John Rutherford (1868–1951) of Donegal

Ref. DR91 — Generations of DR1 John Rutherford of Drumlougher.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: John Rutherford (loc. desc: of Donegal).
• Lineage: DR29 John,⁴ DR9 Samuel,³ DR3 James,² DR1 John.¹
• Lifespan: (1868–1951) Born in Cloon, Allsaints Civil Parish, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 25 Mar 1868. 1; died in Letterkenny, Ireland in Jun 1951 at the age of 81.7.

Parents

• DR29John Rutherford of Killea
• DR∅Martha Dunn

Siblings

• DR90 Martha Rutherford
• DR92 Margaret Rutherford
• DR93 James Rutherford of Cloon

Spouse and Family

• DR∅Letitia McClelland, daughter of Samuel McClelland and Mary Roulston, was born in Listicall Townland, Taughboyne Civil Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland on 5 May 1870. 4
• Issue (Children):
  • +DR185 Martha Rutherford
  • +DR186 Mary "Minnie" Rutherford
  • +DR187 Margaret "Maggie" Rutherford
  • +DR188 John Rutherford
  • +DR189 Samuel Rutherford
  • +DR190 James Rutherford
  • +DR191 Annie Rutherford
  • +DR192 Robert Rutherford
  • +DR193 Thomas Rutherford

Timeline

• Residence (25 Mar 1868): John Rutherford (John-4, Samuel-3, James-2, John-1) was born in Cloon, Allsaints Civil Parish, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 25 Mar 1868. 1 He lived in Kildrum Lower, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head of Family; Occupation: Agricultural Labourer; Religion: Presbyterian.1
• Marriage (17 May 1893): John Rutherford and Letitia McClelland were married on 17 May 1893 in 2nd Presbyterian Church, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland. Letitia McClelland, daughter of Samuel McClelland and Mary Roulston, was born in Listicall Townland, Taughboyne Civil Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland on 5 May 1870. 4 She lived in Kildrum Lower, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Occupation: Housekeeper; Religion: Presbyterian.5
• Marriage (17 May 1893): Married Letitia McClelland on 17 May 1893 in 2nd Presbyterian Church, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland.
• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Kildrum Lower, Killea, Donegal, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Head; Occupation: Labourer; Religion: Prysbeterian; Marital Status: Married.2
• Residence (1912): John lived in St Johnston, Donegal: East, Northern Ireland in 1912.
• Record: He was baptised in Killea, Donegal, Ireland.3.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Death date unconfirmed in the generations record.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Taughboyne: DR91 John Rutherford with 9 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the DR1 John Rutherford of Drumlougher branch, and the Drumlougher Rutherford family of County Donegal, recorded in Generations of John Rutherford of Drumlougher. See also the County Donegal descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# DR91

References

1. [1] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Killea, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Killea/Kildrum_Lower/500540/. , Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958. , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14. , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911.
2. [2] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Killea, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Killea/Kildrum_Lower/500540/.
3. [4] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Killea, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Killea/Kildrum_Lower/500540/. , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14. , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911. , Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958. , Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958. , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911. , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911.
4. [5] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14.
5. [7] , Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958.
6. [8] Ibid.
7. [9] Ibid.
8. [10] Ibid.
9. [11] Ibid.
10. [12] Ibid.
11. [13] Ibid.

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