Susanna (Norcott) Ruse (1745)

Born 1745 in Launceston, Cornwall, England

Wife of James Ruse — married 7 Mar 1779 in South Petherwin, Cornwall, England

Descendants

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Biography

Susanna was born in 1745. She was baptised on 28 April 1745 at the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Launceston, Cornwall, England. Only her father's name John was recorded in the register.^[1][2]

On 7 March 1779 Susannah Norcott married James Ruse in South Petherwin, Cornwall. His name was entered in the register as "James Roose", however he signed "James Ruse". Susannah also signed the register.^[3][4][5]

They had two children baptised at South Petherwin, Cornwall:^[4]

• Elizabeth (1779−1779) was baptised 3 October 1779 but sadly was buried 24 October 1779.^[6]
• Richard (1780−1842) was baptised on 1 January 1781: "Richard son of James and Susanna Ruse".^[7]

Her husband James was convicted at the Cornwall Assizes in 1782, of the crime of “burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Olive and stealing thereout 2 silver watches, value 5 pounds.” On 29 June 1782 he was sentenced to death, reprieved to transportation for seven years.^[4]

In 1783 James's father, Richard, undertook the support of his grandson Richard. Susannah's parish assistance was withdrawn, although recommenced at a later date. Susannah received four shillings a month to support their son, Richard.^[4]

Susannah had another child in 1786, fathered by Robert Strong Junior. Susanna had her child Elizabeth baptised at the church at South Petherwin on 10 September 1786, and the register has the entry: "Elizabeth base born dr of Robert Strong Junr & Susannah Roose, wife of James Roose a convict on board one of his Majesty's".^[4][8]

After the birth of Elizabeth, the entries in the overseer's account read "roose Susanna's boy and girl ... 6s.0d."^[4]

Research Notes

Susanna's death has not been found in Cornish parish registers. More than 200 trees on Ancestry.com have her death "1830", no place given, no source cited. Does anyone know the source of her death in 1830?

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N575-2MP : 18 September 2020), Susana Norcott, 1745.
2. ↑ Cornwall OPC database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=3288048
3. ↑ Marriage 1779 in OPC Cornwall database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=marriages&id=959533
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} Israel, Janice Ruse. My Mother Reread Me Tenderley / by Janice Ruse Israel. Eastwood, N.S.W.: Possum, 1988
5. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJHC-MPL : 6 January 2021), Susanna Norcott in entry for Jas. Roose, 1779.
6. ↑ Baptism of Elizabeth 1779 in OPC Cornwall database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=4860276
7. ↑ Baptism of Richard 1781 in OPC Cornwall database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=4860290
8. ↑ Cornwall OPC database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=4860365

See also:

• Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=63656506&pid=416
• Familysearch tree: Susannah Norcott 28 April 1745 – Deceased 9X19-TBT https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9X19-TBT