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Alfred Ruffles 1865 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1865

Birth Location: Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England

Death Date: 22 April 1948

Death Location: Grey Lynn, Auckland NZ

Father: Robert Ruffles

Mother: Martha Kemp

Spouse(s): Ada Sheldrake, Eliza Hamilton

Children(s): Margaret Ruffles, Ernest Ruffles, Sidney Ruffles, William Ruffles, Albert Ruffles

In 1865, Alfred Ruffles entered the world in Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England, born to Robert Ruffles and Martha Ann Kemp. In 1871, Alfred Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England. In 1881, Alfred Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England. Alfred Ruffles married Ada Maria Jane Sheldrake, Eliza Maud Hamilton, and had children including Margaret Esther Ruffles, Ernest Alfred Ruffles, Sidney Herbert Ruffles, William Leslie Ruffles, Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles. Alfred Ruffles passed away in 1948 in Grey Lynn, Auckland NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Alfred Ruffles entered the world in Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England, born to Robert Ruffles and Martha Ann Kemp.
  • In 1871, Alfred Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1881, Alfred Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.
  • Alfred Ruffles married Ada Maria Jane Sheldrake, Eliza Maud Hamilton, and had children including Margaret Esther Ruffles, Ernest Alfred Ruffles, Sidney Herbert Ruffles, William Leslie Ruffles, Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles.
  • Alfred Ruffles passed away in 1948 in Grey Lynn, Auckland NZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ruffles
1838 – 1897
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
RR
Martha Kemp
1837 – 1907
Birth Location: Bunwell, Norfolk, England
MK

Spouses(s)

Ada Sheldrake
1867 – 1921
Birth Location: Thingoe Union Workhouse Fakenham Magna,Suffolk
AS
Eliza Hamilton
1877 – 1961
Birth Location: Lancashire, United Kingdom
EH

Children(s)

Margaret Ruffles
1887 –
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
MR
Ernest Ruffles
1889 – 1974
Birth Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia,
ER
Sidney Ruffles
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia
SR
William Ruffles
1892 – 1956
Birth Location: Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
WR
Albert Ruffles
1908 – 1966
Birth Location: Rivermead, Auckland
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Alfred Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Ruffles
1865 – 1948
Birth Place: Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England
Parents
Robert Ruffles
1838 – 1897
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Martha (Ann) Kemp
1837 – 1907
Bunwell, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Ruffles
1805 – 1873
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Rebecca Plummer
1806 – 1850
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Robert Kemp
1791 – 1853
Carleton Rode, Norfolk, England
Martha Button
1796 – 1851
Bunwell, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Letitia Orford
1778 – 1808
William Plummer
1773 – 1847
Elizabeth Frost
1767 – 1846
Henry Kemp
1756 –
Phoebe Bird
1760 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruffels
1735 – 1798
Elizabeth Cutting
1739 – 1818
John Plummer
1734 – 1813
Elizabeth Orford
1742 – 1814
John Frost
1735 – 1817
Elizabeth Hibble
1744 – 1808

Alfred Ruffles's Descendants

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Alfred Ruffles (Dec 1865 – 22 April 1948) m. Ada (Maria Jane) Sheldrake (13 Sep 1867 – Abt 1921) m. Eliza (Maud) Hamilton (Dec 1877 – 1961)
  1. 1. Margaret (Esther) Ruffles (1887 – ) m. George (Nicholas Older) Jefferey (April 1880 – Sep 1934)
  2. 2. Ernest (Alfred) Ruffles (25 Feb 1889 – 13 May 1974) m. Mary (Christina) Gibson (1893 – )
    1. 1. Ernest (Ronald) Ruffles (21 May 1921 – 14 October 2001) m. Sylvia (P) Rolfe (29 November 1924 – 16 October 2006)
      1. 1. Carolyn (Sylvia) Ruffles (1947 – 1975)
      2. 2. Wayne (R) Ruffles (abt 1950 – )
  3. 3. Sidney (Herbert) Ruffles (10 Aug 1890 – 27 Aug 1955) m. Alice (Agnes) Greenough (Dec 1895 – 16 April 1970)
    1. 1. Enid Ruffles (26 Aug 1917 – 1 Jan 1995) m. Albert Chadwick
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ben) Chadwick (17 Jan 1941 – 27 Aug 1948)
    2. 2. Maida (Alice) Ruffles (1926 – ) m. Robert (John) Cameron (July 1901 – )
      1. 1. Ivan Cameron (1948 – )
      2. 2. Miriam Cameron (1950 – )
      3. 3. Paul Cameron (1952 – )
    3. 3. Donald (Alfred) Ruffles (1933 – )
      1. 1. Wendy (Jane) Ruffles
      2. 2. Tony (Mark) Ruffles
  4. 4. William (Leslie) Ruffles (3 Nov 1892 – 19 Jul 1956) m. Alice (Agnes) Jeffries (Sep 1892 – 16 April 1970)
  5. 5. Albert (Edward (Snowy)) Ruffles (July 1908 – 25 Jul 1966) m. Valerie (Margaret) Chapman (5 June 1910 – 6 Dec 1975) m. Edna (Mary) Penney (January 1914 – 27 May 1963)
    1. 1. Alfred Ruffles (1928 – )
    2. 2. Lawrence Ruffles (abt 1930 – ) m. Lorna Violet (Est 1930 – )
      1. 1. Veroe Ruffles
      2. 2. Gary (Martin) Ruffles
      3. 3. Diane Ruffles

Alfred Ruffles's Timeline

10 Records

1865
Dec 1865
Birth of Alfred Ruffles in Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England
Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 6
Alfred Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 16
Alfred Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 16
Alfred Ruffles resided here in Up St Bardwell, Suffolk
Up St Bardwell, Suffolk
1905
1905-1906
Age 40
Alfred Ruffles resided here in Waitemata, Auckland, New Zealand
Waitemata, Auckland, New Zealand
1914
1914
Age 49
Alfred Ruffles resided here in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 54
Alfred Ruffles resided here in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 63
Alfred Ruffles resided here
None
1938
1938
Age 73
Alfred Ruffles resided here
None
1948
22 April 1948
Age 83
Death of Alfred Ruffles in Grey Lynn, Auckland NZ
Grey Lynn, Auckland NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1865
    Event Place: Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1840; Folio: 48; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341445.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1726; Folio: 66; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830765.
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1726; Folio: 66; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830765.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1840; Folio: 48; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341445.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Up St Bardwell, Suffolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: Waitemata, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1948
    Event Place: Grey Lynn, Auckland NZ
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
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