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Fitzherbert Ruxton Despard

Male 1841 - 1895  (54 years)


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  • Name Fitzherbert Ruxton Despard  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 2 Jan 1841  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 5 Feb 1884  Kimberlev, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1895 Obituary 1895 
    FITZHERBERT RUXTON DESPARD was born in Co. Meath, Ireland, on the 2nd of January, 1841. His father, a member of an old and respected family, long resident in Queen’s Co. About the year 1861 he emigrated to Vancouver Island, where he became engaged in go 
    Residence Kimberley-South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 16 Mar 1895  Beira, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID P29  Despard Only
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 

    Father George Despard, Capt,   b. 1800, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1846, Rathmolyon, County Meath, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Gertrude Priscilla Carden,   b. 1802, Lismore, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1864, Highgate, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 6 Jun 1826  St Thomas Church, Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1209681840] UK, Civil Engineer Records, 1820-1930, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1202875789] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1237018618] Transvaal Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1855-1976, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1222813013] UK, Civil Engineer Lists, 1818-1930, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).