Francis Butler

FRANCIS BUTLER (1871-1873 Director of Public Works and Roads, Superintendent of Surveys)

Butler was born in England in 1823, and the following year his parents emigrated to Van Diemen's land, leaving him in the care of his aunt. After completing his architectural studies he followed his parents to Van Diemen's Land. He served for two years as Director of Public Works, assisted by Chief Clerk James Gray, who had served under Falconer. In addition there was a second clerk and office keeper. At the time of his retirement Butler was Commissioner for Taxes. He designed the Commercial Bank of Tasmania in Macquarie Street. He died in 1916.

Records for 1875 show the Honorable William Moore as Director of Public Works and Director General of Roads. His staff consisted of two clerks, a draftsman, and two superintendents of works.

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St Pauls Montrose

In 1846 the Reverend John Yarker purchased land on which the church still stands from Gamaliel Butler for the sum of twenty four pounds and a small wooden church was built and named St. Mary Magdalene Chapel which served the public from 1846 until 1869 In 1869 St. Mary Magdalene was demolished and the foundation stone for St. Paul ’s as we know it today was laid. The church was designed by architect Francis Butler and the new building was consecrated on the 22nd June 1870.

BUTLER.—On January 7th, 1916, at his resid- ence, Woodville, Davey Street, Hobart, Francis Butler, (sole surviving son of the late Gamaliel Butler), in his 93rd year. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1054409

FUNERAL NOTICES. BUTLER.—The Funeral of the late Francis Butler, of Woodville, Davey Street, will arrive at All Saints Church, Macquarie- street, at 10 o'clock on Sunday the 9th inst. ALEX CLARK AND SON LTD., Undertakers, Collins Street.