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Record #3587
Name :
: Sydney BUTWELL (1901 - 1959)


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Date of Birth
: 1901

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 21 May 1959
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, San Mateo
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Sydney Butwell; Year of Registration: 1901; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Birmingham (1837-1924); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 136.

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

In 1910, Sidney Butwell, 9 (along with his brothers, Charles Butwell, 15, Walter Butwell, 11; 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 January 9, 1917, Sydney Butwell enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Benton, New Brunswick, Canada; that he was born in Birmingham, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. L. L. Butwell, who resided in Bangor, Maine; that his date of birth was April 22, 1898; that he was a labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4-3/4 inches in height; medium complexion; grey eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had distinguishing marks of a scar on the forefinger of the left hand and a scar on the back of the right wrist.

[EDITORS NOTE--On February 18, 1918, Sidney'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 was debarred as LPC (Likely Public Charge) from entering the United States. She had declared on her entry that she was 41, a cook, having 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, 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 July, 1920, Sidney Butwell, 19, entered the United States through Houlton, Maine. He declared that he was a Canadian national; that he resided in Canterbury, New Brunswick; that he had no relatives in Canada; that his final destination was Houlton, Maine, USA; that he paid his own fare; that he had $60 on his person; that he was going to stay with his brother, Walter Butwell, who resided in Houlton, Maine; that he intended to remain the US permanently; and that he was born in Birmingham, England.

In the United States, Sydney Butwell was also known as Sydney Charles Butwell and Sidney Butwell.

Sydney married Iva L. Hall, who was born in August, 1899, in Michigan. They had two children.

Sydney Butwell died in San Mateo, California, on May 21, 1959. He was interred on May 25, 1959 in Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066, in Section P Site 986. His burial records indicate that he joined the the US Navy in October 1920.

Iva died in Redwood City, San Mateo, California on April 26, 1982. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-10 17:16:05 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-18 15:39:16 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3584 BUTWELL, Charles Henry1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
3588 BUTWELL, John1903ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
3585 BUTWELL, Sarah Louisa1897ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3587 BUTWELL, Sydney1901ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
3586 BUTWELL, Walter1899ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
5297 BUTWELL, William1913ENG, WAR, Birmingham Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association