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Rachael Matson Rutherford 1883–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Death Date: 16 Mar 1987

Death Location: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: Elizabeth McJarrow

Spouse(s): Samuel Stewart

Children(s): Annie Stewart

The story of Rachael Matson Rutherford began in 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Rachael Matson Rutherford married Samuel Stewart, and had children including Annie Alfreda Rewa Stewart. Rachael Matson Rutherford passed away in 1987 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachael Matson Rutherford began in 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • Rachael Matson Rutherford married Samuel Stewart, and had children including Annie Alfreda Rewa Stewart.
  • Rachael Matson Rutherford passed away in 1987 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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Rachael Rutherford's Ancestors

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Rachael Rutherford
1883–1987
Birth Place: Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
James Rutherford
1851–1930
Crosshill, Ayrshire
Elizabeth (Lapsley) McJarrow
1860–1895
West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rutherford
1829–1855
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Goldie
1830–1853
Ireland
John Mcjarrow
1826–1891
Bangor, Down, Ireland
Elizabeth Lapsley
1832–1905
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachael Rutherford's Descendants

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Rachael (Matson) Rutherford (07 Jun 1883–16 Mar 1987) m. Samuel Stewart (2 Jul 1873–1945)
  1. 1. Annie (Alfreda Rewa) Stewart 1909–1994 m. Hector (McDonald) Allely 1902–1969
    1. 1. Kate (Maureen) Foote 1934–2025 m. Colin (Percy) Foote 1930–2017

Rachael Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1883
07 Jun 1883
Birth of Rachael Matson Rutherford in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
1987
12 Mar 1987
Age 104
Death of Rachael Matson Rutherford in Tauranga, New Zealand
Tauranga, New Zealand
1987
16 Mar 1987
Age 104
Burial of Rachael Matson Rutherford in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Christchurch, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Tauranga, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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