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We remember Henry Ruffer
We remember Henry Ruffer
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1879
sibling
Elizabeth Ruffer
Source:8801458
1879
1885
sibling
Carl Philip Aka Charles Ruffer
Source:8801458
1885
1888
sibling
Annie Aka Anna Ruffer
Source:8801458
1888
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:8801458
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Barber
His father
Chester Road, Whitby, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801458
5th April 1891
1891
location
Chester Road, Whitby, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801458
5th April 1891
1900
marriage
Mary Jane Known As Jane Ruffer nee Salter
Source:8801463
1900
1900
dates
Age 22
Source:8801463
September 1900
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:8801494
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Barber
His father
Dock Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801494
31st March 1901
1901
location
36 Dock Street, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801494
31st March 1901
1901
children
Henry Ruffer
Source:8801500
December 1901
1904
dates
Age 26
Source:8801494
March 1904
1905
children
Leonard Alfred Ruffer
Source:8801500
1905
1910
children
Margaret Anne Ruffer
Source:8801500
1910
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8801500
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Barber
Self-employed
Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801500
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8801500
2nd April 1911
1915
children
Lily Ruffer
Source:8801500
1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/48895
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Source:3852682
1916
1921
children
John Ruffer
Source:8801500
1921
1925
dates
Age 47
Source:8801510
June 1925
1929
dates
Age 51
Source:8801511
June 1929
1939
dates
Age 61
Source:8801514
September 1939
1939
location
Ellesmere Port Urban District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8801514
September 1939
1945
dates
Age 67
Source:8801518
December 1945
1948
dates
Age 70
Source:8801522
March 1948
1948
death
Not War Related
Leonard Henry Ruffer - known as Henry Ruffer - died some 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 70.
West Cheshire Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8801522
1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Ruffer |
| Source | 8801458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Dock Street, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Chester Road, Whitby, Wirral, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Ellesmere Port Urban District, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/48895 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ruffer | son | December 1901 | |
| Leonard Alfred Ruffer | son | 1905 | |
| Margaret Anne Ruffer | daughter | 1910 | |
| Lily Ruffer | daughter | 1915 | |
| John Ruffer | son | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Ruffer | mother | ||
| Henry Leonard Ruffer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ruffer | sister | 1879 | |
| Carl Philip Aka Charles Ruffer | brother | 1885 | |
| Annie Aka Anna Ruffer | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Known As Jane Ruffer nee Salter | wife | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriages Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Britain Enemy Aliens and Internees First and Second World Wars Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Wirral Registration District Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded West Cheshire Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Carl known as Charles Ruffer | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Middlesex Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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