Alexander Swan Carruthers (1863 - 1950)

Born 1863 in Longtown, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Jane Ann (Plenderleath) Carruthers — married 24 Jun 1891 in Arthuret, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Died 1950 at about age 87 in London Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Alexander Carruthers was born in Cumberland, England.

Alexander Carruthers migrated from United Kingdom to Canada.

Alexander was born in 1863 in Longtown, Cumberland, England. He was the son of William Carruthers and Mary McBurnie. Alexander's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1863 in the Longtown district.^[1]

Baptism

Marriage

Alexander (age 27), son of William Carruthers, married Jane Ann Plenderleith on 24 June 1891 in Arthuret, Cumberland, England.^[2]

Family

Alexander and Jane had the following children:

• Robert Carruthers (1892-1966)
• William Carruthers (1894-1954)
• John Carruthers (1897-1974)
• Harold Carruthers (1898-1978)
• Elizabeth Carruthers (1901-1986)

Emigration

He departed from Glasgow, Scotland on the 19th of April 1907 on the Corinthian bound for Quebec, Canada. ^[3]

Census

1871

In the 1871 census Alexander (age 7) was the son of William Carruthers in Sandy Sykes Cottage, Lyneside, Longtown, Cumberland, England.^[4]

1881

In the 1881 census Alexander (age 17), Rabbit warner (gamekeeper), was the unmarried son of William Carruthers in Hallburn Cottage, Arthuret, Longtown, Cumberland, England.^[5]

1891

In the 1891 census Alexander (age 27), Labourer, was the single son of William Carruther on Netherby Street, Arthuret, Longtown, Cumberland, England.^[6]

1901

In the 1901 census Alexander (age 37), Gamekeeper, was the married head of household in Old Hall Lonning, Riddings, Kirkandrews Moat, Longtown, Cumberland, England.^[7]

1921

In the 1921 census Alexander (age 56), Labourer, was the married head of household at 25 881 Trafalgar St, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada.^[8]

Death

Alexander died in 1950 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.^[9]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 April 2023)
   Carruthers, Alexander Susan (Mother's maiden name: Mcburnie).
   GRO Reference: 1863 Oct-Nov-Dec in Longtown Volume 10B Page 383.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973"
   England, Marriages, 1538-1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1471997
   Ancestry uk Record 9852 #27969107 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Alexander Carruthers (27) marriage to Jane Ann Plenderleith on 24 Jun 1891 in Arthuret, Cumberland, England.
3. ↑ Passenger List: "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 April 2023)
   First name(s): A; Last name: Carruthers; Gender: Male; Birth year: 1867; Age: 40; Age as transcribed: 40; Marital status: M; Departure day: 19; Departure month: 4; Departure year: 1907; Departure port: Glasgow; Departure country: Scotland; Entry struck out: N; Destination port: Quebec; Destination: Quebec; Province or maritime: Quebec; Country: Canada; Destination place - country: CANADA; Destination country: Canada; Ship name: Corinthian; Ship registered tonnage: 5668; Ship square feet: 31461; Ship master's first name: Thomas; Ship master's last name: Pickering; Shipping line: Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers And State Line; Number of passengers: 1183; Length of voyage in days: 32; Ship departure port: GLASGOW; Ship destination port: Montreal; Ship destination country: Canada.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG10; Piece number: 5213; Folio: 64; Page: 8; Schedule: 31
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2023)
   Alexander Carruthers (7) son in household of William Carruthers (38) in Sandy Sykes Cottage, Lyneside in Longtown registration district in Cumberland, England. Born in England.
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 5152; Folio: 63; Page: 12; Schedule: 706
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2023)
   Alexander Carruthers (17), unmarried son, Rabbit warner (gamekeeper), in household of William Carruthers (48) in Hallburn Cottage, Arthuret in Longtown registration district in Cumberland, England. Born in England.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 4283; Folio: 21; Page: 20; Schedule: 149
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2023)
   Alexander Carruther (27), single son, Labourer, in household of William Carruther (57) on Netherby Street, Arthuret in Longtown registration district in Cumberland, England. Born in England.
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 4862; Folio: 65; Page: 11; Schedule: 27
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Alexander Carruthers (37), married, Gamekeeper, head of household in Old Hall Lonning, Riddings, Kirkandrews Moat in Longtown registration district in Cumberland, England. Born in England.
8. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada"
   Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 71; Census Place: 71, Middlesex East, Ontario; Page Number: 17; Line Number: 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8991 #1085999 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Alexander Carruthers (56), married, Labourer, head of household at 25 881 Trafalgar St, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
9. ↑ Burial: "Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #222265043
   Ancestry uk Record 60527 #191843584 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Alexander Carruthers burial (died in 1950) in Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.