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Elizabeth Ruffles 1818 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Finningham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: January 1897

Death Location: Thingoe, Suffolk

Father: James Ruffles

Mother: Sarah Shepherd

Spouse(s): Joseph Feakes

Children(s): George Ruffles, Henry Ruffles, Sarah Ruffles, Robert Ruffles

The story of Elizabeth Ruffles began in 1818 in Finningham, Suffolk, England. In 1841, Elizabeth Ruffles established residence. Elizabeth Ruffles married Joseph Feakes, and had children including George Feakes Ruffles, Henry James Ruffles, Sarah Ruffles, Robert Ruffles. Elizabeth Ruffles passed away in 1897 in Thingoe, Suffolk.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ruffles began in 1818 in Finningham, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Ruffles established residence.
  • Elizabeth Ruffles married Joseph Feakes, and had children including George Feakes Ruffles, Henry James Ruffles, Sarah Ruffles, Robert Ruffles.
  • Elizabeth Ruffles passed away in 1897 in Thingoe, Suffolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Birth Location: Westhorpe, Suffok, England
JR
Sarah Shepherd
1782 – 1872
Birth Location: Finningham, Suffolk, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Feakes
1812 – 1891
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
JF

Children(s)

George Ruffles
1847 – 1891
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
GR
Henry Ruffles
1850 –
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
HR
Sarah Ruffles
1854 – 1883
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
SR
Robert Ruffles
1842 – 1897
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
RR

Elizabeth Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ruffles
1818 – 1897
Birth Place: Finningham, Suffolk, England
Parents
James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Westhorpe, Suffok, England
Sarah Shepherd
1782 – 1872
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Ruffels
1735 – 1798
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Cutting
1739 – 1818
Harleston, Suffolk, England
Edmund Shepherd
1760 – 1791
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Sarah Bloice
1758 – 1785
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ruffels
1663 – 1745
Susan Mudd
1666 – 1729
Roger Cutting
1655 –
Frances
George Death
1686 – 1707
Ann Higham
1690 – 1693
Edmund Goodrum
1692 – 1728
Mary
– 1728
Edward Bloyse
– 1757
Catherine Sarjant
– 1745
Jonathan Syer
1709 –
Sarah Finton

Elizabeth Ruffles's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ruffles (11 Jul 1818 – January 1897) m. Joseph Feakes (1812 – 1891)
  1. 1. George (Feakes) Ruffles (27 Mar 1847 – 1891) m. Alice Sturgeon (Dec 1844 – Jun 1883) m. Mary (Ann) Thorp (1858 – Jul 1890)
    1. 1. Arthur (Sturgeon) Ruffles (Dec 1868 – ) m. Mary Regan (1869 – )
      1. 1. George Ruffles (Jun 1891 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ruffles (Sep 1894 – )
      3. 3. Bernard (John) Ruffles (6 Aug 1898 – Sep 1974)
      4. 4. Agnes Ruffles (Dec 1901 – )
    2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth) Ruffles (1870 – Jul 1879)
    3. 3. Jessie Ruffles (17 February 1871 – 1 June 1943) m. James Sharman (30 May 1872 – 27 December 1936)
      1. 1. Albert (James) Sharman (Jan 1897 – )
      2. 2. Edith (May) Sharman (15 Apr 1900 – Dec 1991)
      3. 3. Charles (Harry) Sharman (27 Jan 1902 – Sep 1926)
      4. 4. Percy (James) Sharman (12 May 1904 – 24 March 1965) m. Gwendoline (Vivian) Windsor (11 July 1899 – 14 June 1971)
      5. 5. Lilian (Daisy) Sharman (abt 1907 – Mar 1945)
      6. 6. Hilda (Doris) Sharman (January 1910 – )
    4. 4. Janett Ruffells (abt 1874 – )
    5. 5. Ellen Ruffells (abt 1876 – )
    6. 6. Florence Ruffles (1880 – )
    7. 7. John Ruffles (abt 1885 – )
    8. 8. Agnes (May) Ruffles (April Q 1886 – )
    9. 9. Agnes (M) Ruffles (abt 1887 – )
  2. 2. Henry (James) Ruffles (06 Jun 1850 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Ruffles (Abt. 1854 – 23 Mar 1883)
  4. 4. Robert Ruffles (Jan 1842 – Apr 1897) m. Anna (Maria) Feakes (Jul 1846 – )

Elizabeth Ruffles's Timeline

10 Records

1818
11 Jul 1818
Birth of Elizabeth Ruffles in Finningham, Suffolk, England
Finningham, Suffolk, England
1818
19 Jul 1818
Elizabeth Ruffles was baptized in Finningham, Suffolk, England
Finningham, Suffolk, England
1841
1841
Age 23
Elizabeth Ruffles resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 33
Elizabeth Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 33
Elizabeth Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 43
Elizabeth Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 53
Elizabeth Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 53
Elizabeth Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1891
1891
Age 73
Elizabeth Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1897
January 1897
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Ruffles in Thingoe, Suffolk
Thingoe, Suffolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Finningham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1449; Folio 52; Page 10; GSU roll: 6096559.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1726; Folio: 65; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830765.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1139; Folio: 64; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542761.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1791; Folio: 519; Page: 12; GSU roll: 207440.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1014; Book: 7; Civil Parish: All Saints With St John The Baptist; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 14; Page: 20; Line: 18; GSU roll: 474634.
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Finningham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1014; Book: 7; Civil Parish: All Saints With St John The Baptist; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 14; Page: 20; Line: 18; GSU roll: 474634.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1791; Folio: 519; Page: 12; GSU roll: 207440.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1139; Folio: 64; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542761.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1726; Folio: 65; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830765.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1449; Folio 52; Page 10; GSU roll: 6096559.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1897
    Event Place: Thingoe, Suffolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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