Charles Eagle Rutter
1855–1932
Also recorded as: Charles Edward Rutter (also known as)
Spouse & children
Spouse: Eva Johanna Priem
Marriage — 19 SEP 1881, Cape Town, Cape Colony, South Africa
Married at St John's Church, Cape Town, by licence (South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974). Groom aged 25, occupation "Soldier", residing Constitution Street; bride aged 19, residing Roeback Street; consent given by parent; witnesses R. Wentzel and (?) Le Roux. Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJG-G9TJ-2?cc=2821281 . Identified by Claude, 7 Sep 2026 - not yet independently verified against the original register image beyond what was read from it directly.
FamilySearch's consolidated Family Tree for this couple (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GH8Y-D85) lists 14 children in total, of whom only John William Rutter was previously documented in this archive. The other 13 - added here with year-level birth/death dates only, taken from that tree's summary view rather than each child's own underlying record - are: Charles Allen Daniel (b. c.1882), Daniel Edward Francis (b. c.1883), Maria Christina (b. c.1885), Petronella Johanna (1887-1899), Wilhelmena Elizabeth (1889-1941), Gertrude Fredricka (b. c.1890), Charles Benjamin (1892-1971), John Thomas (1894-1895), James George (b. c.1896), Henry William (b. c.1898), Mary Ann Maria (1900-1987), Thomas Robert (1905-1925), and Walter Henry George (1908-1967). None of these 13 are independently verified against original records - treat as a starting point for further research, not settled fact. Identified by Claude, 7 Sep 2026.
Children:
- Charles Allen Daniel Rutter b. 1882
- Daniel Edward Francis Rutter b. 1883
- Maria Christina Rutter b. 1885
- Petronella Johanna Rutter 1887–1899
- Wilhelmena Elizabeth Rutter 1889–1941
- Gertrude Fredricka Rutter b. 1890
- Charles Benjamin Rutter 1892–1971
- John Thomas Rutter 1894–1895
- James George Rutter b. 1896
- Henry William Rutter b. 1898
- Mary Ann Maria Rutter 1900–1987
- John William Rutter 1903–1964
- Thomas Robert Rutter 1905–1925
- Walter Henry George Rutter 1908–1967
Photos & documents (1)
Life events
Sex: Male
Birth — 1 OCT 1855, Cape Town, Cape Colony, South Africa
Corrects the earlier estimate of "ABT 1857, England" added on 7 Sep 2026. His own baptism record (South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa Parish Registers, christened 16 Nov 1855, Cape Town) gives an exact birth date and shows he was Cape-born - son of James Rutter and Mary Ann Sophia (Spengler) Rutter - not an English immigrant himself, despite his later British Army service. Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D66Z-6N6Z . Identified by Claude, 7 Sep 2026 - not yet independently verified against the original register.
Death — 23 APR 1932, 17 Alfred Street, Salt River, Cape District, South Africa
Death certificate (already in this archive) gives cause of death as "senile decay", duration 5 weeks; usual residence Maitland; a retired British Army soldier on an old-age pension, consistent with a garrison family that settled at the Cape. Identified by Claude, 7 Sep 2026 - please verify.
Occupation
Retired soldier (British Army)
Per his 1932 death certificate (already in this archive). A separate, more weakly sourced FamilySearch Family Tree entry gives his occupation as "Painter" instead - possibly an earlier or civilian occupation, not verified. Identified by Claude, 7 Sep 2026.