Thomas A Rutherford

[Lochnagar]

In the 1881 census I found my widowed gt gt grandmother Elizabeth Young  staying in Barron Street in Woodside Aberdeen with her widowed daughter Ellen  / Helen Livingston and two grandsons. One is Alexander Young (24) who is also a widower, and the mystery  a Thomas A Rutherford named as a grandson born in the "State of Maine BS in the USA". I have no idea as to who his mother was, or how he landed up in that household.  I've tried Ancestry with little success. I also picked him up in the 1911 census, still in Aberdeen but in Gilcomston area and working as a printer /compositor. Helen Livingston is still with him as head of the house but he is recorded as a "boarder". I've had little success finding his death unless he's changed his initials. Any suggestions as to where I can search reliable USA records, at least to establish his birth and parents would be appreciated. P.S. what do the initials BS stand for?

[keyboard86]

Hi cannot readily answer your questions,  but in 1901 he is a Printer Compositer b United States America BS with Helen Livingstone 57 and other boarders at Rose Place, 9, Aberdeen St Machar, in 1891 he could be the Tom Rutherford 15 occ Carters Clerk b Canada? Residing at John Street St Nicholas Aberdeen
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi cannot readily answer your questions,  but in 1901 he is a Printer Composite aged 25 b United States America BS with Helen Livingstone 57 and other boarders at Rose Place, 9, Aberdeen St Machar, in 1891 he could be the Tom Rutherford 15 occ Carters Clerk b Canada? Residing at John Street St Nicholas Aberdeen
Keyboard86

[GR2]

BS = British Subject.

[MaureeninNY]

I wonder if he is the son of this marriage:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJQ-ZNB

Just guessing!!!

Maureen

[keyboard86]

I wonder if he is the son of this marriage:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJQ-ZNB

Just guessing!!!

Maureen

If that was indeed the marriage their is this family in 1871:-

Thomas Rutherford 26 occ Stone Cutter Journeyman
Elizabeth 32
Charles 0
All born St Nicholas
Residing at 60, Queen Street, St Nicholas
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Charles Rutherford aged 10 b St Nicholas is a Nephew to a William & Jane Young in 1881
Residing Newhills, Aberdeenshire
Keyboard86

[MaureeninNY]

Thanks,keyboard,

I thought perhaps Elizabeth's daughter born 1850ish was the one who had married Thomas Rutherford but it doesn't look like it,does it?

Back to the drawing board.

Maureen

[MaureeninNY]

I just had to look.

I think the 1871 must be a transcription error for Elizabeth's age.

Elizabeth YOUNG of Barron St age 21 daughter of Charles and Elizabeth ms McDougal married Thomas RUTHERFORD age 24 Journeyman mason son of John and Margaret ms Matthews. One of the witnesses was a Henry J CULBARD.

Maureen