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Hugh Rutherford 1779–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Nether Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Jan 1870

Death Location: North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Knowesouth

Mother: Anne Falla

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McKenzie

Children(s): Mary Rutherford

Hugh Rutherford was born in 1779 in Nether Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Rutherford Of Knowesouth And Anne Falla. Hugh Rutherford married Elizabeth Mckenzie, and had children including Mary Rutherford. Hugh Rutherford passed away in 1870 in North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Hugh Rutherford was born in 1779 in Nether Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Rutherford Of Knowesouth And Anne Falla.
  • Hugh Rutherford married Elizabeth Mckenzie, and had children including Mary Rutherford.
  • Hugh Rutherford passed away in 1870 in North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Hugh Rutherford's Ancestors

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Hugh Rutherford
1779–1870
Birth Place: Nether Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Rutherford of Knowesouth
1748–1796
Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Falla
1749–1827
Ancrum, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Rutherford of) Knowesouth
1716–1788
Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Kerr
1720–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Rutherford's Descendants

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Hugh Rutherford (1779–02 Jan 1870) m. Elizabeth McKenzie (15 Mar 1782–bef. 1851)
  1. 1. Mary Rutherford 1807–1878
    1. 1. Agnes Black 1836–1894 m. George Cowan 1828–
      1. 1. robert (george) cowan 1875–1953 m. Isabella (Jane) Scott 1876–
        1. 1. Della (Ruth) Cowan 1900–1969 m. Michael (Joseph) Courtney 1893–1965

Hugh Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Hugh Rutherford in Nether Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Nether Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1870
02 Jan 1870
Age 91
Death of Hugh Rutherford in North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Nether Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1870
    Event Place: North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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