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Thomas Rutherford[1, 2]

Male Cal 1796 - 1862  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name Thomas Rutherford 
    Born CALC 10 Mar 1796 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 15 Mar 1796  Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234532005 
    Residence 1824  Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Free Church 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-116456 
    Died 28 Dec 1862  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I116456  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Rutherford,   b. CA 1760, of, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Christian Service,   b. CA 1760, of, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F237082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet W. Hall,   b. CALC 2 Oct 1803, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1824  Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. William Rutherford,   b. 5 Nov 1825, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1891, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Margaret Rutherford,   b. 13 Oct 1827, , Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1874, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. Catherine Rutherford,   b. CALC 30 Jun 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1883, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years)
     4. Janet Rutherford,   b. 28 Mar 1832, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Elizabeth Rutherford,   b. 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
     6. Mary Rutherford,   b. 16 Feb 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1906, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     7. John Henry Rutherford,   b. CALC 25 Dec 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years)
     8. Thomas Service Rutherford,   b. 12 Oct 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1919, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rutherford, Thomas

      In Dumfries, on Sunday afternoon last, at 3 o'clock, Mr. Thomas Rutherford, aged 66 years and 8 months. The deceased came to Dumfries in 1829, was an elder of Knox's Church for 25 years and was universally respected.

      Unknown Paper

  • Sources 
    1. [S530] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Pioneer Pergola (formerly St. Andrews Presbyterian) CC#4488 Internet Link.
      Sacred/ to the memory of/ Elizabeth/ daughter of Thomas Rutherford/ who died Nov 15th 1844 in the/ eleventh year of her age/ Sigh not, ye winds, as passsing o'er/ The chambers of the dead ye fly:/ Weep not, ye dews, for those no more/ Shall ever weep, shll ever sigh:/ Why mourn the throbbing (heart) at rest/ How still it lies within the breast/ Why mourn since death presents us peace/ And in the grace our sorrows cease!

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Samuel Kingsburgh Birth Place: Scotland Residence: South Dumfries Township Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Father Name: James Mother Name: Jane Gordon Spouse Name: Janet Rutherford Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Thomas Spouse Mother Name: Janet Hall Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Thomas Rutherford/ who died/ Dec. 28, 1862/ aged 66 y'rs, 9 m's & 18 days/ also his wife/ Janet Hall/ who died/ Oct. 20. 1884/ aged 81 y'rs & 18 days/ and their dau'r/ Elizabeth/ who died Nov. 15, 1844; aged 11 years

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 38.

    5. [S2190] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1864-1950.
      Name:Thomas Rutherford
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:15 Mar 1796
      Birth Place:, Morebattle, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Father: William Rutherford
      Mother: Christian Service
      FHL Film Number:1067950, 0102300

    6. [S2744] Church Records - Scotland, Jedburgh Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland.
      18 Jan 1824
      Jedburgh Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland

      downloaded Purchased Copy of Marriage Registration Page from Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland (from www.scotlandspeoples.co.uk) 18/01/1824 {O.P.R.} Marriages 792/00 0070 0282 January 18, 1824 - Thomas Rutherford of Morebattle Parish & Janet Hall of this Parish (Jedburgh Parish) married today

    7. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
      18 Jan 1824
      Jedburgh Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland

      downloaded Purchased Copy of Marriage Registration Page from Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland (from www.scotlandspeoples.co.uk) 18/01/1824 {O.P.R.} Marriages 792/00 0070 0282 January 18, 1824 - Thomas Rutherford of Morebattle Parish & Janet Hall of this Parish (Jedburgh Parish) married today

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Mar 1796 - Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1824 - Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jan 1824 - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 1862 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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