Francis Button (1836 Woolley, West Yorkshire, England – 1903 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of Hannah Button

Person: Hannah Button
Date: 22 May 1836
Place: St Peter's Church, Middle Field Lane, Woolley, West Yorkshire
Father: Richard Button
Mother: Elizabeth Ragsdale
Also tagged: George Button
Francis Button

Hannah Button born 06 October 1829, George Button born 22 March 1832, and Francis Button, were baptised at St Peter's Church, Woolley, Yorkshire on 22 May 1836. They are the children of Richard Button and Elizabeth Button of Woolley, brick-maker.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Woolley Lane, Royston, Yorkshire, Carlton, South Yorkshire

Date: 6 June 1841
Place: Royston, Carlton, South Yorkshire
Recorded as Woolley Lane, Royston, Yorkshire
People: Richard Button
30. Brick maker. Not born in the county of Yorkshire
Elizabeth Ragsdale
Recorded as Elizabeth Button
30. Not born in the county of Yorkshire
Hannah Button
11. Not born in the county of Yorkshire
George Button
9. Not born in the county of Yorkshire
Francis Button
5. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Maria Button
2. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Robert Dickman
13. Brick maker. Born in the county of Yorkshire

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Monk Bretton, Royston, South Yorkshire

Date: 30 March 1851
Place: Monk Bretton, Royston, South Yorkshire
People: Richard Button
Head. Married. 42. Brick maker employing one man. Born: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Elizabeth Ragsdale
Recorded as Elizabeth Button
Wife. Married. 42. Born: Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire
Hannah Button
Daughter. Unmarried. 21. Born: Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire
Francis Button
Son. 15. Brick maker. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Maria Button
Daughter. 12. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Richard Button
Son. 10. Scholar. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Isaac Button
Son. 8. Scholar. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Walter Button
Son. 6. Scholar. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Hugh Thompson Button
Recorded as Thompson Button
Son. 1. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Francis Button and Jane Smith

Groom: Francis Button
2nd Q., 1858. Vol. 9c, p. 136
Bride: Jane Smith
Date: About April 1858
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of son, Fred Smith Button

Person: Fred Smith Button
Date: 19 October 1859
Place: St George's Church, York Street, Kingstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Father: Francis Button
Pattern maker of George Street
Mother: Jane Smith
Recorded as Jane Button

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 15 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Date: 2 April 1871
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as 15 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
People: Francis Button
Head. Married. 35. Pattern maker, iron foundry. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Jane Smith
Recorded as Jane Button
Wife. Married. 36. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Fred Smith Button
Son. 11. Scholar. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Henry Richard Button
Son. 8. Scholar. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Walter Francis Button
Son. 2. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
William Smith
Brother in law. Unmarried. 25. Currier & leather seller. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Fred Smith Button and Sarah Ann Jenkinson

Groom: Fred Smith Button
Age: 21. Bachelor. Surveyor
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Bride: Sarah Ann Jenkinson
Age: 23. Spinster
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Date: 21 January 1879
Place: All Saints and St James Church, Silkstone, South Yorkshire
Groom's father: Francis Button
Pattern maker
Witnesses: John Horsfield
John Ford

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Date: 3 April 1881
Place: 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
People: Francis Button
Head. Married. 45. Foreman model maker (engine). Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Jane Smith
Recorded as Jane Button
Wife. Married. 46. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Henry Richard Button
Recorded as Henry R Button
Son. Unmarried. 18. Post office clerk. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Walter Francis Button
Recorded as Walter F Button
Son. Unmarried. 12. Scholar. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Henry Richard Button and Edith Eliza Watkinson

Groom: Henry Richard Button
Age: 26. Bachelor. Post office clerk
28, Roper Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Bride: Edith Eliza Watkinson
Age: 23. Spinster
13, High Street, Wombwell, South Yorkshire
Date: 1 September 1889
Place: Wombwell, South Yorkshire
Groom's father: Francis Button
Pattern maker
Witness: Sidney George Watkinson

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Date: 5 April 1891
Place: 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
People: Francis Button
Head. Married. 58. Ironfounder’s manager. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Jane Smith
Recorded as Jane Button
Wife. Married. 56. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Walter Francis Button
Recorded as Walter F Button
Son. Single. 22. Accountant’s clerk. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Walter Chisholm
Step father. Widower. 78. Living on his own means. Born: Malton, Yorkshire
Margaret Smith
Niece. 11. Scholar. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Date: 31 March 1901
Place: 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
People: Francis Button
Head. Married. 65. Retired pattern maker. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Jane Smith
Recorded as Jane Button
Wife. Married. 66. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Maggie Button
Niece. Single. 21. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of Francis Button

Person: Francis Button
Age: 67. Vol. 9c, p. 118
Date: About July 1903
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire

Civil registration death index. RD Barnsley, Yorkshire. 3rd quarter, 1903. Francis Button. Age: 67. Vol. 9c, p. 118.

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Baptism of Hannah Button

Census of Woolley Lane, Royston, Yorkshire, Carlton, South Yorkshire

Census of Monk Bretton, Royston, South Yorkshire

Marriage of Francis Button and Jane Smith

Baptism of son, Fred Smith Button

Census of 15 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Marriage of Fred Smith Button and Sarah Ann Jenkinson

Census of 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Marriage of Henry Richard Button and Edith Eliza Watkinson

Census of 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Census of 13 Roper Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Death of Francis Button