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BUTCHER, Joseph
1813 - 1890 (77 years) Has 6 ancestors and 13 descendants in this family tree.
Abt 1770 - 1841 (71 years)-
Name BUTCHER, Joseph Birth 1813 Martock, Somerset, England 
Gender Male Death 1890 Martock, Somerset, England Burial 4 Dec 1890 Martock, Somerset, England Person ID I7873 Edgoose Last Modified 1 Feb 2026
Father BUTCHER, William, b. 1772, Martock, Somerset, England d. 1836, Martock, Somerset, England (Age 64 years) Mother ASHELFORD, Mary, b. Abt 1770 d. 1841, Yeovil, Somerset, England (Age 71 years) Marriage 25 Dec 1797 Martock, Somerset, England Family ID F2845 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BAILEY, Mary, b. 1821, Martock, Somerset, England d. 1912, South Petherton, Somerset, England (Age 91 years) Marriage 2 Apr 1840 Martock, Somerset, England Children 1. BUTCHER, Caroline, b. 1840, Martock, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown2. BUTCHER, Elizabeth, b. 13 Feb 1842, Martock, Somerset, England d. 1911, Taunton Registration District, Somerset (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. BUTCHER, Joseph, b. 1843, Martock, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. BUTCHER, Martha, b. 26 Jul 1846, Martock, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown5. BUTCHER, Louisa, b. 1849, Martock, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. BUTCHER, William, b. 17 Aug 1851, Martock, Somerset, England d. Aft 17 Aug 1851, Martock, Somerset, England (Age 0 years)7. BUTCHER, William, b. 1853, Martock, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown8. BUTCHER, Sarah Ann, b. 6 Jun 1855, Martock, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown9. BUTCHER, Honor, b. 12 Dec 1857, Martock, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F2829 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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JOSEPH BUTCHER 1813-1890
Joseph BUTCHER was baptised at Martock, Somerset, on 12 September 1813, son of William, labourer, and Mary BUTCHER of Martock.
(FreeReg)
Joseph BUTCHER and Mary BAILEY were married at Martock, Somerset, on 2 April 1840. He was an unmarried labourer of full age from Martock. Mary BAILEY was a 19 year old spinster from Martock. Witnesses were Sarah ........ and James BARBER.
(FreeReg)
(GRO June Q 1840 Martock 10 885)
From the 1841 census of North Street, Martock, Somerset:
*Joseph BUTCHER, aged 25, agricultural labourer, born in Somerset;
Mary BUTCHER, aged 20, born in Somerset;
Caroline BUTCHER, aged 1, born in Somerset;
Martha BAILEY, aged 60, born in Somerset.
(HO107/951/1/15/25)
From the 1851 census of Water Street, Martock, Somerset:
*Joseph BOUCHER, head, married, aged 36, fruiter, born at Martock, Somerset;
Mary BOUCHER, wife, married, aged 28, glover, born at Martock, Somerset;
Caroline BOUCHER, daughter, aged 10, born at Martock, Somerset;
Elizabeth BOUCHER, daughter, aged 8, born at Martock, Somerset;
Joseph BOUCHER, son, aged 6, born at Martock, Somerset;
Martha BOUCHER, daughter, aged 4, born at Martock, Somerset;
Lucy BOUCHER, daughter, aged 1, born at Martock, Somerset;
Martha BAILEY, [mother-in-law?], widow, aged 69, glover, born at Martock, Somerset.
(HO107/1930/37/18)
COUNTY POLICE> - Wednesday. - Before W. H. RICHARDS, Esq. - Joseph BUTCHER and Samuel MATTOCK werre charged with stealing, at Yeovil, on the 17th inst., a purse and £1 17s 1.1/2d, from the person of Samuel SUGG. The prosecutor, who is a labourerer, of Milton, Martock, said that he was at Yeovil Fair, on the 17th, and about six in the evening he was at the Lamb Inn, where he saw the two prisoners. He treated them with a pint of beer to let him ride home in their cart. He was intoxicated. They placed him in the cart : but MATTOCK pulled him out again, and said he should not go with them unless he paid a shilling; MATTOCK put his hand into his pocket, and took out his purse; and he (prosecutor) never saw it again afterwards. MATTOCK then lifted him into the cart again, and said to BUTCHER, "It is all right." On reaching the turnpike gate, BUTCHER told him that he should pay the toll; and he put his hand into his pocket. BUTCHER then said "Let me do it," and paid the money. They went on about a mile, and then pulled him out of the cart again; they also pulled him out twice afterwards, and served him very badly. On reaching the public-house, at the bottom of Vagg-hill, the prisoners went inside, and he followed them. BUTCHER said that he should pay for a pint of beer. He replied that he had no money; and they then refused to take him any further. Mr. COLE, the landlord of the Lamb, was next examined; and a witness named Robert WALL, a sawyer, said thhat, about eight o'clock, he saw the prisoners and prosecutor between the inn and the turnpike-gate, with a cart. SUGG was standing by the cart; and MATTOCK said they would take him home. if he paid a shilling. BUTCHER said he should go with them whether he paid or not; and MATTOCK then put his hand into the prosecutor's trousers pocket, and took out something, which he put into his own pocket. The prisoners were committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions."
(Sherborne Mercury, 30 November 1858)
BILLS IGNORED. - Samuel MATTOCK and Joseph BUTCHER, for robbery at Yeovil.
(Taunton Courrier and Western Advertiser, 12 January 1859)
From the 1861 census of Bower Henton, Martock, Somerset:
*Joseph BUTCHER, head, married, aged 45, labourer, born at Martock, Somerset;
Mary BUTCHER, wife, married, aged 38, glover, born at Martock, Somerset;
Eliza BUTCHER, daughter, unmarried, aged 18, glover, born at Martock, Somerset;
Joseph BUTCHER, son, aged 15, labourer, born at Martock, Somerset;
Martha BUTCHER, daughter, aged 14, glover, born at Martock, Somerset;
Louisa BUTCHER, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Martock, Somerset;
William BUTCHER, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Martock, Somerset;
Sarah BUTCHER, daughter, aged 6, scholar, born at Martock, Somerset;
Honora BUTCHER, daughter, aged 3, scholar, born at Martock, Somerset.
(RG9/1642/49/29)
"COUNTY & DISTRICT NEWS
MARTOCK
WEDNESDAY. - Before John WOOD, Esq.:
Joseph BUTCHER and Caroline BUTCHER, were brought up in the custody of Sergt. CLARKE and P.C. WHEATHAMS; the latter was charged with stealing 2 ribs of beef, about 2lbs of mutton and a piece of salted beef, and the former with receiving the same from the White Hart Hotel, Martock, on Monday night last. It appears from the evidence of Miss [sic] JOHNSON that about 7 o'clock on the evening in question, she saw the meat quite safe in the larder, and about a quarter past eight the same eevening she missed it. She immediately gave information to the police, and Sergt. CLARKE, in company with P.C. WHEATHAM, went to the house of Joseph BUTCHER, and there found a part of the mutton and the two ribs of beef locked in a box up stairs, and the younger prisoner concealed behind the door, who denied all knowledge of it. On being brought before the justice she said she did not steal the meat, but found it near Mrs. JOHNSON'S front door. The father denied all knowledge of knowiing its being in his house. The meat was clearly identified by Mrs. JOHNSON, and both were committed for trial. Joseph BUTCHER is 48 years of age, and has been previously convicted, and his daughter Caroline is about 20 years of age, and has been convicted for stealing a loaf of bread about four years ago from the same larder."
(Sherborne Mercury, 22 January 1861)
"SOMERSET ASSIZES
THE CROWN COURT
Caroline BUTCHER, 19, & Joseph BUTCHER, 46 (daughter and father), were charged the former with stealing, and the latter with with feloniously receiving 10lbs of beef and mutton, the property of Charlotte Johnson, at Martook. The girl pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. By direction of his lordship the male prisoner was acquitted."
(Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 21 March 1861)
"TRIALS OF PRISONERS
ROBBERY OF MEAT AT MARTOCK.
Catherine [sic] BUTCHER, 19, glover, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging her with stealing from the dwelling house of Charles JOHNSON, at Martock, 8lbs of beef and 2lbs of mutton, on the 14th of January last,
and was sentenced to three months' hard labour.
Joseph BUTCHER, 46, labourer, for receiving the same well knowing it to have been stolen, was acquitted."
(Sherborne Mercury, 26 March 1861)
Caroline BUTCHER and Sealy IRELAND were married at Martock, Somerset, on 4 February 1866. She was a 22 year old spinster from Martock, daughter of Joseph BUTCHER, labourer. Sealy IRELAND was a 21 year old unmarried labourer from Martock, son of John Ireland, labourer. Witnesses were Harry VIRGIN and Thomas HOOPER.
(FreeReg)
(GRO March Q 1866 Yeovil 5c 743)
"James WARE v. Joseph BUTCHER. 4s, for pears Judgement by default."
(Western Gazette, 17 March 1871)
From the 1871 census of Bower Hinton, Martock, Somerset, taken on 2 April:
*Joseph BUTCHER, aged 60. head, fruiterer, born at Martock, Somerset:
Mary BUTCHER, aged 48, wife, born at Martock, Somerset;
Martha BUTCHER, aged 22 (?), daughter, glover, born at Martock, Somerset;
William BUTCHER, aged 17, son, labourer, born at Martock, Somerset;
Sarah BUTCHER, aged 15, daughter, glover, born at Martock, Somerset;
Hannah BUTCHER, aged 13, daughter, gflover, born at Martock, Somerset.
(RG10/2414/37/2)
The death of Joseph BUTCHER aged 79 was registered in 1890.
(GRO December Q 1890 Yeovil 5c 325)
Joseph BUTCHER of Yeovil Union was buried at Martock on 6 December 1890 aged 79.
(FreeReg)
NOTES & QUERIES:
His wife Mary described herself as married in 1881 but as widowed in 1891 (qv). Perhaps Joseph was in hospital or in an asylum for some years?
(revised 19.11.2015)