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Henry Lionel Ruffles 1845 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 25 Sept 1918

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Ruffles

Mother: Sarah Read

Spouse(s): Dinah Hurrell

Children(s): Harry Ruffels, Alice Ruffles, Arthur Ruffles, Minnie Ruffles

In 1845, Henry Lionel Ruffles entered the world in Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England, born to James Ruffles and Sarah Read. In 1851, Henry Lionel Ruffles resided in Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England. In 1880, Henry Lionel Ruffles resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Henry Lionel Ruffles married Dinah Hurrell, and had children including Harry William Ruffels, Alice Ruffles, Arthur Ruffles, Minnie Amelia Ruffles. Henry Lionel Ruffles passed away in 1918 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Henry Lionel Ruffles entered the world in Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England, born to James Ruffles and Sarah Read.
  • In 1851, Henry Lionel Ruffles resided in Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1880, Henry Lionel Ruffles resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Henry Lionel Ruffles married Dinah Hurrell, and had children including Harry William Ruffels, Alice Ruffles, Arthur Ruffles, Minnie Amelia Ruffles.
  • Henry Lionel Ruffles passed away in 1918 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Ruffles's Ancestors

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Henry Ruffles
1845 – 1918
Birth Place: Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
Parents
James Ruffles
1819 – 1852
Ashfield, Suffolk, England
Sarah Read
1820 – 1889
Ashfield, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Ruffles
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Ruffles's Descendants

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Henry (Lionel) Ruffles (28 Dec 1845 – 25 Sept 1918) m. Dinah Hurrell (November 17 1846 – February 23 1930)
  1. 1. Harry (William) Ruffels (Aug 30 1868 – 25 July 1927)
  2. 2. Alice Ruffles (abt 1873 – )
  3. 3. Arthur Ruffles (abt 1875 – )
  4. 4. Minnie (Amelia) Ruffles (December 10 1877 – May 1 1938) m. Fred (Bell) Smith (October 28 1874 – October 28 1942)
    1. 1. Helen (Eva) Smith (October 9, 1900 – 12 February 1980)
    2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth) Smith (January 2, 1915 – November 12, 2000)

Henry Ruffles's Timeline

4 Records

1845
28 Dec 1845
Birth of Henry Lionel Ruffles in Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 6
Henry Lionel Ruffles resided here in Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
1880
1880
Age 35
Henry Lionel Ruffles resided here in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1918
25 Sept 1918
Age 73
Death of Henry Lionel Ruffles in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 11; Page: 14; GSU roll: 207446

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 11; Page: 14; GSU roll: 207446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sept 1918
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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