Kathleen Butler (buried 1924)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Butler
First name: 
Kathleen
Other Christian names: 
Harriett Alice
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1160
Born: 
03/06/1876
Died: 
08/04/1924
Buried: 
11/04/1924
Occupation: 
Independent Means. Daughter of John Matthew Butler MD.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
24
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Complete maintenance but not responsible for damage to stonework if due to subsidence!
Headstone inscription: 
Kathleen H A Butler died 8th April 1924

Life story

Life story

Kathleen was born in Woolwich, the daughter of John Matthew and Lucy Frances. She was baptised at St Mary Magdalene church, Woolwich on 20th July 1876. Her father was a retired physician. By 1881, the family were living in Honiton and John died here on 6th September 1881. Kathleen had two sisters Mabel and Caroline and after her husband's death, Lucy moved with the girls to Lewisham. Lucy died on 19th January 1892. The three daughters stayed together and moved firstly to Fulham and then to Henley-on-Thames. By 1914 the women were living in Worthing at "Asdean" in Harrow Road, later number 15. Kathleen died on 8th April 1924. Probate was granted on 18th July to Mabel Marion Gwendoline Butler and Caroline Helen Madeline Butler spinsters. Effects £969 11s 2d.

Mabel moved to Westbourne Avenue and died in 1949. Caroline moved to Church Walk and died in 1955.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
26/00/1876

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/04/1924
Age (at time of death): 
47
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
15 Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£969

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Greenway House, Luppitt, Honiton, Devon

John Matthew aged 49, retired physician. Lucy Frances aged 44. Clarence aged 18. Maud aged 14. Mabel aged 13. Caroline aged 8. Kathleen aged 4. Plus 3 servants.

1891 census: 

"Wyvenhoe" Perry Rise, Lewisham

Lucy aged 54, widow, own means. Mabel aged 23. Caroline aged 18. Kathleen aged 14. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

South Fulham

Mabel M aged 33, own means. Caroline aged 28, own means. Kathleen aged 24, own means.

1911 census: 

4 The Fair Mile, Henley.

Mabel aged 42, own means. Caroline aged 38, own means. Kathleen aged 33, own means. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Living at Asden, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Mabel M G Butler Head Female 1867 53 Woolwich, Kent, England Home Duties
Caroline H M Butler Sister Female 1873 48 Woolwich, Kent, England Home Duties
Kathleen H A Butler Sister Female 1876 45 Woolwich, Kent, England Home Duties