John William Rutter
1903–1964
Parents
- Father: Charles Eagle Rutter
- Mother: Eva Johanna Priem
Siblings
- 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
- Thomas Robert Rutter 1905–1925
- Walter Henry George Rutter 1908–1967
Spouse & children
Spouse: Maria Augustus Pinto
Marriage — 6 OCT 1932, Salt River, Cape, South Africa
Marriage register (already in this archive) gives 6 Oct 1932 at Salt River; groom aged 28, occupation "Controller (Tramway Co.)"; bride aged 25 - both recorded as born in South Africa. Identified by Claude, 7 Sep 2026 - please verify.
Children:
- Joseph Bruno Rutter b. 1947
Photos & documents (4)

Baptism register, St Luke's Salt River, 1903 - John William, son of Charles Eagle Rutter and Ida Johanna

Death certificate, John William Rutter, registered 23 Jul 1964, Cape - entry No. C.1405

Marriage register, Salt River, 1932 - John William Rutter and Marie Augusta Pinto, entry No. 577/2/12 from marriage record

Wedding photo, John William Rutter and Maria Pinto from marriage record
Life events
Sex: Male
Birth — 14 MAY 1903, Salt River, Cape, South Africa
Birth date per his baptism entry (St Luke's, Salt River, baptized 2 Aug 1903), son of Charles Eagle Rutter and Ida Johanna. Identified by Claude from a document already in this archive, 7 Sep 2026 - please verify.
Death — 18 JUL 1964, 73 Coronation Road, Maitland, Cape Town, South Africa
Cause: Carcinoma of the rectum, approx. 6 months' illness
Death certificate (already in this archive) gives 18 Jul 1964, not Jun 1964 as previously recorded in this tree - the handwritten day is not perfectly clear, please verify against the image. By this point his occupation was street crane driver for South African Railways (pensioner). Identified by Claude, 7 Sep 2026.