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BUTCHER, George
1841 - 1911 (70 years) Has 8 ancestors and 29 descendants in this family tree.
1811 - 1882 (71 years)-
Name BUTCHER, George Birth 6 Jul 1841 Martock, Somerset, England 
Gender Male Death 25 Jul 1911 Farnborough, Hampshire Person ID I846 Edgoose Last Modified 24 Feb 2026
Father BUTCHER, William, b. 1808, Martock, Somerset, England d. 1891, Martock, Somerset, England (Age 83 years) Mother TALBOT, Hannah, b. 1811, Martock, Somerset, England d. 1882, Martock, Somerset, England (Age 71 years) Marriage 25 Dec 1829 Martock, Somerset, England Family ID F2991 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family COOPER, Ellen, b. 19 Jun 1840, Kirdford, Sussex, England d. 8 Mar 1917, Farnborough, Hampshire (Age 76 years) Marriage 31 Jul 1865 Old Church, St. Pancras, Middlesex Children 1. BUTCHER, George Albert, b. 1865, Kirdford, Sussex, England d. 1951, Luton Registration District, Bedfordshire, England (Age 86 years)2. BUTCHER, Agnes Ellen, b. 28 Mar 1870, Petersfield, Hampshire, England d. 11 Sep 1964, Aldershot Registration District, Hampshire (Age 94 years)3. BUTCHER, Harriet, b. 1872, Petersfield Registration District, Hampshire d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. BUTCHER, Ada Louisa, b. 14 Feb 1875, Petersfield Registration District, Hampshire d. 1961, Winchester, Hampshire, England (Age 85 years)5. BUTCHER, Lily Emily, b. 1878, Petersfield, Hampshire, England d. 1959, Midhurst, Sussex, England (Age 81 years)6. BUTCHER, Florence Emma, b. 1881, Petersfield, Hampshire, England d. 1951, Surrey South Western Registration District, Surrey (Age 70 years)7. BUTCHER, Mabel Mary, b. 1 Dec 1883, Petersfield, Hampshire, England d. 1969, Guildford, Surrey (Age 85 years)Family ID F609 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes - BUTCHER, George (1841-1911)
George BUTCHER was born at Martock, Somerset, on 6 July 1841, son of William and Hannah BUTCHER.
(GRO September Q 1841 Yeovil 10 516)
William BUTCHER, described as a labourer on the birth certificate, had married Hannah TALBOT at Martock on 25 December 1829.
(Phillimore)
His granddaughter Brenda May EDGOOSE (formerly TURNER) said that her mother used to say that her father liked a drink - taken to imply that he was a drunkard.
From the 1851 census of North Street, Martock:
William BUTCHER, head, aged 42, coal carrier, born at Martock;
Hannah BUTCHER, wife, aged 39, husband's assistant, born at Martock;
Jane BUTCHER, daughter, aged 20, glove sewer, born at Martock;
Thomas BUTCHER, son, aged 18, coal carrier, born at Martock;
Amelia BUTCHER, daughter, aged 17, glove sewer, born at Martock;
Emley (sic) BUTCHER, daughter, aged 15, glove sewer, born at Martock;
Henry BUTCHER, son, aged 12, assists in carrying coals, born at Martock;
*George BUTCHER, son, aged 10, born at Martock;
Ellen BUTCHER, daughter, aged 7, born at Martock;
James BUTCHER, son, aged 3, born at Martock;
Susan BUTCHER, daughter, aged 1, born at Martock;
Frederick BUTCHER, grandson, aged 1, born at Martock.
(HO107/1930/5/3)
At the time of the 1861 census of Bell Yard, High Street, Taunton, Somerset George BUTCHER was a 21 year old ostler working for inn keeper George OSMOND.
(RG9/1616/31/34)
He married Ellen COOPER at St. Pancras Church in the Parish of St. Pancras, Middlesex, on 31 July 1865. He was a bachelor of full age, a coachman living at Frederick Street, and son of William BUTCHER, a fruit dealer. Ellen COOPER was a spinster of full age, living at Oonaburgh Street, and daughter of Thomas COOPER, a farmer. Witnesses were Alexr T. TAYLOR and Mary PENN.
(GRO September Q 1865 Pancras 1b 142)
ELLEN COOPER's presence in London is surprising, given that she does not seem to have been in employment. She may have been staying with a member of her family - in the 1881 census of Back Street, Petworth, Sussex, 75 year old Kirford born Edward COOPER had his granddaughter living with him and his family as a domestic servant: Sarah J. COOPER was 19 and was born at St. Pancras, Middlesex.
The 1871 census of College Street, Petersfield, Hampshire:
*George BUTCHER, head, aged 28, coachman/domestic servant, born at Martock, Somerset;
Ellen BUTCHER, wife, aged 29, born at Kirdford, Sussex;
George A. BUTCHER, son, aged 5, scholar, born at Kirdford;
Agnes Ellen BUTCHER, daughter, aged 1, born at Petersfield.
(RG10/1220/44/20)
The following children have been identified:
Albert George BUTCHER, born between 1864 and 1866
Agnes Ellen BUTCHER, born in 1870
Harriet BUTCHER, born in 1872
Ada Louisa BUTCHER, born in 1875
Lllie Emily BUTCHER, born in 1878
Florence Emma BUTCHER, born in 1881
Mabel Mary BUTCHER, born on 1 December 1883
He is listed in the 1881 census returns at The Square, Petersfield, Hampshire:
*George BUTCHER, head, aged 39, a licensed victualler, born at Martock, Somerset;
Ellen BUTCHER, wife, aged 40, born at Kirdford, Sussex;
Agnes E. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 11, scholar, born at Petersfield;
Harriet BUTCHER, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Petersfield;
Ada L. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 6, scholar, born at Petersfield;
Lilley E. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 2, born at Petersfield.
There were also six unmarried lodgers:
Thomas HALPIN, aged 55, born in Ireland, a bricklayer's labourer;
William F. CHAPMAN, aged 28, born at Hatcham, Kent, a painter;
Thomas LLOYD, aged 20, born at Glamorgan in Wales, a carpenter;
Robert SMITH, aged 59, born at Swaffham, Norfolk, a painter;
John SEWARD, aged 38, born at Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, a blacksmith;
James WILLIAMS, aged 30, born at Chichester, Sussex, a general labourer.
(RG11/1240/60/4)
He was described as an innkeeper when his daughter Mabel Mary was born at The Square, Petersfield, in December 1883.
(GRO March Q 1884 Petersfield 2c 145)
By 1891 he had moved to the Bricklayer's Arms, Selborne, Hampshire:
*George BUTCHER, head, aged 50, licensed victualler, born Martock, Somerset;
Ellen BUTCHER, wife, aged 50, born at Kirdford, Sussex;
Agnes E. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 21, born at Petersfield;
Lilly E. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 12, born at Petersfield;
Flora E. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 9, born at Petersfield;
Mabel M. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 7, born at Petersfield.
(RG12/951/95/14)
According to the 1901 census returns for Peabody Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, he was 58 years old, a baker and confectioner and shopkeeper ("own account"), and had been born in Taunton, Somerset (RG13/1103/79/6). At the same address were his wife Ellen BUTCHER aged 60, born Petersfield, Hampshire; his daughter Lillie BUTCHER aged 22, born Petersfield, Hampshire; his daughter Mabel BUTCHER , aged 17, born Petersfield, Hampshire; visitor John GILMORE, unmarried, 28, and a private soldier born in Upper Clapton, London; and boarder William ABBOT, a 50 year old widowed general shoe and boot maker born at Portsmouth, Hampshire.
The 1911 census of 46 Peabody Road South, Farnborough, Hampshire:
*George BUTCHER, head, aged 67, grocer and general stores, born at Martock, Somerset;
Ellen BUTCHER, wife, aged 70, married 45 years, born at Kirdford, Sussex;
John PRATT, lodger, aged 38, valett, born at Stafford (sic);
Ada Louisa PRATT, wife, aged 36, married 15 years, born at Petersfield.
(RG14PN6255/RG78PN297/RD109/SD2/ED5/SN62)
The death of a George BUTCHER aged 68 was registered in 1911.
(GRO September 1911 Hartley W. 2c 248)
He and his wife were buried in the Victoria Road Cemetery, Farnborough, Hampshire:
"In loving Memory of George BUTCHER the beloved husband of Ellen BUTCHER who died 25 July 1911 aged 68 years. Thy will be done. Also Ellen wife of the above who died March 8th 1917 aged 79 years (sic). He giveth his beloved sleep unto thy hand O Lord."
"BUTCHER George of 46 Peabody-road South Farnborough Hampshire died 25 July 1911 Probate London 23 October to John PRATT waiter.
Effects £ 473 10s."
(National Probate Calendar 1911)
(revised 09.02.2026)
- BUTCHER, George (1841-1911)