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Mary Ann Beechfield (1852 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England – 1890) — Local Past

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Mary Ann Beechfield

Born about 1852 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Died before 18 September 1890

Also known as Mary A Button, Mary Ann Brookfield

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This person page was added on 1 July 2026.

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1873
All Saints and St James Church, Silkstone, South Yorkshire, England
5 entries
1873
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
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1881
25, Somerset Street, Kingstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
1 entry

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6 February 1873
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Marriage of Hugh Thompson Button and Mary Ann Beechfield
Groom
Hugh Thompson Button
Age: 23. Bachelor. Engineer
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Bride
Mary Ann Beechfield
Recorded as Mary Ann Brookfield
Age: 19. Spinster. Barnsley
Date
6 February 1873
Place
All Saints and St James Church, Silkstone, South Yorkshire
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George Brunt
Rebecca Gill
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About July 1873

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Annie Button

Person: Annie Button
Vol. 9c, p. 160
Date: About July 1873
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mother: Mary Ann Beechfield
Mother's maiden name Beechfield

Civil registration birth index. RD Barnsley, Yorkshire. 3rd quarter, 1873. Annie Button. Mother's maiden name Beechfield. Vol. 9c, p. 160.

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About January 1875

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Gertrude Button

Person: Gertrude Button
Vol. 9c, p. 186
Date: About January 1875
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mother: Mary Ann Beechfield
Mother's maiden name Beechfield

Civil registration birth index. RD Barnsley, Yorkshire. 1st quarter, 1875. Gertrude Button. Mother's maiden name Beechfield. Vol. 9c, p. 186.

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About January 1878

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Ellen Button

Person: Ellen Button
Vol. 9c, p. 204
Date: About January 1878
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mother: Mary Ann Beechfield
Mother's maiden name Beechfield

Civil registration birth index. RD Barnsley, Yorkshire. 1st quarter, 1878. Ellen Button. Mother's maiden name Beechfield. Vol. 9c, p. 204.

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3 April 1881

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 25, Somerset Street, Kingstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Date: 3 April 1881
Place: 25, Somerset Street, Kingstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
People: Hugh Thompson Button
Recorded as Hugh T Button
Head. Married. 31. Engine fitter. Born: Woolley, Yorkshire
Mary Ann Beechfield
Recorded as Mary A Button
Wife. Married. 29. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Gertrude Button
Daughter. 6. Scholar. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ellen Button
Daughter. 3. Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire

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About October 1881

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Elizabeth Button

Person: Elizabeth Button
4th Q., 1881. Vol. 9c, p. 163. Mother's maiden name Beachill
Date: About October 1881
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mother: Mary Ann Beechfield

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About October 1884

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of son, Albert Button

Person: Albert Button
4th Q., 1884. Vol. 9c, p. 199. Mother's maiden name Beechfield
Date: About October 1884
Place: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mother: Mary Ann Beechfield

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Hugh Thompson Button (b. 1849 in Woolley, West Yorkshire, England)
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Annie Button (1873 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England – 1874 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)
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Elizabeth Button (b. 1881 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)
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Albert Button (b. 1884 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)
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Richard Button (1808 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England – 1858 Woolley, West Yorkshire, England)
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Elizabeth Ragsdale (b. 1811 in Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England)
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Hannah Button (1829 Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England – 1868 Stanley, Durham, England)

6 entries

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George Button (1832 Nottinghamshire, England – 1866 Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

8 entries

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

12 entries

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Maria Button (b. 1838 in Woolley, West Yorkshire, England)

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Richard Button (b. 1840 in Woolley, West Yorkshire, England)

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Isaac Button (b. 1842 in Woolley, West Yorkshire, England)

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Walter Button (1844 Woolley, West Yorkshire, England – 1888 Nantwich, Cheshire, England)

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Catherine Button (b. 1852 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

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Fred Button (b. 1854 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

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Ellen Button (b. 1878 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

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Gertrude Button (b. 1875 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)

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