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Ruth Sisson 1864–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1864

Birth Location: Basford, England

Death Date: Mar 1918

Death Location: Basford, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Samuel Sisson

Mother: Priscilla (Zillah)

Spouse(s): John Fretwell

Children(s): Martha Fretwell, John ???, Samuel Fretwell, Sarah ???, Walter Fretwell

The story of Ruth Sisson began in 1864 in Basford, England. In 1871, Ruth Sisson resided in Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Derbyshire, Engla. In 1881, Ruth Sisson resided in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. Ruth Sisson married John Fretwell, and had children including John Robert Fretwell, Martha Ann Fretwell, Samuel Fretwell, Sarah Fretwell, Walter Fretwell. Ruth Sisson passed away in 1918 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Sisson began in 1864 in Basford, England.
  • In 1871, Ruth Sisson resided in Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Derbyshire, Engla.
  • In 1881, Ruth Sisson resided in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England.
  • Ruth Sisson married John Fretwell, and had children including John Robert Fretwell, Martha Ann Fretwell, Samuel Fretwell, Sarah Fretwell, Walter Fretwell.
  • Ruth Sisson passed away in 1918 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sisson
1835–1908
Birth Location: Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England
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Priscilla (Zillah)
1836–1887
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Fretwell
1852–1931
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
JF

Children(s)

Martha Fretwell
1890–1893
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
MF
John ???
–1955
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
J?
Samuel Fretwell
1895–1954
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
SF
Sarah ???
–1949
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
S?
Walter Fretwell
1905–1934
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
WF

Ruth Sisson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sisson
1864–1918
Birth Place: Basford, England
Parents
Samuel Sisson
1835–1908
Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England
Priscilla (Turton) (Zillah)
1836–1887
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John Turton
1805–1870
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Hannah Cordon
1808–1852
Trowel, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Turton
1779–1849
Elizabeth Truman
1784–
Amy Corden
1786–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Turton
1752–1821
Elizabeth Attenborrow
1752–1789
Henry ?
1757–1832
Ann ?
1757–1822

Ruth Sisson's Descendants

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Ruth Sisson (April 1864–Mar 1918) m. John Fretwell (9 Sep 1852–14 Dec 1931)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Fretwell 1890–1893
  2. 2. John (Robert Fretwell) ??? –1955 m. Alice (Ward) Wood 1893–1955
  3. 3. Samuel Fretwell 1895–1954 m. Ethel (L) Woodhouse 1894–1962
  4. 4. Sarah (Fretwell) ??? –1949 m. Willoughby Walters 1900–1982
  5. 5. Walter Fretwell 1905–1934 m. Florence (M) Goodall 1900–1983

Ruth Sisson's Timeline

8 Records

1864
April 1864
Birth of Ruth Sisson in Basford, England
Basford, England
1871
1871
Age 7
Ruth Sisson resided here in Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Derbyshire, England
1881
1881
Age 17
Ruth Sisson resided here in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1890
January 1890
Age 26
Ruth Sisson was married in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1891
1891
Age 27
Ruth Sisson resided here in Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1901
1901
Age 37
Ruth Sisson resided here in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1911
1911
Age 47
Ruth Sisson resided here in Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
1918
Mar 1918
Age 54
Death of Ruth Sisson in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1864
    Event Place: Basford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1890
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Shipley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1918
    Event Place: Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
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