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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1890/12624
Butler Joseph William Elizabeth MargaretJoseph William-Order Product
1935/35017
Butler William Joseph Margaret ElizabethWilliam-Order Product
1936/43979
Butler Joseph William Catherine AnnRobert James-Order Product
1885/9093
Butler William Joseph IsabellaPatrick-Order Product
1887/18695
Butler William Joseph Mary AnnEdwin-Order Product
1900/3948
Butler William Joseph Daisy AgnesJoseph-Order Product
1903/1576
Butler Joseph Henry William ChristinaJohn Wesley Button-Order Product
1890/12624
Butler Joseph William Elizabeth Margaret Joseph William
1935/35017
Butler William Joseph Margaret Elizabeth William
1936/43979
Butler Joseph William Catherine Ann Robert James
1885/9093
Butler William Joseph Isabella Patrick
1887/18695
Butler William Joseph Mary Ann Edwin
1900/3948
Butler William Joseph Daisy Agnes Joseph
1903/1576
Butler Joseph Henry William Christina John Wesley Button
NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Bride, married surname)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1927/320
Olive Beatrice Clark Joseph Henry William Butler Order Product
1926/10080
Alexandra May Hamilton William Joseph Butler Order Product
1896/4453
Florence Louise Laurence Joseph William Butler Order Product Intention to Marry
1888/931
Elizabeth Margaret Riddell Joseph William Butler Order Product Intention to Marry
1927/320
Olive Beatrice Clark Joseph Henry William Butler
1926/10080
Alexandra May Hamilton William Joseph Butler
1896/4453
Florence Louise Laurence Joseph William Butler Intention to Marry
1888/931
Elizabeth Margaret Riddell Joseph William Butler Intention to Marry
NZ Births (Mother)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1997/53502
Butler Joseph William 2 September 1936  🔍NZ
60 yearsOrder Product
1930/2710
Butler William Joseph 184288YOrder Product
1925/2051
Butler Joseph William 187451YOrder Product
1925/2138
Butler Joseph William Albon 184085YOrder Product
1908/8734
Butler Joseph William 185553YOrder Product
1894/2595
Butler William Joseph 186034YOrder Product
1962/43893
Butler William Joseph 188775YOrder Product
1947/22614
Butler William Joseph 188562YOrder Product
1965/44625
Butler Joseph Henry William 190362YOrder Product
1961/21103
Butler William Joseph 190061YOrder Product
1973/31766
Butler Joseph William 2 July 1883  🔍NZ
89 yearsOrder Product
1918/67316
Butler William Joseph Ignatius 189622YOrder Product
1918/69920
Butler Joseph William 189424YOrder Product
2001/8526
Butler William Joseph 24 April 1935  🔍NZ
66 yearsOrder Product
1997/53502
Butler Joseph William 2 September 1936  🔍NZ
60 years
1930/2710
Butler William Joseph 1842 88Y
1925/2051
Butler Joseph William 1874 51Y
1925/2138
Butler Joseph William Albon 1840 85Y
1908/8734
Butler Joseph William 1855 53Y
1894/2595
Butler William Joseph 1860 34Y
1962/43893
Butler William Joseph 1887 75Y
1947/22614
Butler William Joseph 1885 62Y
1965/44625
Butler Joseph Henry William 1903 62Y
1961/21103
Butler William Joseph 1900 61Y
1973/31766
Butler Joseph William 2 July 1883  🔍NZ
89 years
1918/67316
Butler William Joseph Ignatius 1896 22Y
1918/69920
Butler Joseph William 1894 24Y
2001/8526
Butler William Joseph 24 April 1935  🔍NZ
66 years
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsButler, Joseph William        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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Source: Hocken Collections

Surname Forename Address Event Place Date
BUTLERJoseph WilliamOrepuki Electoral District of Wallace1887
BUTLER Joseph William Orepuki Electoral District of Wallace 1887
NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

Source: Sooty.nz by Christine Clement / included here with her kind permission

NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - Bo - By
Dargaville UK - CODFORD ST. ... Zealand UK - BROCKENHURST (ST. ... Auckland NZ - HAKARU (ST. ... France - FRANCE - LONGUENESSE (ST. ... France - FRANCE - LONGUENESSE (ST. ... Gallipoli
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NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - 1915 - JANUARY - JUNE
Private BUTLER Joseph William OIR KIA Gallipoli Son of Elizabeth M. Butler, of Orepuki, Southland, Invercargill, and the late Joseph William Butler. TURKEY - LONE PINE MEMORIAL
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NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryButler, Joseph William        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/imu/request.php

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Source: Online Cenotaph by Auckland War Memorial Museum / CC BY 4.0

William Joseph Butler

23512 World War I, 1914-1918 Catholic/Christian 31 Mar 1886 J.P. Butler (brother), Dentist, Invercargill, New Zealand Builder/Civilian Tofua SS Tofua 27 May 1916 Devonport/Devon/England/United Kingdom/Europe 27 Jul 1916 New Zealand Expeditionary Force 13th Reinforcements Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company Private Victory Medal British War Medal (1914-1920) Military Medal (MM) 19 Nov 1962 Winton Cemetery, Winton, Southland 4 East Winton Block X

Joseph William Butler

19/350 World War I, 1914-1918 Married Married Mrs Florence Butler (wife), 3 Redruth Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand Mrs F.L. Butler (wife), The Manso, Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand Unknown/Civilian Clergyman/Civilian Talune Auckland/New Zealand Auckland/New Zealand 13 Dec 1915 Apia/Western Samoa/Polynesia/Pacific New Zealand Expeditionary Force 2nd Samoan Relief Force Lance Corporal/Military

Joseph William Butler

8/518 World War I, 1914-1918 Son of Elizabeth M. Butler and Joseph William Butler, of Orepuki, Southland, Invercargill. Private Butler was reported as Missing in Action 2-24 May 1915. He was probably killed on Dead Man's Ridge (Pope's Hill) in an attack on Baby 700. Single Mrs E. Butler (mother), Orepuki Post-office, New Zealand Gallipoli Gallipoli World War 1, 1914-18/Wars World War 1, 1914-18/Wars Ruapehu or Hawkes Bay Port Chalmers/Dunedin/Otago/New Zealand Port Chalmers/Dunedin/Otago/New Zealand 16 October 1914 Suez/Egypt/North Africa/Africa 3 December 1914 Main Body Otago Infantry Battalion Private Private Otago Infantry Battalion, 8th (Southland) Company Killed in Action/Cause of Death 02 May 1915 Gallipoli/Turkey/Asia Lone Pine Memorial, Lone Pine Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey

William Joseph Ignatius Butler

10/276 World War I, 1914-1918 Son of William and Mary Ellen Butler, of Stout St, Shannon, Wellington. Single W. Butler, Shannon, New Zealand Gallipoli Gallipoli World War 1, 1914-18/Wars World War 1, 1914-18/Wars Arawa or Limerick 3 December 1914 Main Body Wellington Infantry Battalion Private Private Wellington Infantry Battalion Killed in Action/Cause of Death 08 Aug 1915 Gallipoli/Turkey/Asia Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Chunuk Bair Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
Intention to Marry ProjectJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Source: NZ Intention to Marry Project - transcribed, searchable Intention to Marry registers, courtesy of Archives New Zealand / Public domain and CC0

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1876Page 140

District of Auckland Quarter ending 30 September 1876
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
283 13 September 1876 William Joseph Butler
Eliza Jane Hicks
William Joseph Butter
Eliza Jane Hicks
💍 1876/2127
Bachelor
Spinster
Engineer
34
26
Auckland
Auckland
1 week
2 years
The dwelling house of Mr. Roberts, Carpenter Auckland 76/12243 13 September 1876 Rev. J. S. Harlow Davies. Indept
No 283
Date of Notice 13 September 1876
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William Joseph Butler Eliza Jane Hicks
BDM Match (98%) William Joseph Butter Eliza Jane Hicks
  💍 1876/2127
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Engineer
Age 34 26
Dwelling Place Auckland Auckland
Length of Residence 1 week 2 years
Marriage Place The dwelling house of Mr. Roberts, Carpenter Auckland
Folio 76/12243
Consent
Date of Certificate 13 September 1876
Officiating Minister Rev. J. S. Harlow Davies. Indept



1888Page 383

District of Riverton Quarter ending 31 March 1888 Registrar John F. Farsey
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
236 29 February 1888 Joseph William Butler
Elizabeth Margaret Riddell
Joseph William Butler
Elizabeth Margaret Riddell
💍 1888/931
Bachelor
Spinster
Miner
32
21
Orepuki
Orepuki
7 years
10 years
The Manse, Riverton 88/828 29 February 1888 Thomas Neave, Presbyterian
No 236
Date of Notice 29 February 1888
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Joseph William Butler Elizabeth Margaret Riddell
  💍 1888/931
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Miner
Age 32 21
Dwelling Place Orepuki Orepuki
Length of Residence 7 years 10 years
Marriage Place The Manse, Riverton
Folio 88/828
Consent
Date of Certificate 29 February 1888
Officiating Minister Thomas Neave, Presbyterian





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Archives NZJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 8/518 - Army BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 8/518 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1915 Wellington Restricted
BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 19/350 - Army BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 19/350 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1917 Wellington Restricted
BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 8/518 - Army BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 8/518 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1915 Wellington Restricted
BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 19/350 - Army BUTLER, Joseph William - WW1 19/350 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1917 Wellington Restricted
Tinui HistoryJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH
New Zealand Gazette IndexJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://gazette.howison.co.nz/search?name=Joseph+William+Butler

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Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

Name Date Record Type
BUTLER, Joseph Henry William 🔍
13 Dec 1965 NZ Probates
BUTLER, Joseph William 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
BUTLER, Joseph William 🔍
02 May 1915 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
BUTLER, Joseph William 🔍
1973 NZ Probates
BUTLER, Joseph William 🔍
10 Aug 1973 NZ Probates
BUTLER, Joseph William 🔍
1997 NZ Probates
BUTLER, Joseph William 🔍
07 Oct 1997 NZ Probates
BUTLER, William Joseph 🔍
29 Nov 1962 NZ Probates
BUTLER, William Joseph 🔍
19 Nov 1962 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
BUTLER, William Joseph Ignatius 🔍
08 Aug 1915 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Elizabeth Margaret Riddell 🌳 Joseph William Butler Riverton 1888 33 383 236
🌳 Florence Louisa Lawrence 🌳 Joseph William Butler Christchurch 1896 42 316 76
🌳 Elizabeth Margaret Riddell 🌳 Joseph William Butler Riverton 1888 33 383 236
🌳 Florence Louisa Lawrence 🌳 Joseph William Butler Christchurch 1896 42 316 76
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

From 1940-45, men aged 18-46 were selected by ballot for potential service with the Armed Forces under New Zealand's wartime conscription. Twenty-four ballot lists were published in the NZ Gazette.

NOTE: Being listed in a ballot did not necessarily mean the person served in the military. Some had already volunteered, others were found medically unfit, granted deferment or exemption on appeal, or were never called up for active service. These records document those selected for possible service, not confirmed service personnel.

Source: Indexed by Luke Howison from 24 NZ Gazette ballot lists, provided by NZLII

Registration No Surname Forenames Occupation Address Military District Gazette Ref Page No PDF Link
592059 Butler Joseph Henry William departmental manager 23 Havill St., Palmerston North Wanganui Vol 99, 11 Nov 1942 2644 View Page
459037 Butler William Joseph fish-curer Gleeson's Hotel, Hobson St., Auckland Auckland Vol 79, 8 Oct 1941 3162 View Page
592059 Butler Joseph Henry William departmental manager 23 Havill St., Palmerston North Wanganui Vol 99, 11 Nov 1942 2644 View Page
459037 Butler William Joseph fish-curer Gleeson's Hotel, Hobson St., Auckland Auckland Vol 79, 8 Oct 1941 3162 View Page
NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

Source: Hutt Valley Roll of Early Residents by Dawn Chambers / with her kind permission

Surname Forenames Type Page No PDF Link
BUTLER William Joseph Principal 44 View PDF
Hutt City ObituariesJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJoseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Joseph William Butler        🔍 ASH

Discover EverAfter manages burial records for several cemeteries around New Zealand

Source: Copyright Plotbox Inc / limited search results excerpts for "personal, non-commercial use"

Name Date of Death Age at Death Cemetery Plot Location Section Row Plot No. Funeral Type
Joseph William BUTLER 23 Jul 1973 📰 90 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland Region Block J/06/039 Block J 06 039 Burial
JOSEPH WILLIAM BUTLER 51 Karori Cemetery, Wellington Region *Public 2/J/475 *Public 2 J 475 Burial
Joseph William BUTLER 23 Jul 1973 📰 90 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland Region Block J/06/039 Block J 06 039 Burial
JOSEPH WILLIAM BUTLER 51 Karori Cemetery, Wellington Region *Public 2/J/475 *Public 2 J 475 Burial