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Ernest Herbert RUTHERFORD (1890 - 1974)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Ernest Herbert RUTHERFORD (1890 - 1974) John RUTHERFORD











Sarah Tetlow BROCKWELL (1856 - 1937) John BROCKWELL



Elizabeth (BROCKWELL)



b. 1890 at Queensland, Australia
d. 27 May 1974 at Ayr, Queensland, Australia aged 84
Near Relatives of Ernest Herbert RUTHERFORD (1890 - 1974)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather John BROCKWELL
Grandmother Elizabeth (BROCKWELL)

Father John RUTHERFORD
Mother Sarah Tetlow BROCKWELL 1856 Bathurst, NSW, Australia 1937 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 81

Self Ernest Herbert RUTHERFORD 1890 Queensland, Australia 27 May 1974 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 84

Brother Arthur RUTHERFORD 1879 Queensland, Australia 18 Feb 1935 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 56
Sister Elizabeth RUTHERFORD 1881 Queensland, Australia 1958 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 77
Brother John RUTHERFORD 1884 Queensland, Australia 1897 Queensland, Australia 13
Sister Violet Priscilla RUTHERFORD 1888 Queensland, Australia 1891 Queensland, Australia 3
Brother Leonard Norman RUTHERFORD 1892 Queensland, Australia 09 Jun 1954 Queensland, Australia 62
Brother Oliver Joseph Wilfred RUTHERFORD 1894 Queensland, Australia 1894 Queensland, Australia 0

Niece Ruth Mary RUTHERFORD 27 Dec 1908 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 16 Mar 1998 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 89
Nephew Oliver Arthur RUTHERFORD 1911 Queensland, Australia
Niece Phylis Dorothy RUTHERFORD 14 Feb 1913 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 31 Dec 1988 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 75
Nephew Arthur Leonard RUTHERFORD abt 1941 16 Jul 1960 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 19

Sister in Law Mary Grace SOPER 16 Jun 1886 Queensland, Australia 12 May 1979 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 92
Brother in Law William GREENLAND
Sister in Law Annie (RUTHERFORD) abt 1904 13 Nov 1981 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 77
Events in Ernest Herbert RUTHERFORD (1890 - 1974)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1890 Ernest Herbert RUTHERFORD was born Queensland, Australia Note 1 52
1937 47 Death of mother Sarah Tetlow BROCKWELL (aged 81) Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 2 52, 60
27 May 1974 84 Ernest Herbert RUTHERFORD died Ayr, Queensland, Australia Note 3 59
Death of father John RUTHERFORD Note 4 59
Note 1: Reg No 1890/C7129 - parents John R and Sarah Brockwell
Note 2: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Sarah Rutherford
Name: Sarah Rutherford
Death Date: 29 Aug 1937
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: John Brockwell
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Registration Year: 1937
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration number: 003843
Page Number: 1646


Townsville Daily Bulletin 2 Sept 1937
At the age of 81 years, Sarah Tetlow Rutherford, widow of the late Mr. Jack Rutherford, one of the earliest settlers on the McDesme Estate, has passed away. Born at Bathurst where she was also married, the late Mrs.Rutherford settled at Charters Towers where her husband had accepted an appointment as a mine manager, about 60 years ago. Following the death of
her husband she came to the Lower Burdekin about 33 years ago and with her sons, commenced farming at McDesme. Here she resided continuously until she passed away. One son, Arthur, predeceased her about two years ago. One daughter, Mrs. W. Greenland, of Brisbane, and two sons, Ernest and Leonard are left to cherish her memory. The funeral which moved from All Saints' Church of England, was largely attended.
Note 3: Burdekin burial register - died 27/5/1974 - age 84 - anglican
Note 4: Burdekin burial reg - a John Rutherford died 12/9/1913 - age 56 - (born c 1857)
Qld Reg No 1913/C4712 John Rutherford - born Victoria - age 56

There is a John Rutherford - age 56 - buried in Ayr cemetry - no date given
Sarah - age 81 - is buried in Ayr - 3 Aug 1937
Source References:
52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
- Reference = (Birth)
59. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Burdekin Burial Register, Title: Burdekin Burial Register, Auth: Burdekin Shire Council
- Reference = (Death)