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James Ruthven 1842–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1842

Birth Location: Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Dec 1929

Death Location: Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Ruthven

Mother: Marion Ruthven

Spouse(s): Eleanor McGinnis

Children(s): Margaret Ruthven

The story of James Ruthven began in 1842 in Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. James Ruthven married Eleanor Mcginnis, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Elvira Ruthven. James Ruthven passed away in 1929 in Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ruthven began in 1842 in Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Ruthven married Eleanor Mcginnis, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Elvira Ruthven.
  • James Ruthven passed away in 1929 in Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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James Ruthven's Ancestors

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James Ruthven
1842–1929
Birth Place: Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Ruthven
1801–1887
Glasgow Lanark Scotland
Marion (Rennie) Ruthven
1806–1846
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ruthven's Descendants

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James Ruthven (03 Jun 1842–12 Dec 1929) m. Eleanor McGinnis (1849–14 June 1895)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Elvira) Ruthven 1875–1927 m. Richard (Henry) Irwin 1874–1952
    1. 1. Howard (Richard Franklin) Irwin 1916–1986 m. Lillian (Emma Cunningham) Addis 1920–2005
    2. 2. Harold (Clarence McKenzie) Irwin 1906–1985
    3. 3. Donald Irwin 1915–
    4. 4. Gwendolyn (Eva Dorothy) Irwin 1908–1908
    5. 5. Clara (Eleanor Frances) Irwin 1909–1914

James Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1842
03 Jun 1842
Birth of James Ruthven in Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1929
12 Dec 1929
Age 87
Death of James Ruthven in Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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