Eliza Anne Butterworth

ID # 7517, (1871-1948)
BirthEliza Anne Butterworth was born on 20 May 1871 at Maryborough Twp., Wellington County. 
BaptismShe was baptized on 17 December 1871 at Maryborough Twp. 
MarriageShe married James Edwards on 5 December 1906 at Moorefield, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co..
Mrge reg. 020482-06 Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co.
James Edwards, 56, widower, undertaker, Methodist. Born Ashgrove, residing Moorefield. Parents Robert Edwards and Jane Paterson.
Eliza Ann Butterworth, 35, spinster, housemaid, Methodist. Born and residing Maryboro. Parents John Butterworth and Mary A. Bentley.
Witnesses John Fulton and Harriet Fulton, of Maryboro.
On December 6, 1906, at Moorefield, by Rev. W. R. Archer.
 
DeathShe died on 4 May 1948 at Moorefield, Maryborough Twp., at age 76. 
BurialShe was buried on 6 May 1948 at Bethesda Cemetery, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co.. 
NoteBirth reg. 006398-71 Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co.
Eliza Anne Butterworth born 20 May 1871. Parents John Butterworth, farmer, and Mary Ann Bentley. Physician illeg. Informant John Butterworth, Maryborough.

John's address in Maryborough includes another word, possibly a post office. It is illegible.

The Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms confirm Eliza's date of birth as May 20, 1871. The show her baptism date as 17 December, 1871, and her parents as Jno. & Mary Ann Butterworth. The handwriting has the clergyman's name as M. Swam. More accurately, this is Rev. Matthew Swann. A very active man, Rev. Swann covered the Drayton and Maryborough area during this time frame.

Death reg. 019814-48 Moorefield, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co.
Eliza Ann Edwards died May 4, 1948, at Moorefield, Maryboro Twp. Also her residence. Born May 20, 1872. Age 76 yrs., 11 mos., 15 dys. Husband James Edwards. Parents John Butterworth and and Mary Anne Bentley, both born Ontario. Physician's name illegible. Informant L. M. Edwards of Drayton, son. Burial May 6, 1948, at Bethesda Cemetery, Maryborough. 

Child of Eliza Anne Butterworth and James Edwards

Last Edited27 Jun 2020