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1911
The first census recording the houses was taken in 1911, so these were probably the first tenants of the house.
- Arthur Tom Butler, head, 38, carpenter at cocoa and chocolate makers, born Stow on the Wold in Gloucestershire.
- Bertha Matilda Butler, head, 33, housewife, born Bromsgrove.
1917-c.1919
From March 1917 to at least 1919 the Butler's were still residing at 12 Hawthorne Road as A. T. Butler was a British Red Cross volunteer during World War I. His duties were described: 'Convoys Selly Oak, Snow Hill, Rubery Hospitals Queens, Mayfield, 1st Southern Hospitals Stamped:- County Director B'Ham & (Part) Worcs Voluntary Aid Detachments Date Oct 30 1919 94 Charlotte Street, Birmingham'. The record is from 1919 and Butler is described as 'still serving'.
Arthur Tom Butler
Bertha Matilda Butler
(this register included men over 21 and women over 30)
NB: 12 Hawthorne suffered bomb damage during World War II and was completely rebuilt in the late 1940s, as were numbers 14, 16 and 18.
1925
On the 1925 electoral register the residents at 12 Hawthorne Road were:Arthur Tom Butler
Bertha Matilda Butler
(this register included men over 21 and women over 30)
NB: 12 Hawthorne suffered bomb damage during World War II and was completely rebuilt in the late 1940s, as were numbers 14, 16 and 18.
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