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William James Carruthers 1839–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1839

Birth Location: Wamfray, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Jul 1926

Death Location: Wetaskiwin, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father:

Mother: Mary Carruthers

Spouse(s): Mary Coutts

Children(s): Walter I, William Carruthers, Margaret Carruthers, Mary Carruthers, Jennie Carruthers, James Carruthers

In 1839, William James Carruthers entered the world in Wamfray, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Unknown And Mary Carruthers. In 1851, William James Carruthers resided in Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1861, William James Carruthers resided in Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William James Carruthers married Mary Anne Coutts, and had children including James Alexander Carruthers, Jennie Carruthers, Margaret Grace Carruthers, Mary Carruthers, Walter John Carruthers I, William Carruthers. William James Carruthers passed away in 1926 in Wetaskiwin, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William James Carruthers entered the world in Wamfray, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Unknown And Mary Carruthers.
  • In 1851, William James Carruthers resided in Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William James Carruthers resided in Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William James Carruthers married Mary Anne Coutts, and had children including James Alexander Carruthers, Jennie Carruthers, Margaret Grace Carruthers, Mary Carruthers, Walter John Carruthers I, William Carruthers.
  • William James Carruthers passed away in 1926 in Wetaskiwin, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Carruthers
1820–1862
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
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Spouses(s)

Mary Coutts
1846–1931
Birth Location: Brechin, forfarsh
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Children(s)

Walter I
1890–1982
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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William Carruthers
1876–1950
Birth Location: Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Carruthers
1877–1904
Birth Location: Chesley, Elderslie, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
MC
Mary Carruthers
1871–1946
Birth Location: Ontario
MC
Jennie Carruthers
1888–1892
Birth Location: –
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James Carruthers
1879–
Birth Location: Ontario
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William Carruthers's Ancestors

Self
William Carruthers
1839–1926
Birth Place: Wamfray, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Mary Carruthers
1820–1862
Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
William Carruthers
1779–1856
Moffat, Dumfriesshire
Ann Hamilton
1796–1837
Great-Grandparents
Walter Carruthers
1750–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Carruthers's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Carruthers (21 Nov 1839–28 Jul 1926) m. Mary (Anne) Coutts (11 Jul 1846–03/03/1931)
  1. 1. Walter (John Carruthers) I 1890–1982 m. Susan(Susie) Bell 1887–1969
    1. 1. Walter (John Carruthers) II 1921–2007 m. Betty (Dolores) French 1928–2018
    2. 2. Florence (Grace (Grace)) Carruthers 1914–1972
    3. 3. Margaret (Gwendolyn (Gwen)) Carruthers 1916–2004
    4. 4. Robert (William (Bill) Hector) Carruthers 1923–1972 m. Olivia (Elizabeth Irie) Scott 1927–2011
      1. 1. Robert (William) Carruthers 1949–2017
    5. 5. Eleithe (Joy) Carruthers 1929–2013 m. Kevin (Gatcombe) Belyea 1928–1966
  2. 2. William Carruthers 1876–1950 m. Marion (Monka H) Bird 1875–1906
    1. 1. Donald (Gordon) Carruthers 1905–1982 m. Dorothy Westerfield 1918–
    2. 2. Margret Carruthers 1898–1906
    3. 3. Walter (James (Jim)) Carruthers 1899–
    4. 4. Frances (Monka (Monka)) Carruthers 1901–
    5. 5. William (Charles (Charlie)) Carruthers 1896–1981
    6. 6. Ellia Carruthers 1902–
    7. 7. Myrtte Carruthers 1903–
  3. 3. Margaret (Grace) Carruthers 1877–1904 m. Joseph (Samuel) Fulsher 1877–
  4. 4. Mary Carruthers 1871–1946 m. George Bush 1867–
  5. 5. Jennie Carruthers 1888–1892
  6. 6. James (Alexander) Carruthers 1879–

William Carruthers's Timeline

12 Records

1839
21 Nov 1839
Birth of William James Carruthers in Wamfray, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Wamfray, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
William James Carruthers resided here in Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
William James Carruthers resided here in Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
William James Carruthers resided here in Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 42
William James Carruthers resided here in Chesley, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
Chesley, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 52
William James Carruthers resided here in Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 62
William James Carruthers resided here in The Territories, Canada
The Territories, Canada
1906
27 Jun 1906
Age 67
William James Carruthers resided here in Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 72
William James Carruthers resided here in , Strathcona, Alberta
, Strathcona, Alberta
1916
1916
Age 77
William James Carruthers resided here in Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 82
William James Carruthers resided here in Wetaskiwin City, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Wetaskiwin City, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1926
28 Jul 1926
Age 87
Death of William James Carruthers in Town of Wetaskiwin, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Town of Wetaskiwin, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Wamfray, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_144
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_185
    [4] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 152
    [5] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Strathcona, 07; Roll: T-21954; Page: 3; Family No: 31
    [6] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Chesley, Bruce North, Ontario; Roll: C_13276; Page: 33; Family No: 159
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 11; Family No: 113
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 47 - Wetaskewin, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 23; Family No: 202
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Wetaskiwin, Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 27
    [10] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Wetaskiwin, Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 47 - Wetaskewin, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 23; Family No: 202

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chesley, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Chesley, Bruce North, Ontario; Roll: C_13276; Page: 33; Family No: 159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 152

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: The Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 11; Family No: 113

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 46, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 15; Family No: 123

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Strathcona, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 47 - Wetaskewin, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 23; Family No: 202

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Strathcona, 07; Roll: T-21954; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Wetaskiwin City, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Wetaskiwin, Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wetaskewcia
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Strathcona, 07; Roll: T-21954; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Town of Wetaskiwin, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wetaskiwin, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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