Leslie Charles Rutledge1

M, #7564, b. 12 June 1888, d. 22 December 1953
FatherDavid Dunlop Rutledge1 b. 24 Feb 1852, d. 19 Sep 1905
MotherMary Adelaide Asser1
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited15 Dec 2018
Birth*12 June 1888 Riley Street, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism23 September 1888 St David, Arthur Street, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: Septr 23 1888
When Born: June 12 1888
Child's Christian Name: Leslie Charles
Parents' Names: David D & Mary Rutledge
Abode: Riley St
Quality or Profession: Physician & Surgeon
By whom the ceremony was performed: J Hargrave1 
Death of Father19 September 1905 St Stephen's Rectory, Sutton Forest, NSW, Australia;
DEATH OF THE REV. D. RUTLEDGE.
At St. Stephen's Rectory, Sutton Forest, yesterday afternoon, died the Rev. David Rutledge, M.A., M.B., Ch.M., at the , age of 53. He was the son of the late Mr. James Rutledge, formerly of Sydney, and was born in Queensland. His brothers are the Rev. W. WooIls Rutledge, of Sydney, and Sir Arthur Rutledge, who was Attorney-General in a recent Queensland Ministry.
Educated at the Sydney Grammar School, Dr. Rutledge, after taking his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Sydney University, entered the Church of England, and was ordained by Dr. Tyrrell, Bishop of Newcastle. He had successive charge of the Scone, Wilcannia, and Warren parishes, and he subsequently qualified for the medical profession, being one of the first seven students to enter the medical school in connection with the University, and the only one to pass the first final examination. He practised at his profession for a while, and then re-entered the Church.
It was while incumbent of St. Stephen's, Mittagong. that he wrote, "Christ, the Anti-Christ, and the Millennium". He proceeded to England for the purpose of having the book published, and on his return was appointed to Sutton Forest, where he resided till his death.
The deceased leaves a widow and ten children.
A motion of sympathy with the Rev. Woolls Rutledge was carried at last night's meeting of the Christian Endeavour Convention.;Principal=David Dunlop Rutledge2 
Death*22 December 1953 20 Walker Avenue, Narrabeen, NSW, Australia;
RUTLEDGE, Leslie Charles. — December 22nd, 1953, at his residence, 20 Walker Avenue, Narrabeen, beloved husband of Agnes Theadora and dearly loved father of Alan, Leslie, Theadora Helen, and Estelle Margaret, and son of the late Dr. David Rutledge, of Mittagong, aged 65 years. Privately Interred 23rd inst.3 

Citations

  1. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, baptism Leslie Charles Rutledge 1888.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Evening News, Wednesday, September 20, 1905.
  3. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday, December 24, 1953.