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Thomas James Ruffles 1862 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 7 Jul 1943

Death Location: Queensland

Father: Thomas Ruffels

Mother: Mary Howlett

Spouse(s): Ernestina Lenz

Children(s): Alice Ruffles, Edith Ruffles, Thomas Ruffles, Sarah Ruffles, Florence Ruffles, Eva Ruffles

In 1862, Thomas James Ruffles entered the world in Queensland, Australia, born to Thomas Miles Ruffels and Mary Ann Howlett. In 1905, Thomas James Ruffles resided in Albion, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In 1924, Thomas James Ruffles resided in Queensland, Australia. Thomas James Ruffles married Ernestina Louisa Lenz, and had children including Alice Maud Ruffles, Edith Emily Ruffles, Thomas James Ruffles, Sarah Anne Ruffles, Florence Mary Ruffles, Eva Jane Ruffles. Thomas James Ruffles passed away in 1943 in Queensland.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1862, Thomas James Ruffles entered the world in Queensland, Australia, born to Thomas Miles Ruffels and Mary Ann Howlett.
  • In 1905, Thomas James Ruffles resided in Albion, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1924, Thomas James Ruffles resided in Queensland, Australia.
  • Thomas James Ruffles married Ernestina Louisa Lenz, and had children including Alice Maud Ruffles, Edith Emily Ruffles, Thomas James Ruffles, Sarah Anne Ruffles, Florence Mary Ruffles, Eva Jane Ruffles.
  • Thomas James Ruffles passed away in 1943 in Queensland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ruffels
1832 – 1864
Birth Location: Hepworth, Suffolk, England
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Mary Howlett
1842 – 1901
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Ernestina Lenz
1866 – 1944
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
EL

Children(s)

Alice Ruffles
1885 – 1948
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Edith Ruffles
1887 –
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
ER
Thomas Ruffles
1889 – 1956
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Sarah Ruffles
1892 –
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
SR
Florence Ruffles
1895 – 1964
Birth Location: Queensland
FR
Eva Ruffles
1898 – 1953
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
ER

Thomas Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ruffles
1862 – 1943
Birth Place: Queensland, Australia
Parents
Thomas Miles Ruffels
1832 – 1864
Hepworth, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Howlett
1842 – 1901
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
James Ruffells
1803 – 1893
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Thompson
1807 – 1867
Honnington, Suffolk, England
James Howlett
1813 – 1887
Deptford, Kent, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gilbert
1811 – 1890
Southwark, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ruffle
1763 – 1846
Mary Palfrey
1765 – 1854
Thomas Howlett
1785 – 1851
Ann Mason
1787 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruffels
1735 – 1798
Elizabeth Cutting
1739 – 1818

Thomas Ruffles's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (James) Ruffles (2 Oct 1862 – 7 Jul 1943) m. Ernestina (Louisa) Lenz (14 February 1866 – 31 May 1944)
  1. 1. Alice (Maud) Ruffles (15 Aug 1885 – 9 Sep 1948)
  2. 2. Edith (Emily) Ruffles (29 Sep 1887 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (James) Ruffles (16 Nov 1889 – 30 Aug 1956)
  4. 4. Sarah (Anne) Ruffles (1 Feb 1892 – )
  5. 5. Florence (Mary) Ruffles (28 Jun 1895 – 23 Jul 1964)
  6. 6. Eva (Jane) Ruffles (5 Nov 1898 – 31 Jul 1953)

Thomas Ruffles's Timeline

4 Records

1862
2 Oct 1862
Birth of Thomas James Ruffles in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1905
1905
Age 43
Thomas James Ruffles resided here in Albion, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Albion, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1924
1924
Age 62
Thomas James Ruffles resided here in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1943
7 Jul 1943
Age 81
Death of Thomas James Ruffles in Queensland
Queensland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc; Collection Title: Lutwyche Cemetery - Index to Monument Inscriptions; Reference: Lutwyche Cemetery
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Albion, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc; Collection Title: Lutwyche Cemetery - Index to Monument Inscriptions; Reference: Lutwyche Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Queensland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc; Collection Title: Lutwyche Cemetery - Index to Monument Inscriptions; Reference: Lutwyche Cemetery
    [2] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc; Collection Title: Lutwyche Cemetery - Index to Monument Inscriptions; Reference: Lutwyche Cemetery
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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