Hi,
My wifes family are Ruddens from Manchester.
They have been here since about 1860.
What I have so far is
James Rudden 1843 (born Ireland)
Thomas Rudden 1877 (born Manchester)
James Rudden 1908 (born Manchester)
I have other info – on genesreunited.
Drop me a line if you can add more info or I can answer anything, Martin
matthews684@aol.com