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Robert Ruffles 1838 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 02 Apr 1897

Death Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England

Father: Robert Ruffles

Mother: Rebecca Plummer

Spouse(s): Martha Kemp

Children(s): Alfred Ruffles, Flora Ruffles, Hector Ruffles

The story of Robert Ruffles began in 1838 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England. In 1841, Robert Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England. Robert Ruffles married Martha Ann Kemp, and had children including Alfred Ruffles, Flora May Ruffles, Hector Robert Ruffles. Robert Ruffles passed away in 1897 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Ruffles began in 1838 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1841, Robert Ruffles resided in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.
  • Robert Ruffles married Martha Ann Kemp, and had children including Alfred Ruffles, Flora May Ruffles, Hector Robert Ruffles.
  • Robert Ruffles passed away in 1897 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ruffles
1805 – 1873
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
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Rebecca Plummer
1806 – 1850
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Kemp
1837 – 1907
Birth Location: Bunwell, Norfolk, England
MK

Children(s)

Alfred Ruffles
1865 – 1948
Birth Location: Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England
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Flora Ruffles
1870 – 1947
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
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Hector Ruffles
1873 – 1934
Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
HR

Robert Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ruffles
1838 – 1897
Birth Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Parents
Robert Ruffles
1805 – 1873
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Rebecca Plummer
1806 – 1850
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Westhorpe, Suffok, England
Letitia Orford
1778 – 1808
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
William Plummer
1773 – 1847
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Frost
1767 – 1846
Rede, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ruffels
1735 – 1798
Elizabeth Cutting
1739 – 1818
John Plummer
1734 – 1813
Elizabeth Orford
1742 – 1814
John Frost
1735 – 1817
Elizabeth Hibble
1744 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ruffles
1694 – 1756
Susan _____
1700 – 1755
John Cutting
1687 – 1759
Elizabeth Death
1722 –
Robert Orford
1710 –
Margaret Nunn
1710 –

Robert Ruffles's Descendants

1.
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Robert Ruffles (1838 – 02 Apr 1897) m. Martha (Ann) Kemp (18 Apr 1837 – 9 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Alfred Ruffles (Dec 1865 – 22 April 1948) m. Ada (Maria Jane) Sheldrake (13 Sep 1867 – Abt 1921) m. Eliza (Maud) Hamilton (Dec 1877 – 1961)
    1. 1. Margaret (Esther) Ruffles (1887 – ) m. George (Nicholas Older) Jefferey (April 1880 – Sep 1934)
    2. 2. Ernest (Alfred) Ruffles (25 Feb 1889 – 13 May 1974) m. Mary (Christina) Gibson (1893 – )
      1. 1. Ernest (Ronald) Ruffles (21 May 1921 – 14 October 2001) m. Sylvia (P) Rolfe (29 November 1924 – 16 October 2006)
        1. 1. Carolyn (Sylvia) Ruffles (1947 – 1975)
        2. 2. Wayne (R) Ruffles (abt 1950 – )
    3. 3. Sidney (Herbert) Ruffles (10 Aug 1890 – 27 Aug 1955) m. Alice (Agnes) Greenough (Dec 1895 – 16 April 1970)
      1. 1. Enid Ruffles (26 Aug 1917 – 1 Jan 1995) m. Albert Chadwick
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ben) Chadwick (17 Jan 1941 – 27 Aug 1948)
      2. 2. Maida (Alice) Ruffles (1926 – ) m. Robert (John) Cameron (July 1901 – )
        1. 1. Ivan Cameron (1948 – )
        2. 2. Miriam Cameron (1950 – )
        3. 3. Paul Cameron (1952 – )
      3. 3. Donald (Alfred) Ruffles (1933 – )
        1. 1. Wendy (Jane) Ruffles
        2. 2. Tony (Mark) Ruffles
    4. 4. William (Leslie) Ruffles (3 Nov 1892 – 19 Jul 1956) m. Alice (Agnes) Jeffries (Sep 1892 – 16 April 1970)
    5. 5. Albert (Edward (Snowy)) Ruffles (July 1908 – 25 Jul 1966) m. Valerie (Margaret) Chapman (5 June 1910 – 6 Dec 1975) m. Edna (Mary) Penney (January 1914 – 27 May 1963)
      1. 1. Alfred Ruffles (1928 – )
      2. 2. Lawrence Ruffles (abt 1930 – ) m. Lorna Violet (Est 1930 – )
        1. 1. Veroe Ruffles
        2. 2. Gary (Martin) Ruffles
        3. 3. Diane Ruffles
  2. 2. Flora (May) Ruffles (Oct 1870 – 24 Apr 1947) m. William (Edward) Crosby (abt 1874 – Dec 1952)
    1. 1. Blanche Crosby (1889 – ) m. Alfred Setchell
    2. 2. Nora (Annie) Crosby m. Frederick (Douglas) Morris
  3. 3. Hector (Robert) Ruffles (31 May 1873 – 28 May 1934) m. Kate Reeve (12 Sep 1873 – 21 Mar 1937)
    1. 1. Flora (May) Ruffles (30 Mar 1899 – Dec 1966) m. Ernest (William) Jolly (6 Feb 1897 – 1971)
    2. 2. Ivy (Kate) Ruffles (18 Apr 1900 – 19 Feb 1988) m. William Calver (Mar 1902 – 16 Apr 1957)
    3. 3. Alfred Ruffles (29 July 1901 – 10 Dec 1977) m. Agnes (May) Hinnells (19 May 1907 – 27 Dec 2006)
      1. 1. Alfred (Hector John) Ruffles (10 May 1928 – ) m. Joan Robertson (1926 – 25 Feb 2007)
        1. 1. Antony (John) Ruffles (24 Feb 1955 – )
        2. 2. David (Alfred) Ruffles (10 May 1960 – )
    4. 4. Robert ((Bob ) William) Ruffles (1903 – Sep 1980) m. Edith (May) Calver (10 Oct 1898 – 1981)
      1. 1. Eric (Edward ( Chip )) Ruffles (28 Dec 1926 – Aug 1995) m. Peggy Stebbings ( – 22/06/2010)
    5. 5. Thomas (Hector) Ruffles (17 Apr 1905 – 14 Feb 1975) m. Nellie (May) Jarrold (3 Dec 1900 – Jan 1993)
      1. 1. Barbara (Elizabeth May) Ruffles (Oct 1933 – 5 Sep 1942)
    6. 6. Harry Ruffles (Sep 1906 – 30 Mar 1964) m. Dora (Margery) Ruddock (6 Aug 1907 – 23 Nov 1986)
    7. 7. Edward ((Ted)) Ruffles (15 Nov 1907 – 27 Mar 1981) m. Bessie (Hilda) Balaam (20 Nov 1908 – 24 May 1996)
    8. 8. Eric (George) Ruffles (11 Jul 1909 – 1979) m. Mabel (Rose) Oastler (13 Sep 1909 – Mar 1985)
    9. 9. Joan (Olga) Ruffles (1916 – 15 Oct 1989) m. Charles (William) Atkins (23 Sep 1905 – 3 Nov 1985)

Robert Ruffles's Timeline

10 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Robert Ruffles in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1838
05 Jun 1838
Robert Ruffles was baptized in Bardwell,Suffolk,England
Bardwell,Suffolk,England
1841
1841
Age 3
Robert Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 13
Robert Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 23
Robert Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 33
Robert Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 43
Robert Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 43
Robert Ruffles resided here in Up St Bardwell, Suffolk
Up St Bardwell, Suffolk
1891
1891
Age 53
Robert Ruffles resided here in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1897
02 Apr 1897
Age 59
Death of Robert Ruffles in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1449; Folio 53; Page 11; GSU roll: 6096559.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1840; Folio: 48; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341445.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1726; Folio: 66; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830765.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1139; Folio: 67; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542761.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1791; Folio: 520; Page: 14; GSU roll: 207440.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Bardwell; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 2; Page: 11; Line: 6; GSU roll: 474634.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Bardwell,Suffolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Bardwell; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 2; Page: 11; Line: 6; GSU roll: 474634.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1791; Folio: 520; Page: 14; GSU roll: 207440.
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census, 1881 Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1139; Folio: 67; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542761.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1726; Folio: 66; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830765.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1840; Folio: 48; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341445.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Up St Bardwell, Suffolk

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1449; Folio 53; Page 11; GSU roll: 6096559.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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