William James Rutherford (1842–1921) of Ridley Township

Ref. DK27 — Generations of DK1 James Rutherford, Captain.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: William James Rutherford (loc. desc: of Ridley Township).
• Lineage: DK9 James,³ DK2 James,² DK1 James.¹
• Lifespan: (1842–1921) Born in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA on 28 Feb 1842; died in Peel, Ontario, Canada, on 13 Nov 1921 at the age of 79; buried in Bolton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario

Parents

• DK9James Henry Rutherford of Casheleenan
• DK∅Rebecca Stewart

Siblings

• DK26 Martha Rutherford
• DK28 Robert John Rutherford
• DK29 Ann Rutherford
• DK31 Katherine "Catherine" Rutherford
• DK32 Eliza Jane Rutherford
• DK33 Martha V Rutherford
• DK34 Rebecca Rutherford
• DK35 Margaret B Rutherford
• DK36 Henry Adam Rutherford
• DK37 Albert Stewart Rutherford
• DK38 Emily Rutherford
• DK39 Fannie Ann Rutherford
• DK40 George Wellington Rutherford
• DK41 Hannah Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DK∅Mary Hamilton, daughter of Alexander Hamilton and Jane Hoath, was born in Upper Canada, Canada on 9 Dec 1839.
• Issue (Children):
  • +DK81 Margaret Rebecca Rutherford
  • +DK82 Martha Jane Rutherford
  • +DK83 James Hamilton Rutherford
  • +DK84 Fanny Adelaide Rutherford

Timeline

• Residence (1851): He lived in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada in 1851: Religion: Presbyterian.
• Residence (1861): William lived in Albion, Peel, Canada West, Canada in 1861: Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Head.
• Marriage (23 Feb 1868): Married Mary Hamilton on 23 Feb 1868 in Ontario, Canada.
• Residence (1871): He lived in Cardwell, Ontario, Canada in 1871.
• Residence (1891): He lived in Albion, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada in 1891: Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Religion: Free Church.
• Residence (1901): He lived in Ontario, Canada in 1901: Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head; Religion: Presbyterian.
• Residence (1911): William lived in , Peel, Ontario in 1911: Occupation: Farmer; Religion: Presbyterian; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father.
• Residence (1 Jun 1921): He lived in Lot 19 W 4 Con, Albion Township, Peel, Ontario, Canada on 1 Jun 1921: Religion: Presbyterian; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father.7

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Peel, Ontario, Canada, on 13 Nov 1921 at the age of 79.
• Burial: Buried in Bolton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada William.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Casheleenan: DK27 William James Rutherford with 4 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# DK27

References

1. [5] Ancestry.com, 1921 Census of Canada (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013), Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 80; Census Place: Albion Township, Peel, Ontario; Page Number: 4.
2. [6] Ibid.
3. [7] Ibid.

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