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Ade’s Rutter Family Tree:

Descendants of Edward Rutter and Ann Roseby

of Co. Durham & Northumberland,

England

Generation 6

Edward Rutter was born in the parish of Ryton, Co. Durham, England, the son of George and Grace Rutter, and christened 24 August 1701 at Ryton Holy Cross.

Edward married Ann Roseby (christened 26 December 1704 at Ryton, the daughter of Robert Roseby) on 4 July 1726 at Ryton Holy Cross.

Edward and Ann were the parents of:

· Mary Rutter born in Woodside in the parish of Ryton and christened 1 January 1727 at Ryton Holy Cross;

· George Rutter born in Woodside and christened 18 May 1729 at Ryton Holy Cross married Eleanor Hay on 30 April 1753 at St Mary’s, Gateshead;

· Robert Rutter born in Woodside and christened 12 March 1732 at Ryton Holy Cross died at Woodside and was buried at Ryton on 16 May 1732;

· Edward Rutter born in Woodside and christened 12 January 1735 married Isabella Chance on 20 April 1767 at Ryton Holy Cross. (For more information on the descendants of Edward Rutter and Isabella Chance please see Lynne Coulson’s Rutter family tree.)

· Matthew Rutter born in Woodside and christened 23 October 1737 at Ryton Holy Cross married Ann Robson on 18 June 1763 at St Michael’s, Newburn, Northumberland (more details below);

· Peter Rutter born in Woodside and christened 4 November 1739 at Ryton Holy Cross married Jane Thompson on 9 August 1779 at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland;

· Grace Rutter born in Woodside and christened 28 December 1741 at Ryton Holy Cross;

· Ann Rutter born in Woodside and christened 26 December 1744 at Ryton Holy Cross; and

· Barbara Rutter born in Woodside and christened 15 November 1747 at Ryton Holy Cross married George Grieves on 10 December 1775 at St Michael’s, Newburn, Northumberland.

There was a burial at Ryton Holy Cross on 29 September 1764 for Edward Rutter of Woodside, which is a possibility, but as no age was given we cannot be certain. A burial for Ann Rutter nee Roseby has yet to be found.

Generation 5

Matthew Rutter was born at Woodside in the parish of Ryton, Co. Durham, England and christened 23 October 1737 at Ryton Holy Cross, the fifth child of Edward Rutter and Ann Roseby.

Matthew married Ann Robson on 18 June 1763 at St Michael & All Angels, Newburn, Northumberland.

Matthew and Ann were the parents of:

· Elizabeth Rutter born in Newburn and christened 20 May 1764 at St Michael’s, Newburn;

· Edward Rutter born in Throckley and christened 23 March 1766 at St Michael’s, Newburn died in Newburn and was buried 6 July 1768 at St Michael’s;

· John Rutter born in Newburn and christened 4 September 1768 at St Michael’s, Newburn died prior to 1780;

· Matthew Rutter born in Newburn and christened 28 January 1770 at St Michael’s, Newburn and married Catherine Champley on 2 March 1793 at St Nicholas, Gosforth (more details below);

· Elias Rutter born in Newburn and christened 10 November 1771 at St Michael’s, Newburn;

· Peter Rutter christened 21 August 1774 at St Andrew’s, Heddon on the Wall;

· Edward Rutter christened 24 July 1776 at St Andrew’s, Heddon on the Wall; and

· John Rutter christened 20 August 1780 at St Andrew’s, Heddon on the Wall.

Nothing more is known about Matthew Rutter and Ann nee Robson at this stage.

Generation 4

Matthew Rutter was born in Newburn, Northumberland, England and christened 28 January 1770 at St Michael’s, Newburn, the fourth child of Matthew Rutter and Ann Robson.

Matthew married Catherine Champley (christened 20 March 1772 at St Mary’s, Ovingham, the daughter of John Champley and Mary Blenkinsop) on 2 March 1793 at St Nicholas, Gosforth.

Matthew, a pitman, and Catherine were the parents of:

· Edward Rutter born in Slateyford in the parish of Gosforth and christened at St Michael’s. Newburn on 6 October 1793 died at Slateyford on 5 February 1808 aged 14 ½ years and was buried on 7 February at St Michael’s, Newburn;

· Matthew Rutter born in Slateyford and christened 27 September 1795 at St Michael’s, Newburn married (1) Mary Moore on 8 April 1817 at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and (2) Jane Wheatley on 9 April 1832 at Holy Trinity, Washington, Co. Durham (more details below);

· John Rutter born in Slateyford and christened 23 April 1797 at St Michael’s, Newburn;

· Mary Rutter born in Slateyford on 4 February 1800 and christened at St Michael’s, Newburn on 30 March 1800;

· Ann Rutter born in Slateyford on 9 July 1802 and christened 26 September 1802 at St Michael’s. Newburn; and

· Richard Rutter born in Slateyford on 23 January 1804 and christened at St Michael’s, Newburn on 25 March 1804.

Matthew died at Slateyford in the parish of Gosforth on 24 March 1806 aged 36 years and was buried on 26 March at St Michael’s, Newburn.

Catherine Rutter nee Champley married Edward Allison on 7 January 1809 at St Michael’s, Newburn.

Generation 3

Matthew Rutter was born at Slateyford in the parish of Gosforth, Northumberland, England and christened on 27 September 1795 at St Michael’s, Newburn, the second child of Matthew Rutter and Catherine Champley.

Matthew married Mary Moore on 8 April 1817 at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Matthew, a coal miner, and Mary were the parents of:

· Catherine Rutter born in New York in the parish of Chester Le Street, Co. Durham and christened 28 April 1822 at Washington Holy Trinity; Updated!

· John Rutter born in New York in the parish of Chester Le Street and christened at Washington Holy Trinity on 27 July 1823; Updated!

· Matthew Rutter born in New York in the parish of Chester Le Street and christened at Washington Holy Trinity on 25 June 1826 married Margaret McCrie in 1847 (more details below); and

· Jane Rutter born in New York in the parish of Chester Le Street christened at Washington Holy Trinity on 10 February 1828. Updated!

Mary Rutter nee Moore died in New York in the parish of Chester Le Street and was buried at Washington Holy Trinity on 9 April 1829 aged 32 years. New!

Matthew married Jane Wheatley of Stella, Co. Durham on 9 April 1832 at Washington Holy Trinity:

New!

Matthew Rutter of this parish Widower & Jane Wheatley of this parish Spinster

were married in this Church by Banns this ninth Day of April in the Year

one thousand eight hundred and thirty two By me Henry Percival Rector

This marriage was solemnized between us X the mark of Matthew Rutter

X the mark of Jane Wheatley

In the presence of X James Avery, Wm Pearson

Matthew and Jane do not appear to have had any children.

Matthew died in Jan-Mar 1874 in Durham registration district, aged 79 years.

Generation 2

Matthew Rutter was born in New York in the parish of Chester Le Street, Co. Durham, England and christened at Holy Trinity, Washington on 25 June 1826, the third child of Matthew Rutter and Mary Moore.

Matthew married Margaret McCrie of Birtley, Co. Durham, in 1847.

Matthew, a coal miner, and Margaret were the parents of the following (known) children:

· George Rutter born Apr-Jun 1847 in Usworth, Co. Durham;

· Mary Ann Rutter born about 1849 in Rainton, Co. Durham;

· Matthew Rutter born Oct-Dec 1852 in Willington, Co. Durham

· Allan Rutter born Oct-Dec 1856 in Willington;

· John William Rutter born Oct-Dec 1860 in Willington;

· Margaret Jane Rutter born Jan-Mar 1863 in Willington;

· Sarah Rutter born Apr-Jun 1868 in Willington; and

· Joseph Rutter born Jan-Mar 1872 in Willington.

Matthew was one of 37 men killed in an explosion at Tudhoe Colliery on 18 April 1882 and was buried at Holy Innocents, Tudhoe on 20 April 1882 aged 56 years.

Generation 1

John William Rutter was born in Willington, Co. Durham, England in Oct-Dec 1860, the fifth (known) child of Matthew Rutter and Margaret McCrie.

John William was Ade’s Great Great Grandfather.

Page created 31 May 2007 / Page updated 5 February 2008

Lynne Coulson