Named afterButson Family, residents active musical family.DescriptionErnest E Butson (1872–1951) conductor Fremantle Orchestral Society 1917-1940, piano tuner FCC 1931-1948, founding member WA Musci Teachers' Assoc., Vice president for 1 term , and was later an auditor for the association. Served on the Assoc. Council 3 terms. His son, Ivan E Butson (1899–1969) was Depputy Conductor of the Fremantle Orchestral Society in 1940. Daughter Ruth was the first almoner at Fremantle Hospital in the 1920s.
