Ruth Flowers

Ruth Flowers 

Born: 28 May 1889, Glanford Brigg

Baptised: 30 June 1889, Bonby

Father: John French Flowers (b. 1856)

Mother: Blanche Adelaide Flowers (b. 1864) 

Brothers: Lawrence Flowers (b. 1894), Humphrey F Flowers (b. 1897)

Sisters: Annie (Nancy) Owen Flowers (b. 1887) [LDTC 1908]

Marriage:        Unknown

Husband:         Reginald Shepheard 

                        b. 23 September 1883 

                        Clerk in Holy Orders 

In 1891 – 

She is at Bonby, Lincolnshire. Her father is listed as ‘Vicar of Bonby’. Ruth, her mother and sister, Annie, are unlisted. There is a servant, Susan Cheffins (b. 1870).

In 1901 – 

She is at Casterton, Kendal, Westmorland. She is a pupil at the school.

In 10/07 – 

Not a PT. 

Qualification: Cambridge Senior Local.  

In 04/10 – 

Appointed to National School, Alford. Assistant.

Address is The Firs, Alford, Lincolnshire. 

In 04/11 – 

Sailed last month to take work up in Canada.

In 1911 – 

On the Canada Census Ruth and her sister, Annie (listed as Nancy), are at Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 12 Crescent Parade, Ripon, Yorkshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk in Holy Orders’. Ruth, her mother and MJ Flowers (b. 1848) are unlisted. 

d.         1 July 1972, Staincliffe 

SHEPHEARD, Ruth of 4 Barden Fell View, Grassington, Skipton, Yorkshire died 1 July 1972. Administration London 7 November. £507.