Lily Rutherford (1922–1995) of Donegal

Ref. DR135 — Generations of DR1 John Rutherford of Drumlougher.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Lily Rutherford (loc. desc: of Donegal).
• Lineage: DR55 Jane,⁵ DR18 Samuel,⁴ DR7 Samuel,³ DR2 Samuel,² DR1 John.¹
• Lifespan: (1922–1995) Born in St Johnston, Donegal, Ireland on 13 May 1922. 1; died in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland on 23 Oct 1995 at the age of 73:

Parents

• DR55Jane Rutherford of Dundee Donegal

Siblings

• DR133 Evelyn "Eva" Rutherford (1909–1937)
• DR134 Martha Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DR∅Herbert Thomas Kitson, son of William John Kitson and Rebecca Jane Duddy, was born in Cumber, Claudy, Londonderry, Ireland on 14 May 1915. 2
• Issue (Children):
  • +DR217 Elizabeth Kitson (abt 1952–)

Timeline

• Residence (14 May 1915): William John Kitson and Rebecca Jane Duddy, was born in Cumber, Claudy, Londonderry, Ireland on 14 May 1915. 2 He lived in Carnakilly Lower, Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1923.
• Marriage (5 Nov 1949): Married Herbert Thomas Kitson on 5 Nov 1949 in All Saints Church, Parish of Clooney, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland on 23 Oct 1995 at the age of 73: burial Antrim Cemetery Lily Rutherford and Herbert Thomas Kitson were married on 5 Nov 1949 in All Saints Church, Parish of Clooney, Londonderry, Northern Ireland Herbert Thomas Kitson, son of William John Kitson and Rebecca Jane Duddy, was born in Cumber, Claudy, Londonderry, Ireland on 14 May 1915. 2.
• Burial: Buried in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland: Antrim Cemetery Herbert Thomas Kitson and Lily Rutherford.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Drumlougher: DR135 Lily Rutherford with 1 recorded child, 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: Female.
• Ref# DR135

References

1. [1] Ibid.
2. [2] Ancestry.com, UK, Military Service Records, 1939-1959 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2025), The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Wo 422: War Office: Infantry Over Age Other Ranks: Service Records, Second World War; Reference Number: Apv000205142. , Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958.
3. [3] , UK, Military Service Records, 1939-1959, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Wo 422: War Office: Infantry Over Age Other Ranks: Service Records, Second World War; Reference Number: Apv000205142.
4. [4] , UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current.

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