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Louisa Jane Ruffles 1859 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1 Oct 1952

Death Location: Upwey,Victoria, Australia

Father: Philip Ruffles

Mother: Ann Nunn

Spouse(s): Charles Edwards

Children(s): Charles Edwards, Philip Edwards, Henry Edwards, Mary Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Frank Edwards, Mathew Edwards, Doris Edwards, Charles Edwards, Infant Edwards, Violet Edwards

The story of Louisa Jane Ruffles began in 1859 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. In 1861, Louisa Jane Ruffles resided in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England. Louisa Jane Ruffles married Charles Henry Edwards, and had children including Charles Alfred E Edwards, Philip Albert Edwards, Henry George Edwards, Mary Jane Rebecca Edwards, Joseph Norman Edwards, Samuel Thomas Robert Edwards, Frank David Edwards, Mathew James Edwards, Doris Rose Edwards, Charles Herbert Edwards, Infant Edwards, Violet Catherine Edwards. Louisa Jane Ruffles passed away in 1952 in Upwey,Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa Jane Ruffles began in 1859 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1861, Louisa Jane Ruffles resided in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England.
  • Louisa Jane Ruffles married Charles Henry Edwards, and had children including Charles Alfred E Edwards, Philip Albert Edwards, Henry George Edwards, Mary Jane Rebecca Edwards, Joseph Norman Edwards, Samuel Thomas Robert Edwards, Frank David Edwards, Mathew James Edwards, Doris Rose Edwards, Charles Herbert Edwards, Infant Edwards, Violet Catherine Edwards.
  • Louisa Jane Ruffles passed away in 1952 in Upwey,Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Ruffles
1834 – 1897
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
PR
Ann Nunn
1833 – 1915
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
AN

Spouses(s)

Charles Edwards
1858 – 1933
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
CE

Children(s)

Charles Edwards
1878 – 1896
Birth Location: Carlton, Victoria, Australia
CE
Philip Edwards
1880 – 1965
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
PE
Henry Edwards
1882 – 1959
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
HE
Mary Edwards
1885 – 1952
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
ME
Joseph Edwards
1887 – 1976
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
JE
Samuel Edwards
1889 – 1968
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
SE
Frank Edwards
1892 – 1952
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
FE
Mathew Edwards
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
ME
Doris Edwards
1897 – 1969
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
DE
Charles Edwards
1899 – 1982
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
CE
Infant Edwards
1901 – 1901
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
IE
Violet Edwards
1903 – 1997
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
VE

Louisa Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Ruffles
1859 – 1952
Birth Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Parents
Philip Ruffles
1834 – 1897
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Ann Nunn
1833 – 1915
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Syndal Ruffles
1811 –
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Palmer
1813 – 1850
Suffolk
William Nunn
1811 – 1888
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Ann Rolfe
1812 – 1888
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Sarah Shepherd
1782 – 1872
Thomas Nunn
1776 – 1859
Mary Dallison
1777 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruffels
1735 – 1798
Elizabeth Cutting
1739 – 1818
Edmund Shepherd
1760 – 1791
Sarah Bloice
1758 – 1785

Louisa Ruffles's Descendants

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Louisa (Jane) Ruffles (4 Jun 1859 – 1 Oct 1952) m. Charles (Henry) Edwards (1858 – 10 Sep 1933)
  1. 1. Charles (Alfred E) Edwards (1878 – 1896)
  2. 2. Philip (Albert) Edwards (8 Jun 1880 – 29 March 1965) m. Susannah (Maude Henrietta) West (1878 – 1947) m. Eileen
    1. 1. William (Albert) Edwards (1902 – 1902)
    2. 2. Maude Edwards (1903 – 10 Aug 1903)
    3. 3. Frederick (Norman) Edwards (10 Nov 1904 – 1985) m. Alma (Kate) Ruffles (11 Nov 1907 – 20 Mar 1996)
      1. 1. Norma (Irene) Edwards (5 June 1926 – 8 Feb 2011) m. Douglas (Stanley) Gourley (22 Nov 1918 – 06 Jul 1987)
        1. 1. Norman (Douglas) Gourley (06 Jun 1949 – 28 Sep 2013) m. Dianna (Robyn) Neilsen
        2. 2. Garry (William) Gourley (Feb 1954 – 2010)
      2. 2. Leslie Edwards (Abt. 1928 – 2010)
      3. 3. Roy (William) Edwards (1932 – 22 May 2009) m. Norma (Lilian) Williams (abt 1925 – 1985)
    4. 4. Charles (Henry) Edwards (10 Nov 1904 – 1984) m. Irene Madden (1903 – )
    5. 5. Robert (John) Edwards (10 Aug 1907 – 10 Aug 1907)
    6. 6. baby Edwards (1908 – 1908)
    7. 7. Annie (Maude) Edwards (1913 – 7 Aug 1988)
    8. 8. Rupert (Mathew) Edwards (1915 – 1978)
    9. 9. Leslie (Keith) Edwards (1920 – 1920)
    10. 10. Baby (Girl) Edwards (5 October 1920 – 10 August 1921)
    11. 11. Miriam Edwards ( – 1921)
    12. 12. Ivy Edwards (1911 – )
  3. 3. Henry (George) Edwards (7 Sep 1882 – 1959) m. Edith Smith
  4. 4. Mary (Jane Rebecca) Edwards (7 Feb 1885 – 6 Dec 1952)
  5. 5. Joseph (Norman) Edwards (9 Mar 1887 – 13 Mar 1976) m. Elizabeth Taylor (17 Jul 1887 – )
    1. 1. Florence Edwards (19 Oct 1907 – 3 Nov 1991)
    2. 2. Gordon Edwards (01 Jun 1909 – 03 Mar 1982)
    3. 3. Jessie (May) Edwards (18 May 1911 – 21 Sep 2000)
    4. 4. Norman (Joseph) Edwards (28 Nov 1913 – 31 Aug 2001)
    5. 5. Gladys (Ivy) Edwards (13 Nov 1916 – 09 Jan 1994) m. William (George) Foreman (06 Jan 1919 – 8 Jan 1996)
      1. 1. Susan (Joy) Foreman (8 Nov 1957 – ) m. Peter Hartman (20 Jul 1959 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin (Curran) Hartman (30 Dec 1987 – )
        2. 2. Katherine (Louise) Hartman (29 Oct 1990 – )
        3. 3. Sean (Alexander) Hartman (2 May 1992 – )
        4. 4. Patrick (William) Hartman (1 Feb 1995 – )
    6. 6. Ronald (Leslie) Edwards (29 Dec 1926 – 10 Nov 1999)
  6. 6. Samuel (Thomas Robert) Edwards (13 May 1889 – 8 Aug 1968)
  7. 7. Frank (David) Edwards (17 Feb 1892 – 21 Jul 1952) m. Hazel (Isabel) Smith (1891 – 15 Oct 1976)
    1. 1. Edna (Phyllis) Edwards (1914 – )
    2. 2. Mavis (Anne) Edwards (1921 – 2004)
    3. 3. Florence (May) Edwards (1926 – )
    4. 4. Jean (Isabel) Edwards (Abt. 1928 – )
    5. 5. Alan (Geoffrey David) Edwards (20 Sep 1931 – 18 Aug 1989) m. Sylvie Caskey (1930 – 27 Jan 1994)
      1. 1. Andrew Edwards (1955 – 1992)
      2. 2. Alan (David) Edwards (1967 – 1988)
    6. 6. Jean Edwards
  8. 8. Mathew (James) Edwards (16 May 1894 – 1977)
  9. 9. Doris (Rose) Edwards (20 Jan 1897 – Jul 1969)
  10. 10. Charles (Herbert) Edwards (3 May 1899 – 28 Aug 1982)
  11. 11. Infant Edwards (Jul 1901 – 1901)
  12. 12. Violet (Catherine) Edwards (8 Nov 1903 – 06 Dec 1997)

Louisa Ruffles's Timeline

6 Records

1859
4 Jun 1859
Birth of Louisa Jane Ruffles in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 2
Louisa Jane Ruffles resided here in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
1862
22 Apr 1862
Age 3
Louisa Jane Ruffles was baptized in Saint John The Evangelist,Bury Saint Edmunds,Suffolk,England
Saint John The Evangelist,Bury Saint Edmunds,Suffolk,England
1924
1924
Age 65
Louisa Jane Ruffles resided here in Bentleigh, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Bentleigh, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 77
Louisa Jane Ruffles resided here in Bentleigh, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Bentleigh, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1952
1 Oct 1952
Age 93
Death of Louisa Jane Ruffles in Upwey,Victoria, Australia
Upwey,Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTX/AO/MB/141; Series Number: CB7/12/1/9-12
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1141; Folio: 81B; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542762.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Saint John The Evangelist,Bury Saint Edmunds,Suffolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1141; Folio: 81B; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542762.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTX/AO/MB/141; Series Number: CB7/12/1/9-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Bentleigh, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Bentleigh, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Upwey,Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
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