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James Butler East Pier Lighthouse Keeper

DublinHowth (Dublin)

I'm looking for any information on the Butler Family that lived in the East Pier Lighthouse for some years around 1860 - 1880.

The family consisted of Father James Butler his wife Elizabeth (nee Wilson) and Children Maria- Josephene, Terresa, Emily, Georgina, Anne?, Robert Wilson, Charlotte?.

Robert Wilson Butler went on to become a Lighthouse keeper also and Married Marry Anne Williams 19/1/1886 but we believe he died shortly after.

Any information would be greatly appreciated

caines

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Hi 

I am not the volunteer for Dublin so have no local insight but I am familiar with the area.

i wonder if you emailed the Commissioners of Irish Lights who would have been his employers they still exist see http://www.cil.ie and the have An address for queries.

also did you search the two online census for 1901 and 1911 at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

and both these subscription sites http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/ and https://www.rootsireland.ie

once you register on the second site you can do free limited searches.

Good Luck

Pat

 

St Peters LouthIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello Again

 

if you are still following this site I came across something today that may be of interest.

I was browsing in a bookshop today and seen a book written by a Butler on life in the lighthouses around Ireland, this man was the 3rd generation lighthouse keeper and commenced training to be a keeper in 1950 so may be a grandson of your Butler, the book was only recently written.

If you wish me to follow up let me know.

Regards

Pat

St Peters LouthIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Pat 

Thanks for all your comments.

I have heard of the Butler Lighthouse book and am told has no mention of my man. I have contacted another 3rd generation Butler Lighthouseman too but different family. Sadly Irish Lights lost most of their records in a warehouse disaster. Only the minutes books remain and they want 20 euros an hour to check them. (he would only be mentioned if he had had to be reprimanded).

He died before the Census's (he was alive at his daughters wedding 1888) His wife Elizabeth (Wilson) possibly too (at least theres no one that stands out)

Thanks for your help

 

Don

caines

Hi Don. I have a good bit of info on the lightkeeping Butlers of the 19th century. James was son of John. Also a keeper. Elizabeth Wilson was the daughter of Robert Wilson, also a keeper. Would love to compare info. I am a lighthouse researcher. Pete gouldingpeter@gmail.com 

gouldingpeter@gmail.com

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