Frederick Rutherford (1786–1847) of Drumlaght Donegal

Ref. D6 — Generations of D1 James Rutherford of Donegal.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: Frederick Rutherford (occ. desc: pensioner; loc. desc: of Drumlaght Donegal).
Lineage: D3 James,² D1 James.¹
Lifespan: (1786–1847) Born in Drumlaght, Donegal, Donegal, Ireland on 28 Jan 1786: Also 1785; died at Donegal, Ireland on 13 Jul 1847 at the age of 61:

D∅Catherine Rutherford mnu of Donegal.
Issue (Children):
- +D17 James Rutherford miller of Sligo
- +D18 Andrew Rutherford

Record (1786): He was baptised Drumlaught, parish of Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland on 30 Jan 1786.
Military service (1804): He served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 8 Sep 1804: Dates given in letter: Enlistment 8 Sep 1804; Discharge 25 Mar 1815.
Military service (1815): Frederick served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 25 Mar 1815: "Date of admission to outpension" is date of discharge Eligible for military pension on 2 October 1825.
Military service (1821): He served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 5 Jan 1821: Letter requesting to re-enlist or be put on the pension list.
Military service (1825): He served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 6 Oct 1825: Date of eligibility for military pension.
Marriage (1826): Married Catherine Rutherford mnu of Donegal about 1826 in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland.
Residence (1847): Frederick lived in Sligo, Ireland before 13 Jul 1847: 7 May 1872: recorded as Frederick Rutherford, soldier, father of James Rutherford (methodist and miller of Ballytivnan) at James's wedding to Margaret Cullen.
Residence: Associated with Drumlaght Donegal, and with Drumlaght from birth, through death on 13 Jul1847.

Military service (1804): He served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 8 Sep 1804: Dates given in letter: Enlistment 8 Sep 1804; Discharge 25 Mar 1815.
Military service (1815): Frederick served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 25 Mar 1815: "Date of admission to outpension" is date of discharge Eligible for military pension on 2 October 1825.
Military service (1821): He served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 5 Jan 1821: Letter requesting to re-enlist or be put on the pension list.
Military service (1825): He served in the military in Donegal, Ireland on 6 Oct 1825: Date of eligibility for military pension.

Demise: Died at Donegal, Ireland on 13 Jul 1847 at the age of 61: Frederick Rutherford pensioner of Drumlaght Donegal and Catherine Rutherford mnu of Donegal were married about 1826 in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland Catherine Rutherford mnu of Donegal was born in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland about 1788: Possibly parish of Drumhome.

Drumlaght Donegal: D6 Frederick Rutherford pensioner of Drumlaght Donegal with 2 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the D1 James Rutherford of Donegal branch, and the Rutherford family of County Donegal, recorded in Generations of James Rutherford of Donegal. See also the County Donegal descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.