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Albert Pettit Rule 1840–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1840

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex

Death Date: 10 Sep 1909

Death Location: Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Rule

Mother: Elizabeth Gorthorne

Spouse(s): Mary Powell

Children(s): Albert Rule, Worthington Rule

In 1840, Albert Pettit Rule entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, born to James Rule And Elizabeth Gorthorne. In 1841, Albert Pettit Rule resided in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. Albert Pettit Rule married Mary Polly Powell, and had children including Albert Rule, Worthington Rule. Albert Pettit Rule passed away in 1909 in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Albert Pettit Rule entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, born to James Rule And Elizabeth Gorthorne.
  • In 1841, Albert Pettit Rule resided in Saffron Walden, Essex, England.
  • Albert Pettit Rule married Mary Polly Powell, and had children including Albert Rule, Worthington Rule.
  • Albert Pettit Rule passed away in 1909 in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rule
1796–1869
Birth Location: Monk Tey, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Gorthorne
1801–1889
Birth Location: Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Powell
1853–1925
Birth Location: Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Albert Rule
1870–1942
Birth Location: Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Worthington Rule
1887–1952
Birth Location: Mount Grey, New Zealand
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Albert Rule's Ancestors

Self
Albert Rule
1840–1909
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
Parents
James Rule
1796–1869
Monk Tey, Essex, England
Elizabeth Gorthorne
1801–1889
Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
James Rule
1769–1814
Mount Bures, Essex, England
Catherine Pettit
1772–1844
Mount Bures, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Albert Rule's Descendants

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Albert (Pettit) Rule (19 May 1840–10 Sep 1909) m. Mary ((Polly)) Powell (28 Sep 1853–13 Jun 1925)
  1. 1. Albert Rule 1870–1942 m. Janet (Harriet) Brown 1884–1973 m. Ellen (Louisa) Brown 1879–
    1. 1. Ronald (George) Burke 1914–1987 m. Qwenneth (Evelyn) Chapman 1916–
      1. 1. Darryl (Noel) Burke 1946–1946
    2. 2. Reta (Alberta Rule) Burke 1911–2001
    3. 3. Eric (Albert) Burke 1913–2001 m. Gwendoline Florence 1919–1990
    4. 4. Joyce (Muriel) Burke 1915– m. Ray (Albert) McCausland 1903–
    5. 5. Stanley ((Pat)) Burke 1921–
    6. 6. Alfred (James Henry) Rule 1901–1949
    7. 7. Charles (George Bernard) Rule 1904–1978
    8. 8. Dorothy (Alberta Elvira) Rule 1906–
    9. 9. Ida (Ruby Keith) Rule 1907–1988
  2. 2. Worthington Rule 1887–1952 m. Harata ((Charlotte) Mark) Mokomoko 1891–1926
    1. 1. Worthington (Makarini) Rule 1917–1924
    2. 2. James (Crocombe) Rule 1919–1989
    3. 3. Thomas (Haeremona) Rule 1920–1983
    4. 4. Polly (Ann) Rule 1922–1985
    5. 5. Mei (Wheroa) Rule 1923–1960
    6. 6. Nopera (Pono Kuaha Cairo) Rule 1914–1977
    7. 7. Robert (Gunnings) Rule 1918–1991
    8. 8. Stanley (Morphena) Rule 1924–1994
      1. 1. Derek (Edward) Rule –2025

Albert Rule's Timeline

7 Records

1840
19 May 1840
Birth of Albert Pettit Rule in Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden, Essex
1841
1841
Age 1
Albert Pettit Rule resided here in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1844
24 Jul 1844
Age 4
Albert Pettit Rule was baptized in Saffron-Walden, Essex, England
Saffron-Walden, Essex, England
1851
1851
Age 11
Albert Pettit Rule resided here in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1905
1905-1906
Age 65
Albert Pettit Rule resided here in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand
1907
1907
Age 67
Albert Pettit Rule resided here in Rangiora, New Zealand
Rangiora, New Zealand
1909
10 Sep 1909
Age 69
Death of Albert Pettit Rule in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1840
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1786; Folio: 431; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207435
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 345; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Saffron Walden; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 62; Page: 33; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241381
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Saffron-Walden, Essex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 345; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Saffron Walden; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 62; Page: 33; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1786; Folio: 431; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207435

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1905-1906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Rangiora, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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