James Rushford (abt. 1834 - 1888)

Born about 1834 in Belleek, County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Hampton) Rushford — married 8 Jan 1855 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1888 at about age 54 in Longriggend, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Rushford was born in Ireland.

James was born about 1834 in Belleek, Armagh, Ireland. He was the son of James Rushford and Jane Armstrong.^[1]

James married Mary Ann Hampton on 8 January 1855 at Monkland Manse, Monkland, Scotland. ^[1]

In 1861 the Rushford family lived in Old Monkland Middle District, Lanarkshire. Irish born James Rush (28) Ironstone Miner with Scottish wife Mary Rush (28) and James Rush (5), George Rush (3) & Mary Rush (5 Mo). ^[2]

In 1871 the Rushford family lived in Hendries Land, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Irish born James Rushford (39) Coalminer with Scottish wife Mary A Rushford (40) with George Rushford (13), Jane Rushford (6), James Rushford (3) & Isabella Rushford (7 Mo).^[3]

In 1881 the Rushford family lived in Carnwath, Lanarkshire. Irish born James Rushford (48) Coalminer & Mary A Rushford (49) with James Rushford (13).^[4]

James passed away on 26 Apr 1888 at 25 Nimmo Row, Longriggend, Lanarkshire.^[5]

Research Notes

James's place of birth was recorded on his marriage certificate as Belleek, County Armagh, Ireland. His surname appears to have been recorded as "Rossford" in error.

The Rushford family appear to have been recorded as "Rush" in error on the 1861 Scotland Census.

Mary A Rushford's first name appears to have been incorrectly listed as "Marg." on the LDS transcription of the 1881 census on ScotlandsPeople.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Statutory registers - Marriages" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 Mar 2023), ROSSFORD, JAMES/ HAMPTON, MARY ANN, 1855, OLD MONKLAND (MIDDLE DISTRICT); citing Reference Number:652 / 2 / 2.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Ancestry UK. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 10; Page: 14; Line: 14).
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Ancestry UK. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 7).
4. ↑ "Census 1881 (LDS)" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 Mar 2023), (Source: FHL Film 0203623, GRO Ref Volume 632, EnumDist 11, Page 29, Reference Number: 486884.)
5. ↑ "Statutory registers - Deaths" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 Mar 2023), RUSHFORD, JAMES, age 49, mother's MS ARMSTRONG, M, 1888, AIRDRIE OR NEW MONKLAND; citing Reference Number: 651 / 1 / 150.