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On her marriage certificate in 1916 Barbara Lena stated that she lived in Vivian Road Wellingborough. The Butler family lived in Newcomen Road. On the 1901 Census Ernest Albert was aged 19 and a Joiners Apprentice, his father Alfred, who attended the wedding, was a Railway Engine Driver Retired. Perhaps the family moved to Long Eaton due to the involvement with the railways.
Ernest Albert stated he lived in Waverley Street Long Eaton Derbyshire at the time of the wedding. It is unknown whether Barbara Lena took Julius (aged seven) to the wedding or whether she left him in Wellingborough with his grandmother.
It is unknown whether Barbara Lena , Ernest and Derek continued to live in Derbyshire or returned to Wellingborough. This may be the reason that Julius went to Boarding School. Just before the second world war Barbara Lena went to Torquay to join Julius, there was no Mr Butler with her. She had no where to go so Harry Bird put her up in Esdaile according to older family members free of charge.
* We have now seen correspondence from Derek stating his father Ernest and Barbara Lena separated and he was brought up in Wellingborough by his grandmother*
Julius severed all contact with them in the late 50's/60's. Derek maintained contact throughout her life as he dealt with her death and funeral.

Only a little was known of Barbara Lena's background by my grandfather. He decided to investigate further ( motivation unknown). He certainly remembers his grandmother Naomi and can relate a little that was passed down to him re the brothers Rothermel ( especially the butchers shop). He remembers John Julius and speaks well of him but cant really recount much about him. I remember as a child that on occasion my father and grandparents would talk of the time when John Julius cut off contact and said he wanted no further contact with the Butlers ( reason unknown). Dan Butler

The Butler family originated from East Langton Leicestershire. We have traced them back to 1851 when Robert was listed as an Ag Lab. born in Smeeton nearby.
On the 1861 Census Robert (58) was a Shepherd and young Alfred aged 12 was a Plough Boy.
Alfred married Ellen Leach and had moved to Cannon Street Wellingborough where he was a Railway Fireman.
Ellen was born in Wixoe Suffolk on 30.12.1848 the couple married on 13.06.1870 she was the daughter of Joseph Leach an Agr Lab.
On the 1881 Census he was a Railway Engine Driver quite an acheivement and was living at 124 Newcomen Road Wellingborough.
There were five children in the family Constance, Alfred, Edwin, Herbert and Ernest.

Alfred married 3Q 1903 in Portsmouth
Constance married 2Q 1896 in Wellingborough
Edwin married 1Q 1906 in Wellingborough
Ernest married 3Q 1916 Shardlow Derbs

An Ernest Edwin Butler died in Wellingborough in July 2003. He was born 28.06.1918. The similarity of names points to him being a member of the family - anyone any clues?

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