Ruth Wheatcroft

Ruth Wheatcroft 

Born: 22 August 1882, Chesterfield 

Father: William Wheatcroft (b. 1857) (d. 1882) – in 1881 listed as ‘Millars Drayman’

Mother: Elizabeth Wheatcroft (b. 1856) 

Brothers: George Wheatcroft (b. 1879), Fred Wheatcroft (b. 1880)

Sisters: Florence Wheatcroft (b. 1889)

Marriage:        1943, Sheffield 

Husband:         Michael Edward Sheridan

                        b. 26 September 1882

                        Clerk 

                        d.  20 January 1953

In 1891 –

She is at Whiteley Wood, Sheffield. Her mother and grandmother, Mary Slack (b. 1831) are listed as widows and ‘Laundress’. Ruth and her siblings (George, Fred and Florry) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Whiteley Wood, Sheffield. Her mother and grandmother, Mary Slack (b. 1831) are listed as widows and ‘Laundress’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Firewood Dealer’. Her brother, Fred, is listed as ‘Water Meter Inspector’. Ruth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sister, Florence, is unlisted. There is a lodger, Albert Edward Johnson (b. 1879), is listed as ‘Dry Waller’. 

In 10/02 – 

PT at Fulwood Board, Sheffield.

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Council. £70.

In 10/07 – 

Address is Whitely Woods, Sheffield. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Forge Cottages, Whiteley Wood, Sheffield. Ruth is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Florry and George) are unlisted. Her grandmother, Mary Slack (b. 1832), is listed as ‘Old Age Pensioner’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Forge Cottages, Whiteley Wood, Sheffield. Her mother is unlisted. Ruth is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘None - a Cripple’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Brookhouse Hill, Sheffield. Ruth is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

d.         22 March 1950, Sheffield 

SHERIDAN, Ruth of Beech Dene, Fulwood, Sheffield (wife of Michael Edward Sheridan) died 22 March 1950 at The Firvale Infirmary Sheffield. Administration Wakefield 12 May to the said Michael Edward Sheridan, commercial clerk. Effects £771, 14s, 1d.