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William Ruxton

Male 1799 - 1878  (79 years)


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  • Name William Ruxton 
    Born 1799  Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Christened 21 Aug 1799  Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1837  Woolwich Township Crook's Tract Concession 2 Lot 6, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1858  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    R. Presb. 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127985 
    Died 12 Apr 1878  Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I127985  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Ruxton,   b. 1780, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Bisset,   b. 1780, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F27910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Gillen,   b. 1802, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1878, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1823  Logie Buchan, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. David Ruxton,   b. Abt 1825,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Barbara Ruxton,   b. 1829, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Ruxton,   b. 1832, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Andrew Ruxton,   b. 1833, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1903, Amabel Township, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     5. Rachel Ruxton,   b. 17 Aug 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1881, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     6. George Ruxton,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jane Ruxton,   b. 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1581] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851 Agricutural, Div. 2, Pg. 31.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 42.

    3. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 1703 (1878), William Ruxton.
      William Ruxton, d. 12 Apr 1878 Southampton, aged 76y, farmer b. Scotland

    4. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 61.

    5. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish registers for Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1658-1854 Film 993184.
      William Ruxton, chr. 21 Aug 1799 Foveran, Aberdeen, Scotland, s/o David Ruxton & Eliz. Bisset

    6. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 23 Mar 1858.
      On the 1st instant, at the Free Prebyterian Manse, Woolwich, by the Rev. G. Cuthbertson, Mr. James Hepburn, of Minto, to Rachel, second daughter of Wm. Ruxton, Esq., Woolwich.

    7. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 9 Nov 1860.
      Mitchell - Ruston: At the Free Manse, on the 27th ult., by the Rev'd George Cuthbertson, Mr. John Mitchell, to Miss Barbara, daughter of Wm. Ruston, Esq., both of Woolwich

    8. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish registers for Logie-Buchan, 1698-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Logie-Buchan (Aberdeenshire) Film 993338.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1799 - Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 21 Aug 1799 - Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1823 - Logie Buchan, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1837 - Woolwich Township Crook's Tract Concession 2 Lot 6, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - R. Presb. - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Apr 1878 - Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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