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Ruth Blackburn 1868–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1868

Birth Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1946

Death Location: Municiple Cemetery, Farnley, Yorkshire, England

Father: John 🧬🧬

Mother: Frances 🧬🧬

Spouse(s): Walter 🧬🧬

Children(s): Dorothy Thompson

In 1868, Ruth Blackburn entered the world in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, born to John Blackburn And Frances Fanny Owen. In 1871, Ruth Blackburn resided in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England. Ruth Blackburn married Walter Thompson, and had children including Dorothy Anne Thompson. Ruth Blackburn passed away in 1946 in Municiple Cemetery, Farnley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Ruth Blackburn entered the world in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, born to John Blackburn And Frances Fanny Owen.
  • In 1871, Ruth Blackburn resided in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England.
  • Ruth Blackburn married Walter Thompson, and had children including Dorothy Anne Thompson.
  • Ruth Blackburn passed away in 1946 in Municiple Cemetery, Farnley, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 🧬🧬
1829–1906
Birth Location: Carlton, Yorkshire, England
J🧬
Frances 🧬🧬
1836–1873
Birth Location: Swinton, Yorkshire, England
F🧬

Spouses(s)

Walter 🧬🧬
1867–1938
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
W🧬

Children(s)

Dorothy Thompson
1903–1994
Birth Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
DT

Ruth Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Blackburn
1868–1946
Birth Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Blackburn 🧬🧬
1829–1906
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Frances ((Fanny) Owen) 🧬🧬
1836–1873
Swinton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin (Blackburn) 🧬🧬
1798–1846
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Green) 🧬🧬
1794–1864
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Elijah (Owen) 🧬🧬
1812–1835
Woodlesford, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Hill) 🧬🧬
1804–1868
Masham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🧬🧬
1772–1857
Sarah 🧬🧬
1778–1811
William 🧬🧬
1756–1813
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1769–1814
Admiral 🧬🧬
1781–1838
Mary 🧬🧬
1778–1842
John 🧬🧬
1767–1855
Jane 🧬🧬
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin 🧬🧬
1731–1799
Grace 🧬🧬
1748–1800
Joshua 🧬🧬
1747–1822
Ann 🧬🧬
1748–1819
Luke 🧬🧬
1729–1812
Ann 🧬🧬
1735–1807
Robert 🧬🧬
1729–1788
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1743–1814
William 🧬🧬
1733–
Ann 🧬🧬
1734–
William 🧬🧬
1754–1828
Rebecca 🧬🧬
1753–1792
Anthony Hill
1736–1802
Ann Smith
1739–1819
Ralph 🧬🧬
1744–1809
Ann 🧬🧬
1743–1822

Ruth Blackburn's Descendants

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Ruth Blackburn (4 May 1868–21 Aug 1946) m. Walter (Thompson) 🧬🧬 (22 Dec 1867–11 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Anne) Thompson 1903–1994 m. Clarence (Crowdson) Ellwood 1896–1962 m. Edward (Kenneth) Hayes 1907–1982
    1. 1. John (Dudley) Ellwood 1929–2014 m. Sylvia (Jean) Redknap 1938–2016 m. Evelyn (Muriel) Muzzell 1926–2009

Ruth Blackburn's Timeline

11 Records

1868
4 May 1868
Birth of Ruth Blackburn in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1869
28 Mar 1869
Age 1
Ruth Blackburn was baptized in Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Ruth Blackburn resided here in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Ruth Blackburn resided here in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1886
1 Jun 1886
Age 18
Ruth Blackburn resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Ruth Blackburn resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 43
Ruth Blackburn resided here in 66 Old Bawn, Farnley, Yorkshire, England
66 Old Bawn, Farnley, Yorkshire, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 53
Ruth Blackburn resided here in Bramley, Yorkshire, England
Bramley, Yorkshire, England
1939
Sep 1939
Age 71
Ruth Blackburn resided here in 9 Rotherwick Hill, Ealing, Middlesex, England
9 Rotherwick Hill, Ealing, Middlesex, England
1946
Aug 1946
Age 78
Death of Ruth Blackburn in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1946
21 Aug 1946
Age 78
Burial of Ruth Blackburn in Municiple Cemetery, Farnley, Yorkshire, England
Municiple Cemetery, Farnley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1868
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4494; Folio: 35; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342076.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4518; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 848473.
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3808; Folio: 21; Page: 34.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101722E
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521959, RD 499 RS 3 ED 18; Book: 21959

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4518; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 848473.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4494; Folio: 35; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342076.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: The Leeds Mercury; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1886; Publication Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3808; Folio: 21; Page: 34.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 66 Old Bawn, Farnley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Bramley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521959, RD 499 RS 3 ED 18; Book: 21959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1939
    Event Place: 9 Rotherwick Hill, Ealing, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101722E

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1946
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Municiple Cemetery, Farnley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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