Dora Emmaline (Priestley) Butson (1886 - 1968)

Born 1886 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Godfrey Ross — married 1905 (to 1925) in Canada

Wife of Aldon Walter Butson (Orchard) Butson — married 1 Sep 1926 in Lewis, Washington, United States

Died 29 Jan 1968 at about age 82 in Pierce, Washington, United States

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Biography

Dora, daughter of James Priestly and Eliza Marsden,^[1] was born in 1886; her birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1886 in the Halifax district^[2] and her mother's maiden name was: Marsden.^[3]

In 1891, they had immigrated to Canada and were living in St Davids Ward, Toronto (City), Ontario; her father was working as a stone carver.^[4]

By 1896, they had returned to live in England where two of her siblings (Edgar and Clara) were born.

In 1901, their family was in Elland, Yorkshire, England; Dora (15) was working as a soap packer.^[5]

They returned to Canada in May 1904; they sailed aboard the ship Dominion arriving in Quebec City, Quebec, heading to Edmonton, Alberta.^[6][7]

She married Edward Godfrey Ross. Their children were:

• James Edmund Ross, born in Feb 1906
• Cecil Norman Ross, born on 5 Dec 1907^[8][9]
• Julia Mazie Ross, born about 1915.

Their family lived at 514 - 3 Ave. W., in Calgary, Alberta where Edward was an artist.^[7] In 1916, they were living in Edmonton, Alberta.^[10]

They moved to the United States in 1918.^[11] In 1920, their family was living in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Edward was working in advertising.^[12] They later divorced.

Dora (38) married Aldon B Orchard (35) in Centralia, Lewis, Washington on 1 Sept 1926; it was a second marriage for both of them.^[1] Their family lived in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. This is when Aldon and Dora began to use the Butson surname.^[11][13][14]

Dora died on 29 January 1968 in Pierce, Washington.^[15]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1891

St Davids Ward, Toronto (City), Ontario

Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation

James Priestly: M, 32, - (Head), England, Stone Carver

Eliza Priestly: F, 31, W (Wife), England

Norman F Priestly: M, 7, S (Son), England

Dora Emily Priestly: F, 5, D (Daughter), England

Nellie W Priestly: F, 3, D (Daughter), England^[4]

England, Scotland and Wales Census, 1901

Elland, Yorkshire, England

Household: Name, Relationship, Gender, Age, Occupation, Birthplace

James Priestley Head, Male, 42, Stone Carver, Barkisland, Yorkshire

Eliza Priestley Wife, Female, 41, Elland, Yorkshire

Norman Flaxman Priestley Son, Male, 16, Monumental Mason, Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Dora Emmaline Priestley Daughter, Female, 15, Soap Packer, Elland, Yorkshire

Nellie Winifred Priestley Daughter, Female, 13, Worsted Spinner, Elland, Yorkshire

Arthur Marsdon Priestley Son, Male, 8, Ontario Canada

Edgar Walker Priestley Son, Male, 4, Elland, Yorkshire^[5]

Census of Canada, 1911

514 - 3 Ave. W., in Calgary, Alberta

FamilySearch Image

Household: Name, Relationship, Gender, Age, Birth Month\Year, Birthplace, Year of Immigration, Occupation

Edward Godfrey Ross Head, Male, 31, Jan 1880, England, 1901, ? Artist

Dora Emeline Ross Wife, Female, 24, Feb 1887, England, 1904

James Edmund Ross Son, Male, 5, Feb 1906 , Alberta

Cecil Norman Ross Son, Male, 4, Dec 1907, Alberta^[7]

Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916

Edmonton, Alberta

FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QY7-QR

Household: Name, Relationship, Gender, Age, Place of Birth, Year of Immigration, Occupation

Edward Ross Self, Male, 36y, England, 1902, Soldier

Dora E Ross Wife, Female, 30y, England, 1904

James E Ross Son, Male, 10y, Alberta

Cecil N Ross Son, Male, 8y, Alberta

Julia M Ross Daughter, Female, 1y, Alberta

Ernest L Warren Lodger, Male, 20y, United States^[10]

United States Census, 1920

Pierce, Washington

FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNB-7W9

Household: Name, Gender, Age, Marital Status, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation

Edward G Ross M, 40, Married, Head, England, Adv Man (Special)

Dora E Ross F, 33, Married, Wife, England

James E Ross M, 13, Single, Son, Canada

Cecil N Ross M, 12, Single, Son, Canada

Mazie J Ross F, 5, Single, Daughter, Canada^[12]

United States Census, 1930

Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCN-VK7 sheet 2B

FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCN-VNG sheet 3A

Household: Name, Gender, Age, Marital Status, Relationship, Birthplace, Year of Immigration, Occupation, Currently Employed, Veteran

Aldon W Butson Head, Male, 43, Michigan Mechanic (Garage), Yes, No

Dora E Butson Wife, Female, 44, England, 1918, Demonstrator (Pure Foods), Yes

Cecil N Ross Son, Male, 22, Canada, 1918, Butcher (Market), Yes, No

Julia M Ross Daughter, Female, 15, Canada, 1918

Eliza Priestley Mother-in-law, Female, 70, England, 1923^[11]

United States Census, 1940

Tacoma Election Precinct, Pierce, Washington

FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-7KZK

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation

Aldon Butson Head Male 48 Michigan Owner-operator of an Auto-body Shop

Dora Butsen Wife Female 51 England^[13]

United States Census, 1950

Pierce, Washington

FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-FSSW-5

Aldon W Butson M 58 years Married Head Auto Mechanic Michigan

Dora E Butson F 60 years Married Wife England^[14]

Passenger List

May 1904

Port Of Arrival: Quebec, QC

Ship Name: Dominion

Destination: Edmonton, Alberta

Name, Age, Marital Status, Occupation, Birthplace

James Priestley: 45, M, Stonecarver, Yorkshire, England

Norman Priestley: 19, S, ?, Yorkshire, England

Arthur Priestley: 11, S, Child, Yorkshire, England

Edgar Priestley: 5, S, Child, Yorkshire, England

Eliza Priestley: 44, M, Wife, Yorkshire, England

Dora Priestley: 18, S, ?, Yorkshire, England

Nellie Priestley: 15, S, ?, Yorkshire, England

Clara Priestley: 1, S, Inft., Yorkshire, England^[6]

Research Notes

Info for children based on census records until other sources found.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage2: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QPMG-H11G : accessed 27 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L967-WDJ5 Image number 00884, Dora E Priestley Ross (38) marriage to Aldon B Orchard (35) on 1 Sep 1926 in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 100114820; Groom's parents: Wm E Orchard & Annie Butson, Bride's parents: James Priestley & Eliza Marsden.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, (FamilySearch Record: 2X57-HDF : accessed 27 August 2023), Dora Emmaline Priestley birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1886 in Halifax; citing Birth Registration, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office," database, (GRO Online Indexes - Birth : accessed 14 November 2023), Priestley, Dora Emmaline (Mother's maiden name: Marsden). GRO Reference: 1886 Jan-Feb-Mar in Halifax Volume 09A Page 457.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1891 Census: "Census of Canada, 1891," database, (Library and Archives Canada : accessed 15 November 2023), Dora Emily Priestly (5), single in St Davids Ward, Toronto (City), Ontario, Canada; citing Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 10-11; Family number: 47; Microfilm reel number: T-6370; Image number: 30953_148172-00388; Item ID number: 26614998.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, (FamilySearch Record: X9TF-DDD : accessed 27 August 2023) FindMyPast Image, Dora Emmaline Priestley (15), single daughter, Soap Packer, in household of James Priestley (42) in Elland in Halifax registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Elland, Yorkshire; citing Elland subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Passenger List: "Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 2Q3Q-28P : accessed 27 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-654F-DW, Name: Dora Priestley; Immigration Date: May 1904; Place: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Birth Date: 1886; Birth Place: England; Age: 18; Destination: Edmonton, Alberta; Microfilm Number: T-482; Port Of Arrival: Quebec, QC; Ship Name: Dominion; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-482, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database, (FamilySearch Record: QV39-CTYJ : accessed 27 August 2023), FamilySearch Image; Dora Emeline Ross, wife, in household of Edward Godfrey Ross in Calgary Sub-Districts 1-59, Alberta, Canada. Born in England; citing Census, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,651.
8. ↑ 'Death of son, Cecil Norman: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, (FamilySearch Record: N3RW-SRF : accessed 27 August 2023), Dora Priestley in death record for son, Cecil Norman Ross, 1 Oct 1939 in Ranier Natl. Park, Pierce, Washington; Age: 31 years 9 months 26 days; Birth Year (Calculated): 5 Dec 1907; citing Ranier Natl. Park, Pierce, Washington, reference 564, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,567.
9. ↑ Burial of son, Cecil Norman: "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960," database, (FamilySearch Record: HVCD-2JT2 : accessed 28 August 2023), Dora Priestley in burial record of son, Cecil Norman Ross, burial on 11 Oct 1939 in Washington, United States; Death: 1 Oct 1939, Rainier National Park, Pierce Co., Wa., Birth: 5 Dec 1907, Calgary, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 007600547; FHL microfilm: 196747; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B72990-9.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} 1916 Census: "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KM5J-3SY : accessed 27 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QY7-QR Image number 00124, Dora E Ross (30), wife, in household of Edward Ross (36) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born in England; citing Page: 8; Affiliate Film Number: T-21951; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004363980; FHL microfilm: 2434966; Record number: 5710.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XC3T-JF4 : accessed 27 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCN-VK7, Dora E Butson (44), wife, in household of Aldon W Butson (43) in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. Born in England; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004955367; FHL microfilm: 2342245; Image number: 9; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03827-3.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MHNQ-395 : accessed 27 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNB-7W9 Image number 00742, Dora E Ross (33), wife, in household of Edward G Ross (40) in Pierce, Washington, United States. Born in England; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1937; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004968999; FHL microfilm: 1821937; Record number: 35397; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K93Y-NC8 : accessed 27 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-7KZK, Dora Butsen (51), wife, in household of Aldon Butson (48) in Tacoma Election Precinct, Pierce, Washington, United States. Born in England; citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 005460483; Image number: 491; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 6X1P-1MR2 : accessed 27 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-FSSW-5, Dora E Butson (60), wife, in household of Aldon W Butson (58 years) in Pierce, Washington, United States. Born in England; citing Page: 1; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 108913227; Image number: 2.
15. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, (FamilySearch Record: QLW9-YCJZ : accessed 27 August 2023), Dora E Butson death 29 Jan 1968 in Pierce, Washington, United States.