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James Rule 1796–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Monk Tey, Essex, England

Death Date: 27 Aug 1869

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Rule

Mother: Catherine Pettit

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gorthorne

Children(s): Albert Rule

In 1796, James Rule entered the world in Monk Tey, Essex, England, born to James Rule And Catherine Pettit. In 1851, James Rule resided in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. In 1861, James Rule resided in Stansted, Essex, England. James Rule married Elizabeth Gorthorne, and had children including Albert Pettit Rule. James Rule passed away in 1869 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1796, James Rule entered the world in Monk Tey, Essex, England, born to James Rule And Catherine Pettit.
  • In 1851, James Rule resided in Saffron Walden, Essex, England.
  • In 1861, James Rule resided in Stansted, Essex, England.
  • James Rule married Elizabeth Gorthorne, and had children including Albert Pettit Rule.
  • James Rule passed away in 1869 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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James Rule's Ancestors

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James Rule
1796–1869
Birth Place: Monk Tey, Essex, England
Parents
James Rule
1769–1814
Mount Bures, Essex, England
Catherine Pettit
1772–1844
Mount Bures, Essex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rule's Descendants

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James Rule (abt 1796–27 Aug 1869) m. Elizabeth Gorthorne (17 May 1801–21 Jan 1889)
  1. 1. Albert (Pettit) Rule 1840–1909 m. Mary ((Polly)) Powell 1853–1925
    1. 1. Albert Rule 1870–1942 m. Janet (Harriet) Brown 1884–1973 m. Ellen (Louisa) Brown 1879–
      1. 1. Ronald (George) Burke 1914–1987 m. Qwenneth (Evelyn) Chapman 1916–
        1. 1. Darryl (Noel) Burke 1946–1946
      2. 2. Reta (Alberta Rule) Burke 1911–2001
      3. 3. Eric (Albert) Burke 1913–2001 m. Gwendoline Florence 1919–1990
      4. 4. Joyce (Muriel) Burke 1915– m. Ray (Albert) McCausland 1903–
      5. 5. Stanley ((Pat)) Burke 1921–
      6. 6. Alfred (James Henry) Rule 1901–1949
      7. 7. Charles (George Bernard) Rule 1904–1978
      8. 8. Dorothy (Alberta Elvira) Rule 1906–
      9. 9. Ida (Ruby Keith) Rule 1907–1988
    2. 2. Worthington Rule 1887–1952 m. Harata ((Charlotte) Mark) Mokomoko 1891–1926
      1. 1. Worthington (Makarini) Rule 1917–1924
      2. 2. James (Crocombe) Rule 1919–1989
      3. 3. Thomas (Haeremona) Rule 1920–1983
      4. 4. Polly (Ann) Rule 1922–1985
      5. 5. Mei (Wheroa) Rule 1923–1960
      6. 6. Nopera (Pono Kuaha Cairo) Rule 1914–1977
      7. 7. Robert (Gunnings) Rule 1918–1991
      8. 8. Stanley (Morphena) Rule 1924–1994
        1. 1. Derek (Edward) Rule –2025

James Rule's Timeline

4 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of James Rule in Monk Tey, Essex, England
Monk Tey, Essex, England
1851
1851
Age 55
James Rule resided here in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1861
1861
Age 65
James Rule resided here in Stansted, Essex, England
Stansted, Essex, England
1869
27 Aug 1869
Age 73
Death of James Rule in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Monk Tey, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 808; Folio: 99; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542704
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1786; Folio: 431; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207435

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1786; Folio: 431; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207435

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stansted, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 808; Folio: 99; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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