Ruth Wilkinson

Ruth Wilkinson 

Born: 1 April 1883, Gainsborough 

Father: William Wilkinson (b. 1841)

Mother: Mary Dixon Wilkinson (b. 1851)

Brothers: William H Wilkinson (b. 1872)

Sisters: Gertrude Wilkinson (b. 1880), Isabel Wilkinson (b. 1882), Margaret Wilkinson (b. 1885), Dora Edith Wilkinson (b. 1890)

Marriage:        1911, Sturton-le-Steeple         

Husband:         Charles Arnold Clear 

                        b. 12 January 1882

                        Mechanical Engineer 

                       d. 5 February 1945 POW WW2 (Ruth also listed as POW)

Issue – 

#1 Michael Charles Clear (b. 12 October 1913)

#2 Barbara Elizabeth Mary Clear (b. 4 July 1918)

In 1891 – 

She is at Eastbourne Terrace, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Brewers Traveller’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Steam Engine Maker Fitter’. Her aunt, Charlotte Lipscombe (b. 1860), is unlisted. Ruth, her mother and siblings (Gertrude, Isabel, Margaret and Dora) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary Longmate (b. 1867). 

In 1901 – 

She is at 44 Marsh Road, Gainsborough. Her mother is listed as a widow and ‘Living On Own Means’. Ruth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher in National School’. Her sisters, Gertrude, Margaret and Dora, are unlisted.

In 10/04 – 

PT at Parish Church, Gainsborough

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to Grantham.

In 04/07 – 

Appointed to Lincoln Education Authority.

In 10/08 – 

Address is 12 Northolme, Gainsborough. 

In 1911 – 

She is at The Cottages, Lincoln as a boarder. Frank B Mantle (b. 1877) is listed as ‘Accountant’. His wife, Florence Mantle (b. 1881), is unlisted. There is a servant, Edith Dalton (b. 1893). Ruth is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 10/11 – 

Marries Charles Clear in Sturton-le-Steeple. Add: Manilla, Philippine Islands.

In 04/14 – 

Birth to Michael Charles on 12.10.13 at Manila, Philippine Islands.

d.         23 January 1965, Gainsborough 

CLEAR, Ruth of 4 Scott Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire died 23 January 1965. Probate Lincoln 8 March to Phillip Rutland Spooner, Chartered Accountant. £24, 258.