CFHS code : HS127
Parish : Holy Sepulchre
Inscription : In Loving Memory of ROBERT LEE WILSON BUTLER died suddenly May 2 1911 age 58 also of MARY ANN BUTLER d July 1 1914 age 74
Monument : Kerb stones
Above information amended from Cambridge Family History Society Survey
Monument
Situated east of the east path, the kerb stones are only partially visible under a large bush.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of ROBERT LEE WILSON BUTLER died suddenly May 2 1911 age 58 years
Also of MARY ANN BUTLER died July 1 1914 age 74 years
Relationship: Brother and sister
Robert and Mary Ann were the children of Thomas, a waterman and publican, and Mary. In 1861 the family were living Waterside, St Ives.
Robert Lee Wilson Butler (c1852 – 1911)
Robert was born in Earith, Huntingdonshire.He was brought up in St Ives, Huntingdonshire and initially trained as an ironmonger. In 1884 he married [Sollaby] Wilson but his wife did not appear in any further census and may have died, though no record has been found. They had one daughter: Florence Mary. In 1891 Robert, his sisters Mary Ann and Elizabeth and 5 year old Florence were living at 170 Sturton Street, Cambridge. He was now a Prudential assurance agent. However by 1901 he was again employed as an ironmonger. When he died he was living at 10 Sturton Street.
Mary Ann Butler (C 1840 – 1914)
Mary born in St Ives, Huntingdonshire. Her occupation in 1861 was given as dressmaker. In 1891 she gave her occupation as housekeeper. Mary died in hospital.
Sources:
CFHS transcripts of parish and census records
Family Search
by Mary Naylor