Ernest Davis Rutherford (1877–1959) of Leitrim

Ref. L378 — Generations of L1 Allan Rutherford of Sligo.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Ernest Davis Rutherford (loc. desc: of Leitrim).
• Lineage: L150 Robert,⁵ L51 Allan,⁴ L22 John,³ L4 Allan,² L1 Allan.¹
• Lifespan: (1877–1959) Born in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland on 16 Aug 1877: Parish of Killasnet.; died in Newcastle, Down, Northern Ireland on 7 Mar 1959 at the age of 81.4

Parents

• L150Robert Acheson Rutherford M.D
• L∅Frances Jane "Lily" Morrison

Siblings

• L377 Robert Alan "Bertie" Rutherford
• L379 Mary Ellen Rutherford
• L380 Anna Earls Rutherford
• L381 Lilla Emmeline "Lily" Rutherford
• L382 John Earls Rutherford
• L383 Alan Earls Rutherford
• L384 Alice Davis Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• L∅Harriet Anne Burriss, daughter of Arthur Burriss and Alice Anna Burriss, was born in Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland in Sep 1882.
• Issue (Children):
  • +L765 Richard Ernest Rutherford

Timeline

• Residence (3 Nov 1897): He lived in Queens College, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland on 3 Nov 1897: Typical course length: 4 years 9 months.
• Residence (31 Mar 1901): He lived in University Avenue, Cromac, Antrim, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901.
• Military service (1905): Ernest served in the military on 21 Nov 1905: Military surgeon.
• Residence (15 May 1907): He lived in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland on 15 May 1907.2
• Marriage (15 May 1907): Married Harriet Anne Burriss on 15 May 1907 in St Columbas Church of Ireland, Belfast, Co Antrim.
• Residence (1911): He lived in China and East Indies, Royal Navy, England in 1911.3
• Arrival (1939): He arrived in New York, New York, USA on 1 May 1939.
• Departure (1953): Ernest departed from England on 11 Mar 1953.
• Arrival (1953): He arrived in Southampton, England on 30 Mar 1953.
• Probate (1966): Ernest had his estate probated on 14 Aug 1966 in Belfast.

Significant Events

• Marriage (15 May 1907): Ernest Davis Rutherford and Harriet Anne Burriss were married on 15 May 1907 in St Columbas Church of Ireland, Belfast, Co Antrim.
• Immigration (1939): He arrived in New York, New York, USA on 1 May 1939.
• Immigration (1953): He arrived in Southampton, England on 30 Mar 1953.

Rise to Prominence

• Residence (3 Nov 1897): He lived in Queens College, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland on 3 Nov 1897: Typical course length: 4 years 9 months.
• Residence (31 Mar 1901): He lived in University Avenue, Cromac, Antrim, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901.
• Military service (1905): Ernest served in the military on 21 Nov 1905: Military surgeon.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Newcastle, Down, Northern Ireland on 7 Mar 1959 at the age of 81.4

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Allen Rutherford of Sligo: L378 Ernest Davis Rutherford with 1 recorded child, represents a documented generation of the L1 Allan Rutherford of Sligo branch, and the Rutherford family of County Sligo, recorded in Generations of Allen Rutherford of Sligo. See also the County Sligo descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# L378

References

1. [1] , 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 123.
2. [2] , Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), 1738-1925, Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference.
3. [3] , 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911.
4. [4] , Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4010935.

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