Biography of William John Butler 1818-1894
Before 10 Feb 1818 [his father] John La Forey Butler (age 32) and [his mother] Henrietta Patrick were married.
On 10 Feb 1818 William John Butler was born to John La Forey Butler (age 32) and Henrietta Patrick.
In 1832 William John Butler (age 13) became a queen's scholar at Westminster School [Map].
In 1836 William John Butler (age 17) entered Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He won the Trinity essay in 1839, but, though a fair classical scholar, was unable to give sufficient time to the tripos, and took a pass degree in 1840. He was awarded M.A. in 1844.
In 1841 William John Butler (age 22) was ordained by Bishop Charles Richard Sumner and presented to the Curacy of Dogmersfield, under Charles Dyson.
On 29 Jul 1843 William John Butler (age 25) and Emma Barnett were married.
In 1848 [his father] John La Forey Butler (age 62) died. She was buried beside her husband at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
In 1885 William John Butler (age 66) was appointed Dean of Lincoln.
On 14 Jan 1894 William John Butler (age 75) died. He was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map] on 18 Jan 1894. On 25 Apr 1896 a monument by Farmer & Brindley of red Verona marble with an alabaster effigy carved by Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud (age 35) was unveiled.
On 21 Jan 1894 [his former wife] Emma Barnett died one week after the death of her husband William John Butler (deceased).
Father: John La Forey Butler
GrandFather: Captain Robert Patrick
Mother: Henrietta Patrick