Henry Ruffell

Brief Life History of Henry

When Henry Ruffell was born on 6 April 1856, in Newton Valence, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Ruffell, was 41 and his mother, Mary Paice, was 40. He married Charlotte Rustell on 27 March 1880, in East Tisted, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Northington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871 and East Tisted, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom for about 20 years. He died on 14 May 1936, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

Henry Ruffell
1856–1936
Charlotte Rustell
1859–1922
Marriage: 27 March 1880
Harry Ruffell
1880–1956
James Ruffell
1881–
Arthur Charles Ruffell
1882–1883
Ada Mary Ruffell
1883–1969
William Ruffell
1884–1945
Bertie Ruffell
1887–
Sarah Elizabeth Ruffell
1890–1974
George Alfred Ruffell
1898–1922

Sources (19)

  • Henry Ruffell in household of Thomas Ruffell, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  • Henry Ruffell, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Henry Ruffell, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

World Events (6)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

Name Meaning

English (Essex): nickname from Middle English ruffel ‘commotion, riotous disturbance, struggle, dispute, confusion’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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