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Butcher Family History
Butcher Genealogy & Family TreeButcher is an English name from Shropshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English boucher and referred to someone with the occupation of a butcher. The earliest known ancestor--Ailwardus le Bochere--was recorded in 1184. The family motto is "Be steady."
Other spellings of the name include "Butchere," "Butchers," "Boucher," "Boutcher," "Bucher," and "Buchere." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Mike Butcher (California Angels, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), American basketball player Donnie Butcher (New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons), and American race car driver Harry Butcher. The first Butcher to come to America was Francis Butcher in Virginia in 1623.
Butcher Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gladys Butcher -- --, 1903 March 7, 1992 Missouri
- Elizabeth Butcher -- --, 1752 December 0, 1822 Virginia
- Leslie Willis Butcher -- --, 1904 February 6, 1976
- Alexander B. Butcher -- --, 1872 December 0, 1938 Indiana
- Peter Butcher -- --, 1837 December 0, 1865 Virginia
Butcher Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles M. Butcher -- --, 1888 April 28, 1972 West Virginia
- Mark Thomas Butcher -- --, 1854 January 5, 1936 Prince Edward Island
- Rebecca Butcher -- --, 1858 April 5, 1858 Utah
- Arthur Edward Butcher -- --, 1869 July 3, 1942 Missouri
- Ruth Elizabeth Butcher -- --, 1893 January 0, 1963 West Virginia