Rufus off shropshire

[wiilams83]

Hi

Can someone assist me in helping me find more information on a john Rufus born 1832 coalbrookdale shropshire. I'm unable to find more information on his baptism and parents .

I know he married an Louisa Bullock in 1852. John later dies in 1916 aged 84 years old.

[lizdb]

Who does he name as father on his marriage?

[lizdb]

This looks like him on 1841 - but presumably not with parents!

Colbrookdale, Madely
George Rufus 64 labouer Y
Sarah Rufus 66 Y
John Rufus 8 Y

[wiilams83]

Willam rufus is his father

 john says he is 20 years old in 1852

[lizdb]

I wonder if this is his parents and siblings in 1851?

West Hill, Dartford Kent
William Rufus 53 iron something? bn Madely Shropshire
Mary 50?58? wife bn Madely
George 19 Iron moulders apprentice bn Dartford
MAry 16
Ellen 13
Frederick 11   all children bn Dartford

Have you found John in 1851 just before his marriage?

[lizdb]

Ah - spotted him! Still in Coalbrookdale, MAdely with George and Sarah -and they are clarified as his grandparents.

He is a "moulder" so same occupation as the Rufuses in Kent.

[wiilams83]

No I ain't found john before he married why is that


Also what do you mean by moulder as the same family in Kent.

[lizdb]

I've found him on 1841 and 1851 with his grandparents.

The Kent family has a son who is an Iron moulders apprentice. And the fathers occupation could well read Iron Moulder!

[wiilams83]

I wonder if that's his parents in Kent then and he stayed with grandparents !!!