Robert MacTaggart Rutherford (1898–1974) of Down

Ref. AN15 — Generations of AN1 John Rutherford.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Robert MacTaggart Rutherford (loc. desc: of Down).
• Lineage: AN6 Isaac,³ AN2 Isaac,² AN1 John.¹
• Lifespan: (1898–1974) Born in Belfast, County Down, Ireland on 28 Jun 1898: 24 Cherryville Street, Belfast; father: Isaac Rutherford, glazier; registry Castlereagh 6 He lived in Rathmore, Ormeau, Down, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Relation to Head of House: Son; Religion: Church of Ireland; buried in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 22 May 1974.

Parents

• AN6Isaac Rutherford
• AN∅Mary Tuer

Siblings

• AN11 Mary Elizabeth Rutherford
• AN12 William George Rutherford
• AN13 Isaac Rutherford
• AN14 Thomas James Rutherford
• AN16 Herbert Rutherford
• AN17 Eliza Jane Rutherford
• AN18 David Dunlop Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• AN∅Matilda Mulholland, daughter of Joseph Mulholland and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coates, was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland on 6 Mar 1905. 3
• Issue (Children):
  • +AN25 Rowena Ivy Rutherford
  • +AN26 Joseph Rutherford
  • +AN27 Vera Rutherford
  • Genealogical sources record 1 child; names are not published here where descendants may still be living.

Timeline

• Residence (31 Mar 1901): He lived in Rathmore, Ormeau, Down, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Relation to Head of House: Son; Religion: Church of Ireland.7
• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Bentham Street, St George's, Antrim, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Church of Ireland; Marital Status: Single.8
• Marriage (1929): Married Matilda Mulholland before 1929 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland.

Rise to Prominence

• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Bentham Street, St George's, Antrim, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Church of Ireland; Marital Status: Single.8

Death and Burial

• Demise: Death date unconfirmed in the generations record.
• Burial: Buried in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 22 May 1974.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Belfast: AN15 Robert MacTaggart Rutherford with 4 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the AN1 John Rutherford branch, and the Rutherford family of County Antrim, recorded in Generations of John Rutherford painter of Belfast. See also the County Antrim descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# AN15

References

1. [1] , UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current. , Web: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, 1869-2011, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes: https://dof.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialsearch/burialSearch.aspx; URL: https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/. , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: St. Anne's Ward, Antrim, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/St__Anne_s_Ward/Naples_Street/160896/. , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14. , Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958.
2. [2] , Web: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, 1869-2011, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes: https://dof.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialsearch/burialSearch.aspx; URL: https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/.
3. [3] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: St. Anne's Ward, Antrim, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/St__Anne_s_Ward/Naples_Street/160896/.
4. [4] , UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current. , Web: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, 1869-2011, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes: https://dof.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialsearch/burialSearch.aspx; URL: https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/.
5. [5] , UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1202; Item: 13.
6. [6] Ibid.
7. [7] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14.
8. [8] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: St. George's, Antrim, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/St__George_s/Bentham_Street/161601/.

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