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Record #3586

Name :: : Walter BUTWELL (1899 - 1933)
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Date of Birth: : 1899
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 1933

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 7 Jun 1910
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Mongolian
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Middlemore

NotesA birth registration was found for Walter Butwell; Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Birmingham (1837-1924); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 29.

In 1901, Walter Butwell, 2 years of age, was shown residing at 29 Court, 7 House, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Charles Butwell, 31, electro plate stamper; Lucy L. Butwell, 30; Sarah L. Butwell, 3; and Charles Hy. Butwell, 5. (Source 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2841; Folio: 28; Page: 48.)

In 1910, Walter Butwell, 11 (along with his brothers, Charles Butwell, 15, Sidney Butwell, 9; and John Butwell, 7), arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 154 children. (Sister Sarah L. Butwell, 13, arrived on the Cathaginian in 1911 with Middlemore Children.)

On May 29, 1918, Walter Butwell enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in McAdam, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada; that he was born in Birmingham, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Louise Butwell, who also resided in McAdam, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada; that his date of birth was December 16, 1898; that he was a fitters-helper; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; medium complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Congregationalist faith.

[EDITORS NOTE--On February 18, 1918, Walter's mother, Lucy Butwell, 41, widow, was debarred as LPC (Likely Public Charge) from entering the United States through Vanceboro, Maine as a US Citizen, claiming birth in New Rochelle, New York. The immigration officer noted that she had no proof of birth in the United States as a citizen. "Claims born in New Rochelle, New York but husband was English but is dead several years. Claims son John was born in New Rochelle, New York and had lived in Bangor 4 yrs and then admitted born in England and never been in US. Son in Middlemore Home - England a charitable institution which paid his passage to Canada."

In March 1918, Sidney's mother, Lucy L. Butwell, 41, widow, was debarred as LPC (Likely Public Charge) from entering the United States. She had declared on her entry that she had immigrated from England, residing in McAdam, New Brunswick. She stated her son, Walter Butwell also resided in McAdam. She further declared that she had previously lived in the United States, specifically New Rochelle, New York, from 1876-1885 and that she would be residing in the US permanently. She also declared that she was a US citizen, claiming to have been born in New Rochelle, New York.

In February 1920, Lucy L. Butwell, 42, widow, entered the United States. She declared that she was a cook; that she was a Canadian national residing in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; that her contact in Canada was her son, Sydney Butwell, who resided at 81 Waterloo Street; that her final destination was Hartland, Maine; that she paid for her passage herself; that she had $600 on her person; that she had previously resided in Bangor, Maine; that she was going to stay with her daughter, Mrs. Warren Linnett for six months; and that she had been born in New Rochelle, New York.]

In May 1920 Walter Butwell, 21, entered the United States through Houlton, Maine. He declared that he was a machinist helper; that he resided in McAdam, York, New Brunswick, Canada; that he had no relatives in Canada; that his final destination was Houlton, Maine; that he had paid his fare himself; that he had $30 on his person; that he had previously been to Houlton, Maine for 5 months from 1919-1920; that he was going to stay with his brother, Sidney Butwell in Houlton, Maine; that he intended to remain permanently; and that he was from Birmingham, England.

On June 28, 1928, at Portland, Cumberland, Maine, Walter Butwell married Jennie L. Peterson. (Source: Maine State Archives; {website}portalx.bisoex.state.me.us/pls/archives_mhsf/archdev.marriage_archive.search_form)

In 1930, Walter Butwell, 30, automobile salesman, was residing at 9 Powsland Street, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. He was residing with his wife, Jennie Butwell, 28, and son, Richard Butwell, 11 months (Richard died in 1988 in Torrance, California). He stated he was born in England; that he immigrated in 1909; and that he had been married since he was 28.

Walter Butwell died in 1933 in Maine. Jennie Louise Butwell died in 1937 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.

ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-10 16:38:11 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-18 15:38:10 /

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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 30 Entries

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
3011	ABBOTT, Frederick	1896	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1906 : Siberian	CAN	Middlemore
3012	ABBOTT, George	1893	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1906 : Siberian	CAN	Middlemore
3058	ABBOTT, Herbert William	1893	ENG, WAR, Aston, Erdington	Jun 1906 : Siberian	CAN	Middlemore
3157	ACTON, Alice	1909	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jul 1923 : Montcalm	CAN	Catholic Emigration Society
3155	ACTON, Laura	1892	ENG, WAR, Aston	May 1911 : Corsican	CAN	Labourers & Domestics
21189	ADAMS, William	1916	ENG, WAR, Aston	Jan 1927 : Ballarat	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
3759	ADDERLEY, David Gerard	1897	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	May 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3758	ADDERLEY, Harry	1899	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	May 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
8128	ADIE, Dorothy May	1914	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jul 1928 : Newfoundland	CAN	Middlemore
10057	ADIE, Henry	1896	ENG, WAR, Aston	Jun 1906 : Siberian	CAN	Middlemore
5834	ADKINS, Edith May	1907	ENG, WAR, Alcester	Jun 1910 : Mongolian	CAN	Middlemore
8129	AGER, Arthur Charles	1915	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jul 1928 : Newfoundland	CAN	Middlemore
4645	ALLDRIDGE, Arthur	1897	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1904 : Carthaginian	CAN	Middlemore
4640	ALLDRIDGE, Francis	1889	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1896 : Corean	CAN	Middlemore
4644	ALLDRIDGE, Harry	1892	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1904 : Carthaginian	CAN	Middlemore
4639	ALLDRIDGE, John Leonard	1884	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1896 : Corean	CAN	Middlemore
4641	ALLDRIDGE, Ruth Rebecca	1890	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1896 : Corean	CAN	Middlemore
4643	ALLDRIDGE, Violet	1893	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1904 : Carthaginian	CAN	Middlemore
4642	ALLDRIDGE, William Henry	1886	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1896 : Corean	CAN	Middlemore
3860	ALLEN, Florence Elizabeth	1891	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1902 : Siberian	CAN	Middlemore
10954	ALLPORT, Daisy Dot	1879	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1890 : Sardinian	CAN	Maria Rye
6926	ALLSUPP, John	1875	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1878 : Sarmatian	CAN	Middlemore
6927	ALLSUPP, Mary Ann	1872	ENG, WAR	Jun 1878 : Sarmatian	CAN	Middlemore
8821	AMISON, Alfred	1894	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Aug 1907 : Tunisian	CAN	Unknown Catholic Group
25138	ANKCORN, Dennis George	1925	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jan 1937 : Oronsay	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
25139	ANKCORN, Emma Dorothy	1922	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Feb 1934 : Jervis Bay	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
4426	ARCHER, Ida Mary	1909	ENG, WAR, Solihull	Jun 1926 : Montclare	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
18623	ASHBY, David Anthony	1900	ENG, WAR, Coles Hill	Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba	CAN	Unknown Catholic Group
8883	ASTLEY, Albert ERNEST	1894	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Oct 1903 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
11066	ASTLEY, Emma	1891	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	Jun 1903 : Siberian	CAN	Middlemore
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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