Alexander Rutherford (1864–?) of Donegal

Ref. DR31 — Generations of DR1 John Rutherford.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Alexander Rutherford (loc. desc: of Donegal).
• Lineage: RX337 Unk,¹¹ RX250 Unk,¹⁰ RX208 Unk,⁹ RX151 Unk,⁸ RX118 Unk,⁷ RX95 Progenitor,⁶ RX70 William,⁵ RX52 John,⁴ DR11 Robert,³ DR4 Alexander,² DR1 John.¹
• Lifespan: (1864–) Born in Drumlougher, Allsaints Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland on 24 Apr 1864. 11; died in Drumlougher, Donegal, Ireland on 11 Mar 1956 at the age of 79.7.

Parents

• DR11Robert Rutherford (1825–1912) of Taughboyne Donegal
• DR∅Taughboyne Donegal and Rebecca Walker

Siblings

• DR32 Rebecca Rutherford
• DR33 Maria Catherine Rutherford
• DR34 Hugh Rutherford
• DR35 Robert Rutherford
• DR36 James Rutherford
• DR38 Maggie Jane Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DR∅Eliza Jane Walker, daughter of William Walker and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Finlay, was born in Drumlougher, Allsaints Civil Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland about 1877. 1
• Issue (Children):
  • +DR105 Daisy Elizabeth Rutherford
  • +DR106 Rebecca Edith Rutherford
  • +DR107 Robert William Rutherford (1910–)

Timeline

• Residence (24 Apr 1864): Alexander Rutherford (Robert-3, Alexander-2, John-1) was born in Drumlougher, Allsaints Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland on 24 Apr 1864. 11 He lived in Drumlougher, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Farmer's Son; Religion: Presbyterian.1
• Marriage (17 Aug 1905): Married Eliza Jane Walker on 17 Aug 1905 in Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Allsaints Parish, Londonderry, Co Donegal, Ireland.
• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Drumlougher, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Head; Occupation: Farmer; Religion: Presbyterian; Marital Status: Married.2

Significant Events

• Marriage (17 Aug 1905): Alexander Rutherford and Eliza Jane Walker were married on 17 Aug 1905 in Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Allsaints Parish, Londonderry, Co Donegal.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Death date unconfirmed in the generations record.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Taughboyne: DR31 Alexander Rutherford with 3 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the DR1 John Rutherford branch, and the Drumlougher Rutherford family of County Donegal, recorded in Generations of John Rutherford of Drumlougher. See also the County Donegal descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# DR31

References

1. [1] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Castleforward/Creeve/500386/.
2. [2] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14. , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Castleforward/Creeve/500386/.
3. [3] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14.
4. [6] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Castleforward/Drumlougher/500401/.
5. [7] , Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958.
6. [9] Ibid.
7. [10] Ibid.
8. [11] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14. , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Castleforward/Drumlougher/500401/. , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911. , Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958.

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