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Section: 3 Other RUFFIN and Related Families

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Part A RUFFIN FAMILY

Part A1 People descended from siblings of the ancestors of-

William Joseph RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1810-1885 Chart 1 No.16

- see person 1/16; Section 2 Meet The Family

Richard RUFFHEAD/ROFFOTT 1701-

1701 February 28 Christening of Richard RUFFHEAD/ROFFOTT in Millbrook, Bedfordshire, England From IGI

Parents: Thomas/Richard RUFFHEAD/RUFUT/RUFOT* c1669- Chart 2 No.16

who married Jane in c 1688

Brother of Jeremiah RUFFHEAD* 1698- Chart 2 No.8

Sarah ALLINGOM c 1703 -

1724 November 30 Richard RUFFHEAD/ROFFOTT 1701- married Sarah ALLINGOM in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England.

Sarah was born in c. 1703 in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England. From IGI

Children:

1725 October 17 Christening of Thomas ROFFETT in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England and died around the 7 Nov 1761 in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England; married Mary Unknown.

See Thomas ROFFETT 1725-1761

1726/27 January 26 Christening of Richard ROFFETT/RUFFHEAD in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England; married Mary Unknown

1729 September 14 Christening of John ROFFETT/ROFFORD in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England; married Ruth Martin on 26 October 1756 in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England

1731 December 19 Christening of Jeremiah ROFFETT in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England and died 6 Apr 1732 in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England.

1732/33 February 13 Christening of William ROFFETT in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England.

1739 April 22 Christening of Samuel ROFFET/RUFFORD in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England; married Ann Chapman on 22 June 1762 in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England

1739 April 26 death of Francis ROFFETT in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England born in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England

1747 December 6 Christening of Sarah ROFFETT in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England and died 14 January 1768.

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Thomas RUFFHEAD c 1722-

Son of Jeremiah RUFFHEAD* 1698- Chart 2 No.8 and Elizabeth WHITBREAD* 1697 – 1770

Brother of Richard RUFFHEAD* (c 1770- ) married 1798 Chart 2 No.2

1722 June 1 Christening of Thomas RUFFHEAD in Luton, Bedford, England

Parents: Jeremiah RUFFHEAD/RUFFEHEAD and Elizabeth, IGI batch number: P01675-1, England-ODM film number:, 908073

Thomas RUFFHEAD described “as of the substantial property Markyate Cell. The reference may actually be to Markyate Sell, the Caddington street, in which he may have lived. See WHITBREAD Brewery Archives

Sarah COLLETT

1764 December 19 Thomas RUFFHEAD c 1722- married Sarah COLLETT in Caddington, Bedford, England IGI M00389-1 England-ODM 845460

In his mother, Elizabeth WHITBREAD’S* will Thomas is described as William WHITBREAD’S* grandson living in Luton with Sarah, his wife; Thomas was a victualler and grocer in Castle Street, Luton

See the will of Elizabeth WHITBREAD* 1697 – 1770

Children:

1761 July 5 Christening of Thomas RUFFHEAD in Cranfield, Bedford, England

Parents: Thomas RUFFHEAD and Sarah IGI P00385-1 England-ODM 845460

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John RUFFHEAD c 1724-1780

Son of Jeremiah RUFFHEAD* 1698- Chart 2 No.8 and Elizabeth WHITBREAD* 1697 – 1770

Brother of Richard RUFFHEAD* (c1770- ) married 1798 Chart 2 No.2

Married Ann

John RUFFHEAD of Fetter Lane, London, gentleman... 23 May 1771 and (incomplete)

Ann JOLES

I think John RUFFHEAD c 1724-1780 married Ann JOLES in 1776 in Saint Michael Paternoster, London, London, England ( IGI M02264-2 , England-VR 374505

Lived in Fetter lane – a victualler

Children

1756 December 26 birth of Jeremiah RUFFHEAD

1757 January 7 Christening of Jeremiah RUFFHEAD in St Dunstan in the West, London England parents John and Ann. C00042-9 England-EASy 396198, 2:40H40KQ,

1777 Birth of John RUFFHEAD and death- 16 January 1777, burial in St Sepulchre, London

IGI B00021-8 England-EASy 375011

1778 July 26 Christening of Elizabeth RUFFHEAD in St Ann Blackfriars, London

IGI P022091 0374416

1781 Oct 21 John Jones RUFFHEAD christened in St Ann Blackfriars, London

P022091 3074416 & 3074417 f 6903713

1780 March 12 burial of John RUFFHEAD in Clerkenwell Middlesex, RG4_4316

See his mother's will under Elizabeth WHITBREAD* 1697 – 1770

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Josias RUFFHEAD of Bedford 1628-

Given the RUFFIN family’s often non-conformist approach to religion and the fact that the same name (Josias RUFFHEAD) occurs in both families, I will include a record of another, slightly older, though nearby Josias RUFFHEAD who was involved in the formation of

John BUYAN”S church in Bedford.

Firstly the link-

This person was probably a relative of Thomas/Richard RUFFHEAD/RUFUT/RUFOT* c 1669- Chart 2 No.16

There is also a record of the birth of a child to a Thomas ROFFHEAD who may have been the father of Thomas/Richard RUFFHEAD/RUFUT/RUFOT* c1669-

1671 October 6 Christening of Josias ROFFHEAD in Ampthill, 1.5 km from Millbrook See another Josias below

Father Thomas ROFFHEAD Mother Elizabeth

IGI Batch P003711, 1602-1812, 0599350 film 6905857

There is not enough evidence to certainly claim Thomas ROFFHEAD and Elizabeth are the parents of Thomas/Richard RUFFHEAD/RUFUT/RUFOT* c1669-.

Next the information on Josias RUFFHEAD of Bedford

In Valiant Pilgrim by John Bunyan 1675The pilgrim’s progress part 11

“Arrested May 10, 1670

One case was that of John White, the under-jailor at Bedford,

whose refusal to pay the church rate suggests that he had res

ponded to the influence of John Bunyan and his fellow-prisoners.

Another offender, Josias RUFFHEAD the cord-winder, was presented

"for refusing to come to Church at the time of dyvyne service

for about one month last' 1 . Josias's refusals were to persist until,

in 1672, he was in a position to sell to the members of the Bedford

Church an orchard containing a barn on the site of which the

present Bunyan Meeting in Mill Street stands.

During the two years in which the lapse of the Conventicle

Act meant relative freedom for the Independent community, more

than fourteen hundred cases, chiefly from small villages, came

before William Foster. The Quakers were the most persistent

offenders, but numerous Baptists, Independents, and occasional

Presbyterians were sentenced by that inexorable upholder of the

law.

Again and again they included the respected names of the

Bedford Church members, and in their ranks were a few "gentle

men", yeomen and farmers. But the great majority came from the

throng of poor and humble citizens weavers, warreners, husband

men, gardeners, labourers who throughout history have suffered

most severely from persecution, social injustice, and war, and

have fought most stoutly for freedom, equality, and peace.

Like other Nonconformist congregations, the Bedford Church

also required a place to meet. Ever since their loss of St. John's

Church just after the Restoration they had been driven from pillar

to post, seeking to evade the assiduity of William Foster and his

supporting battalion of informers in woods, fields, farm-house

kitchens, and private homes.

For some time Josias RUFFHEAD, the cordwainer (shoemaker) who had been

"presented"' at the Archdeacon's Court for refusing to go to

church, had kept his eye upon an orchard in Mill Lane which

contained a barn. It stood next to John Eston's garden on a strip

of land, adjoining Castle Lane, which, was lower than the street

on the north side, and was said to have once been part of the moat

round Bedford Castle.

The orchard and barn belonged to Justice Crornpton of

Elstow, who twelve years earlier had declined to go bail for John

Bunyan, but had now no objection to selling him and his colleagues

a plot of land. Josias Rufihead duly acquired the orchard and

John's application for licenses included the barn, which was

thereupon permitted "to be a place for the use of such as doe not

conforme to the Church of England who are of the Perswasion

commonly called Congregational!". This comprehensive word,

which had also been used in the preaching license given to John

himself, included all those who regarded the individual congre

gation as the highest authority, under God, for decisions upon

doctrinal and moral questions.

When these necessary formalities had been completed, the

orchard and barn were conveyed by indenture from "Josias

RUFFHEAD to John Bunyan, of the Towne of Bedford, Brasier", and

to five of his colleagues, in return for a sum of 50. It was

conveniently situated for John, being only a few steps from his

house in St. Cuthbert's Street.

The present Bunyan Meeting at the south-east comer of Mill

Street stands on the site of this orchard, though a flight of steps

now leads up to it instead of down, as steps once led down into the

Old Meeting with its three gabled ridges which in 1707 replaced the

barn. On the east side of the Meeting House, the sunken Garden “

“The members of the Bedford Church gave their spare time to

clearing and furnishing the barn, and when John preached there

on the opening day, the large building could not contain all those

who wished to attend. So they stood outside in the orchard, crowd

ing close to the door while the pigeons from Josias RUFFHEAD's

dove-house circled gracefully overhead.”

In conscious protest against corruption in high places, the

Bedford Church maintained its standards. Its members continued

to worship in Josias RUFFHEAD's barn until 1707, when the building

with three gabled ridges known in Bedford as "the Old Meeting"

was erected on the same site under John Bunyan's successor,

Ebenezer Chandler.”

These documents are held at Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service

The John Bunyan Museum in Bedford is another good source of information on the Events of that time.

“Followingthe return of monarchy and Charles II in 1660, the Church of England again became the main/ dominant church in England. In 1662 the Act of Uniformity led to the Great Ejectment. The Act meant that all ministers had to follow the Common Book of Prayer in services and acknowledge the hierarchy of Bishops and archdeacons. Anyone who refused wasbanned from preaching and made to leave their parish. John Bunyan was imprisoned for continuing to preach, although he was already in gaol before the ejectment. The church group that he belonged to went 'underground' and had to minister themselves. In 1668 they began to re-surface as the Act was not re-newed and more freedom was allowed the non-conformists

According to Tibbutt's book - On May 15th, 1670 the group were meeting in a members house, the service was interrupted by the town constables and they all appeared before the magistrate. They were all fined, and their goods seized to pay thefine. On the list of names and occupations of the congregation is - Josias Ruffhead, cordwainer.

In 1672 Josias Ruffhead purchased an orchard in Mill Lane (now Mill Street) in which there was a barn. This was licensed as a place of meeting for the church. Once licenced it was 'conveyed by indenture dated August 20th, 1672' following payment of £50, from "Josias Ruffhead to John Bunyan"... and 4 other members of the group. The barn was used for many years, and then a purpose built church was put up instead (called the three gables), followed by the current church." FROM: Nicola Sherhod, Curator, John Bunyan Museum, Mill Street Bedford. See www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk/museum

Further information on Josias RUFFHEAD

Contents:

“William Goodyeare, journeyman shoemaker. 28 February 1676.

A pair of shoes made by him at his master's shop, and stolen, were found at W.S.'s house when it was searched for T.N.'s goods.

Josias RUSHEAD jnr.,(sic) son of J.R., Bedford, cordwainer

Saw W.S. steal a pair of shoes out of his father's shop. His father found them in W.S.'s house.

Josias RUSHEAD snr.

As Constable, searched house of W.S. for T.N.'s goods, and found also pair of shoes stolen out of his own shop.

The information of William Goodyeare journeyman shoomaker unto Josias RUFFHEAD of Bedford in the county of Bedds cordwainer taken upon oath the eight and twentieth day of February Ao Dni juxta &c 1675

This informant saith that the Wednesday or Thursday next before Easter last past hee this informant haveing made a paire of woemens shooes for his said masters service which hee sett upp in his said masters shopp in Bedford aforesaid and missing the said shooes the day following searcht for them but could not finde them and therefore did conclude that the said shooes were feloniously taken away out of the said shopp and that about six monthes after to this deponents best remembrance one Richard Edwards a fellow workman with this informant in the said shopp shewed this informant the said paire of shooes and asked him if hee knew them saying they were found at Mr Smithes house in Bedford upon search for Mr Newmans goods for which the said Mr Smithe is now a prisoner in his Majties Gaole at Bedford And this deponent saith that hee doth well know the said paire of shooes soe shewed unto him which were the same shooes hee this informant made and were lost out of his said masters shopp as aforesaid And further saith not

The marke of William Goodyeare

Taken and acknowledged the day and yeare above written before mee

W: Foster

The information of Josias RUFFHEAD the younger, sonn of Josias RUFFHEAD of the towne of Bedford in the county of Bedford cordwainer taken upon oath the 28th day of February Anno Dni juxta &c 1675

This informant saith that on or about Thursday next before Easter last past hee this informant did see one Willm Smithe of the towne of Bedford innholder steale one paire of shooes out of his this informants said fathers shopp in Bedford aforesaid which said paire of shooes this informants father upon search as hee told this informant found in the house of the said Mr Smithe who is now a prisoner in his Majties gaole at Bedford upon suspicon of felony and further saith not

Taken and acknowledged the day and yeare above written before mee

W: Foster

The marke of Josias RUFFHEAD ju

The information of Josias RUFFHEAD of Bedford in the county of Bedford cordwainer taken upon oath the 28th day of February Ao Dni juxta &c 1675

This informant saith that hee this informant haveing a warrant delivered unto him from Doctor Foster one of his Majeties Justices of the peace for the towne and county of Bedford to search in such suspected howses as hee should bee directed by Thomas Newman of St Neots in the county of Hunt draper for goods feloniously taken from him out of his shopp in St Neots aforesd did assist the said Thomas Newman in makeing search for his said goodes at the howse of Willm Smithe in the towne of Bedford hee this informant beeing one of the constables of the said towne and upon his said search beeing about the third day of November last past hee this informant found a paire of shooes in the howse of the said Mr Smithe there taken out of a truncke or coffer which upon examination of Willm Goodyeare his servant hee this informant found to bee his shooes & that they had bin stolne out of his said shopp

And further saith not

Taken and acknowledged the day and yeare above written before mee

W: Foster

Josias RUFFHEAD”

1653 September 20 JOSIAS RUFFHEAD married Mary PURSER at Little Woolstone, Buckingham, England - International Genealogical Index / Batch No. M014761 1596 - 1810 0599898 Film 6909182 Film M014761 1813 - 1876 0088487 Film NONE

1674 August 20 Josias RUFFHEAD, of Town of Bedford, Widower, aged about 46 (therefore born in 1628), & Susanne Stratton, of Stoventon, co. Bedford, Widow, aged about 35; married at Parish church of Staunton,

Ref, http://www.archive.org/stream/allegationsforma04cant/allegationsforma04cant_djvu.txt

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Thomas ROFFETT 1725-1761

Parents: Richard RUFFHEAD/ROFFOTT 1701- and Sarah ALLINGOM

1725 October 17 Christening of Thomas ROFFETT in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England Parents noted as Richard ROFFOTT and Sarah From IGI

c. 1748 Thomas ROFFETT married Mary Unknown, (born c. 1727in Cheddington) in Cheddington, Buckingham, England

IGI Batch No: P003981, Dates: 1602 - 1812, Source Call No: 0599351, Film 6905946, Sheet: 00

Thomas ROFFETT died c. 7 Nov 1761 in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England, From IGI

Children:

1759 Birth of Richard RUFFETT/RUFFAT ( see line 1) who married Beatrice TIMS

1759 May 6 Christening of Richard RUFFETT/RUFFAT (line1) in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England. IGI Batch No P003981, Dates: 1602 - 1812, Source Call No: 0599351 Film , 6905946, Sheet: 00

1761 July 12 Christening of Thomas RUFFETT (see line2) in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England; 1788 January 5 Thomas married Susannah TILLCOCK in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England. From IGI Batch No: M130031, Dates: 1568 - 1812, Source Call No: 0496686, Film 6904162, Sheet: 00

That’s right! Both Richard and Thomas are ancestors for this part of the family - see lines 1&2 below

Records on the families descended from Richard RUFFHEAD/ROFFOTT 1701/2 - and Sarah ALLINGOM can be found on http://www.mundia.com/au/Person posted by “Flyhing”

For more on this family go to that site

Also look up Anthony John Lee CRAWFORD.

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Richard RUFFETT/RUFFAT 1759-

1759 January 29 Birth of Richard RUFFETT/RUFFAT (line1) born in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England.

1759 May 6 Christening of Richard RUFFETT/RUFFAT (line1) in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England. IGI Batch No P003981, Dates: 1602 - 1812, Source Call No: 0599351 Film, 6905946, Sheet: 00

Parents: Thomas ROFFETT 1725-1761 and Mary Unknown.

Brother of Thomas RUFFETT c 1761-

Beatrice TIMS

1785 May 8 Richard RUFFETT/RUFFAT 1759- (line1) married Beatrice TIMS in Cheddington,

Buckinghamshire, England.

From IGI - Batch No: M130021, Dates 1552 - 1567, Source Call No: 0496686, Film,

Children of Richard RUFFAT and Beatrice TIMS –

Their Children were:

1785 September 25 Christening of Hannah RUFFETT, in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England

IGI Batch: C130022, 1539 - 1863, 1042377, Film 6902407

[1786 c. December 19 Birth of John Jenkins RUFFETT, in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England It is likely that John Jenkins RUFFETT was the child of John Jenkins RUFFETT who married Mary PLATER in Cheddington, Buckingham, England in 1774 June 26. I placed him here as another researcher lists him as the son of Richard and Beatrice. IGI M130021, 1552 - 1567, 0496686, Film , 6909297]

1788 c. May 25 Birth of John RUFFETT, in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England

1789 September 13 Christening of Mary RUFFETT, in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England

IGI Batch: C130022, 1539 - 1863, 1042377

1790 c. September 19 Christening of Elizabeth RUFFETT, in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England IGI C130022, 1539 - 1863, 1042377

1791 September 1 Elizabeth died c. in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England.

1792 November 4 Christening of Thomas RUFFETT, in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England IGI C130022, 1539 - 1863, 1042377

Thomas RUFFETT married Elizabeth (1791-) Unknown or Mary WHITHEAD 11 May 1814 Saint Michael, Saint Albans, Hertford, England IGI Batch No: M072851 , Dates: 1643 - 1837, Source Call No: 0991351

1794 c. May 31 Birth of William RUFFETT, in Slapton, Buckinghamshire, England (approx..4 km from Cheddington)

1795/6 May 8 Christening of Birth of Richard RUFFETT, 1795-1872 (line 1), in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England IGI Batch: C130022, 1539 - 1863, 1042377, Film

1815 December 23 Richard RUFFETT married Elizabeth Parson in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

1872 c. October 10 Richard RUFFETT died in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England and in

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Thomas RUFFETT c 1761-

1761 July 12 Christening of Thomas RUFFETT (line2) born in Harlington, Bedfordshire, England.

Parents: Thomas ROFFETT 1725-1761 /Thomas ROFETT (sic) and Mary Unknown IGI P003981, 1602 - 1812, 0599351, Film 6905946

Susannah TILLCOCK c 1767 -

1788 January 5 Thomas ROFFETT 1725-1761 married Susannah TILLCOCK in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England. Susannah TILLCOCK was born c. 1767.

IGI Batch No: M130031, Dates: 1568 - 1812, Source Call No: 0496686, Film 6904162

Children of Thomas RUFFETT and Susannah TILLCOCK -

1790 c. January 31 Birth of Mary RUFFETT, in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: Thomas ROFFETT and Susannah TILCOCK (sic) From IGI

Mary died 1808 August 8 or married Thomas Side in Eversholt, Bedford in 1817 Dec 8

1792 c. April 1 Birth of Elizabeth RUFFETT, in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: Thomas ROFFETT and Susannah TILCOCK (sic) From IGI

1792 October 26 Elizabeth died in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England

1793 c. November 17 Birth of Sarah RUFFETT, in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England;

Parents: Thomas ROFFETT and Susannah TILCOCK (sic) From IGI

Sarah married Francis TURPIN

1795 c. January 4 Birth of Joseph RUFFETT, in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Joseph RUFFETT married Mary Ann BRINKLOW 9 April 1818 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England; Mary Ann BRINKLOW was born in 1799. From IGI

1788 July 20 Birth of William RUFFETT c. 1788-1867 , (line2) in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England; William died 24 Nov 1867 in England; From IGI

Later marrages -

William married (1) Elizabeth SEARE in 1808 December 22 in Ivinghoe, Buckingham, England

IGI

Batch Number: 7624525, Sheet 15, Source Call No 1058743

He then married (2) Sarah COSTIN in 1815 December 15 IGI M130082, 1813 - 1837

He then married (3) Elizabeth SMITH on 16 Feb 1827 in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

IGI Batch Number 7834533, Sheet 42, Source Call No 1126452

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Richard RUFFETT, 1795-1872

1795 c. May 8 Birth of Richard RUFFETT, (line1) in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England 1872 c. October 10 Death of Richard RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: Richard RUFFETT/RUFFAT 1759- and Beatrice TIMS.

Elizabeth PARSON

1815 December 23 Richard RUFFETT, 1795-1872 married Elizabeth PARSON in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

IGI Batch No: M130082, Dates: 1813 - 1837, Source Call No: 1042386, Film , 6900190

Children of Richard RUFFETT and Elizabeth PARSON -

1816 c. August 4 Birth of Thomas RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England;

IGI Batch No.: C130082, Dates: 1559 - 1875, Source Call No: 1042386, Print 6902561

1838 December 25 Thomas married Martha JANES (version 2 Martha Patty James) in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England. IGI Batch No.: M130083, Dates: 1837 – 1881, Source Call No: 1042387, Print 6900109

1819 c. January 11 Birth of David RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

c. 1860 David RUFFETT married Elizabeth BRANDOM in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: Richard RUFFETT and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

David RUFFETT 1819 - : From 1881 British Census:

Birth Year, <1818>

Birthplace, Ivinghoe, Buckingham, England

Age, 63

Occupation, Agr Labr

Marital Status, M <Married>

Head of Household, David RUFFETT

Relation, Head

Dwelling, Sparrow Hall

Census Place, Edlesborough, Buckingham, England

Family History Library Film, 1341393, Public Records Office Reference, RG11

Piece / Folio, 1645 / 38, Page Number, 7

c. 1820 Birth of Ann RUFFETT who married John RIGBY (born 1816) 5 August 1837 in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, Parents: Richard RUFFETT and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

c. 1821 Birth of Sophia RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England; Parents: Richard RUFFETT, 1795-1872 and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

Sophia married William ELLIOT (Father: Daniel ELLIOT) on 29 December 1850 in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

IGI Batch No.: M130083, Dates: 1837 - 1881, Source Call No: 1042387,

Printout Call No.: 6900190

John CROSS

c. 1830 Birth of Elizabeth RUFFETT c. 1830- , (line1) married John CROSS on 28 October 1849 in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England; Parents: Richard RUFFETT, 1795-1872 and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

c. 1834 Birth of Samuel RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, Parents: Richard RUFFETT and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

c. 1838 Birth of Emma RUFFETT who married Andrew JAMES 15 May 1866

Parents: Richard RUFFETT and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

c. 1840 Birth of Jane RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: Richard RUFFETT and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

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William RUFFETT c. 1788-1867

1788 July 20 Christening of William RUFFETT, (line 2) in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire,

England; IGI Batch 391374

1867 November 24 Death of William RUFFETT in England, From IGI

Parents: Thomas RUFFETT c 1761- and Susannah TILLCOCK

Elizabeth SMITH c 1806 -

1827 February 16 William RUFFETT c. 1788-1867 married Elizabeth SMITH in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, IGI Batch 7834533; Sheet 42; Call: 1126452, Elizabeth SMITH, was born c. 1806.

Children of William RUFFETT and Elizabeth SMITH -

1828 June 8 Birth of Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - after 1855 , (male) (line 2) in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

1828 August 17 Christening of Jesse RUFFETT, (line 2) in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: William RUFFETT and Elizabeth, IGI Batch No C130082, Dates: 1559 - 1875, Source Call No: 1042386, Printout Call No.: 6902561

1849 September 20 Jesse RUFFETT married Clara GRAY in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England,

c. 1836 Birth of Sarah RUFFETT in Ivinghoe-Aston, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: William RUFFETT and Elizabeth SMITH, From IGI

c. 1840 Birth of Moses RUFFETT in Ivinghoe-Aston, Buckinghamshire, England

Parents: William RUFFETT and Elizabeth SMITH, From IGI

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Elizabeth RUFFETT c. 1830-

c. 1830 Birth of Elizabeth RUFFETT,(line1)

Parents: Richard RUFFETT, 1795-1872 and Elizabeth PARSON, From IGI

1849 October 28 Elizabeth RUFFETT (line1) married John CROSS in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, IGI

Batch No.: M130083, Dates: 1837 - 1881, Source Call No: 1042387,

Printout Call No.: 6900190

Child of John CROSS and Elizabeth RUFFETT -

Susan Jane CROSS 1854 - 1925

1854 December 25 Birth of Susan Jane CROSS, (line1) in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England;

1881 March 19 Susan Jane CROSS married William RUFFETT 1857-1930 in Tring, Bedfordshire, England.

IGI Batch No: M073005, Dates: 1879 - 1895, Source Call No: 0091768,

1925 November 12 Death of Susan Jane CROSS Spouse William RUFFETT, From IGI

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Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - after 1855

1828 c August 17 Birth of Jesse RUFFETT,(line 2) in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England.

Parents: William RUFFETT c. 1788-1867 and Elizabeth SMITH.

IGI Batch No C130082, Dates: 1559 - 1875, Source Call No: 1042386, Printout Call No.: 6902561

Clara GRAY 1829 -

1849 September 20 Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - after 1855, (line 2) married Clara GRAY in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, Clara GRAY was born c. 1829 (see 1881 census below) in England.

Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - British Census 1881

<1829>

Birthplace, Ivinghoe Aston, Buckingham, England

Age, 52

Occupation, Grazier

Marital Status, M (to Clara RUFFETT aged 52)

Head of Household, Jesse RUFFET

Relation, Head

Dwelling, Private House

Census Place, Ivinghoe, Buckingham, England

Family History Library Film, 1341392

Public Records Office Reference, RG11, Piece / Folio, 1644 / 37; Page Number, 10

Children of Jesse RUFFETT and Clara GRAY -

1850 May 12 Christening of Elizabeth RUFFETT in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England

IGI Batch 391376 Parents Jesse RUFIT (sic) and Clara

1873 February 11 Elizabeth RUFFETT married Henry David Wheeler ANDREWS in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England. IGI gives ages as Henry 24 and Elizabeth 22 father Jesse RUFFETT and Henry’s father as Benjamin Wheeler ANDREWS

1853 September 18 Christening of Emily RUFFETT in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire,

England, IGI Batch C381736

Emily RUFFETT married Walter Wheeler ANDREWS on 5 December 1876 in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England; Emily was 23, Walter was 24 years old; father: Benjamin Wheeler ANDREWS, Emily married the brother of the man who had married her sister Elizabeth

1855 August 5 Christening of Ellen RUFFETT 1855 - ( see British Census 1881) IGI Batch C391376

in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England; Parents Jesse RUFIT (sic) and Clara

See William RUFFETT 1857-1930

See Annie RUFFETT 1860 - British Census 1881

See 26 John RUFFETT 1862-

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Ellen RUFFETT 1855 - British Census 1881

Birth Year, <1856>

Birthplace, Ivinghoe Aston, Buckingham, England

Age, 25

Occupation, Dressmaker

Marital Status, U <Unmarried>

Head of Household, Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - after 1855

Relation, Daughter

Dwelling, Private House

Census Place, Ivinghoe, Buckingham, England

Family History Library Film, 1341392; Public Records Office Reference, RG11; Piece / Folio, 1644 / 37, Page Number 10

1928 March 5 Death of Ellen RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England. Correct parents noted in IGI record

1857 January 5 Birth of William RUFFETT 1857-1930 (line 2) ,in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England;

1860 c. July 1 Birth of Anne RUFFETT in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire,

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Annie RUFFETT 1860 - British Census 1881

Birth Year, <1860>

Birthplace, Ivinghoe Aston, Buckingham, England

Age, 21

Occupation, Dressmaker

Marital Status, U <Unmarried>

Head of Household, Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - after 1855

Relation, Dau

Dwelling, Private House

Census Place, Ivinghoe, Buckingham, England

Family History Library Film, 1341392, Public Records Office Reference, RG11 Piece / Folio, 1644 / 37, Page Number, 10

1892 October 25 Annie RUFFETT married Francis HORN who was born c. 1856 in Edlesborough, Buckingham, England; From IGI

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John RUFFETT 1862-

1862 Birth of John RUFFETT in Ivinghoe-Aston, Buckinghamshire, England; From IGI

1949 April 29 Death of John RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England; From IGI

British Census 1881 John RUFFETT

Birth Year, <1862>

Birthplace, Ivinghoe Aston, Buckingham, England

Age, 19

Occupation, Keeper Of Game

Marital Status, U <Unmarried>

Head of Household, Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - after 1855

Relation, Son

Dwelling, Private House

Census Place, Ivinghoe, Buckingham, England

Family History Library Film, 1341392, Public Records Office Reference, RG11 Piece / Folio, 1644 / 37, Page Number, 10

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William RUFFETT 1857-1930

1857 January 5 Birth of William RUFFETT (line 2), in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England;

Parents: Jesse RUFFETT 1828 - after 1855 (line2) and Clara GRAY

1881 March 19 William RUFFETT married Susan Jane CROSS 1854 - 1925 (line 1) in Tring, Bedfordshire, England.

William was a Game Keeper

1930 November 14 Death of William RUFFETT in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Susan Jane CROSS, (line1) was born 25 Dec 1854 in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England IGI Batch No: M073005, Dates: 1879 - 1895, Source Call No: 0091768, and died 12 November 1925. She was the daughter of John CROSS and Elizabeth RUFFETT c. 1830- (line1)

Both had RUFFETT parents from lines 1 &2.

British Census 1881 William RUFFETT

Birth Year, <1857>

Birthplace, Ivinghoe Aston, Buckingham, England

Age, 24

Occupation, Game Keeper

Marital Status, M <Married>

Head of Household, John CROSS

Relation, Son In Law

Dwelling, 15 Western Road

Census Place, Tring, Hertford, England

Family History Library Film, 1341351, Public Records Office Reference, RG11, Piece / Folio, 1448 / 56, Page Number, 42

Children of William RUFFETT and Susan Jane CROSS 1854 - 1925 are:

c. 1882 Birth of Amos RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertford, England; From IGI

c. 1884 Birth of Stanley RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertford, England; From IGI

c. 1886 Birth of Clara RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertford, England; From IGI

c. 1888 Birth of Nell RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertford, England; From IGI

c. 1886 Birth of Gladys RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertford, England; From IGI

c. 1888 Birth of Annie RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertford, England; From IGI

Annie RUFFETT married HOLMES

1894 June 1 Christening of Emily RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertford, England;

From IGI Batch No: C017953, Dates: 1876 - 1926 , Source Call No: 0991360

All of the IGI records of these children identify their father and mother as William RUFFETT and Susan Jane CROSS

Emily RUFFETT married L. B. DENTORN

Birth of Peggy RUFFETT

1884 June 1 IGI has a record of a Ellen RUFFETT born in Tewin, Hertford, England; From IGI

The dates conflict with those of Elsie RUFFETT below. It may be poorly transcribed the Parents are given as William RUFFETT and “Susan Jane” see IGI Batch No: C017953, Dates: 1876 - 1926, Source Call No: 0991360

1894 January 19 Birth of Elsie RUFFETT 1894-1977 (lin1 &2 back together) in Tewin, Hertfordshire, England; Parents: William RUFFETT 1857-1930 (line 2) and Susan Jane CROSS 1854 - 1925 (line 1)

IGI

Batch Number: 8217390, Sheet 26, Source Call No: 0884836

1896 June 4 Birth of William John RUFFETT in Tewin, Hertfordshire, England

1916 October 12 Death of William John RUFFETT

1892 October 25 William John RUFFETT married Francis HORN in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England. From IGI

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Elsie RUFFETT 1894-1977

1894 January 19 Birth of Elsie RUFFETT, (line1 &2 back together!) in Tewin, Hertfordshire, England;

Parents: William RUFFETT 1857-1930 (line 2) and Susan Jane CROSS 1854 - 1925 (line 1)

1917 May 27 Elsie RUFFETT married Edward WHITTAKER in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England; IGI Batch L140032 Source 1553529

1977 January 2 Death of Elsie RUFFETT in Luton, Bedfordshire, England; IGI

Batch Number: 8217390, Sheet 26, Source Call No: 0884836

Edward WHITTAKER 1890 1965

1917 May 27 Elsie RUFFETT 1894-1977 married Edward WHITTAKER in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England; IGI Batch L140032 Source 1553529

Edward WHITTAKER was born 21 Oct 1890 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England and died 4 April 1965 in Arlsey, Bedfordshire, England. IGI Batch L140032 Source 1553529

He was the son of Frederick William WHITTAKER and Sarah Jane ROLLS. IGI Batch L140032 Source 1553529

Children of Edward WHITTAKER and Elsie RUFFETT -

Eric Edward WHITTAKER, married Bernardette Gordon.

1918 September 9 Birth of Joyce WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire, England

1938 August 20 Joyce WHITTAKER married Brinley John REES in Luton, Bedfordshire, England Brinley John REES was born 27 Apr 1913 in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales son of David John REES and Alice REES; Brinley John REES died 1982 December 10; IGI Batch 5009306 Source 1553414

1982 September 10 Death of Joyce WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Birth of Barbara Susan WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire, England

1940 September 21 Barbara Susan WHITTAKER married Sidney James BAILEY in Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Sidney James BAILEY was born 26 August 1916 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England

1992 March 24 Death of Barbara Susan WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.

Birth of Beryl Elsie WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, who married Frank Donald WYLES in Grangetown, Yorkshire, England; He was from South Banks, Yorkshire, England.

Birth of Valerie Kitty Evyln WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire, England

1977 September 24 Death of Valerie Kitty Evyln WHITTAKER in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England Valerie Kitty Evyln WHITTAKER married -

(1) Jack Task UNWIN on 21 June 1947 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, Jack was born 8 February 1914 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England Jack died 8 December 1982 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England; married

(2) Sidney HEDDON Abt. 1990

Birth of Raymond Vivien WHITTAKER who married Pauline EDEN on 24 March 1956 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England; Pauline was born in East Dulwich, London, England.

Birth of Dawn WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire

Birth of Dolcie Pamela Sylvia WHITTAKER in Luton, Bedfordshire, England and died 11 September 1933

Birth of Trena Marie WHITTAKER who married Hugh McINTYRE

Mervyn Ruffles WHITTAKER, born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England; married Luecricia IGLESIAS 24 Sep 1960 in Gibraltar, Gibraltar; born in San Roque, Spain.

Jacqueline Jessica WHITTAKER, born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England; married George James McLEOD on 24 Mar 1957 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England; George was born in Inverness, Scotland.

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Dawn WHITTAKER

Birth of Dawn WHITTAKER, born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England who married -

(1) Franklin Leroy CRAWFORD 15 Oct 1955 in England;

(2) Jerry Mack Millsaps 2 Dec 1963 in Maryland

Parents: Elsie RUFFETT 1894-1977 and Edward WHITTAKER 1890 1965

Franklin Leroy CRAWFORD was born in Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas. He was the son of Franklin Lafayette CRAWFORD and Deffa Mae DAVIS

Child of Franklin CRAWFORD and Dawn WHITTAKER -

Anthony John Lee CRAWFORD, born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Anthony John Lee CRAWFORD married Judee Marie HUNTSMAN on 4 November 1978 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. California

Judee Marie HUNTSMAN She was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California the daughter of Aerius HUNTSMAN and Clyda V. CABANISS

Anthony John Lee CRAWFORD, the researcher on the Whittaker family and the great family tree on -

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/i/l/Lee--Millsaps/GENE24-0001.html

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WHITBREAD Family descended from the siblings

of William WHITBREAD* c 1626-1701 Chart 3 No.2

William WHITBREAD*born in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England (3/2)

From a Bedfordshire online site -

There have been WHITBREADs in Bedfordshire since at least 1314 when a Peace Roll reveals John WHYTBRED as an elector for the Biggleswade Hundred and Richard WHYTBRED an elector for the Flitt Hundred [Bedfordshire Historical Records Society Volume XXXII pages 37-38]. The ancestors of the WHITBREADs of Southill Park seem to have come from the hamlet of Ion in Gravenhurst. In the WHITBREAD archive [W3150] William WHITBREAD* is recorded as selling Ion Manor in 1639 to his son Henry*. In the same year the family began to buy property in Cardington (W263-266). In the 18th century the great philanthropist and prison reformer John HOWARD was also building himself a Cardington estate, John BYNG remarking of Cardington: "a Village of much Neatness, with all Houses so smart, and the Green so nicely planted…for Messrs WHITBREAD and HOWARD being at variance (luckily of the Village) strive which shall most benefit and adorn it" [Torrington Diaries Vol.IV p.109].

Samuel WHITBREAD 1720-1796

Family related to William WHITBREAD* c 1626-1701 Chart 3 No.2

Samuel WHITBREAD [1720-1796] was born in Cardington, the seventh of eight children. At 14 he was sent to London to become apprentice to a brewer, John WITMAN and in 1742 went into partnership on his own account with a Thomas SHEWELL; they had two breweries but consolidated on a site in Chiswell Street in 1750. In 1752 WHITBREAD bought property in Potton [W2107]. In 1765 WHITBREAD bought SHEWELL out and by 1800 the brewery was the largest in London. Due to his success Samuel WHITBREAD was able to enter politics, being elected Member of Parliament for Bedford in 1768, a seat he held until 1790. In the year before his death Samuel WHITBREAD bought Southill Park, a 17th century house, remodelled by George BYNG, 1st Viscount Torrington and later members of the BYNG family [W2200-2222]. He also bought land in Old Warden from 1773 [W2223-2413] and purchased Elstow Manor in 1792 [W2809-2810] and other land in Elstow between 1792 and 1796.

Child: Samuel WHITBREAD 1758 - 1815

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Samuel WHITBREAD 1758 - 1815

The son of Samuel WHITBREAD 1720-1796 , another Samuel [1758-1815] is a prominent member of the family. He was born in Cardington and entered the family brewing business in 1786. He entered parliament as member for Bedford, his father's old seat, in 1790. Whereas his father had been a Tory, Samuel junior was a Whig. In 1800 he exchanged land acquired in Old Warden between 1783 and 1799 with the 2nd Baron Ongley for Ongley land in Southill [W2584-2589]. Between 1796 and 1804 he bought land in Wilshamstead [W2721-2799]. He purchased land in Bedford, Saint Mary in 1799 [W3024-3067].

A reformer, Samuel WHITBREAD 1758-1815 campaigned for the abolition of slavery and for a national system of education. He became the leader of the Whigs, the opposition, in parliament after the death of Charles James FOX in 1805. He made the mistake of championing Napoleon's reforms in France and came to be seen as a supporter of his. During 1814 WHITBREAD began to suffer depression. This ultimately led to his suicide, by cutting his throat, on 6th June 1815, just twelve days before the battle of Waterloo.

The WHITBREAD family continue to live at Southill Park. They also continue to take an active interest in WHITBREAD Group Plc. This firm no longer has any interest in brewing but does own a number of well- known brands including Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre, Beefeater and Costa Coffee. A number of members of the family have been members of Parliament, Lords Lieutenant and High Sheriffs for Bedfordshire.

Members of Parliament

• Samuel WHITBREAD I; Tory; Bedford: 1768 to 1790;
• Samuel WHITBREAD II; Whig; Bedford: 1790 to 1814;
• William Henry WHITBREAD; Whig; Bedford: 1814 to 1835;
• Samuel WHITBREAD; Liberal; Bedford: 1852 to 1895;
• Samuel Howard WHITBREAD; Liberal; Luton: 1892 to 1895.

Lords Lieutenant

• Samuel Howard WHITBREAD: 1912 to 1936;
• Simon WHITBREAD: 1957 to 1978;
• Samuel Charles WHITBREAD: 1991 to after 2008

High Sheriffs

• William Henry WHITBREAD: 1837 to 1838;
• Simon WHITBREAD: 1947 to 1948;
• Humphrey WHITBREAD: 1962 to 1963;
• Samuel Charles WHITBREAD: 1973 to 1974

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I have included the group of WHITBREADS below as they originate in Eversholt, Bedfordshire, in the years that Elizabeth WHITBREAD/RUFFHEAD was in Eversholt. They are bound to be related given the small place and family names.

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Stephen WHITBREAD c 1680-

Family related to William WHITBREAD* c 1626-1701 Chart 3 No.2

Stephen WHITBREAD was born about 1680 in England. He married Johanna BROWN on 8 February 1708 in Eversholt, Bedford, England

Johanna BROWN c 1680

Johanna BROWN was born in Woburn. She married Stephen WHITBREAD c 1680- on 8 February 1708 in Eversholt, Bedford, England.

Children:

Stephen WHITBREAD 1712 -1778 born on 17 August 1712. He died on 2 June 1778.

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Stephen WHITBREAD 1712 -1778

Family related to William WHITBREAD* c 1626-1701 Chart 3 No.2

Parents :Stephen WHITBREAD c 1680- and Johanna BROWN

Stephen WHITEBREAD was born on 17 August 1712 in Eversholt, Bedfordshire, England.

He was christened in 1713. He died on 2 Jun 1778 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England. He was 65.

He married Elizabeth OVERALL on 29 January 1738 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England.

Elizabeth OVERALL 1715/20 - 1770

Elizabeth OVERALL was born in 1715/1720 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England. She died on 17 October 1770 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England. She married Stephen WHITBREAD 1712 -1778 on 29 January 1738 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England.

Children:

William WHITBREAD was born on 12 January 1741. He died in 1781.

James WHITBREAD was born on 17 September 1753 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Stephen WHITBREAD was christened on 23 January 1750.

Elizabeth WHITBREAD was christened on 12 September 1748 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

John WHITBREAD was born on 20 February 1745 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

James WHITBREAD was christened on 9 November 1743 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He died on 15 November 1751

For these WHITBREADs I have a Current relative in NY

1. Francesca PREMO. Born in Rochester, Monroe, NY

On – http://familyhistorian101.tripod.com/id6.html

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William WHITBREAD 1741- 1781

Family related to William WHITBREAD* c 1626-1701 Chart 3 No.2

William WHITBREAD was born on 12 Jan 1741 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He was christened on 22 June 1741 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He died in 1781 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He was buried on 10 May 1781 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He married Elizabeth DEAR on 4 January 1770 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England.

Elizabeth DEAR 1751 - 1789

Elizabeth DEAR was born on 2 May 1751 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England. She was christened ¹ on 2 May 1751 in Shillington, Bedford, England. She died in 1789 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. She was buried on 16 May 1789 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

She married William WHITBREAD 1741- 1781 on 4 Jan 1770 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England.

Children:

John WHITBREAD was born in 1771. He was buried on 1 July 1829.

Edward WHITBREAD was born on 27 September 1777. He died on 4 Septembeer 1846.

Elizabeth WHITBREAD was born on 10 June 1772 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Elizabeth WHITBREAD was born on 30 June 1774 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Sarah WHITBREAD was born on 26 December 1775 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

William WHITBREAD was born on 15 April 1779 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Sarah WHITBREAD was born on 23 April 1781 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

James WHITBREAD was born in 1782 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England.

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Edward WHITBREAD 1777-1846

Edward WHITBREAD was born on 27 September 1777 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Parents:William WHITBREAD 1741- 1781 and Elizabeth DEAR

Edward died on 4 September 1846 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He was buried on 9 September 1846 in Church Grounds.

Sarah CHANDLER 1770 -

Edward WHITBREAD 1777-1846 married Sarah CHANDLER on 1 November 1802 in St. Leonards, Shoreditch, London

Sarah CHANDLER was born on 6 May 1770. She married Edward WHITBREAD on 1 November 1802 in St. Leonards, Shoreditch, London.

Children:

Stephen WHITBREAD was born on 16 February 1812.

William WHITBREAD was born about 1803 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

John WHITBREAD was born on 4 August 1805 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

James WHITBREAD was born on 2 February 1807 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Sarah WHITBREAD was born on 3 July 1808 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Mary WHITBREAD was born on 10 June 1810 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Elizabeth WHITBREAD was born on 1 January 1814 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Ann WHITBREAD was born on 23 April 1815 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

William WHITBREAD was born on 13 October 1816 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

James WHITBREAD was born on 6 Jun 1819 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Samuel WHITBREAD was born on 31 March 1820 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Henry WHITBREAD was born on 25 December 1822 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

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Stephen WHITBREAD 1812-

Stephen WHITBREAD was born on 16 Feb 1812 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He married Emma WRIGHT on 20 October 1833 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Parents: Edward WHITBREAD 1777-1846 and Sarah CHANDLER 1770 -

Emma WRIGHT 1815 -

Emma WRIGHT was born on 24 Sep 1815 in Meppershall. She married Stephen WHITBREAD 1812- on 20 October 1833 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Children:

George Edward WHITBREAD 1840- 1906 was born on 1 May 1840. He died on 14 Apr 1906.

Joseph WHITBREAD was born on 6 April 1834 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Martha WHITBREAD was born on 2 September 1835 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.

Emma WHITBREAD was born in 1836 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

William WHITBREAD was born in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

John WHITBREAD was born in 1837.

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George Edward WHITBREAD 1840- 1906

George Edward WHITBREAD was born on 1 May 1840 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He was christened on 2 August 1840 in St Pauls, Bedford. He died on 14 April 1906 in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire.

Parents: Stephen WHITBREAD 1812- and Emma WRIGHT.

George married Anne MULLINGS on 20 May 1860 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Anne MULLINGS 1838 - 1899

Anne MULLINGS was born on 7 July 1838 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. She was christened on 27 December 1840 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. She died in July 1899 in Basford, Nottinghamshire.

She married George Edward WHITBREAD 1840- 1906 on 20 May 1860 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Children:

Walter WHITBREAD was born in 1877.

Charles Edward WHITBREAD was born in 1861 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Albert Ernest WHITBREAD was born in 1863 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

William Henry WHITBREAD was born in 1868 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Emily WHITBREAD was born in 1866 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Jane WHITBREAD was born in 1870 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

George Arthur WHITBREAD was born on 25 February 1873 in Woodhouse Hall, Workshop, England.

Stephen Robert WHITBREAD was born in 1874 in Welbeck, Notts? Nottinghamshire?

Anne Elizabeth WHITBREAD was born in 1877 in Welbeck, Nottinghamshire?

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John WHITBREAD 1771-1829

John WHITBREAD was born in 1771 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England. He was christened on 7 February 1771 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England.

Parents: William WHITBREAD 1741- 1781 and Elizabeth DEAR

John WHITBREAD died in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. He was buried on 1 July 1829.

Elizabeth FURR 1788 -

John WHITBREAD 1771-1829 married Elizabeth FURR on 3 November 1809 in Eversholt, Bedford, England.

Elizabeth FURR was born about 1788. She married John WHITBREAD on 3 November 1809 in Eversholt, Bedford, England.

Children:

Henry WHITBREAD c 1812-

Samuel WHITBREAD was born about 1817.

Joseph S WHITBREAD was born on 20 October 1820. He died on 11 October 1898.

Thomas WHITBREAD was born in 1829. He died on 10 July 1903.

William WHITBREAD.

James WHITBREAD.

George WHITBREAD.

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Thomas WHITBREAD 1829-1903

Thomas WHITBREAD was born in 1829. He died on 10 July 1903.

Parents: John WHITBREAD and Elizabeth DEAR

Jane PAPWORTH c 1829 -

Jane PAPWORTH married Thomas WHITBREAD 1829-1903 in August 1850 in England.

Children:

William WHITBREAD was born in 1853.

Emma WHITBREAD married M Holyyoke, he died in 1931. He was buried in Clerment Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska.

Their children:

Edward Holyoke.

Unknown Holyoke

Pleasant WHITBREAD

Anna(H) WHITBREAD died on 2 May 1917.

Willis WHITBREAD.

Thomas WHITBREAD.

Adelaide WHITBREAD was born in 1853. She died in 1898.

Charles WHITBREAD was born about 1855. He died in 1933.

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Henry WHITBREAD 1812-

Family related to William WHITBREAD* c 1626-1701 Chart 3 No.2

Henry WHITBREAD was born about 1812.

Hattie WHITBREAD (married name).

Hattie married Henry WHITBREAD 1812 -

Parents: John WHITBREAD 1771-1829 and Elizabeth FURR

Children:

Rebecca WHITBREAD.

Fanny WHITBREAD.

Frank WHITBREAD.

Julia E WHITBREAD.

Emma WHITBREAD.

From: http://familyhistorian101.tripod.com/pafg09.htm

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Part A2 People descended from siblings of the ancestors of -

Isabella ELSLEY* 1810-1869 Chart 1 No.17

See person 1/17; Section 2 Meet The Family

Henry ELSLEY 1797- parents on Chart 4

Parents: William Dowse ELSLEY* c. 1777- married 1797 and Maria TOWNSEND* 1774-

1797 November 12 Birth of Henry ELSLEY brother of Isabella ELSLEY*

Easter/Esther GREEN c 1795 -

1825 Henry ELSLEY 1797- married Elizabeth GREEN in 1825 and then Easter/Esther GREEN (born Wiltshire c 1795) in 1826 at St Stephen (COE),Walbrooke, London and St Benet (RC) London.

Children

1826 Birth of Henry William ELSLEY christened 1826 August 13 in Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London. England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 IGI C06969-3 England-ODM 592623

1828 Birth of John Barnett ELSLEY

1832 Birth of Elizabeth ELSLEY Elizabeth ELSLEY unmarried had 2 sons

1832 September 28 Elizabeth ELSLEY christened in Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London. England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 IGI C06969-3 England-ODM 592623

Children of Elizabeth ELSLEY:

1863 Birth of Arthur ELSLEY (blind) Arthur ELSLEY and Emily HOHNE nee GODMAN had children called Florence, Lillian and Albert born 1893

1867 Birth of William ELSLEY [from Lyn Brooke]

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William Dowse ELSLEY 2nd 1815- 1877 Chart 4

Parents:

William Dowse ELSLEY* c. 1777- married 1797 and Maria TOWNSEND* 1774-

Brother of Isabella ELSLEY* 1810-1869 (1/17) and brother-in law of

William Joseph RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1810-1885 (1/16)

1815. Birth. District: Uxbridge, Middlesex. Year of Reg 1877 Oct .Nov quarter Vol 39

1815. August 20. Baptised in Christ Church Spitalfields, Tower Hamlet, Middlesex, London, England. England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch C06969-3England-ODM Film 592623

1877 Died at age 62 Uxbridge, Middlesex

Also see the notes the link the families with the WATSON family under Charles Frederick RUFFHEAD (later RUFFIN) 1839- c 1907

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Part A3 Family members descended from children of -

William Joseph RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1810-1885 Chart 1 No.16

and Isabella ELSLEY* 1810-1869 Chart 1 No.17

- see People 1/16 & 17; Section 2 Meet The Family

Each the families in this section are arranged under the name of the child of William Joseph RUFFHEAD/RUFFIN and Isabella ELSLEY from whom they descended.

The records of these families are arranged in the birth order of William’s and Isabella’s children.

The order is -

Isabella RUFFHEAD 1831 (no records)

Part A 3.1 William Joseph RUFFHEAD 1833

Part A 3.2 George Hall RUFFIN 1836-1916

Part A 3.3 Edwin Barratt RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1838- 1915

Part A 3.4 Charles Frederick RUFFHEAD (later RUFFIN) 1839- c 1907

Part A 3.5 Richard RUFFHEAD (Later RUFFIN) 1842 -1916

Part A 3.6 Edward RUFFHEAD (Later RUFFIN) 1846 -1917

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Part A 3. 1 Family of William Joseph RUFFHEAD born 1833

William Joseph RUFFHEAD 2^nd (later RUFFIN) 1833- Chart 2

Parents: William Joseph RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1810-1885 (1/16) and Isabella ELSLEY* 1810-1869 (1/17)

- see People 1/16 & 17; Section 2 Meet The Family

1833. June 2. Christened William Joseph RUFFHEAD in Christ Church, Spitalfields, Stepney, London.

Printout call No. 6903950 No.8 Parish Register No. 0592621

Brother of Edwin Barratt RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1838- 1915 (1/8)

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Part A 3. 2 Family of George RUFFHEAD born 1836

George Hall RUFFIN 1836-1916

Parents: William Joseph RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1810-1885 (1/16) and Isabella ELSLEY* 1810-1869 (1/17)

Brother of Edwin Barratt RUFFHEAD* (Later RUFFIN) 1838- 1915 (1/8)

1836 May 15 Baptism of George RUFFHEAD Christ Church Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England.

1916 George RUFFIN died in Cheltenham, Victoria aged 79. Reg No. 13766

Family’s Address: Crispin St. Father’s Occupation – Porter

Parish record No. 134 ref NX024/002

A George RUFFIN voted in Bourke in 1909 and 1914.

31 May 1875 George RUFFIN, labourer, Ashby, Geelong Court of Insolvency VPRS 815 / 104

He may have been a baker of bread and fancy goods “pastry”

1854 February 28 marriage in Melbourne of George Hall RUFFIN and Honoria MORONEY 1834 -1914 , daughter of James MORONEY and Margaret SULLIVAN, see photo gallery

Hilda Evelyn BARRETT 1900 - (see her birth record below) stated in a letter written in1984 that she had a copy of the certificate for this marriage in Melbourne.

Where I have been able to verify statements contained in the letter they have proved to be accurate.

I have not found the marriage between George Hall RUFFIN and Honoria MORONEY (various spellings) but it would most likely been in Victoria, Australia George Hall RUFFIN had lately arrived from England and Honoria MORONEY lived in Australia.

I have not found the marriage record in Australia or England.

Her name is spelt in various ways – here I will use “Honoria MORONEY”

Honoria MORONEY was born 29 September 1834, and died on 25 August 1914 in Cheltenham, Victoria. Reg. No. 9022

Honoria MORONEY had been a widow and a Roman Catholic.

Her first marriage was to Michael NUGENT see the record for Honoria MORONEY 1834 -1914 below.

George Hall RUFFIN and Honoria MORONEY resided in Wood’s Point for about 15 years then returned to Geelong

His family continued to live in Wood’s Point until the late 19th century.

Children:

1867 October 11, birth of George Edward (Hall) RUFFIN in Woods Point Victoria, Reg. No. 25528

1894 George Edward RUFFIN married Gracie Annie EVANS in Geelong marriage cert-5008

George Edward Hall RUFFIN died in 1936 aged 69 Reg No. 10676

Their Child:

1896 Birth of Nora Agnes RUFFIN in Clifton Hill Reg No. 10328

Nora Agnes RUFFIN voted in Kooyong Victoria in 1919

Nora Agnes RUFFIN married Alan Gordon FRASER in 1919

1936 December 4 George Edward (Hall) RUFFIN died Reg. No. 10676

1870 July 8 birth of Agnes Lavinia RUFFIN who died on 22 April 1952

Agnes Lavinia RUFFIN voted in Victoria until 1921 after this Agnes Lavinia RUFFIN voted in Brisbane, Queensland

Agnes Lavinia RUFFIN died 22 April 1952 daughter of George Hall and Honoria MORONEY Reg Number BO37770 Page 2065

1869 birthdate 30/12/1868 assuming not registered till 1869 Birth of Clara Amelia RUFFIN in Woods Point, Victoria Reg. No.C-5906 Mothers name on the Birth Certificate is given as Honara NUGENT, maybe George Hall RUFFIN and Honoria MORONEY were not married though more likely is that Honoria was accustomed to using the name NUGENT.

Both Clara and Agnes were unmarried and later lived together in Taringa near Mt Coot-Tha, near Brisbane in Queensland.

1872 Birth of Ernest RUFFIN in Woods Point, Reg No 6440 Victoria and died same year. Reg No. 8336

1874 January 17 Birth of Grace Elizabeth RUFFIN in Woods Point, Victoria Re No. 6322 (note another Grace Elizabeth RUFFIN was born in 1867 to Richard RUFFHEAD (Later RUFFIN) 1842 -1916 Chart 2 and Sarah HARRIS 1847- 1918 )

Grace married Martin FARRELLY in 1893 at Woods Point

1875 Birth of Walter Joseph RUFFIN in Geelong Victoria, Reg. No.C-9349

1904 Walter Joseph RUFFIN married Minnie Augusta HUBNER, in Queensland Reg No. 1904/C1356

First World War Record for Walter Joseph RUFFIN –

Service N. 2376; Rank Private; 47 Infantry Battalion 2 to 10 reinforcements ( April 1916 – August 1917); Embarkation 19 September 1916 at Brisbane on “HMAT Seang Choon” ship No. A49

Minnie Augusta HUBNER had four sisters including Dot and Edith and three brothers