Reverend John Rutherford (1824–1910) of Ballydown

Ref. MO33 — Generations of MO1 Moses Rutherford, Capt.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: John Rutherford Rev. (occ. desc: Minister; loc. desc: of Ballydown).
Lineage: MO4 Adam,² MO1 Moses.¹
Lifespan: (1824–1910) Born in Ballydown, Banbridge, Down, Ireland on 6 Mar 1824;1 died in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA on 1 Oct 1910 at the age of 86; buried in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America in Oct 1910.

Parents

MO4Adam Rutherford 46 acres

Siblings

MO12 Robert Rutherford of Caddagh

Spouse and Family

MO∅Eliza Jane Hopkins, daughter of John Hopkins and Katherine Mcgowan, was born in Spain on 6 Mar 1836.1
Issue (Children):
- +MO65 Samuel Anworth Rutherford
- +MO66 Chalmers Augustin Rutherford

Timeline

Residence (1864): He lived in Ballymoney, Seapatrick, Down, Ireland in 1864.2
Arrival (1874): He arrived in USA in 1874.3 On 1 Nov 1874 he was Resigned to emigrate to America in Ballydown Presbyterian Church, Seapatrick, County Down, Ireland.
Emigration (1874): John emigrated after 1 Nov 1874 to USA.
Marriage (29 May 1874): Married Eliza Jane Hopkins on 29 May 1874 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland.
Residence (1880): He lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1880: Occupation: Minister; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self.4
Residence (1900): He lived in Kearney Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA in 1900: Occupation: Retired Clergyman; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head.5
Residence (13 Apr 1910): John lived in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA on 13 Apr 1910: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head.6
Residence: Associated with Ballydown, and with Ballydown from birth, through death on 1 Oct1910.

Significant Events

Immigration (1874): He arrived in USA in 1874.3
Emigration (1874): John emigrated after 1 Nov 1874 to USA.

Rise to Prominence

Record (1848): John was ordained at Ballydown, Banbridge, Down, Ireland on 15 Aug 1848: Ordination.
Residence (1880): He lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1880: Occupation: Minister; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self.4

Death and Burial

Demise: Died in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA on 1 Oct 1910 at the age of 86: Also 3 Oct 1910.
Burial: Buried in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America in Oct 1910.

Historical Legacy and Impact

Ballydown: MO33 John Rutherford Rev of Ballydown with 2 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the MO1 Moses Rutherford, Capt branch, and the Moses Rutherford Capt family of County Monaghan, recorded in Generations of Moses Rutherford Capt. See also the County Monaghan descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

Gender: Male.
Ref# MO33

References

[1] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 974; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0052. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374082. Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Page: 495b; Enumeration District: 455.
[2] Heritage World Family History Services, Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1847-1864 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008), Private Collector; Ireland; Griffiths Valuation For Rateable Property's.
[3] , 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 974; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0052. , 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374082.
[4] Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Page: 495b; Enumeration District: 455.
[5] , 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 974; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0052.
[6] , 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374082.

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