George Rutherford (1804–1861) of Leitrim

Ref. L70 — Generations of L1 Allan Rutherford.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: George Rutherford (loc. desc: of Leitrim).
Lineage: L27 Frederick,³ L6 James,² L1 Allan,¹ RX209 Unk,⁶ RX152 Unk,⁵ RX119 Unk,⁴ RX95 Progenitor,³ RX70 William,² RX52 John.¹
Lifespan: (1804–1861) Born in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland in Nov 1804; died in Canada after 1861 at the age of 57.

Occupation (1823): He was a Blacksmith, from occupation recorded at military attestation in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland before 25 Jul 1823.
Military service (1823): He served in the military in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland on 25 Jul 1823: Attestation. Enlisted in 24 Foot Regiment aged 19, occupation recorded as blacksmith.
Military service (1838): George served in the military in Niagra, Canada on 27 Sep 1838: Voluntary discharge from military service.
Military service (1843): He served in the military in Canada on 31 Mar 1843: Attestation. Re-enlistment into Canadian Rifle Regiment.
Military service (1850): He served in the military in Niagra, Canada on 24 Sep 1850: Discharge at age 45. Pensioned off with disability due to length of service and climate in North America.
Residence (1850): George lived in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada in Oct 1850.
Residence (1861): He lived in Elizabethtown, Leeds, Canada West, Canada in 1861: George Rutherford pensioner born in Ireland aged 60; Religion: Wesleyan Methodist; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Head.

Military service (1823): He served in the military in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland on 25 Jul 1823: Attestation. Enlisted in 24 Foot Regiment aged 19, occupation recorded as blacksmith.
Military service (1838): George served in the military in Niagra, Canada on 27 Sep 1838: Voluntary discharge from military service.
Military service (1843): He served in the military in Canada on 31 Mar 1843: Attestation. Re-enlistment into Canadian Rifle Regiment.
Military service (1850): He served in the military in Niagra, Canada on 24 Sep 1850: Discharge at age 45. Pensioned off with disability due to length of service and climate in North America.

James Rutherford of Manorhamilton: L70 George Rutherford, represents a documented generation of the L1 Allan Rutherford 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.