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William Carruthers 1827–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 29 Aug 1901

Death Location: Yorkshire West Riding, York, England

Father: John Carruthers

Mother: Mary Bell

Spouse(s): Martha Tongs

Children(s): Thomas Carruthers, Mary Carruthers, John Carruthers, Margaret Carruthers, Sarah Carruthers

In 1827, William Carruthers entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Carruthers And Mary Bell. In 1841, William Carruthers resided in House of Correction, St Oswald, Durham, England. In 1851, William Carruthers resided in Hartley, Northumberland, England. William Carruthers married Martha Ann Tongs, and had children including John Carruthers, Margaret Carruthers, Mary Jane Carruthers, Sarah Carruthers, Thomas Carruthers. William Carruthers passed away in 1901 in Yorkshire West Riding, York, England.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William Carruthers entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Carruthers And Mary Bell.
  • In 1841, William Carruthers resided in House of Correction, St Oswald, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, William Carruthers resided in Hartley, Northumberland, England.
  • William Carruthers married Martha Ann Tongs, and had children including John Carruthers, Margaret Carruthers, Mary Jane Carruthers, Sarah Carruthers, Thomas Carruthers.
  • William Carruthers passed away in 1901 in Yorkshire West Riding, York, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Carruthers
1776–1861
Birth Location: Mousewald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Mary Bell
1784–1853
Birth Location: Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha Tongs
1829–1897
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
MT

Children(s)

Thomas Carruthers
1847–1920
Birth Location: Seaton Slure, Northumberland, England
TC
Mary Carruthers
1849–1905
Birth Location: Seaton Slure, Northumberland, England
MC
John Carruthers
1852–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
JC
Margaret Carruthers
1854–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
MC
Sarah Carruthers
1856–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
SC

William Carruthers's Ancestors

Self
William Carruthers
1827–1901
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
John Carruthers
1776–1861
Mousewald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Bell
1784–1853
Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Carruthers's Descendants

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William Carruthers (abt 1827–29 Aug 1901) m. Martha (Ann) Tongs (18 Sep 1829–29 Oct 1897)
  1. 1. Thomas Carruthers 1847–1920
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Carruthers 1849–1905
  3. 3. John Carruthers 1852–
  4. 4. Margaret Carruthers 1854–
  5. 5. Sarah Carruthers 1856–

William Carruthers's Timeline

11 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of William Carruthers in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 14
William Carruthers resided here in House of Correction, St Oswald, Durham, England
House of Correction, St Oswald, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 24
William Carruthers resided here in Hartley, Northumberland, England
Hartley, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 34
William Carruthers resided here in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 44
William Carruthers resided here in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 54
William Carruthers resided here in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 64
William Carruthers resided here in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 74
William Carruthers resided here in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
1901
26 Aug 1901
Age 74
Death of William Carruthers in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England
1901
29 Aug 1901
Age 74
Burial of William Carruthers in Yorkshire West Riding, York, England
Yorkshire West Riding, York, England
1910
1910
Age 83
William Carruthers resided here in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3740; Folio: 14; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6098850
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4568; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1342101
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5019; Folio: 23; Page: 40; GSU roll: 847384
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4274; Folio: 87; Page: 9
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3781; Folio: 59; Page: 21; GSU roll: 850882
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2412; Folio: 199; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87090
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 320; Book: 11; Civil Parish: St Oswald; County: Durham; Enumeration District: Durham Gaol and House of Correction; Folio: 29; Page: 7; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241358
    [9] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: House of Correction, St Oswald, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 320; Book: 11; Civil Parish: St Oswald; County: Durham; Enumeration District: Durham Gaol and House of Correction; Folio: 29; Page: 7; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hartley, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2412; Folio: 199; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3781; Folio: 59; Page: 21; GSU roll: 850882

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5019; Folio: 23; Page: 40; GSU roll: 847384

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4568; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1342101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3740; Folio: 14; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6098850

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4274; Folio: 87; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Tax Valuation, 1910

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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