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Mystery Solved - CASE CLOSED!

Well, I was doing a search today and accidentally found the answer to my biggest mystery--the death of Walter Frederick Buttery! He died in 1916 of tuberculosis. Maybe this is why there doesn't seem to be a grave.

I happened to find the info on a site I spent countless hours on: Newfoundland Grand Bay. The page was added late 2011...which was probably after I had exhausted my search of this website.
http://ngb.chebucto.org/Vstats/death-reg-bk-7-1915-1916-p-390-396-blp.shtml

Whewww. Aren't you relieved?! HA This goes to show you have to revisit your sources because new stuff is always going up. RIP, grand uncle Walter.



Back to Grand Bay Research

This new year I am happily in touch with the brother of the Buttery brothers who tragically drowned in 1963.

The other day, he sent me this photo of Buttery brothers John Edward and William. This is the oldest photo I've seen of "Bill." (he is much younger in the other photos I have seen)

 

I was looking for the info I had previously posted on the two siblings who remain a mystery to me and had a hard time finding the info, so I am reposting again. They are Walter Frederick Buttery and Rosie (Rose) Hannah Buttery. This is the info. I have on them.

 

Walter Frederick Buttery 

• Born in 1888
• Married Annie Leriche Buttery Anderson (1890–1972) who remarried Hubert Anderson and had 1) Gordon, 2) Mary 3) Jane Purchase
• Had these 3 children:

1. Hannah Buttery Pike Kettle Bragg (1909-1939), adopted by Charles & (grandmother) Elizabeth Pike in 1909, divorced Arthur Kettle (1902-)
2. Rebecca M. Buttery (1912-1970), married Philip G. Francis (1907-1991), both buried in PAB
3. Eliza Beatrice Buttery (1914-1990), lived in North Sydney, NS, Married Ralph Frederick Bond (1912-1953) in 1934 and Job Sturge (1920-1991)

 Rosie (Rose) Hannah Buttery (24 Oct 1896-before 1935)

• Married Fredrick Blackmore (1892-?)
• Had 2 children. (1) John Blackmore (1916-?) Was a seaman. Visited George Blackmore in Halifax, 1937. (2) Annie Blackmore (1920-?) Worked as a domestic on King Street in North Sydney, NS, 1937.
• 1921 census shows them all together living in Channel.
• In 1922, Fred traveled to North Sydney, NS from St. John's with John and Annie.
• 1935 census shows everyone but Rose in channel. There is a new wife named "Eloshia P." (1881-1966) She is buried at Mt. Patricia Cemetery (Anglican) Bay St. George's District next to Arthur Blackmore.
• 1945 census has Eloshia married to Arthur



Mystery Photos

Can anyone identify the people in these photos?

Could this be Rose (right)with Eliza (left)?



These were all in the possession of Eliza

Who is the young girl on the left? I have figured on the middle two belonged to Maude Buttery. Location: Rochester, NY?

More Photos, Please!

I love photos, so send anything you have and PLEASE help preserve the memory and record of those who have passed! Someday it will be you.

Final Resting Place

"Our ancestors are the sum of who we are." Meryl Streep

Rochester, NY

My newfie great grandparents. Many thanks to our cousin Walter Scott for locating their graves and sending photos!!!



Researching Canadian Kin

From Family Tree Magazine Website:
101 Best Websites for 2011: Sites for researching Canadian kin

Grand Bay, Newfoundland

I can't believe I haven't mentioned what my dear Buttery cousins did for me a few months ago...they took local photos! I wanted to see what the area in this old photo below looked like today.

Here are some they sent me. I won't name who lives where due to privacy concerns.

Paying Tribute

I'm sorry to announce the passing of 2 descendents from both Newfoundland Branches, Robert Buttery and Winnifred Maude Osborne.

Robert Buttery
I don't yet know much about Robert, but that he died 9/14/12 and was the son of James Buttery, grandson of Albert Buttery and great grandson of John Edward Buttery (1885-1971).

Winnifred Maude Osborne 84, North Sydney
(August 16, 1928 - August 21, 2012)
from http://www.chantfuneralhome.com/fh/print.cfm?type=obituary&o_id=1566056&fh_id=12438

It is with sadness but great joy we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother into the presence of our Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Little Bay East, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Alice (Thornhill) Scott. Winnie worshipped at the Westside Bible Chapel. Winnie is survived by her children, Eileen (Gordon) Cummings, Ontario, Juanita (David) Pero, Ontario, Jacob Osborne, Scott (Jennifer) Osborne, Ontario, Kim (Ian) McCulloch, North Sydney; 13 grandchildren, Lisa, Nicole, Shannon, Leanne, David Scott, Apryl, Adrian, Micah, Ryan, Brittany, Jacob, North Sydney, Benjamin, Sophia Winnifred; 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, George (Georgina) Scott, Halifax, Mildred (Peter) Harrison, Baddeck, Lillian (Allan) Radford, B.C.; nieces and nephews as well as special cousins, Rendell and Ruthie Thornhill. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Jacob, siblings, Archibald Scott, Sarah ‘Sadie’ Bennett. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 24 from 7-9 p.m.at the Westside Bible Chapel, 325 Keltic Dr.Sydney River. A memorial service will take place 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Westside Bible Chapel In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons International in Canada. Corinthians 5:8 ... “away from the body and at home with the Lord” Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of ...