Ann Butler nee Elkin 1805-1833

Ann Elkin was born in 1805 in Parramatta, the daughter of Matthew Andrew Elkin and Mary Moss. In 1822 she married Sylvester Butler at St. Matthew's Church of England, Windsor.

Ann Butler died 24 September 1833 at Lower Portland Head,  four days after the birth of twins. The twins were named Matthew Andrew and Matilda Ann and only survived a few days after their birth.

The headstone of Ann Butler, who died in 1833. 
Photo: M. Nichols, 2023

Ann Butler nee Elkin, was buried at the Wisemans Ferry Cemetery. Her son Joseph Richard Butler died 26 August 1905 at Maroota, aged 77 years, is buried in the adjacent plot, pictured below. Joseph's wife was Emma Matilda nee Delander.

 

The headstones of Ann Butler and her son Joseph Richard Butler.

Photo: M. Nichols, 2023

Wisemans Ferry Cemetery was established in the 1820s, and definitely in use by 1833. 

Funerals may have been held at any of the churches in the area between Lower Portland and Wisemans Ferry followed by a procession of boats, travelling to the cemetery. The boat carrying the coffin was draped in black, then carried from the water’s edge. Some of the Lower Hawkesbury pioneering families including members of the Books, Butler, Cross, Douglass, Greentree, Laughton, Leet and Rose families are buried in this cemetery.