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The Blue Boy - Gainsborough's painting, thought to be of a portrait of Jonathan Buttall |
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Topsham, Devon - the small town on the Exe estuary where the reunion took place |
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The Museum, Topsham - some local information and 'Buttell' (Buttall) memorabilia |
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French Marine Motors Ltd - Joan's family business (Philip's first cousin once removed) |
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Samuel Buttall's Will - Philip's eleventh-generation relation, who died in Topsham (1723) |
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The Buffs - Philip's father's regiment during World War Two |
At Easter, 2007, the Buttall family decided to arrange a reunion for the first time, which took place in Topsham, Devon, where, some of the ancestors in fact hail from. Philip met some of his family for the first time, and he has produced a diary and picture album, highlighting the event, together with some historical, and other relevant information which might hopefully be of interest!
Below are some links to a number of things mentioned in the diary:
Below are some links to a number of things mentioned in the diary:
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Philip's Blog - visit Philip's blogsite, which went live in February 2008! |
