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James Stewart Rutherford 1903 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Oct 1996

Death Location: Cessnock, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Rutherford

Mother: Massey Stewart

Spouse(s): Rita Davies

Children(s): Alwyn Rutherford

The story of James Stewart Rutherford began in 1903 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. In 1996, James Stewart Rutherford established residence. James Stewart Rutherford married Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies, and had children including Alwyn Albert Rutherford. James Stewart Rutherford passed away in 1996 in Cessnock, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stewart Rutherford began in 1903 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1996, James Stewart Rutherford established residence.
  • James Stewart Rutherford married Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies, and had children including Alwyn Albert Rutherford.
  • James Stewart Rutherford passed away in 1996 in Cessnock, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
James Rutherford
1903 – 1996
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Rutherford
1874 –
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Massey (aka Massie Matilda) Stewart
1881 –
England, Suffield
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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James (Stewart) Rutherford (13 Jul 1903 – 22 Oct 1996) m. Rita (Melda Parkes aka) Davies (7 Oct 1907 – 19 Aug 1999)
  1. 1. Alwyn (Albert) Rutherford (1932 – 11 Sep 2017)

James Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1903
13 Jul 1903
Birth of James Stewart Rutherford in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1996
1996
Age 93
James Stewart Rutherford resided here
None
1996
22 Oct 1996
Age 93
Death of James Stewart Rutherford in Cessnock, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Cessnock, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Record Source: Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Cessnock, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003

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