John Thomas RUTHERFORD

1863 - 1929  (66 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

John Watson RUTHERFORD

Abt 1832 - 1899  (~ 67 years)

Birth	Abt 1832	North Shields, Northumberland, England
Died	21 Feb 1899	Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Family	Elizabeth BURTON,   b. 29 Feb 1832, Ide, Devon, England
Children	+ 1. Emma Burton RUTHERFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1860, Bailup, Western Australia, Australia + 2. John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia + 3. George RUTHERFORD,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia

Elizabeth BURTON

1832 - 1920  (88 years)

Birth	29 Feb 1832	Ide, Devon, England
Died	19 Nov 1920	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Family	John Watson RUTHERFORD,   b. Abt 1832, North Shields, Northumberland, England
Children	+ 1. Emma Burton RUTHERFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1860, Bailup, Western Australia, Australia + 2. John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia + 3. George RUTHERFORD,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia

Emma Burton RUTHERFORD

1860 - 1932  (72 years)

Birth	26 Jul 1860	Bailup, Western Australia, Australia
Died	31 Oct 1932	Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Father	John Watson RUTHERFORD,   b. Abt 1832, North Shields, Northumberland, England
Mother	Elizabeth BURTON,   b. 29 Feb 1832, Ide, Devon, England
Family	James Michael MERCHANT,   b. Abt 1842, England
Married	25 Apr 1876	Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Children	1. John MERCHANT,   b. 1877, Vasse, Western Australia, Australia + 2. James Michael MERCHANT,   b. 1879, Yokanup, Western Australia, Australia + 3. Ivy Beatrice MERCHANT,   b. Between 1882 and 1892, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia   4. Joseph MERCHANT,   b. Abt 1883, Yokanup, Western Australia, Australia + 5. Mary Ann Elizabeth MERCHANT,   b. Abt 1885, Vasse, Western Australia, Australia   6. Charles MERCHANT,   b. 1888, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia + 7. Emily May MERCHANT,   b. 23 Nov 1889, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia   8. Charles Robert MERCHANT,   b. 1894, Karridale, Western Australia, Australia

James Michael MERCHANT

Abt 1842 - 1895  (~ 53 years)

Birth	Abt 1842	England
Died	18 Aug 1895	Vasse, Western Australia, Australia
Father	James MERCHANT,   b. 25 Jul 1819, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
Mother	Mary Ann KENDRICK,   b. Abt 1820, Sowdley, Shropshire, England
Married	22 Sep 1839	Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Family	Emma Burton RUTHERFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1860, Bailup, Western Australia, Australia
Married	25 Apr 1876	Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Children	1. John MERCHANT,   b. 1877, Vasse, Western Australia, Australia + 2. James Michael MERCHANT,   b. 1879, Yokanup, Western Australia, Australia + 3. Ivy Beatrice MERCHANT,   b. Between 1882 and 1892, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia   4. Joseph MERCHANT,   b. Abt 1883, Yokanup, Western Australia, Australia + 5. Mary Ann Elizabeth MERCHANT,   b. Abt 1885, Vasse, Western Australia, Australia   6. Charles MERCHANT,   b. 1888, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia + 7. Emily May MERCHANT,   b. 23 Nov 1889, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia   8. Charles Robert MERCHANT,   b. 1894, Karridale, Western Australia, Australia

John Thomas RUTHERFORD

1863 - 1929  (66 years)

Birth	17 Aug 1863	Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Died	19 Sep 1929	Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
Father	John Watson RUTHERFORD,   b. Abt 1832, North Shields, Northumberland, England
Mother	Elizabeth BURTON,   b. 29 Feb 1832, Ide, Devon, England
Family 1	Mabel Irene ROSSITER,   b. 21 Mar 1884, Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Norma Kathleen RUTHERFORD,   b. 1921, Jarrahwood, Western Australia, Australia + 2. Noel Rossiter RUTHERFORD,   b. 24 Nov 1924, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Family 2	Sarah MORIARTY,   b. 1855, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1889	Ludlow, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Arthur John RUTHERFORD,   b. 19 Feb 1891, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia

Mabel Irene ROSSITER

1884 - 1968  (84 years)

Birth	21 Mar 1884	Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Died	17 Aug 1968	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Family	John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Norma Kathleen RUTHERFORD,   b. 1921, Jarrahwood, Western Australia, Australia + 2. Noel Rossiter RUTHERFORD,   b. 24 Nov 1924, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Sarah MORIARTY

1855 - 1903  (48 years)

Birth	1855	Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia
Died	1903	Western Australia, Australia
Family	John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1889	Ludlow, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Arthur John RUTHERFORD,   b. 19 Feb 1891, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia

George RUTHERFORD

1865 - 1941  (75 years)

Birth	22 Aug 1865	Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia
Died	19 Mar 1941	Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Buried	1941	Cemetery, Yalyalup, Western Australia, Australia
Father	John Watson RUTHERFORD,   b. Abt 1832, North Shields, Northumberland, England
Mother	Elizabeth BURTON,   b. 29 Feb 1832, Ide, Devon, England
Family	Rose Anna SMITH,   b. 2 Dec 1865, Quindalup, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1891
Children	+ 1. George Arthur Robert RUTHERFORD,   b. 1896, Karridale, Western Australia, Australia + 2. Pearl Edith RUTHERFORD,   b. 9 Sep 1904, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Rose Anna SMITH

1865 - 1947  (81 years)

Birth	2 Dec 1865	Quindalup, Western Australia, Australia
Died	6 Jul 1947	Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Buried	1947	Cemetery, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Father	William Henry SMITH,   b. 15 Aug 1813, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Mother	Eliza Louisa PAMPHYLON,   b. 20 Oct 1821, Newington, Kent, England
Married	2 Nov 1841	Newington, Kent, England
Family 1	Thomas LOWE,   b. 1861, Etherley Dene, Durham, England
Children	+ 1. Minnie LOWE,   b. 16 May 1884, Quindalup, Western Australia, Australia
Family 2	George RUTHERFORD,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1891
Children	+ 1. George Arthur Robert RUTHERFORD,   b. 1896, Karridale, Western Australia, Australia + 2. Pearl Edith RUTHERFORD,   b. 9 Sep 1904, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

John Watson RUTHERFORD

Abt 1832 - 1899  (~ 67 years)

Birth	Abt 1832	North Shields, Northumberland, England
Died	21 Feb 1899	Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Family	Elizabeth BURTON,   b. 29 Feb 1832, Ide, Devon, England
Children	+ 1. Emma Burton RUTHERFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1860, Bailup, Western Australia, Australia + 2. John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia + 3. George RUTHERFORD,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia

Elizabeth BURTON

1832 - 1920  (88 years)

Birth	29 Feb 1832	Ide, Devon, England
Died	19 Nov 1920	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Family	John Watson RUTHERFORD,   b. Abt 1832, North Shields, Northumberland, England
Children	+ 1. Emma Burton RUTHERFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1860, Bailup, Western Australia, Australia + 2. John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia + 3. George RUTHERFORD,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia

Mabel Irene ROSSITER

1884 - 1968  (84 years)

Birth	21 Mar 1884	Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Died	17 Aug 1968	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Family	John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Norma Kathleen RUTHERFORD,   b. 1921, Jarrahwood, Western Australia, Australia + 2. Noel Rossiter RUTHERFORD,   b. 24 Nov 1924, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Norma Kathleen RUTHERFORD

1921 - 2004  (83 years)

Birth	1921	Jarrahwood, Western Australia, Australia
Died	9 Apr 2004	Roleystone, Western Australia, Australia
Father	John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Mother	Mabel Irene ROSSITER,   b. 21 Mar 1884, Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Family	Francis Frank Stewart CROSS,   b. 1911, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1942	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Living

Francis Frank Stewart CROSS

1911 - 2011  (100 years)

Birth	1911	Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Died	4 Sep 2011	Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Family	Norma Kathleen RUTHERFORD,   b. 1921, Jarrahwood, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1942	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Living

Noel Rossiter RUTHERFORD

1924 - 1984  (59 years)

Birth	24 Nov 1924	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Died	27 Oct 1984	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Father	John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Mother	Mabel Irene ROSSITER,   b. 21 Mar 1884, Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Family	Living
Children	1. Living

Sarah MORIARTY

1855 - 1903  (48 years)

Birth	1855	Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia
Died	1903	Western Australia, Australia
Family	John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1889	Ludlow, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Arthur John RUTHERFORD,   b. 19 Feb 1891, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia

Arthur John RUTHERFORD

1891 - 1969  (78 years)

Birth	19 Feb 1891	Boranup, Western Australia, Australia
Died	14 Dec 1969	Glendalough, Western Australia, Australia
Father	John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Mother	Sarah MORIARTY,   b. 1855, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia
Married	1889	Ludlow, Western Australia, Australia
Family	Teresa Mary ANGUS,   b. 19 Dec 1890, Hotham, Victoria, Australia
Children	+ 1. Arthur Lawrence RUTHERFORD,   b. 14 Dec 1915, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Teresa Mary ANGUS

1890 - 1967  (76 years)

Birth	19 Dec 1890	Hotham, Victoria, Australia
Died	14 Dec 1967	Glendalough, Western Australia, Australia
Family	Arthur John RUTHERFORD,   b. 19 Feb 1891, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia
Children	+ 1. Arthur Lawrence RUTHERFORD,   b. 14 Dec 1915, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

• Name	John Thomas RUTHERFORD
  Relationship	with Rodney VOJVODICH
  Birth	17 Aug 1863	Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Sep 1929	Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
  Siblings	2 siblings
  1. Emma Burton RUTHERFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1860, Bailup, Western Australia, Australia d. 31 Oct 1932, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
  2. George RUTHERFORD,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia d. 19 Mar 1941, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Watson RUTHERFORD,   b. Abt 1832, North Shields, Northumberland, England d. 21 Feb 1899, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia  (Age ~ 67 years)  (Father)  Elizabeth BURTON,   b. 29 Feb 1832, Ide, Devon, England d. 19 Nov 1920, Perth, Western Australia, Australia  (Age 88 years)  (Mother)
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  + 1. Emma Burton RUTHERFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1860, Bailup, Western Australia, Australia d. 31 Oct 1932, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia  (Age 72 years) â–»James Michael MERCHANT,  m. 25 Apr 1876, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia   + 2. John Thomas RUTHERFORD,   b. 17 Aug 1863, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia d. 19 Sep 1929, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia  (Age 66 years) â–»Mabel Irene ROSSITER   â–»Sarah MORIARTY,  m. 1889, Ludlow, Western Australia, Australia   + 3. George RUTHERFORD,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia d. 19 Mar 1941, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia  (Age 75 years) â–»Rose Anna SMITH,  m. 1891
  Person ID	I101555	MyBradyTree

  
  

  Father	John Watson RUTHERFORD,   b. Abt 1832, North Shields, Northumberland, England d. 21 Feb 1899, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Age ~ 67 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth BURTON,   b. 29 Feb 1832, Ide, Devon, England d. 19 Nov 1920, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F80890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mabel Irene ROSSITER,   b. 21 Mar 1884, Woodville, South Australia, Australia d. 17 Aug 1968, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Age 84 years)
  Children	+ 1. Norma Kathleen RUTHERFORD,   b. 1921, Jarrahwood, Western Australia, Australia d. 9 Apr 2004, Roleystone, Western Australia, Australia (Age 83 years) â–» Francis Frank Stewart CROSS  m. 1942 + 2. Noel Rossiter RUTHERFORD,   b. 24 Nov 1924, Perth, Western Australia, Australia d. 27 Oct 1984, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F67028	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah MORIARTY,   b. 1855, Wonnerup, Western Australia, Australia d. 1903, Western Australia, Australia (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	1889	Ludlow, Western Australia, Australia
  Children	+ 1. Arthur John RUTHERFORD,   b. 19 Feb 1891, Boranup, Western Australia, Australia d. 14 Dec 1969, Glendalough, Western Australia, Australia (Age 78 years) â–» Teresa Mary ANGUS
  Family ID	F81175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Reference

  Your Name Here. "John Thomas RUTHERFORD". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I101555&tree=BRADY2008 (accessed April 6, 2025).