Lifespan: (1791–1854) Born in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland in 1791: Also 1789; died in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland about 1854 at the age of 63: After 1851 before 1855 civil records.
Occupation (1815): He was a hand loom weaver in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland in 1815.
Marriage (1817): Married Rutherford weaver of Manorhamilton and Ann Watterton before 1817 in Manorhamilton, Leitrim.
Occupation (1823): He lived in Ross, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland in 1823: Rutherfords from Leitrim, listed on the 1796 Flax Growers list: James Rutherford, Killasnet; James Rutherford, Cloonclare ; Allen Rutherford, Drumlease; Adam Rutherford, Cloonclare;.
Residence (1824): He lived in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland in 1824: Old Church Street.
Residence (1850): He lived in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland about 1850: House 4 Old Church Street, Manorhamilton; Page 63 Griffith's valuation completed in 1857 for Manorhamilton. Possibly moved to Greenock before 1851 because of the Famine.1
Residence (1851): James lived in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1851: 1851 census- 76 ann street, greenock james rutherford...age 60...former farm labourer...born ire 1791 ann...age 58...born ire 1793 elizabeth...age 27 ann...age 23...cotton mill worker john h...age 18...tin smith.
Occupation: He was also known as George Rutherford weaver of Manorhamilton.
Residence: Associated with Manorhamilton, and with Manorhamilton from birth, through death After 1851.
Death and Burial
Demise: Died in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland about 1854 at the age of 63: After 1851 before 1855 civil records.