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William Rutherford

Male 1854 - 1939  (84 years)


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  • Name William Rutherford 
    Born 18 Oct 1854  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Protestant 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cooper 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-117582 
    Died 21 Jun 1939  Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried 24 Jun 1939  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I117582  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father George Rutherford,   b. 11 Apr 1822, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1905, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Sarah Fox,   b. 1822, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F30985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ellen McSwain,   b. 4 Jun 1861, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1918, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Ernest Rutherford,   b. 12 Apr 1886, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1959, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. George Rutherford,   b. 17 Jan 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Rutherford,   b. 6 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nettie Rutherford,   b. 15 Aug 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Rutherford,   b. 6 Dec 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Private Harold Rutherford,   b. 13 Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1916, Mount Sorrel, , Frances Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     7. James Barclay Rutherford,   b. 26 Feb 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F248036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Wm. Rutherford - Native of Ayr Passes in Owatonna, Minn., Aged 85 Years - The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Saturday afternoon of William Rutherford of Owatonna, Minn., a native of Ayr. Rev. J. W. Currie, pastor of Knox United Church, had charge of the service, and the pallbearers were as follows: Wm. E. Gammon, Joseph Gordon, Wm. R. Bain, Edward Whitson, Geo. C. Smye and Stephen Gemmell. The death of Mr. Rutherford occurred at Owatonna on Wednesday afternoon, following an accident two weeks previous, in which he fell and fractured a hip. He had not been in good health for the past two years. Mr. Rutherford was born in Ayr 85 years ago last October, the son of George Rutherford and Sarah Fox, Scottish pioneers. Upon reaching manhood, he learned the trade of cooper and worked in many Ontario shops. For 28 years, he worked in the cooper shop of the Goldie Mills, Greenfield, which was later absorbed by the Canadian Cereal and Milling Company. For much of this period, he held the position of foreman. During his residence here, he did much curling, fishing and hunting, and many strings of fine speckled trout were taken by him in the days when these fish were more plentiful. Mr. Rutherford was a gentleman of the old school and was known and respected by many warm friends for his numerous sterling qualities. He was a member of Knox United Church. He had been residing with his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Kelly, Owatonna, Minn., for the past 17 years. During that period, he made four or five visits to Ayr, the last being three years ago this summer. Besides one brother, John, of Stratford, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. H. Kelly (Elizabeth) of Owatonna, Minn.; Ernest, Galt; George; William, Renfrew, and James B., Ayr. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary McSwain, predeceased him in 1918; a son, Harold, was killed overseas, while a daughter, Mrs. (Dr.) Jones (Nettie), died a number of years ago.

      The Ayr News Jun 29 1939 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 4.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 19.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 11.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 21.

    5. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 29.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Rutherford/ Mary E. McWain/ wife of/ Wm. Rutherford/ died Oct. 18, 1918/ In Her 57 year/ William Rutherford/ died June 21, 1939/ In his 86th year
      [Back/West] Harold Rutherford/ died In France/ June 3, 1916/ Ernest Rutherford/ 1886 - 1959
      [A] Mother [B] Father

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 10.

    8. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1854 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Protestant - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jun 1939 - Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Jun 1939 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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