Butcher family moments in history

1873 October 8, M.B. Butcher arrived in Auckland on the Southern Cross. 

1907 Messrs Brown Brothers sold 10 acres of land at Ōtūmoetai on behalf of C.J. Butcher to Chantry Harris. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1907.

1913 Cecil Butcher married Miss Agnes Ronalds, second daughter of Mrs Geraghty, fifth son of C.J. Butcher of Tauranga on 17 December 1913. Te Puke Times, 19 December 1913.

1927 obituary for Ellen Sophia Butcher, died 7 September 1927, aged 75, 40 years after coming to the Bay of Plenty. Born in England, father was a Captain in the Royal Navy. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Church and president of the Ladies Guild. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 September 1927.

1927 obituary for Ellen Sophia Butcher, died 7 September 1927, aged 74, 41 years after arriving in New Zealand with her husband. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Church and president of the Ladies Guild. Te Puke Times, 9 September 1927.

1927 obituary for Charles Joseph Butcher, died 26 November 1927, aged 79, 40 years after arriving in the Bay of Plenty, and was married in 1869 at St John's, England. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 November 1927.

1933 obituary for H.R. Butcher, died aged 91, born in England, 1895 bought 500 acres at Waiotapu, then acquired another 48,000 acres of unimproved land adjoining, no road at this time to Waiotapu, 12 years before next settler Mr Vaile in the area, 1913 sold 29,000 acres. Te Puke Times, 3 March 1933.

1937 obituary for Mr W.G. Butcher, well-known resident of Maketū, and for many years manager Strathmore Estate, owned by his father Mr H.R. Butcher. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 February 1937.

1942 E.W.E. Butcher, pilot officer commissioned in Air Force. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 1942, p. 4.

1943 E.W.E. Butcher, to be Flying Officer. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 January 1943, p. 2.

1977 obituary for Lucy Elizabeth Butcher, well known Te Puke identity who died at Hodgson House. Her father Reverend Goodyear was Superintendent for Māori Mission, Rotorua and Bay of Plenty. Mrs Butcher was a former teacher at Auckland and Te Puke, and former captain of Te Puke Women's Golf Club. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 February 1977.

1977 biography details for B.J. Butcher, District Commissioner of Works, Ministry of Works (MOW) Hamilton, will replace R.E. Hermans in January 1978. District Civil Engineer MOW and Development Auckland Districts since 1970, overseas experience. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 December 1977.

1988 Saturday feature on retirement of Barry Butcher. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 April 1988.

1988 Kiwifruit Coasters Ian Butcher. Timescan, 24 June 1988.

1991 Young sporting achievers make international marks, Kyla Butcher. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 September 1991.

1992 Carl Butcher, third generation takes solo flight. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 May 1992.

A selection of historic images of Butcher whānau in Pae Korokī:

Ross Butcher and Colin Spratt. Photograph taken for magazine number 82 of the Bay of Plenty Photo News, 5 April 1969, p.57. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo pn-1222.

Ladies in retirement. Lucy Butcher is fourth from the left. Photograph taken for magazine number 95 of the Bay of Plenty Photo News, 30 May 1970, p.17. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo pn-7285.