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DAVID RUSE 1812

Son of Rutland Ruse 1786 and Margaret Potter

David was baptised on 23 Aug 1812 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. He married Sarah Cornwell on Christmas Day in 1833 (2) in Great Wratting

Sarah Cornwell was baptised on 5 Jun 1814 in Great Wratting (2). Her parents are William Cornwell (Labourer) and Catherine.

David was a Bricklayer. The couple had 9 children. David was Convicted of having broken 5 panes of glass in the property of Frederick Walliker of Kedington, Fined 7/9d and sentenced to one months hard labour. Date of warrant 18 Feb 1848. (3)

 

Robert Ruse * Baptised 3 Mar 1834 in Great Wratting (2)
Catherine Ruse Baptised 16 Mar 1837 in Great Wratting (2)
Mary Ruse * Baptised 24 Oct 1841 in Great Wratting (2)
Ellen Ruse Born about 1844 in Kedington (4)
Tabitha Ruse Baptised 21 Nov 1846 in Kedington (1)
Saul Ruse Born about 1851 in Kedington (1)
David Ruse * Baptised 7 Aug 1853 in Kedington (1)
Margaret Ruse Baptised 7 Aug 1853 in Kedington (1)
Luke Ruse Baptised 26 Dec 1858 in Kedington (1)
* has own page  

 

David and Sarah both died in Kedington. David in 1864 (5) and Sarah in 1880 (6).

Census details below

 

1841 Census HO107/1033
William Cornwell     60 Agricultural Labourer y
John Cornwell     20 Agricultural Labourer y
David Ruse     25 Agricultural Labourer y
Sarah Ruse     25   y
Robert Ruse     7   y
Catherine Ruse     4   y
Mary Ruse     9m   y
Rebecca Ruse     60 Pauper y
Address: Cottage, Great Wratting, Suffolk
 
1851 Census HO107/1787
David Ruse Head m 36 Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk
Sarah Ruse Wife   35   Lt Wratting, Suffolk
Robert Ruse Son   16   Kedington, Suffolk
Catherine Ruse Daug   13 Straw Plaiter Kedington, Suffolk
Mary Ruse Daug   10 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk
Ellen Ruse Daug   7   Kedington, Suffolk *
Tabitha Ruse Daug   4   Kedington, Suffolk
Saul Ruse Son   10m   Kedington, Suffolk
*Dumb
Address: Hill Street, Kedington, Suffolk
 
1861 Census RG9/1124
David Ruse Head m 48 Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk
Sarah Ruse Wife m 44   Wratting, Suffolk
Robert Ruse Son u 24 Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk
Ellen Ruse Daug u 17   Kedington, Suffolk *
Tabitha Ruse Daug u 13   Kedington, Suffolk
David Ruse Son u 9   Kedington, Suffolk
Margaret Ruse Daug u 7   Kedington, Suffolk
Luke Ruse Son u 4   Kedington, Suffolk
* Dumb from birth
Address: Mill Lane, Kedington, Suffolk
 
1871 Census RG10/1711
Sarah Ruse Head wid 56 Straw Plaiter Kedington, Suffolk
Ellen Ruse Daug u 26   Kedington, Suffolk *
Tabitha Ruse Daug u 23 General Servant Kedington, Suffolk
David Ruse Son u 19 Bricklayer Journeyman Kedington, Suffolk
Margaret Ruse Daug u 17   Kedington, Suffolk
Luke Ruse Son   14 Labourer Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk
Lucia Ruse G/Daug   2   Kedington, Suffolk
* Imbecile
Address: Dane Common, Kedington, Suffolk
 
Sources  
(1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records
(2) Transcript of Great Wratting Parish Records
(3) Information Courtesy of Emma Jane Cyphus
(4) Census
(5) GRO - Dec 1864 (no other details)
(6) GRO Jun 1880 - 4a 288 - Risbridge - aged 64
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