Robert Rutherford (1837–1896) of Casheleenan

Ref. DK10 — Generations of DK1 James Rutherford, Captain.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Robert Rutherford (loc. desc: of Casheleenan).
• Lineage: DK2 James,² DK1 James.¹
• Lifespan: (1837–1896) Born in Lower Casheleenan, Donegal, Ireland about 1819.

Parents

• DK2James Rutherford
• DK∅Hannah Dill

Siblings

• DK7 Martha Rutherford
• DK8 Rebecca Rutherford (abt 1810–1897)
• DK9 James Henry Rutherford of Casheleenan (1817–1888)
• DK11 Catherine Rutherford
• DK12 Elizabeth "Eliza" Rutherford (abt 1825–)
• DK13 Samuel Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DK∅Mary Ellen Gregg, daughter of Robert Thomas Gregg and Ann McConnell, was born in Donegal, Ireland in 1840.
• Issue (Children):
  • +DK42 James Rutherford of Casheleenan (1861–1923)
  • +DK43 Robert John Rutherford
  • +DK44 Hannah Dill Rutherford
  • +DK45 Annie Caroline Rutherford
  • +DK46 Rebecca Rutherford
  • +DK47 Martha Gregg "Mattie" Rutherford
  • +DK48 Samuel Rutherford
  • +DK49 Catherine Jane "Kate" Rutherford
  • +DK50 Robert John Rutherford
  • +DK51 William Rutherford of Casheleenan Donegal
  • +DK52 Mary Rutherford

Timeline

• Arrival (1837): He arrived in New York, New York, USA on 16 Aug 1837.3
• Marriage (19 Apr 1859): Married Mary Ellen Gregg on 19 Apr 1859 in Conwall, Donegal, Ireland.

Significant Events

• Immigration (1837): He arrived in New York, New York, USA on 16 Aug 1837.3

Death and Burial

• Demise: Death date unconfirmed in the generations record.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Casheleenan: DK10 Robert Rutherford of Casheleenan with 11 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the DK1 James Rutherford, Captain branch, and the Kilmacrenan Rutherford family of County Donegal, recorded in Generations of James Rutherford Captain of Kilmacrenan. See also the County Donegal descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# DK10

References

1. [1] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36.
2. [2] Ancestry.com, Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).
3. [3] Ibid.

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