Richard Rushton

Brief Life History of Richard

When Richard Rushton was born on 5 July 1814, in Leek, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Rushton Sr, was 33 and his mother, Lettice Johnson, was 29. He married Eliza Bromley on 5 March 1841, in Leek, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States for about 10 years and Missouri, United States in 1870. He died on 4 February 1884, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Photos and Memories (8)

Do you know Richard? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Richard Rushton
1814–1884
Eliza Bromley
1815–1866
Marriage: 5 March 1841
Mary Adeline Rushton
1846–1847
John Edwin Rushton
1848–1957
Eliza Rushton
1849–1908

Sources (30)

  • R Rushton, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Richard Rushton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Richard Rushton, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

World Events (8)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Rishton (Lancashire) and Rushton (Staffordshire), and perhaps also from Rushton (Cheshire, Northamptonshire), Rushton in East Stoke (Dorset), and Rhiston (Shropshire). The placenames derive from Old English risc ‘rush’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

“Double Tragedy at Sea”

Lettice stood on the deck of the ship, Yorkshire, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. She took a deep breath of the heavy sea air with all it’s smells as she tried to sort out the rush of sound …

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.