Butler Family
William Butler
was born in Ireland Abt. 1804 and died in
Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Ireland in 1850. William married
Bridget Gleeson
in Ireland. William arrived in Castleconnell about 1830 possible from
Co. Tipperary after his marriage to Bridget.
Children of William and Bridget Butler nee Gleeson:-
i) James Butler, born in
Ireland.
ii)
Michael
William Butler, born in Ireland.
iii) Patrick Butler, born in Ireland.
iv) other children unknown [one emigrated
to the USA name unknown].
Margaret Butler,
born in Ireland. and married Thomas Meany in Co. Limerick Ireland.
Children of Thomas and Margaret Meany nee Butler:
2nd Generation
James Butler,
son of
William and Bridget Butler nee Gleeson,
born in Ireland and died c1866 in Ireland. James married Mary Meaney.
Children of James and Mary Butler nee
Meaney:-
i) Michael James Butler, born
in Ireland.
ii) other children unknown possibly the
Shanbally Butlers.
iii) James Butler
iv) Patrick
Butler
Michael William Butler,
[aka "Big Mickey"], son
of
William and Bridget Butler nee Gleeson, born
in Ireland and died c1898 in Ireland.
Michael married Bridget Ryan in Ireland.
Children of Michael and
Bridget Butler nee Ryan:-
Patrick Butler,
son of William and Bridget Butler nee
Gleeson, was born Abt. 1838 in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick Ireland,
and emigrated from Ireland, arrived in Brisbane Queensland, aboard the
"Mangerton", on the 7th August 1861. Patrick married Margaret Bolton,
daughter of John Bolton and Mary Skehan, on the 17th May 1866 in
St. Mary's
Cathedral, Sydney NSW [Marriage Certificate
No. 427,
Church Register No. 224. Patrick and Margaret were married by Rev. Father
Hugh McDevitt.
Patrick Butler, bachelor, from Co. Limerick Ireland, farmer, age 25 from the
Clarence River NSW.
His father was William Butler, farmer and his mother was Bridget
Butler nee Gleeson.
Margaret was born Abt. 1839 in Ennis, Co. Clare Ireland, and emigrated from
Ireland, arrived in Sydney on the 8th April 1862 aboard the "Annie
Wilson". Margaret died on the 27th November 1926 in Swan Bay and
Patrick died 19th July 1904 in Swan Bay, Richmond River NSW. Both Patrick
and Margaret are buried in the Catholic Section of the Casino Cemetery.
Children of Patrick and Margaret Butler nee Bolton:
i) Mary Butler, born 1868 in Swan Bay
NSW.
ii) William
Butler, born 1870 in Swan Bay, Richmond River NSW.
iii) Bridget Butler, born 1871 at Elbow, Richmond River
NSW.
iv) Patrick Francis Butler, born 5th April 1873 in
Swan Bay, Richmond River NSW.
v) Catherine Butler, born 20th November 1874 in
Swan Bay, Richmond River NSW.
vi) Annie Butler, born 1877 in Swan Bay, Richmond
River NSW.
vii) John Butler, born 17th August 1880 in Swan Bay,
Richmond River NSW.
3rd Generation