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Title: rutherford/co durham
Post by: lukealex on Friday 12 November 04 23:01 GMT (UK)
can anyone do a lookup for me please on the 1891 census  in co durham,Head of household would be listed as Michael Rutherford my G/Grandfather,aged around 34 -36, also my Grandmother who would be  around 11 years old, I do not know  the names of my Grandmothers siblings ,but i believe they were younger than she was. Also i do not have any info on the name of my G/Grandmother    ??? or where they lived ,Ido hope someone can be of help.THANKS A LOT MAUREEN.
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: tabitha on Friday 12 November 04 23:36 GMT (UK)
Hi Maureen,

I've had a quick look and the only Michael Rutherford of that age (that I can find) is living with his mother and there are no young children in the household.

If you can tell me your Grandmother's name I can try to search for her.

Cheers
Claire  :)
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: lukealex on Friday 12 November 04 23:42 GMT (UK)
Hi CLAIRE,SO SORRY I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT MY GRANDMOTHERS NAME WAS   [MARGARET ANNE]  THANKS MAUREEN.
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: tabitha on Saturday 13 November 04 00:07 GMT (UK)
Hi Maureen,

Tried again and there are 8 Margaret Rutherfords around the age of 11 living in Co. Durham in 1891! None of which are living with a father called Michael.

I found one who is the eldest of a number of children. Parents were George age 39 born Roxborough, occupation ship joiner and Mary aged 39 born Roxborough, Margaret aged 11 born Roxborough and the other children born in Hebburn (Thomas 9, David 7, George 5 & Christina 3) All living in the Hedworth, Monkton, Jarrow area.

Have you tried to find you Grandmother's birth certificate to establish her mother's name?

Sorry I haven't been much help :(

Claire
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: lukealex on Saturday 13 November 04 12:19 GMT (UK)
HIi Claire,wrong family my grandmother was born in Crook Co Durham.Thank you for  your help .MAUREEN    ::)  ::)
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: janmoore on Monday 15 November 04 09:25 GMT (UK)
Have you seen this from familysearch?

Margaret Ann Rutherford 
   
 Christening:  15 SEP 1880   St Ann'S, Auckland-St Andrew, , Durham, England
 
Parents:
  Father:  Michael Rutherford   Mother:  Margaret     

Auckland St Andrews is very near Bishop Auckland which is 10 miles or less from Crook. If they moved there when Margaret was very young....
 
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: janmoore on Monday 15 November 04 09:30 GMT (UK)
this could be the family in 1881:
Household:

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 William RUTHERFORD   Head   M   Male   37   Spen, Durham, England   Coal Miner     
 Margaret RUTHERFORD   Wife   M   Female   36   Wingate, Durham, England       
 Margaret A. RUTHERFORD   Daur      Female   10   Willington, Durham, England   Scholar     
 Jolianna RUTHERFORD   Daur      Female   1   Low Spennymoor, Durham, England       

Jan
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: lukealex on Monday 29 November 04 22:46 GMT (UK)
hi to you,sorry to be so late replying to you but i had to double check my g/mothers d.o.b. and it was 8.8.1881 also her fathers name is listed as michael on her marriage certificate.i would be grateful of any other help you can give me thanks MAUREEN
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: DS on Friday 19 January 07 15:46 GMT (UK)
Maureen

I suspect the reason why Michael Rutherford cannot be found in 1891 is because of this entry in 1881....

Bishop Auckland RG11/4925 Folio 116 Page 4

Margaret Rutherford Inmate Widow 36 Durham Barnard Castle
Michael do Inmate 12 Scholar Durham St Helens Auckland
Henry do Inmate 11 Scholar Durham St Helens Auckland
Robert do Inmate 8 Scholar Durham Crook
George do Inmate 5 Scholar Durham Spennymoor
Mary do Inmate 3 Durham Coundon Grange
Margt do Inmate 7mo Durham Bp. Auckland

Auckland Union Workhouse, Bishop Auckland.

This ties in with the IGI entry found by Jan.

DS
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: DS on Friday 19 January 07 15:47 GMT (UK)
Here are the family with husband Michael Rutherford

1871

Bishop Auckland RG10/4932 Folio 76 Page 47

Michael Rutherford Head M 40 Agric Lab Yorks Melsonby
Margaret A do Wife M 26 Yorks Romaldkirk
Thomas do Son 8 Durham Sedgefield
Elizabeth Ann do Daur 7 Durham Auckland St Andrew
Michael do Son 2 Durham Auckland St Andrew
Henry do Son 11mo Durham Auckland St Andrew

Burndon Beck, Whitworth

DS
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: DS on Friday 19 January 07 16:13 GMT (UK)
Maureen

This looks like Michael’s death registration.

1877 Auckland OND quarter 10a 118

Michael Rutherford Aged 45

This is very odd. He is exactly the right age in exactly the right District (and there do not seem to be any others of the same name on the censuses) which gives every indication that this was the husband of Margaret.

However, if it was, where did Margt (and possibly Mary) come from ??


DS
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: DS on Friday 19 January 07 17:01 GMT (UK)
Here is Michael with first wife

1861

Darlington RG9/3683 Folio 7 Page 8

Michael Rutherford Head M 30* Ag Lab Yorkshire Melsonby
Mary do Wife M 26 Dublin Ireland
John do Son 2 Yorkshire Over Dinsdale
William do Son 4mo Yorkshire Over Dinsdale
Joanah Prior Mother in Law Widow 55 Dublin Ireland

Address Hill House, Over Dinsdale

* Michael’s age is transcribed as 34 but on the original document it is 30.

In 1871 the two sons John and William are with their uncle and aunt, John and Jane Rutherford in Willington (RG10/4965 Folio 147 Page 17).

DS

Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: DS on Friday 19 January 07 17:02 GMT (UK)
Probable first marriage

1858 Darlington AMJ quarter 10a 33

Michael Rutherford
Mary Prior

Probable second marriage

1865 Teesdale OND quarter 10a 379

Michael Rutherford
Margaret Scott

DS
Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: DS on Friday 19 January 07 17:03 GMT (UK)
1841 (Michael with parents ?)

Richmond HO107/1246/17 Folio 7 Page 6

William Rutherford 45 Y
Jane do 50 N
Margaret do 15 Y
Michael do 11 Y
Joseph Brown 1 Y

Melsonby

In 1851 Michael Rutherford aged 20 and unmarried is working as a Farm Servant in Melsonby (HO107/2381 Folio 539 Page 10)

I hope some of that is helpful.

DS

Title: Re: rutherford/co durham
Post by: DS on Friday 19 January 07 17:16 GMT (UK)
my g/mothers d.o.b.    was 8.8.1881

Maureen

There is no suitable birth registration in 1881 but I think that this is the appropriate one

1880 Auckland JAS quarter 10a 222

(08/08/1880 ?)

Margaret Ann Rutherford.

Also the 1901 census shows her (with her husband Emanuel Tazey) born Auckland, aged 20. This also indicates a birth in 08/1880. Had her birth been 08/1881 she would have been 19 on census night 1901.

DS