Another movie filmed in Jersey, Channel Islands

Our Butteries came from Jersey, and u can again see its beauty in Under the Greenwood Tree. (See previous post on miniseries Lillie.)

Photos of Welsh Butteries

Thank you cousin Martin for sending photos of the Welsh Butteries! They are a handsome bunch! First, here's a recap of the lineage.

William Buttery of Jersey, Channel Islands, had 10 children with Alega "Ety" Haywood. The 8th child, Albert Edward Buttery settled in Newfoundland (my branch.) The 4th child, Joseph Henry Buttery, Sr. settled in Wales and fathered Joseph Henry Buttery, Jr. and Jenny Buttery. Joseph Jr.'s family is the subject of these photos. His children were as follows:

1. Enis May (1909-1956)
2. Leslie John Henry (1911-1966)
3. Iris Ena (1915-1996)
4. Vera Maude (1921-2000)
5. Joseph "Kenny" Kenneth Buttery (1923-1992)

Remember to click on these photos to enlarge

Joseph  Buttery, Jr. circa 1916
Seated left to right: Enis, Leslie, Janette, Iris

Janette circa 1917
Children left to right: Leslie, Iris, Enis

Iris Buttery Wedding (to Jim Howells) circa 1935
Back row: 3rd from left, Leslie Buttery; far right, Ken Buttery; 3rd from right, Joseph Buttery
Front row: far left, Vera Buttery; far right, Janette Buttery; next right, Enis Buttery

Leslie, Janette and Ken "Kenny" Buttery
Harbour Village, Goodwick, Wales circa 1950

Joseph and Janette Buttery with daughters in Harbour Village, Goodwick, circa late 1940s
Daughters left to right: Iris, Vera

Portal to Our Buttery Roots

Last night I accidentally stumbled upon the 1978 British miniseries Lillie. Always a fan of British TV, period dramas and miniseries, I rented it not even knowing what it was about, and until I read the back of the DVD envelope, I didn't realize it was based on the life of Lillie Langtry (see www.jaynesjersey.com/lillielang.htm).

In the first scene, on a rocky beautiful beach, a man asks this girl if she is from Jersey, and then he mentions St. Hellier. He is a soldier in the regiment. Well, naturally, I jumped online and did some quick research, and it turns out she was born and raised in the same era and place as our Buttery ancestors! 1852 or 3. SO, it's really cool to watch this--like a portal into our past!

FYI: This is one interesting woman! Lillie was the semi-official mistress to the Prince of Wales, Queen Victoria's son Albert Edward ("Bertie"), the future king Edward VII.

Buttery Branches

With the new discovery of a third cousin in Wales, UK, I thought it interesting to map the branches geographically from William Buttery. This will obviously be a continuing exercise as I slowly gather info. William (1789-1869) and Alega (wife # 2) had 10 children, and their descendants landed as follows:

1. William Buttery (Jr.) 1845*: Channel Islands
2. Elizabeth Buttery 1846: Channel Islands
3. Eliza Buttery 1847: Ireland
4. Joseph H. Buttery 1850: Wales
5. Charles Buttery 1852:
6. James E. Buttery 1855:
7. Richard Buttery 1856:
8. **Albert Edward Buttery 1858: Newfoundland, USA
9. Emily Buttery 1861:
10. Rosa Duncan Buttery Nugent 1866: Ireland, Canada