George John HETHERINGTON

1829 - 1868  (39 years)

• Name	George John HETHERINGTON  [1, 2]
  Birth	19 Mar 1829	, Clarencefield, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1841	, Old Mill, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 54.993316,-3.408452   [4]
  	included in the household were his wife Elizabeth, and children Janet, Hector, Grace, Frances and George. Thomas's occupation was a wood merchant; he was also a farmer. Role: Witness
  Census	1851	, Hope Cottage, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 54.993316,-3.408452   [3]
  	included in the household were his wife Elisabeth, children Frances & George, and granddaughter Elisabeth. Thomas was a farmer of 10 acres. Frances was described as a farmer's daughter. George's occupation was listed as an agricultural labourer. Elisabeth was a scholar. Role: Witness
  Census	1861	, Hope Cottage, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 54.993316,-3.408452   [5]
  	included in the household with George were his sister Fanny (Frances, age 21, housekeeper), sister Janet (age 36, Fund Holder) & her son Peter (age 7, scholar), and a niece, Elizabeth (age 15, scholar). Fanny's declared age does not agree with her birth record, which is 1827, making her 34 years old. Also, according to Janet birth record, she is actually 40 years old. George's occupation was listed as Wood Merchant and farmer of 9 acres.
  Death	19 May 1868	, Parish of Ruthwell, Newfield, Dumfriesshire, Scotland   [6]
  	cause of death was suicide by strangulation. The death was recorded 30 May 1868 at Clarencefield. His tombstone inscription recorded that he died at Uppermains, Cummertrees.
  Burial	Aft 1869	, Ruthwell Church & Cemetery; Kirklands Loaning Rd. & B725, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.000208,-3.407478   [7]
  	Inscription: In Memory of / George John Hetherington / Who Died at Uppermaines, Cummertrees / 19 May 1868 / Aged 39 Years / Also Helen Mercer Frood / His Wife Who Died at Kirkstyle / On 10th January 1870 / Aged 34 Years.
  		Marker - George John Hethering Tombstone, George John Hetherington (1829-1868) and his wife Helen Frood (1837-1870). Ruthwell Churchyard, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Photo courtesy of Joe Dougherty.
  Person ID	I98371	Ancestral Trails
  Last Modified	2 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas HETHERINGTON,   b. Jan 1787, , Parish of Ruthwell, Clarencefield, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397 d. 10 Aug 1858, , Hope Cottage, Clarencefield, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397 (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Elisabeth CARRUTHERS,   b. Abt 1790, , Lockerby, Dumfriesshire, Scotland d. 17 Oct 1857, , Hope Cottage; Parish of Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (Age ~ 67 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F24458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen FROOD,   b. Abt 1837   d. 10 Jan 1870, , Kirkstyle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (Age ~ 33 years)
  Marriage	Y  [8]
  Family ID	F24462	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S4591] O.P.R. Births - George John Hetherington, 4591. (Reliability: 3). [S4587] Statutory Deaths - Thomas Hetherington 98370, 4587. (Reliability: 3). [S4588] 1851 Scotland Census - Thomas Hetherington 98370, 4588. (Reliability: 3). [S4589] 1841 Scotland Census - Thomas Hetherington 98370, 4589. (Reliability: 3). [S4631] 1861 Scotland Census - George Hetherington 98371, 4631. (Reliability: 3). [S4598] Statutory Deaths - George John Hetherington 98371, 4598. (Reliability: 3). [S4688] Cemetery Marker - George John Hetherington, 4688. (Reliability: 3). [S4601] Statutory Deaths - Helen Frood, 4601. (Reliability: 3).