James Ruse - Family Life

Family Life

James Ruse married fellow convict Elizabeth Parry (1769 - 27 May 1836) on 5 September 1790. They had six children together - Rebecah (1791 - 9 November 1792), James (b. 1793), Elizabeth (b. 1794), Susannah (1796–1872), Mary (b. 1798) and Ann.

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