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Flora May Ruffles 1870 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1870

Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1947

Death Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Father: Robert Ruffles

Mother: Martha Kemp

Spouse(s): William Crosby

Children(s): Blanche Crosby, Nora Crosby

Flora May Ruffles was born in 1870 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England, the child of Robert Ruffles and Martha Ann Kemp. In 1871, Flora May Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England. In 1881, Flora May Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England. Flora May Ruffles married William Edward Crosby, and had children including Blanche Crosby, Nora Annie Crosby. Flora May Ruffles passed away in 1947 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • Flora May Ruffles was born in 1870 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England, the child of Robert Ruffles and Martha Ann Kemp.
  • In 1871, Flora May Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1881, Flora May Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.
  • Flora May Ruffles married William Edward Crosby, and had children including Blanche Crosby, Nora Annie Crosby.
  • Flora May Ruffles passed away in 1947 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

William Crosby
1874 – 1952
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
WC

Children(s)

Blanche Crosby
1889 –
Birth Location: –
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Nora Crosby
Birth Location: –
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Flora Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Flora Ruffles
1870 – 1947
Birth Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, 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

Flora Ruffles's Descendants

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Flora (May) Ruffles (Oct 1870 – 24 Apr 1947) m. William (Edward) Crosby (abt 1874 – Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Blanche Crosby (1889 – ) m. Alfred Setchell
  2. 2. Nora (Annie) Crosby m. Frederick (Douglas) Morris

Flora Ruffles's Timeline

8 Records

1870
Oct 1870
Birth of Flora May Ruffles in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Flora May Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Flora May Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1891
1891
Age 21
Flora May Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1895
Oct 1895
Age 25
Flora May Ruffles was married in Suffolk
Suffolk
1901
1901
Age 31
Flora May Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 41
Flora May Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1947
24 Apr 1947
Age 77
Death of Flora May Ruffles in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1870
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1449; Folio 53; Page 11; GSU roll: 6096559.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1840; Folio: 48; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341445.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1726; Folio: 66; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830765.
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1753; Folio: 46; Page: 10.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1895
    Event Place: Suffolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1840; Folio: 48; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341445.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1449; Folio 53; Page 11; GSU roll: 6096559.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1753; Folio: 46; Page: 10.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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