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David Ruffles 1841 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Westhorpe, Suffolk, England

Death Date: July 1896

Death Location: Thingoe, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Father: Syndal Ruffles

Mother: Mary Palmer

Spouse(s): Eunice Pettit

Children(s): Jabez Ruffles, Alice Ruffles, Cecilia Ruffles, Caroline Ruffles, Hannah Ruffles, Eunice Ruffles

The story of David Ruffles began in 1841 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England. In 1881, David Ruffles resided in Newbottle, Durham, England. In 1891, David Ruffles resided in Stranton, Durham, England. David Ruffles married Eunice Pettit, and had children including Jabez Ruffles, Alice Ruffles, Cecilia Ruffles, Caroline Ruffles, Hannah Ruffles, Eunice Ruffles. David Ruffles passed away in 1896 in Thingoe, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of David Ruffles began in 1841 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1881, David Ruffles resided in Newbottle, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, David Ruffles resided in Stranton, Durham, England.
  • David Ruffles married Eunice Pettit, and had children including Jabez Ruffles, Alice Ruffles, Cecilia Ruffles, Caroline Ruffles, Hannah Ruffles, Eunice Ruffles.
  • David Ruffles passed away in 1896 in Thingoe, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
David Ruffles
1841 – 1896
Birth Place: Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Parents
Syndal Ruffles
1811 –
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Palmer
1813 – 1850
Suffolk
Grandparents
James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Westhorpe, Suffok, England
Sarah Shepherd
1782 – 1872
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ruffels
1735 – 1798
Elizabeth Cutting
1739 – 1818
Edmund Shepherd
1760 – 1791
Sarah Bloice
1758 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ruffles
1694 – 1756
Susan _____
1700 – 1755
John Cutting
1687 – 1759
Elizabeth Death
1722 –
Newark Shepherd
– 1777
Mary Gooderham
1722 – 1796
William Bloice
1732 –
Joanna Syer
1739 – 1796

David Ruffles's Descendants

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David Ruffles (1841 – July 1896) m. Eunice Pettit (Mar 1850 – Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Jabez Ruffles (Oct 1870 – Dec 1947) m. Jane (Ann) Johnson (abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. Alice Ruffles (abt 1898 – )
    2. 2. William Ruffles (11 Jul 1898 – )
    3. 3. Fred Ruffles (31 Jul 1901 – )
  2. 2. Alice Ruffles (Abt. 1871 – )
  3. 3. Cecilia Ruffles (Abt. 1875 – )
  4. 4. Caroline Ruffles (Abt. 1880 – )
  5. 5. Hannah Ruffles (27 Apr 1882 – Dec 1974) m. John (Thomas) Sabey
    1. 1. Ruth Sabey (07 Mar 1908 – )
    2. 2. George Sabey (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Francis) Sabey (abt 1906 – )
  6. 6. Eunice Ruffles (Abt. 1886 – )

David Ruffles's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Birth of David Ruffles in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 40
David Ruffles resided here in Newbottle, Durham, England
Newbottle, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 50
David Ruffles resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1896
July 1896
Age 55
Death of David Ruffles in Thingoe, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Thingoe, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4061; Folio 113; Page 14; GSU roll: 6099171.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4973; Folio: 72; Page: 23; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342196.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Newbottle, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4973; Folio: 72; Page: 23; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342196.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4061; Folio 113; Page 14; GSU roll: 6099171.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1896
    Event Place: Thingoe, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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