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Herefordshire / Re: RUTHERFORD in Kington 1830
« on: Sunday 27 November 05 21:53 GMT (UK)  »
Thankyou EBN,

I will try the sources you have suggested - it's really just a matter of getting around to it!

I guess the RUTHERFORD's have remained a mystery for the last 150+ years, so a few more weeks won't hurt.

Thanks once again,

Troy

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Herefordshire / Re: RUTHERFORD in Kington 1830
« on: Sunday 13 November 05 22:09 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks so much for the links, Phoebe.

As we say here in Australia, "you're a dead set legend".

Regards,

Warmy

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: RUTHERFORD/DOCHERTY marriage - Dunedin 1861
« on: Thursday 06 October 05 01:48 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your reply Riley,

I have the birth registration entries for three of Richard and Mary's children (including my Great-Grandfather) who were born in the Victorian goldfields 1864 onwards.

On each of these the place of marriage is listed as Dunedin, New Zealand, and the year of marriage is shown as 1861.

I have confirmed Mary's baptism date as 20/11/1843, so she would obviously have been no older than 18 at the time of the marriage. Richard would have been about 33 or 34.

Since you have been unable to find a reference to their marriage, I am beginning to wonder if they were married at all - it would not be outrageous to assume that they 'eloped' to Australia and continued to live as man and wife.

Richard may well have been a bit of a sly old dog, as was (or so it seems) my Great-Grandfather. I'm pleased to say it's not a family trait I have inherited (happily married, children born on  the right side of the blanket). ;)

Thanks for your help, I'll keep searching

Regards,

Warmy

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Occupation Interests / Re: Surveyor of roads &c c. 1830's
« on: Thursday 06 October 05 00:45 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the reply Llwyd,

I guess I should have been a little more specific...

The 'Surveyor of Roads &c.' that I am enquiring about was actually based in  in Herefordshire, not here in the Colonies.

The gentleman in question is a John Rutherford, who is listed in the 1830 Pigot's as operating from a premises in Bridge St, Kington. He does not appear in the 1835 edition, so I am assuming he had moved on by then.

I suspect this chap was my G-G-G-Grandfather, as my G-G-Grandfather (Richard Hopwood Rutherford) was supposedly born in Herefordshire c.1827/28, and I have so far found no other references to Rutherfords in that area at that time.

I figure that by finding out more about the profession I may be able to track down some more of John's details and perhaps confirm that he is Richard's father.

I know it seems like an around about way of tracking him down, but at the moment I have little more to go by.

Many Thanks,

Troy Warmington

ps. I have a 5x Great Grandfather who was an Owen Owens from Caernarvon, how do you rate my chances of finding him? (LOL) ;) ;) ;)

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Occupation Interests / Surveyor of roads &c c. 1830's
« on: Wednesday 05 October 05 01:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

What professional and eductaional requirements would a person have needed to set up shop as a "Surveyor of Roads &c" in the 1830's.

Would there have been any regulatory body or licencing requirements?

Also, would it be likely that a person of this profession moved from place-to-place every few years, perhaps to take advantage of the commercial expansion of a regional centre?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / RUTHERFORD/DOCHERTY marriage - Dunedin 1861
« on: Wednesday 05 October 05 00:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

I'm hoping somebody might be able to help me with some information concerning my G-G-Grandparents:

Richard Hopwood RUTHERFORD apparently married Mary DOCHERTY (poss. variant spellings) in Dunedin in 1861.
He was born in Herefordshire, England and was in his early 30's, a Law Clerk by profession. She was born in Paisley, Scotland, and was only about 18 at the time.

They moved to the Australian goldfields a year or two later.

Is anybody able to help me with a confirmation of the date, or any other information that may be of interest? I have only just begun my research of these two people and know very little about them as yet.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Warmy

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Herefordshire / RUTHERFORD in Kington 1830
« on: Friday 30 September 05 06:27 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to kmo I discovered a John RUTHERFORD listed as a Surveyor of roads &c in Kington in the 1830's Pigot's.

I have a feeling this may be my G-G-G-Grandfather. Can anybody please help me by giving me some tips about how I can find out a bit more about this gentleman?

I assume that because he was a professional person there would be some records relating to him somewhere. Interestingly enough, I believe the address of his business (36 Bridge Street) is still a professional premises to this day - a solicitor's office.

Could any kind Kingtonian locals shed any light on this for me, please?

Regards,

Warmy
 

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Herefordshire / Re: RUTHERFORDs in Herefordshire 1820's
« on: Wednesday 28 September 05 06:56 BST (UK)  »
Thanks very much. I'm wondering if this chap might be my GGGGrandfather. At least I have a name work with now.

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Herefordshire / RUTHERFORDs in Herefordshire 1820's
« on: Tuesday 27 September 05 05:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

My Great-Great-Grandfather was Richard Hopwood RUTHERFORD. According to the birth entries for his children, he was  born in Hereford(shire) around 1827/1828.

I have no idea when he left England, but he apparently married Mary DOCHERTY in Dunedin, NZ in 1861.

They emigrated to Australia soon after and lived in the goldfields of Victoria.

I have been unable to find any evidence of a RUTHERFORD presence in Herefordshire in the first half of the 1800's. Is anybody able to help me find out any more about Richard's early life?

Any tips or pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Troy Warmington


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