Alexander Rutherford (1890–1941) of Taughboyne

Ref. DR95 — Generations of DR1 John Rutherford of Drumlougher.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Alexander Rutherford (occ. desc: II; loc. desc: of Taughboyne).
• Lineage: DR30 Ephraim,⁴ DR10 Alexander,³ DR4 Alexander,² DR1 John.¹
• Lifespan: (1890–1941) Born in Derrymore Townland, Taughboyne Civil Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland on 11 Jun 1890: Fathers address is given as Drumlougher 7 He lived in Lusticle Lower, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Presbyterien.8; died in Drumlougher Townland, Allsaints Civil Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland on 25 Jul 1941 at the age of 51: Brother Hugh present

Parents

• DR30Ephraim Rutherford
• DR∅Mary Boyd

Siblings

• DR94 Alexander Rutherford I
• DR96 Ephraim Rutherford II
• DR97 Sarah Rutherford
• DR98 William Rutherford of Donegal
• DR99 John Rutherford
• DR100 James Rutherford
• DR101 Hugh Rutherford
• DR102 Margaret Jane Rutherford
• DR103 Mary Rutherford
• DR104 Maria Catherine Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DR∅Elizabeth Jane Nicholl.
• Issue (Children):
  • +DR199 Ephraim Rutherford III
  • +DR200 Thomas Rutherford of Killea
  • +DR201 Annie Mary Rutherford
  • +DR202 Alexander Rutherford
  • +DR203 Samuel Rutherford
  • +DR204 Sarah Rutherford
  • +DR205 Margaret Jane Rutherford
  • +DR206 William Rutherford

Timeline

• Residence (31 Mar 1901): He lived in Lusticle Lower, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Presbyterien.8
• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Creeve, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: General Labourer; Religion: Presbyterian; Marital Status: Single.9
• Residence (1912): Alexander lived in St Johnston, Donegal: East, Northern Ireland in 1912.
• Marriage (13 May 1914): Married Elizabeth Jane Nicholl on 13 May 1914 in Fahan Church of Ireland, Co Donegal, Ireland.
• Residence: Associated with Taughboyne, and with Derrymore Townland from birth, through death on 25 Jul1941.

Rise to Prominence

• Residence (31 Mar 1901): He lived in Lusticle Lower, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Presbyterien.8

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Drumlougher Townland, Allsaints Civil Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland on 25 Jul 1941 at the age of 51: Brother Hugh present at death Alexander Rutherford II of Taughboyne and Elizabeth Jane Nicholl were married on 13 May 1914 in Fahan Church of Ireland, Co Donegal, Ireland.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Taughboyne: DR95 Alexander Rutherford II of Taughboyne with 8 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the DR1 John Rutherford of Drumlougher 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# DR95

References

1. [8] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14.
2. [9] , 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. [10] , Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958.

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