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Martin Butler 1916

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Paul

Paul Report 20 May 2012 00:37

Hello, can anyone help me please?

I am trying to discover what happened to my gr Uncle, Martin Andrew George Butler, who was born February 1916, in the Woolwich/Plumstead area.

All I know is that he was fostered at a young age by Violet Mabel Dunn, but then disappeared of all trace.

I am not sure whether he went to war, or moved away. I have checked death records, but can't find anything to say he died.

He may be in a home for the elderly. Who knows!

If anyone can help as to how I can search records for either type of home that would be appreciated.

Many Thanks

Paul

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 20 May 2012 00:56

Births Mar 1916 (>99%)
Butler Martin A G Dunn Woolwich 1d 2230

This would be his birth record. so Violet was probably related.

Lynski

Lynski Report 20 May 2012 00:56

Did you follow up on any of the replies given in your previous thread?

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1083804

JustDinosaurJill

JustDinosaurJill Report 20 May 2012 01:05

There's a selection of Butler/Dunn marriages.

The best thing to do would be to get his birth cert and find out who his parents were. Then we can begin to hopefully help you put the pieces together.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 20 May 2012 01:08


possible for Violet

1911 census
7 Bastion R'd Bostall Hill Plumstead
DUNN, Violet Head Single F 25 1886 Wine Coil Winder Kent Woolwich
DUNN, Eva Daughter F 2 1909 Kent Plumstead


Possible siblings for Martin

Births Sep 1913
Butler Louis H Dunn Woolwich 1d 2379
Births Dec 1914
BUTLER Frank A Dunn Woolwich 1d 2254

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 20 May 2012 01:39

1901 census 88a, Maxey Road, Plumstead
Cost

DUNN, Robert Head Married M 56 1845 Assistant Foreman Royal Arsenal
Monksilver Somersetshire
DUNN, Eliza Jane Wife Married F 48 1853 Green Grocer
Monksilver Somersetshire
DUNN, Louis Henry Son Single M 19 1882 Green Grocer
Coventry
Warwickshire
DUNN, James Son Single M 16 1885 Cartridge Factory Labourer Ireland
DUNN, Frank Son Single M 14 1887 Green Grocer
Monksilver Somersetshire
DUNN, Violet M Daughter Single F 12 1889 Woolwich London
DUNN, Katie T Daughter Single F 10 1891
Woolwich
DUNN, Martin A Son Single M 7 1894
Woolwich
MCKENZIE, Collin John Boarder Single M 52 1849 Seaman
Scotland


1891 census
t Address: 14, Mulgrave Place, Woolwich
DUNN, Robert Head Married M 46 1845 Arsenal Labourer
Taunton Somersetshire
DUNN, Eliza J Wife Married F 41 1850
Taunton Somersetshire
DUNN, Walter J Son Single M 14 1877 Arsenal Labourer
India
DUNN, Louis H Son M 8 1883 Scholar
Coventry Warwickshire
DUNN, James Son M 6 1885 Scholar
Ireland
DUNN, Frank Son M 4 1887 Scholar
Taunton
Somersetshire
DUNN, Violet Daughter F 2 1889
Woolwich Kent
DUNN, Kate L Daughter F 0 (6M) 1891
Woolwich Kent
DUNN, Eliza Mother Widow F 68 1823 Living On Her Means
Taunton Somersetshire


Marriages Mar 1937

Dunn Violet M Rivers Woolwich 1d 1867
Rivers William F J Dunn Woolwich 1d 1867

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 20 May 2012 01:55

this death more likely than above marriage
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Violet M Dunn
Name: Violet M Dunn
Birth Date: abt 1889
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1921
Age at Death: 32
Registration district: Lewisham
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 1121

jax

jax Report 20 May 2012 03:55

Another thread on Living relatives

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/living_relatives/thread/1300310

Paul please can you stick to one thread

Paul

Paul Report 20 May 2012 23:26

Thank you all so very much for the information.

I do have information already relating to Martin's siblings, parents and grand parent etc however I have been unable to find out what happened to him once he went to a children's home. It's a mystery!

Paul

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 20 May 2012 23:54

Paul I transferred this info to the other one.

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/living_relatives/thread/1300310

I have found some more clues.