William Rutherford (1889–1984) of Galdonagh

Ref. DR151 — Generations of DR1 John Rutherford of Drumlougher.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: William Rutherford (loc. desc: of Galdonagh).
• Lineage: DR80 James,⁵ DR27 David,⁴ DR8 James,³ DR3 James,² DR1 John.¹
• Lifespan: (1889–1984) Born in Ardagh, St Johnston, Donegal, Ireland on 28 Apr 1889. 3; died in Sallybrook, Manorcunninghan, County Donegal on 5 Jun 1938 at the age of 35:

Parents

• DR80James Rutherford of Raphoe
• DR∅Martha McCloskey

Siblings

• DR148 Sarah Thompson Rutherford
• DR149 David Rutherford
• DR150 James Rutherford
• DR152 Henry Rutherford
• DR153 Jane Colhoun Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DR∅Mary Frances "May" Alexander, daughter of William Alexander and Jeannie McIlwaine, was born in about 1903.
• DR∅Elizabeth "Elsie" Tinney.

Timeline

• Residence (28 Apr 1889): William Rutherford of Galdonagh (James-5, David-4, James-3, James-2, John-1) was born in Ardagh, St Johnston, Donegal, Ireland on 28 Apr 1889. 3 He lived in Ardagh, Treantaghmucklagh, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Presbyterian.4
• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Ardagh, Trntaghmucklagh, Donegal, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Traveller For News-paper; Religion: Presbyterian; Marital Status: Single.1
• Marriage (4 Apr 1934): Married Mary Frances "May" Alexander on 4 Apr 1934 in Ballylennon Presbyterian Church.
• Residence: Associated with Galdonagh, and with Ardagh from birth, through death on 29 Oct1984.

Significant Events

• Marriage (1945): William Rutherford of Galdonagh and Elizabeth "Elsie" Tinney were married in Jun 1945 in 2nd Ray Presbyterian Church, Donegal, Ireland.

Rise to Prominence

• Residence (28 Apr 1889): William Rutherford of Galdonagh (James-5, David-4, James-3, James-2, John-1) was born in Ardagh, St Johnston, Donegal, Ireland on 28 Apr 1889. 3 He lived in Ardagh, Treantaghmucklagh, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Presbyterian.4

Death and Burial

• Demise: Death date unconfirmed in the generations record.
• Burial: Buried in Monreagh Cemetery, Donegal, Ireland.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Galdonagh: DR151 William Rutherford of Galdonagh, 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: Male.
• Ref# DR151

References

1. [1] , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911, Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 Record. , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911. , Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958.
2. [2] , Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911.
3. [3] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Trntaghmucklagh, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Trntaghmucklagh/Ardagh/507010/. , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14. , Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958.
4. [4] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14.

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