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William Ruffles 1812 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Bardwell, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 2 Feb 1890

Death Location: Finningham, Suffolk, , England

Father: James Ruffles

Mother: Sarah Shepherd

Spouse(s): Phebe Cossey

Children(s): Mary Cossey, Ellen Ruffles, Phoebe Crickmore, William Ruffles

William Ruffles was born in 1812 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England, the child of James Ruffles and Sarah Shepherd. In 1851, William Ruffles resided in Pakefield, Suffolk, England. William Ruffles married Phebe Cossey, and had children including Mary Anna Cossey, Ellen Maria Ruffles, Phoebe Moulton Crickmore, William Ruffles. William Ruffles passed away in 1890 in Finningham, Suffolk, , England.

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Biography

  • William Ruffles was born in 1812 in Bardwell, Suffolk, England, the child of James Ruffles and Sarah Shepherd.
  • In 1851, William Ruffles resided in Pakefield, Suffolk, England.
  • William Ruffles married Phebe Cossey, and had children including Mary Anna Cossey, Ellen Maria Ruffles, Phoebe Moulton Crickmore, William Ruffles.
  • William Ruffles passed away in 1890 in Finningham, Suffolk, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Birth Location: Westhorpe, Suffok, England
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Sarah Shepherd
1782 – 1872
Birth Location: Finningham, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Cossey
1823 – 1920
Birth Location: Wrentham, Suffolk, England
PC

Children(s)

Mary Cossey
1840 – 1922
Birth Location: Wrentham, Suffolk, England
MC
Ellen Ruffles
1851 – 1920
Birth Location: Pakefield, Suffolk, England
ER
Phoebe Crickmore
1852 – 1925
Birth Location: Pakefield, Suffolk, England
PC
William Ruffles
1855 – 1930
Birth Location: Carlton, Suffolk, England
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William Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
William Ruffles
1812 – 1890
Birth Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Parents
James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Westhorpe, Suffok, England
Sarah Shepherd
1782 – 1872
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Ruffels
1735 – 1798
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Cutting
1739 – 1818
Harleston, Suffolk, England
Edmund Shepherd
1760 – 1791
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Sarah Bloice
1758 – 1785
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ruffles
1694 – 1756
Susan _____
1700 – 1755
John Cutting
1687 – 1759
Elizabeth Death
1722 –
Newark Shepherd
– 1777
Mary Gooderham
1722 – 1796
William Bloice
1732 –
Joanna Syer
1739 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ruffels
1663 – 1745
Susan Mudd
1666 – 1729
Roger Cutting
1655 –
Frances
George Death
1686 – 1707
Ann Higham
1690 – 1693
Edmund Goodrum
1692 – 1728
Mary
– 1728
Edward Bloyse
– 1757
Catherine Sarjant
– 1745
Jonathan Syer
1709 –
Sarah Finton

William Ruffles's Descendants

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William Ruffles (4 Oct 1812 – 2 Feb 1890) m. Phebe Cossey (28 Sep 1823 – 10 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Anna) Cossey (Dec 1840 – Mar 1922)
  2. 2. Ellen (Maria) Ruffles (11 May 1851 – 1920) m. William (Augustus) Banyard (Oct 1842 – Jul 1880) m. William Gennery (April 1850 – January 1895) m. Daniel Cossey (Jul 1854 – Oct 1907)
    1. 1. Bertie (George John) Cossey (07 Jan 1882 – 23 Aug 1918)
    2. 2. Voilet (May Helena) Cossey (October 1889 – ) m. Charles (Stewart) Davies (14 Sep 1887 – Sep 1969)
  3. 3. Phoebe (Moulton) Crickmore (Sep 1852 – 1925) m. William (L) Ruffles (1843 – 10 Sep 1923) m. William Ruffles (Jan 1844 – 10 Sep 1923) m. William (L.) Ruffles (1844 – 1923)
    1. 1. Alfred Ruffles (8 Jul 1874 – 18 October 1948) m. Margaret Satterlee
    2. 2. Frederick (W) Ruffles (14 Mar 1879 – 2 July 1955)
    3. 3. Frank Ruffels (Nov 1882 – )
    4. 4. Frank (Henry) Ruffles (23 Nov 1882 – 1 Nov 1962)
  4. 4. William Ruffles (abt 1855 – Dec 1930)

William Ruffles's Timeline

7 Records

1812
4 Oct 1812
Birth of William Ruffles in Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
1845
October 1845
Age 33
William Ruffles was married in Blything, Suffolk
Blything, Suffolk
1851
1851
Age 39
William Ruffles resided here in Pakefield, Suffolk, England
Pakefield, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 49
William Ruffles resided here in Kirkley, Suffolk, England
Kirkley, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 59
William Ruffles resided here in Kirkley, Suffolk, England
Kirkley, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 69
William Ruffles resided here in Kirkley, Suffolk, England
Kirkley, Suffolk, England
1890
2 Feb 1890
Age 78
Death of William Ruffles in Finningham, Suffolk, , England
Finningham, Suffolk, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Bardwell, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1901; Folio: 84; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341458.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1778; Folio: 133; Page: 51; GSU roll: 830826.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1186; Folio: 128; Page: 42; GSU roll: 542770.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1805; Folio: 123; Page: 41; GSU roll: 207456
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1845
    Event Place: Blything, Suffolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pakefield, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1805; Folio: 123; Page: 41; GSU roll: 207456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkley, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1186; Folio: 128; Page: 42; GSU roll: 542770.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkley, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1778; Folio: 133; Page: 51; GSU roll: 830826.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkley, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1901; Folio: 84; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341458.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Finningham, Suffolk, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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