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Robert Rutherford 1781–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1781

Birth Location: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 26 Jul 1856

Death Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Senr

Mother: Esther Scott

Spouse(s): Nancy Johnson

Children(s): Elizabeth Rutherford, Child Rutherford, William Rutherford, James Rutherford, Gilbert Rutherford

In 1781, Robert Rutherford entered the world in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Rutherford Senr And Esther Scott. Robert Rutherford married Nancy Johnson, and had children including Child Rutherford, Elizabeth Eleanor Helen Rutherford, Gilbert Rutherford, James Rutherford, William Rutherford. Robert Rutherford passed away in 1856 in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Robert Rutherford entered the world in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Rutherford Senr And Esther Scott.
  • Robert Rutherford married Nancy Johnson, and had children including Child Rutherford, Elizabeth Eleanor Helen Rutherford, Gilbert Rutherford, James Rutherford, William Rutherford.
  • Robert Rutherford passed away in 1856 in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Senr
1749–1828
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Esther Scott
1760–1783
Birth Location: Before arrived in Nova Scotia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Johnson
1783–1852
Birth Location: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
NJ

Children(s)

Elizabeth Rutherford
1820–1885
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
ER
Child Rutherford
1810–1811
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Col. Co., Nova Scotia
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William Rutherford
1812–1820
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Col. Co., Nova Scotia
WR
James Rutherford
1822–
Birth Location: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Gilbert Rutherford
1818–1891
Birth Location: Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
GR

Robert Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rutherford
1781–1856
Birth Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Rutherford Senr
1749–1828
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Esther Scott
1760–1783
Before arrived in Nova Scotia
Grandparents
Robert Rutherford
1703–1766
jedburgh, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabel Brown
1718–
, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
George Scott
1717–1811
Londonberry, Ulster, Ireland
Triphenia (Elizabeth) Kindel
1717–1815
Londonberry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1680–1720
Catherine Mitchell
1680–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1650–
Elizabeth Rutherfuird
1650–

Robert Rutherford's Descendants

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Robert Rutherford (22 Feb 1781–26 Jul 1856) m. Nancy Johnson (9/19/1783–3/12/1852)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Eleanor Helen) Rutherford 1820–1885 m. Henry (Miller) II 1815–1892
    1. 1. Rupert Miller 1851–1925 m. Mary Fisher 1854–1914
      1. 1. Samuel (Philip) Miller 1886–1927 m. Ida (R.) Ramey 1890–1952
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Slomka-Moonie 1917–2005 m. Harvey (Lavern) Slomka 1912–1954
        2. 2. Frank (Lee) Miller 1919–1998 m. Eva Mcleod 1889– m. Mary (“Betty”) Gerard –1951
        3. 3. Albert Miller –1998
      2. 2. Janie Miller 1879–1953
      3. 3. Robinson (Cox) Miller 1882–1939
      4. 4. Foster Miller 1887–1906
      5. 5. Jessie (Fisher) Miller 1880–1891
      6. 6. Irvin MILLER 1891–1984
    2. 2. Robert (Rutherford) Miller 1844–1875
      1. 1. Edmund Miller 1873–1946
        1. 1. Duncan (Matheson) Miller 1905–1983
    3. 3. Ezra (Miller (Marr:) Hamilton) 1858–1924 m. Catherine (Scott Hamilton (Marr:) Miller) 1862–1899
      1. 1. Willhelmina ("Mina" Millar (Marr:) Stewart) 1883–1920 m. Angus (McDonald) Stewart 1877–1928
        1. 1. Marion (Marvetta) Stewart 1901–1988
        2. 2. Harold (Lyman) Stewart 1910–1989
      2. 2. Alice (Maud Miller (Marr:) Belmore) 1895–1943 m. Samuel (Duncan Belmore (Marr:) Miller) 1888–1953
        1. 1. Viola (Kathleen Belmore) (O'Halloran) 1912–1999
        2. 2. Catherine (Waneita) Belmore 1912–1999
        3. 3. Elmar (Ira) Belmore 1910–
        4. 4. Ella (Pearl Belmore (Marr:) Bowman) 1916–1998
        5. 5. Merle (Cecil) Belmore 1913–1913
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jessie Miller (Marr:) Finnamore) 1888–1956
      4. 4. Liddia (H) Miller 1890–
      5. 5. Georgia (M) Miller 1892–
      6. 6. Frank (P) Miller 1894–1916
      7. 7. Lydia (Helen) Miller 1890–
      8. 8. David (A) Miller 1887–
      9. 9. Arthur (E.) Miller 1898–
      10. 10. James (Lewis) Miller 1885–1953
    4. 4. Ezra Miller 1858–1924
      1. 1. Willhelmina ("Mina") Millar 1883–1920
    5. 5. Robert (Rutherford) Miller 1844–1875
      1. 1. Edmund Miller 1873–1946
        1. 1. Duncan (Matheson) Miller 1905–1983
    6. 6. Augustus Miller 1860–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann “Annie”) Miller 1856–1878
    8. 8. Henry Miller 1845–1927 m. Selina (Portia) Henry 1855–1937 m. Mary (Jane) Tupper 1855–1877
      1. 1. Allen Miller 1882–
      2. 2. Grace Miller 1897–1953
      3. 3. Alfred (E) Miller 1892–1956
      4. 4. Frederick (Tupper) Miller 1887–1956
      5. 5. John ('Jack') Miller 1888–1973
      6. 6. Allen (Henry) Miller 1892–1972
      7. 7. Ella (Miller *) Henderson 1894–1973
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Miller 1876–1876
    9. 9. Agnes Miller 1849–1891
    10. 10. Charles (A) Miller 1853–1925
      1. 1. Blair (Johnson) Miller 1894–1959
    11. 11. Melissa Miller 1870–1881
    12. 12. Hiram (H) Miller 1857–1881
    13. 13. Albert Miller 1855–1860
    14. 14. James (W.) Miller 1846–1857
    15. 15. Alfred MILLER 1875–1881
  2. 2. Child Rutherford 1810–1811
  3. 3. William Rutherford 1812–1820
  4. 4. James Rutherford 1822–
  5. 5. Gilbert Rutherford 1818–1891

Robert Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1781
22 Feb 1781
Birth of Robert Rutherford in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1856
26 Jul 1856
Age 75
Death of Robert Rutherford in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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