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1805 Born in Leeds, son of Thomas and Ann Butler, of Kirkstall, near Leeds; Thomas was an ironmaster
1841 The Butler brothers John Octavius, Thomas and Ambrose were in a partnership with their cousin George Skirrow Beecroft, late J.P. for Leeds, at the old ironworks at Kirkstall Forge
1851 Traveller in the iron trade, lodging in Blackburn[1]
1854 Ironmaster, married Mary Jane Beecroft in Leeds[2]
1871 Ironmaster living in Headingley with Burley with Mary Butler, 56[3]
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