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Trying to find Butler

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Yvonne

Yvonne Report 31 May 2007 11:03

Hope someone can help. I'm trying to trace my mothers mother, Florence Butler born 1885. I understand the family came over from America, possibly Philadelphia late 1885's/early 1890's. Florence's father was Thomas Butler and was a decorator. I understand that they were part of the original Kentucky Minstrals. They came over here and left their 6 children: Emily, Angela, Louise, Annie, Alice and Florence - then went to Europe to entertain the troups during the war (not sure if this is actually true but this is what is recalled by the existing members of the family). All the children who were left in England went into service except Florence was too young and was put in a home. Florence grew up in Mayfield, East Sussex where she married Robert Aloyisious Slater Rebbeck who was a gamekeeper/farmer. Florence and Robert had 9 children: Robert (known as George), Gladys, Angela, Arthur (known as John), Albert (known as Bert), Grace, Robert (known as Bob), Hilda and my mother Mary Edith. If anyone can add some further details I'd be over the moon! Thanks in advance