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William Rutherford
« on: Wednesday 20 August 25 17:19 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I am hoping someone here can help me with a brick wall is have had for a couple of years.
William Rutherford of Easter weems, married Janet Burt of Buckhaven in the Wemyss parish church, Fife on Friday 2nd December 1736, parish number 459 ref 50/293.
They had a son William on 20th June 1742 in Wemyss, Fife.
I am stuck finding a birth or death for William (senior)
Any help is greatly appreciated
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Sue
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Re: William Rutherford
« Reply #1 on: Friday 29 August 25 19:18 BST (UK) »
Hi no deaths for Rutherfords under Wemyss in the fife MIs pre 1855.


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Re: William Rutherford
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 September 25 11:02 BST (UK) »
I note they had two other children, you could check the Kirk Session records on https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk I note that there are also Accounts Records for the Parish, over a number of years. They record Mortcloth money for the person deceased.

WILLIAM RUTHERFORD/JANET BURT children Wemyss

RUTHERFORD GRISSIL 4/12/1737
RUTHERFORD ANDREW 27/06/1739
RUTHERFORD WILLIAM 4/07/1742

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