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Ernest Rutherford 1882–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1882

Birth Location: East Stonehouse, Plymouth

Death Date: 10 Jan 1945

Death Location: Plymouth

Father: William Rutherford

Mother: Ann Steer

Spouse(s): Edith Norrish

Children(s): Doris Rutherford, George Rutherford, Ada Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford was born in 1882 in East Stonehouse, Plymouth, the child of William Rutherford And Ann Steer. In 1889, Ernest Rutherford resided in 31 Caroline Place, East Stonehouse. In 1891, Ernest Rutherford was recorded in the census in Adelaide Cottages, East Stonehouse. Ernest Rutherford married Edith Beatrice Norrish, and had children including Ada Ruth Rutherford, Doris Beatrice Rutherford, George Ernest Rutherford. Ernest Rutherford passed away in 1945 in Plymouth.

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Biography

  • Ernest Rutherford was born in 1882 in East Stonehouse, Plymouth, the child of William Rutherford And Ann Steer.
  • In 1889, Ernest Rutherford resided in 31 Caroline Place, East Stonehouse.
  • In 1891, Ernest Rutherford was recorded in the census in Adelaide Cottages, East Stonehouse.
  • Ernest Rutherford married Edith Beatrice Norrish, and had children including Ada Ruth Rutherford, Doris Beatrice Rutherford, George Ernest Rutherford.
  • Ernest Rutherford passed away in 1945 in Plymouth.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Rutherford's Ancestors

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Ernest Rutherford
1882–1945
Birth Place: East Stonehouse, Plymouth
Parents
William Rutherford
1851–1934
Earlston, Berwick
Ann Steer
1850–1924
Street, Blackawton, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Jasper Steer
–1892
Harriett Wotton
–1891
Great-Grandparents
William Steer
1785–1870
Mary Wood
1784–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Steer
1760–1845
Sarah Bartlet
1760–1830

Ernest Rutherford's Descendants

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Ernest Rutherford (9 Feb 1882–10 Jan 1945) m. Edith (Beatrice) Norrish (29 Oct 1888–30 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Doris (Beatrice) Rutherford 1910–1972 m. William (George) Brazier 1911–1972
  2. 2. George (Ernest) Rutherford 1911–1969 m. Annie (May) Rogers 1911–1978
  3. 3. Ada (Ruth) Rutherford 1914–1997 m. Alfred (William) Riggs 1912–
    1. 1. Angela (Beatrice Roma) Riggs 1943–1982

Ernest Rutherford's Timeline

7 Records

1882
9 Feb 1882
Birth of Ernest Rutherford in East Stonehouse, Plymouth
East Stonehouse, Plymouth
1889
1889
Age 7
Ernest Rutherford resided here in 31 Caroline Place, East Stonehouse
31 Caroline Place, East Stonehouse
1891
1891
Age 9
Ernest Rutherford appeared in census in Adelaide Cottages, East Stonehouse
Adelaide Cottages, East Stonehouse
1909
1909
Age 27
Ernest Rutherford was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 28
Ernest Rutherford was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 29
Ernest Rutherford was employed
None
1945
10 Jan 1945
Age 63
Death of Ernest Rutherford in Plymouth
Plymouth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1882
    Event Place: East Stonehouse, Plymouth

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: 31 Caroline Place, East Stonehouse

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Adelaide Cottages, East Stonehouse

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Plymouth

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