What is the origin of the name Button?
English:: 1: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of buttons from Old French bo(u)ton ‘knob lump’ specialized to mean ‘button’. Compare Butner.2: habitational name from Booton in Norfolk [...]
West Coast Times, Issue 4841 1885/02/14
...in preventing a .^irl named Amelia Button, aged 12, daughter of the wel Msoown barrister, (Mr C" E. Button) from... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1885)
...in preventing a .^irl named Amelia Button, aged 12, daughter of the wel Msoown barrister, (Mr C" E. Button) from... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1885)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2405 1873/06/16
...Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaby: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office- Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaby: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office- Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2385 1873/05/24
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secbetaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for ,shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secbetaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for ,shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2494 1873/09/27
...son of complainant, Mary O'Loughlin. Mr Button appeared for com-1-lainant. The parties reside near each other at the Eight Mile,... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
...son of complainant, Mary O'Loughlin. Mr Button appeared for com-1-lainant. The parties reside near each other at the Eight Mile,... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2387 1873/05/27
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. ' Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. ' Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2404 1873/06/14
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office- Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office- Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2390 1873/05/30
...of New Zealandi Solicitor': Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secbetart: Archibald Soott, Esq: Application for shares^may/ be made to the... (Advance, West Coast, New Zealand - 1860)
...of New Zealandi Solicitor': Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secbetart: Archibald Soott, Esq: Application for shares^may/ be made to the... (Advance, West Coast, New Zealand - 1860)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2393 1873/06/03
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2408 1873/06/19
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaey: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office-Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED 1865.... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaey: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office-Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED 1865.... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2395 1873/06/05
...g t4-.4 Somcitoe : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Seceetaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...g t4-.4 Somcitoe : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Seceetaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2383 1873/05/22
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Secretary : Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for [shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Secretary : Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for [shares may be made to... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2403 1873/06/13
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office- Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office- Gibson's Quay. 771 d ESTABLISHED... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 1277 1869/10/26
...in the room of Charles Edward Button, Esquire, resigned , and that the nomination of can- dates will take place... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
...in the room of Charles Edward Button, Esquire, resigned , and that the nomination of can- dates will take place... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
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West Coast Times, Issue 570 1867/07/23
...and Ireland, Queen. To Chables Edward Button, of Hokitika, in the Westland dis- trict of the colony of New Zea-... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
...and Ireland, Queen. To Chables Edward Button, of Hokitika, in the Westland dis- trict of the colony of New Zea-... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
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West Coast Times, Issue 3841 1881/07/30
...communications except these between lawyers. Mr Button objected strongly to this view. He said that though being surprised into the... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1883)
...communications except these between lawyers. Mr Button objected strongly to this view. He said that though being surprised into the... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1883)
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West Coast Times, Issue 715 1868/01/08
...(Mr Fisher) was in Dunedin. Mr Button (for defendant) consented on piaintiff paying the costs of the adjournment. The Court... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1868)
...(Mr Fisher) was in Dunedin. Mr Button (for defendant) consented on piaintiff paying the costs of the adjournment. The Court... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1868)
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West Coast Times, Issue 1772 1871/06/06
...Harvey appeared for the prosecution. Mr Button, on behalf of the defendant, applied for an adjournment of the case until... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1871)
...Harvey appeared for the prosecution. Mr Button, on behalf of the defendant, applied for an adjournment of the case until... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1871)
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West Coast Times, Issue 690 1867/12/20
...Mr Rees for the plaintiff, Mr Button, and with him Mr Harvey, for the defendants. The plaintiff claimed to recover... (Ross, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
...Mr Rees for the plaintiff, Mr Button, and with him Mr Harvey, for the defendants. The plaintiff claimed to recover... (Ross, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
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West Coast Times, Issue 8066 1891/02/04
...run concurrent. Invercabgill, Feb 3. Edward Button, of Drummond, a wellknown farmer in the dietrict, wa 5 found dead yesterday... (Drummond, West Coast, New Zealand - 1891)
...run concurrent. Invercabgill, Feb 3. Edward Button, of Drummond, a wellknown farmer in the dietrict, wa 5 found dead yesterday... (Drummond, West Coast, New Zealand - 1891)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2553 1877/06/06
...charged with assaulting Mrs Rogers. Mr Button appeared for the complainant. It appeared that Mrs Rogers asked for payment for... (Court, West Coast, New Zealand - 1877)
...charged with assaulting Mrs Rogers. Mr Button appeared for the complainant. It appeared that Mrs Rogers asked for payment for... (Court, West Coast, New Zealand - 1877)
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West Coast Times, Issue 1750 1871/05/11
...The prisoner pleaded Guilty. + Mr Button, on behalf of the prisoner, addressed the Court in mitigation of sentence, and... (Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom - 1871)
...The prisoner pleaded Guilty. + Mr Button, on behalf of the prisoner, addressed the Court in mitigation of sentence, and... (Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom - 1871)
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West Coast Times, Issue 9892 1894/07/27
...this Bill a fortnight ago. Mr Button said if the Treasurer had given the information asked by the Opposition side... (Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand - 1894)
...this Bill a fortnight ago. Mr Button said if the Treasurer had given the information asked by the Opposition side... (Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand - 1894)
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West Coast Times, Issue 388 1866/12/20
...The pi-isoner then called Charles Edward Button, who, on being sworn, deposed - I am a barrister and solicitor of... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1866)
...The pi-isoner then called Charles Edward Button, who, on being sworn, deposed - I am a barrister and solicitor of... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1866)
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West Coast Times, Issue 588 1867/08/13
...South appeared for thr prosecution. Mr Button appeared for the accused. * Frederick de Carteret Malet - I am clerk... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
...South appeared for thr prosecution. Mr Button appeared for the accused. * Frederick de Carteret Malet - I am clerk... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2275 1876/03/24
...o'clock, KANIERI LAKE WATEE-HACE COMPANY. Mr Button applied for an order to show cause why the Kanieri Lake Water- race... (Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand - 1860)
...o'clock, KANIERI LAKE WATEE-HACE COMPANY. Mr Button applied for an order to show cause why the Kanieri Lake Water- race... (Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand - 1860)
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West Coast Times, Issue 1304 1869/11/26
...of November, a.d., 1869, Charles Edward Button, Esq., one of the Coun- cillors of the said Borough of Hokitika, tendered... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
...of November, a.d., 1869, Charles Edward Button, Esq., one of the Coun- cillors of the said Borough of Hokitika, tendered... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2174 1872/09/18
...and how to avoid them." Mr Button was in the chair, and the attendance was exceedingly good. The subject was... (Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand - 1872)
...and how to avoid them." Mr Button was in the chair, and the attendance was exceedingly good. The subject was... (Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand - 1872)
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West Coast Times, Issue 8066 1891/02/04
...run concurrent. Invercabgill, Feb 3. Edward Button, of Drummond, a wellknown farmer in the dietrict, wa 5 found dead yesterday... (Drummond, West Coast, New Zealand - 1891)
...run concurrent. Invercabgill, Feb 3. Edward Button, of Drummond, a wellknown farmer in the dietrict, wa 5 found dead yesterday... (Drummond, West Coast, New Zealand - 1891)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2634 1874/03/04
...at Mrs Holding's death. al Mr Button objected to the evidence of be last evidence being admitted, as not ,... (Court, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
...at Mrs Holding's death. al Mr Button objected to the evidence of be last evidence being admitted, as not ,... (Court, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
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West Coast Times, Issue 588 1867/08/13
...South appeared for thr prosecution. Mr Button appeared for the accused. * Frederick de Carteret Malet - I am clerk... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
...South appeared for thr prosecution. Mr Button appeared for the accused. * Frederick de Carteret Malet - I am clerk... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
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West Coast Times, Issue 13333 1904/10/05
...An American jury considering that Fred Button, of New Zealand,' sheep onner, "was mad to leave £11,000 to Pastor Dowie,... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1904)
...An American jury considering that Fred Button, of New Zealand,' sheep onner, "was mad to leave £11,000 to Pastor Dowie,... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1904)
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West Coast Times, Issue 10054 1895/03/08
...being Messrs Button andßarff. On Mr Button's retirement Mr Seddon supported* Mr Symour Thome George. In 1879, with Mr Reid,... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1879)
...being Messrs Button andßarff. On Mr Button's retirement Mr Seddon supported* Mr Symour Thome George. In 1879, with Mr Reid,... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1879)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2726 1877/12/27
...The free entertainment given by Mr Button, at the theatre last evening, drew a multitude of ch"ldren, who were highly... (Glenlivet, Banffshire, Grampian, United Kingdom - 1865)
...The free entertainment given by Mr Button, at the theatre last evening, drew a multitude of ch"ldren, who were highly... (Glenlivet, Banffshire, Grampian, United Kingdom - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 1038 1869/01/19
...ANOTHEP., EESPONDENTS, Mr Button, with him, Mr Rees, for appellant. Mr Harvey for respondents. j An action... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
...ANOTHEP., EESPONDENTS, Mr Button, with him, Mr Rees, for appellant. Mr Harvey for respondents. j An action... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2477 1873/09/08
...for the appellants ' and Mr Button (instructed by Mr Perkins) for the respondents. The question in issue in the... (Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand - 1872)
...for the appellants ' and Mr Button (instructed by Mr Perkins) for the respondents. The question in issue in the... (Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand - 1872)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2399 1873/06/09
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made to... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretary: Archibald Scott, Esq. Application for shares may be made to... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1865)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2525 1877/05/04
...the noxt meeting of Parliament. Mr Button is still silent on this subject, but it is possible he may follow... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
...the noxt meeting of Parliament. Mr Button is still silent on this subject, but it is possible he may follow... (New, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2286 1876/04/06
...respec- tively, and upon hearing Mr Button as counsel for tbe said petitioning creditors. ! I: is ordered that the... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
...respec- tively, and upon hearing Mr Button as counsel for tbe said petitioning creditors. ! I: is ordered that the... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2645 1877/09/21
...arrival at Wellington, he saw Mr Button, and with him sought the other members for the district, whom he found... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 2000)
...arrival at Wellington, he saw Mr Button, and with him sought the other members for the district, whom he found... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 2000)
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West Coast Times, Issue 1302 1869/11/24
...of November, a.d., 1869, Charles Edward Button, Esq., one of the Coun- cillors of the said Borough of Hokitika, tendered... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
...of November, a.d., 1869, Charles Edward Button, Esq., one of the Coun- cillors of the said Borough of Hokitika, tendered... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2155 1872/08/27
...of the County Council, Charles Edward Button, E^q., be empowered to countersign' cheques drawn 3 upon " The County of... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
...of the County Council, Charles Edward Button, E^q., be empowered to countersign' cheques drawn 3 upon " The County of... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2409 1873/06/20
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office-Gibson's Quay. 771 d DISSOLUTION OF... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
...New Zealand. Solicitor : Charles Edward Button, Esq. Acting Secretaet: Archibald Scott, Esq. Temporary Office-Gibson's Quay. 771 d DISSOLUTION OF... (West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
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West Coast Times, Issue 645 1867/10/18
...cradle In which rested little Billy Button, the future Municipal Councillor. (Laughter.) He wondered whether the Lady Button when singing... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
...cradle In which rested little Billy Button, the future Municipal Councillor. (Laughter.) He wondered whether the Lady Button when singing... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
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West Coast Times, Issue 724 1868/01/18
...Mr Harvey for appellant. Mr Button for respondent. This was a special case, on appeal from decision of William... (Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
...Mr Harvey for appellant. Mr Button for respondent. This was a special case, on appeal from decision of William... (Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand - 1867)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2705 1874/05/27
...Company, and the appointment of Mr Button as solicitor to the Corporation, also to the recent Public Works Committee disturbances,... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1872)
...Company, and the appointment of Mr Button as solicitor to the Corporation, also to the recent Public Works Committee disturbances,... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1872)
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West Coast Times, Issue 9730 1894/01/19
...Sir G. 5,. Dibba and Mr Button^ vainly : endeavored to get Copej Eud withlfi !tfie : * precincts of... (Sir, West Coast, New Zealand - 1500)
...Sir G. 5,. Dibba and Mr Button^ vainly : endeavored to get Copej Eud withlfi !tfie : * precincts of... (Sir, West Coast, New Zealand - 1500)
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West Coast Times, Issue 278 1866/08/14
...Eaton, who was examined by Mr Button and deposed that he was clerk to Mr Sale, as Commissioner, and produced... (Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand - 1864)
...Eaton, who was examined by Mr Button and deposed that he was clerk to Mr Sale, as Commissioner, and produced... (Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand - 1864)
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West Coast Times, Issue 1059 1869/02/12
...by the Council, one by Mr Button, and the third to be appointed by those twn arbitrators. The arbitration to... (Greenstone, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
...by the Council, one by Mr Button, and the third to be appointed by those twn arbitrators. The arbitration to... (Greenstone, West Coast, New Zealand - 1869)
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West Coast Times, Issue 2585 1873/11/15
...Hamil- ton-street, Hokitika. Applicant: CHARLES EDWARD BUTTON, of Hokitika, Solicitor, Sections... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
...Hamil- ton-street, Hokitika. Applicant: CHARLES EDWARD BUTTON, of Hokitika, Solicitor, Sections... (Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand - 1873)
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West Coast Times, Issue 8066 1891/02/04
...run concurrent. Invercabgill, Feb 3. Edward Button, of Drummond, a wellknown farmer in the dietrict, wa 5 found dead yesterday... (Drummond, West Coast, New Zealand - 1891)
...run concurrent. Invercabgill, Feb 3. Edward Button, of Drummond, a wellknown farmer in the dietrict, wa 5 found dead yesterday... (Drummond, West Coast, New Zealand - 1891)
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What is the origin of the name Button?
English:: 1: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of buttons from Old French bo(u)ton ‘knob lump’ specialized to mean ‘button’. Compare Butner.2: habitational name from Booton in Norfolk [...]