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GEORGE RUSE 1845

Son of Charles Ruse 1815 and Jane Scott

George was born in 1845 and baptised on 23 Sep 1849 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. He married twice. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Turner on 28 Oct 1867 (2) in Hundon

Elizabeth Turner was baptised on 7 Nov 1847 (2) in Hundon Suffolk. Her parents are John Turner and Mary Ann.

George and Elizabeth settled in Kent. They had three childen.

 

Ellen Ruse Born about 1868 in Little Thurlow (3)
Charles Ruse Born about 1870 in Kedington (3)
Frederick Ruse Born about 1872 in Hastings (3)

 

Elizabeth died 1878 (4) in Hastings, she was only 30 years old. After Elizabeths death George married again. His second marriage was to Ann Russell in 1878 (5).

Ann Russell was born about 1855 (3) in Bexhill, Sussex.

George and Ann had one son.

 

Arthur G Ruse Born about 1880 in Hastings (3)

Census details below

1851 & 1861 Census - See Charles Ruse 1815
 
1871 Census RG10/927 (Enumerator Spelt name as Rouse)
George Rouse Head m 25 Gardener Kedington, Suffolk
Elizabeth Rouse Wife m 23   Hundon, Suffolk
Ellen Rouse Daug   3   Little Thurlow, Suffolk
Charles Rouse Son   1   Kedington, Suffolk
Address: 3 Merirale, Denny Bottom, Kent
 
1881 Census RG12/1032
George Ruse Head m 35 General Dealer Kedington, Suffolk
Ann Ruse Wife m 26   Bexhill, Sussex
Charles Ruse Son u 11 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk
Frederick Ruse Son u 9 Scholar St Marys Hastings, Sussex
Arthur Ruse Son u 1   St Marys Hastings, Sussex
Address: Hollington, Sussex
 
1891 Census RG12/764 (Enumerator spelt name Rouse)
Ann Rouse Head m 36 Needlewoman Bexhill, Sussess
Arthur G Rouse Son u 11 Scholar Hastings, Sussex
Address: 6 St Pauls Road, Hastings, Suffolk
 
1901 Census RG13/874
Ann Ruse Wife m 46   Bexhill, Sussex
Arthur G Son s 21 Bricklayers Labourer Hastings, Sussex
Address: Beaconsfield Road, Bexhill, Sussex
I have not been able to find out what happened to George. Ann does not say she is a widow, I can only assume he has left her or is in a hospital or prison. He did not appear on 1891 or 1901 Census
 
Sources  
(1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records
(2) Online Hundon Parish Records - Haverhill Family History Group
(3) Census
(4) GRO - JFM 1878 - 3b 30 - Hastings - aged 30
(5) GRO - AMJ 1878 - 2b 59 - Hastings
Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com

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