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John Button (b. 1904 in Low Valley, South Yorkshire, England) — Local Past

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John Button

Born 18 October 1904 in Low Valley, South Yorkshire, England

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This person page was added on 27 May 2026.

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All Saints Church, Church Street, Darfield, South Yorkshire, England
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Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
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Darfield, South Yorkshire, England
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About October 1904
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of John Button
Person
John Button
Vol. 9c, p. 294
Date
About October 1904
Place
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mother
Catherine Smith
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20 November 1904

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of John Button

Person: John Button
Date: 20 November 1904
Place: All Saints Church, Church Street, Darfield, South Yorkshire
Father: Walter Button
Mother: Catherine Smith

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2 April 1911

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Census of 37 Hope Street, Darfield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Date: 2 April 1911
Place: Darfield, South Yorkshire
Recorded as 37 Hope Street, Darfield, Yorkshire
People: Walter Button
Head. 38. Married. Coal miner, hewer (worker). Born: Bonk Bretton, Yorks
Catherine Button
Wife. 30. Married 9 years, 5 children, 2 living, 3 died. Born: Snape Hill, Darfield, Yorkshire
John Button
Son. 6. single. Born: Low Valley, Darfield, Yorkshire
Jane Button
Daughter. 1. Single. Born: Low Valley, Darfield, Yorkshire
Harry Button
Brother. 32. Single. Coal miner, hewer (worker). Born: Low Valley, Darfield, Yorkshire

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Catherine Smith (b. 1876)
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Walter Button (b. 1873 in Monk Bretton, Royston, South Yorkshire, England)
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William Button (1903 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England – 1911)
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Eveline Button (1907 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England – 1911)
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Catherine Button (b. 1852 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)
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Harry Button (b. 1879)
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Henry Button (1908 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England – 1911)

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Jane Button (1910 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England – 1916 Low Valley, South Yorkshire, England)

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Catherine Button (b. 1912 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

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Elizabeth Button (b. 1913 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

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Margaret Button (b. 1915 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

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Ivy Button (b. 1918 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England)

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