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Marion or "Merne" Ruthven 1839–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Jan 1903

Death Location: Clearview, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Ruthven

Mother: Marion Rannie

Spouse(s): Edward Handy, Thomas Satchell

Children(s): Henry Handy, Julius Handy, Isabella Handy, James Handy

The story of Marion or "Merne" Ruthven began in 1839 in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Marion or "Merne" Ruthven married Edward Handy, Thomas Satchell, and had children including Henry Handy, Isabella Handy, James Handy, Julius Handy. Marion or "Merne" Ruthven passed away in 1903 in Clearview, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Marion or "Merne" Ruthven began in 1839 in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
  • Marion or "Merne" Ruthven married Edward Handy, Thomas Satchell, and had children including Henry Handy, Isabella Handy, James Handy, Julius Handy.
  • Marion or "Merne" Ruthven passed away in 1903 in Clearview, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marion Ruthven's Ancestors

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Marion Ruthven
1839–1903
Birth Place: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Ruthven
1801–1887
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Marion Rannie
1807–1846
Scotland
Grandparents
William Rannie
1791–1877
Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Goodfellow
1789–1867
Roxboughshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rannie
1754–1827
Helen Christie
1754–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Ruthven's Descendants

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Marion (or "Merne") Ruthven (11 Mar 1839–2 Jan 1903) m. Edward Handy (1836–18 Feb 1872) m. Thomas Satchell (11 November 1840–16 April 1914)
  1. 1. Henry Handy 1862–1938
  2. 2. Julius Handy 1858–1923
  3. 3. Isabella Handy 1860–1903
  4. 4. James Handy 1867–1938 m. Ida (Eva Morton) Russell 1877–1960
    1. 1. Jean (Lois) Handy 1912–
    2. 2. Willis (Lewis) Handy 1905–1921
    3. 3. Russell (Harrold) Handy 1900–1975
    4. 4. Florence (Marion) Handy 1908–1997
    5. 5. Lorne (William) Handy 1896–1977
    6. 6. James (Edward) Handy 1903–1977 m. Viola (Mae) Drury –2001
      1. 1. Donald (James) Handy –2010
      2. 2. Meryl (Joan) Handy 1935–2007
      3. 3. Lynda (Mae) Handy 1937–2015 m. Murray (Bruce) Schwenger 1931–2013
    7. 7. Ida (Eva) Handy 1914–
    8. 8. Mae (Elizabeth) Handy 1898–1974

Marion Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1839
11 Mar 1839
Birth of Marion or "Merne" Ruthven in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
1903
2 Jan 1903
Age 64
Death of Marion or "Merne" Ruthven in Sunnidale, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Sunnidale, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 12
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Sunnidale, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearview, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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