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John James Ruskin

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK
Death: March 03, 1864 (78)
London, England UK
Immediate Family:

Son of John Thomas Ruskin and Cath Ruskin
Husband of Margaret Ruskin
Father of John Ruskin
Brother of Jessie Richardson

Occupation: Wine Merchant
Managed by: Private User
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About John James Ruskin

John James Ruskin

  • Born: May 10, 1785
  • Died: Mar. 3, 1864

John James Ruskin was the son of an Edinburgh calico merchant.

In 1818, he married his cousin Margaret, the daughter of a skipper in the herring fleet. They moved to London, where John James became a partner in the firm of sherry importers, Domecq, Telford and Ruskin.

On February 8th. 1819, their only son, John Ruskin (q.v.) was born at 54 Hunter Street, just South of St. Pancras Railway Station.

The inscription reads :

'Here rests from day's well-sustained burden, John James Ruskin. Born in Edinburgh, May 10th. 1785, he died in his house in London, March 3rd. 1864. He was an entirely honest merchant and his memory is to all who keep it dear and helpful. His son, whom he loved to the uttermost and taught to speak truth, says this of him : "Here beside my father's body I have laid my mother's ; nor was dearer earth ever returned to earth, nor purer life recorded in Heaven. She died Decr. 5th. 1871, aged 90 years".
John Ruskin, son of John James Ruskin and Margaret, his wife, who wrote thus of his parents and ever spoke truth, was born in London, Feby. 8th. 1819, died at Brantwood, Jany. 20th. 1900, and rests in Coniston churchyard.'

Find a Grave (bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)

Burial:

St John the Evangelist Churchyard, Croydon, London Borough of Croydon,Greater London, England

John James Risken

  • Gender: Male
  • Birth: May 10 1785, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  • Christening: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  • Father: John Thomas Risken
  • Mother: Katharine Tweedale
  • Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11981-6
  • System Origin: Scotland-VR
  • GS Film number: 1066687
  • Reference ID: 2:17PPPCG
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John James Ruskin's Timeline

1785
May 10, 1785
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK
1819
February 8, 1819
54 Hunter Street, nr Russell Square, London, England UK
1864
March 3, 1864
Age 78
London, England UK