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Ethel Sophia Ruffles 1889 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Langwith, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1942

Death Location: Wetherby, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: George Whistlecraft

Mother: Rhoda Hiscock

Spouse(s): Herbert Hudson

Children(s): Amy Hudson, Hilda Hudson, Edith Hudson, Ethel Hudson, Albert Hudson, Herbert Hudson, Gladys Hudson

In 1889, Ethel Sophia Ruffles entered the world in Langwith, Yorkshire, England, born to George Edward Ruffles Whistlecraft and Rhoda Hiscock. In 1891, Ethel Sophia Ruffles resided in Wheldrake, Yorkshire, England. In 1901, Ethel Sophia Ruffles resided in Farlington, Yorkshire, England. Ethel Sophia Ruffles married Herbert Hudson, and had children including Amy Hudson, Hilda Hudson, Edith Hudson, Ethel M Hudson, Albert Hudson, Herbert Hudson, Gladys Hudson. Ethel Sophia Ruffles passed away in 1942 in Wetherby, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Ethel Sophia Ruffles entered the world in Langwith, Yorkshire, England, born to George Edward Ruffles Whistlecraft and Rhoda Hiscock.
  • In 1891, Ethel Sophia Ruffles resided in Wheldrake, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1901, Ethel Sophia Ruffles resided in Farlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • Ethel Sophia Ruffles married Herbert Hudson, and had children including Amy Hudson, Hilda Hudson, Edith Hudson, Ethel M Hudson, Albert Hudson, Herbert Hudson, Gladys Hudson.
  • Ethel Sophia Ruffles passed away in 1942 in Wetherby, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Ruffles
1889 – 1942
Birth Place: Langwith, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Edward Ruffles Whistlecraft
1859 – 1952
Eye Workhouse, Suffolk, England
Rhoda Hiscock
1863 – 1918
Wheldrake, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Whistlecraft
1831 – 1871
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Sophia Ruffles
1833 – 1873
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Whistlecraft
1802 –
Elizabeth Blackbourn
1811 – 1852
George Ruffles
1795 – 1838
Honor Lock
1800 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whistlecraft
1773 – 1858
Rebecca Hales
1782 – 1812
John Ruffles
1764 – 1832
Jane Brown
1771 – 1826
Abraham Lock
1755 – 1841
Mary Everitt
1770 – 1845

Ethel Ruffles's Descendants

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Ethel (Sophia) Ruffles (30 Sep 1889 – Sep 1942) m. Herbert Hudson (23 Mar 1890 – 1960)
  1. 1. Amy Hudson (January 1914 – 1982)
  2. 2. Hilda Hudson (October 1915 – 1985)
  3. 3. Edith Hudson (Dec 1917 – 1977)
  4. 4. Ethel (M) Hudson (Dec 1919 – Dec 1921)
  5. 5. Albert Hudson (22 Feb 1922 – Jan 1992)
  6. 6. Herbert Hudson (24 Jun 1926 – Oct 1987)
  7. 7. Gladys Hudson (1929 – Mar 1930)

Ethel Ruffles's Timeline

6 Records

1889
30 Sep 1889
Birth of Ethel Sophia Ruffles in Langwith, Yorkshire, England
Langwith, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 2
Ethel Sophia Ruffles resided here in Wheldrake, Yorkshire, England
Wheldrake, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 12
Ethel Sophia Ruffles resided here in Farlington, Yorkshire, England
Farlington, Yorkshire, England
1912
October 1912
Age 23
Ethel Sophia Ruffles was married in York, Yorkshire East Riding
York, Yorkshire East Riding
1942
Sep 1942
Age 53
Death of Ethel Sophia Ruffles in Wetherby, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Wetherby, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1942
28 Sep 1942
Age 53
Burial of Ethel Sophia Ruffles in Shipley, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
Shipley, St Paul, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Langwith, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP84/1/3/6
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3897; Folio 10; Page 13; GSU roll: 6099007.
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4543; Folio: 27; Page: 4
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1912
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire East Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wheldrake, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3897; Folio 10; Page 13; GSU roll: 6099007.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Farlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4543; Folio: 27; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1942
    Event Place: Wetherby, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP84/1/3/6
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Shipley, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP84/1/3/6

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