Ruth Wooddin

Ruth Lee Wooddin 

Born: 23 April 1875, Lincoln 

Father: John Wooddin (b. 1837)

Mother: Mary Ann Wooddin (b. 1837)

Brothers: Frank Perris Wooddin (b. 1868), William Henry Johnson Wooddin (b. 1862), Samuel Wooddin (b. 1872), Benjamin Wooddin (b. 1878)

Sisters: Elizabeth Jane Wooddin (b. 1860)

Marriage:        22 May 1899, Lincoln 

Husband:         Edward Meadow Eayrs 

                        b. 30 October 1874

                        Schoolmaster

In 1881 – 

She is at Stonefield Cottage, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Ironmonger’. Ruth, her mother and siblings (Frank, William, Samuel and Ben) are unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at Baggeholme Road, Lincoln. Her sister, Elizabeth, now Elizabeth Catton, and her children, Florence Catton (b. 1885) and Frank Catton (b. 1891), are unlisted. Ruth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 10/95 – 

Appointed to Board School, Leeds. Salary £65. Assistant.

In 1901 –

She is at High Street, Girton, Chesterton. Her husband is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Ruth is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’.

In 10/99 – 

Marries Edward Eayrs on 22.05.99 in Lincoln. Add:50 Bayswater Mount, Roundhay Road, Leeds

In 04/03 – 

Address is Girton, Cambridge.

In 1911 – 

She is at Schoolhouse, Girton, Cambridgeshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmaster’. Ruth is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Norah King (b. 1895).

In 1939 – 

She is at Norfolk. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Schoolmaster’. Ruth is listed as ‘Retired Teacher’. 

In 00/42 –

Death recorded as 31.07.41. 

d.         31 July 1941, Peterborough