County: EssexNotes:
Great Wakering St Nicholas:

Denomination: Anglican Coverage 1813 - 1915 Number of entries: 2,353
Record source: National Burial Index Data provider: Essex Society for Family History
Transcriptions © Essex Society for Family History

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Stewart

Stewart Report 27 Nov 2013 12:26

Thanks for all the info Tenerife :-D
Stewart