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George William Percival Ruffles 1901 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Oct 1994

Death Location: Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire, England

Father: George Whistlecraft

Mother: Rhoda Hiscock

Spouse(s): Ellen Thistleton

Children(s): Albert Ruffles, Ruffles None

In 1901, George William Percival Ruffles entered the world in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England, born to George Edward Ruffles Whistlecraft and Rhoda Hiscock. In 1911, George William Percival Ruffles resided in Wheldrake, Yorkshire-East Riding, England. George William Percival Ruffles married Ellen Thistleton, and had children including Albert Edward Ruffles, Ruffles. George William Percival Ruffles passed away in 1994 in Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1901, George William Percival Ruffles entered the world in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England, born to George Edward Ruffles Whistlecraft and Rhoda Hiscock.
  • In 1911, George William Percival Ruffles resided in Wheldrake, Yorkshire-East Riding, England.
  • George William Percival Ruffles married Ellen Thistleton, and had children including Albert Edward Ruffles, Ruffles.
  • George William Percival Ruffles passed away in 1994 in Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Ruffles's Ancestors

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George Ruffles
1901 – 1994
Birth Place: Sutton On The Forest, 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

George Ruffles's Descendants

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George (William Percival) Ruffles (12 Sep 1901 – 9 Oct 1994) m. Ellen Thistleton (4 Sept 1902 – 23 Aug 1981)
  1. 1. Albert (Edward) Ruffles (Mar 1932 – )
  2. 2. Ruffles

George Ruffles's Timeline

3 Records

1901
12 Sep 1901
Birth of George William Percival Ruffles in Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England
Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 10
George William Percival Ruffles resided here in Wheldrake, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Wheldrake, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1994
9 Oct 1994
Age 93
Death of George William Percival Ruffles in Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire, England
Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Sutton On The Forest, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28455
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Wheldrake, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1994
    Event Place: Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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