Button family papers

MS Shelf: 
BUT
MS Date: 
1805 - 1941
MS Extent: 
12 files
MS File list: 
Available at KCAL
MS Historical note: 

James and Matilda Button emigrated to Natal from England in 1854, accompanied by 9 of their 10 children. The family formed part of Bishop Colenso's advance party of workers. James Button died shortly after their arrival and the family broke up as a result. One of their sons, Frederick, became known as the 'Diamond' Button, after success at the Kimberley diamond fields. 'Gold' Button was Edward Button, another son, who discovered the first payable gold in the Transvaal

MS Title: 
Button family papers
MS Scope and Content: 

The collection includes notes on the family histories of the Button, Gooch and Thurston families, correspondence, and photographs

MS Provenance: 
Donation
MS Local system number: 
KCAL309300
MS Physical description: 
manuscripts, typescripts, printed material, photographs

Manuscript Inventory:

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