Robert Carruthers (1892 - 1966)

Born 1892 in Longtown, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1966 at about age 74 in London Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Robert Carruthers was born in Cumberland, England.

Robert Carruthers migrated from United Kingdom to Canada.

Robert was born in 1892 in Longtown, Cumberland, England. He was the son of Alexander Carruthers and Jane Plenderleath. Robert's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1892 in the Longtown district.^[1]

Baptism

There is no indication of a baptism at this stage.

Emigration

Robert departed from Glasgow, Scotland on the 19th of April 1907 on the Corinthian bound for Quebec, Canada.^[2]

1st Marriage

Robert (age 22), child of Alexander Carruthers & Jane Ann Preligley Carruthers, married Margaret Mcarthur on 30 June 1915 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.^[3] Margaret was born on the 21st of June 1893 in Scotland. She died on the 8th of May 1941 from Coronary Thrombosis. Her parents were John McArthur and Annie Paton. ^[4]

2nd Marriage

Robert married Ivy Simons on the 12th of June 1948 in London Ontario, Canada.* See Research Notes.

Family

Census

1901

In the 1901 census Robert (age 8) was the son of Alexander Carruthers in Old Hall Lonning, Riddings, Kirkandrews Moat, Longtown, Cumberland, England.^[5]

1921

In the 1921 census Robert (age 28), Pensioner, was the married head of household at 81 1075 King, London, Ontario, Canada.^[6]

Death

Robert died on the 12 of January 1966*. He was mentioned on a memorial in Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada with a death date of 1966.^[7] *See Research Notes

Research Notes

• These details come from Family Search and proper sources are needed to confirm them.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Carruthers, Robert (Mother's maiden name: Plenderleath).
   GRO Reference: 1892 Jul-Aug-Sep in Longtown Volume 10B Page 497.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 April 2023)
   First name(s): Robert; Last name: Carruthers; Gender: Male; Birth year: 1893; Age: 14; Age as transcribed: 14; Marital status: S; 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.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938"
   Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 343
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7921 #2080319 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Robert Carruthers (22) marriage to Margaret McArthur on 30 Jun 1915 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
4. ↑ Death of wife Margaret Carruthers: "Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948"
   Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M023468; Reel: 669
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8946 #474488869 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Robert Carruthers in death record for wife Margaret Carruthers, 8 May 1941, husband of Annie McArthur, in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
5. ↑ 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)
   Robert Carruthers (8), single son, in household of Alexander Carruthers (37) in Old Hall Lonning, Riddings, Kirkandrews Moat in Longtown registration district in Cumberland, England. Born in England.
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada"
   Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 71; Census Place: 71, London, Ontario; Page Number: 7; Line Number: 48
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8991 #1059150 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Robert Crruthers (28), married, Pensioner, head of household at 81 1075 King, London, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #221204042 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Robert Carruthers (1892-1966), citing Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada (plot: Section G); Maintained by orange (contributor 50595417).