Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Family: William Rutherford / Mary Ellen McSwain (F248036)

m. 24 Dec 1884


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  • Father | Male
    William Rutherford

    Born  18 Oct 1854  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Jun 1939  Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  24 Jun 1939  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  24 Dec 1884  [1]  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  George Rutherford | F30985 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah Fox | F30985 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Mary Ellen McSwain

    Born  4 Jun 1861  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Oct 1918  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  26 Oct 1918  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Alexander McSwain | F41961 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Janet Turnbull | F41961 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Ernest Rutherford

    Born  12 Apr 1886  Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Jul 1959  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  7 Jul 1959  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    George Rutherford

    Born  17 Jan 1888  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Female
    Elizabeth Rutherford

    Born  6 Oct 1889  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Nettie Rutherford

    Born  15 Aug 1893  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    William Rutherford

    Born  6 Dec 1895  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Male
    Private Harold Rutherford

    Born  13 Apr 1897  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Jun 1916  Mount Sorrel, , Frances Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Ieper, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    James Barclay Rutherford

    Born  26 Feb 1903  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Janet Ella Dryden | F271325 
    Married  2 Mar 1933  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Wm Rutherford Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1884 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: George Rutherford Mother: Sarah Rutherford Spouse: Mary E McLevaine Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Alex McLevaine Spouse Mother: Janet McLevaine