James Rutherford (1791–1854), weaver of Manorhamilton

Ref. L62 — Generations of L1 Allan Rutherford.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: James Rutherford (occ. desc: weaver; loc. desc: of Manorhamilton).
Lineage: L25 George,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: (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.

L∅Ann Watterton, daughter of Isaac Watterson and Elizabeth Watterson, was born in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland about 1791.
Issue (Children):
- +L154 George Rutherford (abt 1816–1876)
- +L155 Elizabeth Rutherford
- +L156 Frances "Fanny" Rutherford
- +L157 Ann Rutherford
- +L158 Isaac Rutherford
- +L159 John Rutherford
- +L160 Anne Rutherford (abt 1832–1893)

Occupation (1815): He was a hand loom weaver in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland in 1815.
Marriage (1817): Married 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.
Residence: Associated with Manorhamilton, and with Manorhamilton from birth, through death After 1851.

Demise: Died in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland about 1854 at the age of 63: After 1851 before 1855 civil records.

Manorhamilton: L62 James Rutherford weaver of Manorhamilton with 7 recorded children, 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.