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William Rutherford 1835 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1835

Birth Location: St John Lee, Acomb, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Oct 1909

Death Location: Registered Hexham, Northumberland, England

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: Martha Oldham

Spouse(s): Mary Hedley

Children(s): Alice Rutherford, Martha Rutherford, Jane Rutherford, May Rutherford, Abel Rutherford, John Rutherford

In 1835, William Rutherford entered the world in St John Lee, Acomb, Northumberland, England, born to James Rutherford and Martha Oldham. In 1851, William Rutherford resided in West Acomb, Northumberland, England. William Rutherford married Mary Ann Hedley, and had children including Alice Rutherford, Martha Rutherford, Jane Elizabeth Rutherford, May Isabella Rutherford, Abel J O Rutherford, John W Rutherford. William Rutherford passed away in 1909 in Registered Hexham, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Rutherford entered the world in St John Lee, Acomb, Northumberland, England, born to James Rutherford and Martha Oldham.
  • In 1851, William Rutherford resided in West Acomb, Northumberland, England.
  • William Rutherford married Mary Ann Hedley, and had children including Alice Rutherford, Martha Rutherford, Jane Elizabeth Rutherford, May Isabella Rutherford, Abel J O Rutherford, John W Rutherford.
  • William Rutherford passed away in 1909 in Registered Hexham, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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William Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
William Rutherford
1835 – 1909
Birth Place: St John Lee, Acomb, Northumberland, England
Parents
James Rutherford
1811 – 1865
Haton, Cumberland, England
Martha Oldham
1813 – 1879
Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rutherford's Descendants

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William Rutherford (Abt. 1835 – Oct 1909) m. Mary (Ann) Hedley (Jul 1841 – Apr 1906)
  1. 1. Alice Rutherford (18 Jul 1860 – 7 Jul 1931) m. James Wilson (1858 – Mar 1934)
    1. 1. Ethel Wilson (30 Dec 1881 (registered Jan 1882) – Dec 1973) m. Matthew Oliver
      1. 1. John (William) Wilson (6 May 1907 – 13 Oct 1968) m. Maude Taylor (12 Apr 1912 – 17 Dec 2005)
        1. 1. Wilson
    2. 2. Edward (William) Wilson (13 Mar 1879 – 30 May 1936)
    3. 3. Louisa (Mary Ann) Wilson (7 Sep 1880 – Jul 1932) m. George Bennett
    4. 4. Edith Wilson (Jul 1884 – )
    5. 5. Arthur Wilson (6 Jun 1889 – 1965) m. Mary (Isabel) Borthwick (16 Jul 1892 – 12 Aug 1924)
      1. 1. Robert Wilson (Abt. 1912 – Mar 1912)
      2. 2. Albert Wilson (30 Jan 1913 – Nov 1978) m. Gladys (Mary) Milner (15 Mar 1917 – May 2005)
      3. 3. Arthur Wilson (1915 – )
      4. 4. Louisa (Mary Ann) Wilson (1917 – 11 Aug 1926)
      5. 5. Alice (Maud) Wilson (4 Mar 1919 – 2 May 1945)
      6. 6. Walter Wilson (28 Oct 1922 – 12 May 1999) m. Gerda (Margareta Luise) Wunstorf (31 Jul 1925 – 10 Jan 2005)
        1. 1. Wilson
    6. 6. Albert Wilson (19 Jan 1894 – ) m. Alice (Maud Taylor) Purvis (Apr 1896 – Oct 1929)
      1. 1. Edith (M) Wilson (11 Jun 1919 – ) m. William Smith
      2. 2. Abel (James) Wilson (abt 1930 – 12 May 2018)
  2. 2. Martha Rutherford (Abt. 1863 – )
  3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Rutherford (Abt. 1869 – )
  4. 4. May (Isabella) Rutherford (Abt. 1871 – )
  5. 5. Abel (J O) Rutherford (Abt. 1873 – )
  6. 6. John (W) Rutherford (Abt. 1880 – )

William Rutherford's Timeline

4 Records

1835
Abt. 1835
Birth of William Rutherford in St John Lee, Acomb, Northumberland, England
St John Lee, Acomb, Northumberland, England
1835
23 Aug 1835
William Rutherford was baptized in Lee Saint John,Northumberland,England
Lee Saint John,Northumberland,England
1851
1851
Age 16
William Rutherford resided here in West Acomb, Northumberland, England
West Acomb, Northumberland, England
1909
Oct 1909
Age 74
Death of William Rutherford in Registered Hexham, Northumberland, England
Registered Hexham, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1835
    Event Place: St John Lee, Acomb, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2415; Folio: 328; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87093
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Lee Saint John,Northumberland,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Acomb, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2415; Folio: 328; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1909
    Event Place: Registered Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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