Seeking information on the Francis CARRUTHERS family.
Francis CARRUTHERS born 1775 in Annan, Dumfries, Scotland,
son of Francis CARRUTHERS and Jean AITCHIESON married
Elizabeth (Betsy) HARRISON in 1816 in Bowness, Cumberland,
England.
Francis CARRUTHERS and Betsy HARRISON had six children:
Mary born 1816 in Maryport, Cumberland
Jane born 1817 in Bowness, Cumberland
Francis born 1819 in Bowness, Cumberland married Jane
FERGUSON
Isabella born 1822 in Bowness, Cumberland
Elizabeth born 1824 in Bowness, Cumberland
William born 1827 in Bowness, Cumberland
Francis CARRUTHERS and Jane FERGUSON married circa. 1844
and had six children:
Annie born 1845 in Skinburness, Cumberland
Francis born 1847 in Skinburness, Cumberland
Elizabeth born 1849 in Skinburness, Cumberland
James born 1853 in Skinburness, Cumberland
Robert born 1854 in Rockcliffe, Cumberland
Robina born 1857 Liverpool, Lancashire
This branch of the CARRUTHERS family were connected with
the sea, in 1819 Francis (b.1775) was Master of the
Schooner Miss Douglas sailing between Carlisle and
Liverpool. Francis (b.1816) was a preventative officer in
Skinburness. Robert joined the Barque Garland in 1869 as an
apprentice, obtaining his Masters Certificate at 22 he then
joined Elder Dempster & Co. to become Marine Superintendent
in 1917.
Would be happy to share info. with anyone who is working on
this family tree or any of its' branches.
Cheers,
Sheryn
Heswall
Wirral