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Name: BUTTON, Herbert Lancelot 'Lance'
Nee: bro of Ernest Fred and James Clark Button, father of Erroll Lancelot Button
Birth Date: 1881 Natal, S. Africa
First Date: 1911
Profession: Farmed at Kimua, Machakos for many years.
Area: Kimua, Machakos. HBEA 1912 - Post Office, Athi River
Married: In Pilgrim's Rest, Transvaal 13 June 1906 Mabel Catherine Purcell b. 1884, d. 1971
Children: Enid Mabel Mary (15 June 1907 Lydenburg, Transvaal); Erroll Lancelot (28 Feb 1913 Nairobi-8 Aug 1991 Durban); Isla Maud (27 May 1915 Machakos)
Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Gazette, Leader14, Red 19
General Information:
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Machakos - H.L. Button, Kichanga, Athi River
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Ukamba Area - Herbert Lancelot Button - Farmer, Machakos
Red Book 1919 - H L Button - Mua Hills - Machakos
KAD 1922 - Committee Member, Ulu Settlers' Association