My Ancestors

First Generation

1. William Ruthven was born Approx 1784. William died 28 July 1840 in Dalkeith Aged 56.

He married Harriet\hariot Donaldson in Cannongate Edinburgh

Witnesses William & John Donaldson ( Dealers In Paintings South Bridge Edinburgh), 23 October 1818. Harriet\hariot was born 16 February 1804. She was the daughter of John Donaldson. Harriet\hariot died 1895.

William's Occupation: Farmer.

William Ruthven and Harriet\hariot Donaldson had the following children:

2 i. Harriet Ruthven (birth date unknown).

3 ii. John Ruthven was born in Linlithgow 25 July 1821.

+ 4 iii. David Ruthven was born 1830.

5 iv. James Ruthven was born in Dalkeith 14 October 1832.

6 v. William Duncan Ruthven was born in Dalkeith 3 September 1838.

7 vi. Alexander Ruthven was born in Dalkeith 24 September 1841. He was baptized in Witnesses Angus Kinnaird & Alexander Donaldson.

Second Generation

4. David Ruthven (William) was born 1830. David died 16 July 1898 in Royal Infirmary Hospital Edinburgh @ 6.45am Aged 68.

He married Catherine Bamberry\bambury in Liberton Edinburgh, 14 December 1849. (Catherine Bamberry\bambury.) Catherine was born in Liberton Edinburgh 24 March 1827. She was the daughter of James Bamberry\bambury and Agnes Sanderson. Catherine died 12 November 1901 in 2. Brandfield Street Edinburgh @11.30pm at 74 years of age.

David's Occupation: Baker 1881.

David Ruthven and Catherine Bamberry\bambury had the following children:

8 i. David Ruthven was born before 30 December 1850, He was christened 30 December 1850. the first event for which there is a recorded date. David died 31 December 1914 in Bangor Village West Lothian @ 9.30pm Aged 58.

9 ii. Harriet Ruthven was born on (birth date unknown).

+ 10 iii. William Ruthven was born 9 December 1850.

11 iv. James Ruthven was born in Liberton Edinburgh 6 June 1853. He was christened 10 June 1853 @ Liberton Edinburgh,. Witnesses James Bambury & Christian Miiligan.

Third Generation

10. William Ruthven (David, William) was born in Liberton Edinburgh 9 December 1850. William died 31 December 1914 in 8 Hopetoun Road South Queensferry at 58 years of age.

He married Elizabeth Thornburgh in West Parish Dalkeith, 23 September 1881. Elizabeth was born 1856. She was the daughter of Thomas Thornburgh and Janet Cook\moodie. Elizabeth died 24 February 1888 in Royal Infirmary Hospital Edinburgh @ 2.45pm Aged 30.

He was christened at Liberton Edinburgh, 30 December 1850. Witnesses James Bambury & Mrs Bambury William's Occupation: Journeyman Driver 1887.

William Ruthven and Elizabeth Thornburgh had the following child:

12 i. Elizabeth Ruthven was born in 1. Semple Court Edinburgh @ 9.15am 8 June 1887. Elizabeth died 14 December 1931 in Colinton Hospital Edinburgh at 44 years of age. Her body was interred December 1931 in North Merchiston Cemetary Edinburgh. She married John Fiddler in Edinburgh, 9 December 1904. John was born in 1 Crows Cottages Edinburgh @ 3.30pm 30 August 1883. He was the son of John Fiddler and Hannah Wark. John died 11 February 1948 in 18 Lochend Avenue Edinburgh @ 8.50pm at 64 years of age. (See John Fiddler for the continuation of this line.)