Thomas Ruffell

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Ruffell was born in July 1803, in Swarraton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Ruffell, was 28 and his mother, Elizabeth Wilkes, was 20. He married Jane Simes on 10 July 1843, in Kensington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in England, United Kingdom in 1851. He died on 25 July 1860, in Northington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 57, and was buried in Northington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Ruffell
1803–1860
Jane Simes
1817–1871
Marriage: 10 July 1843
David Ruffell
1844–1936
Fredrick Ruffell
1846–
Authur Ruffell
1848–1850
Thomas Ruffell
1850–1946
Albert Ruffell
1854–1901
Henry Ruffell
1856–
Emily Ruffell
1858–1890

Sources (8)

  • Thomas Ruffell in household of Thomas Ruffell, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Thomas Ruffell in entry for David Ruffell, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
  • Thomas Ruffell, "England and Wales Census, 1851"

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1823

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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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