Ruth (Littlejohn) Gill
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Ruth (Littlejohn) Gill (1879 - 1964)

Ruth Gill formerly Littlejohn
Born in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 30 Jun 1898 in Aberdeenshire, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 84 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Ruth was born in 1879 in Cotton Lodge, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire . She is the daughter of David Littlejohn and Jane Crombie. Her birth was registered in 1879 in the Old Machar district.[1]

In the 1871 census Margaret (age 2) was the daughter of David Littlejohn at 11 Springbank Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire.[2]

In the 1891 census Ruth (age 11), Scholar, was the daur (daughter) of David Littlejohn at 9 Rubislaw Tee, Aberdeen Old Machar, Aberdeenshire.[3]

Ruth's marriage to William Smith Gill was registered in 1898 in the St Machar district.[4]

Three years later Ruth (age 21) was the wife of Wm Smith Gill at 22, Waverley Pl, Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire. The couple have a son Alexander O Gill aged 1 and live with three servants. [5]

Ruth died on 24 August 1964 in Dalhebity House, Aberdeen, Scotland and her estate passed probate on 11 December 1964 in London, England.[6] [7]

Research Notes

I have removed a lengthy bio text, that did not mention Ruth. It is already on Wiki tree and can be read at the Space page on James David

Sources

  1. Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 168/2/1647
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Ruth Littlejohn birth registered 1879 in Old Machar, mother's maiden name Crombie.
  2. 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Old Machar; ED: 18; Page: 26; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_35; Registration Number: 168/2; Household schedule number: 166; Roll: CSSCT1871_35
    Ancestry Record 1104 #2781493 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Margaret Littlejohn (2) daughter in household of David Littlejohn (29) at 11 Springbank Terrace in Old Machar registration district. Born in Aberdeen, aberdeensh.
  3. 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Aberdeen Old Machar; ED: 32; Page: 4; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_54; Registration Number: 168/2; Household schedule number: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_54
    Ancestry Record 1108 #1209840 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Ruth Littlejohn (11) daur (daughter), Scholar, in household of David Littlejohn (50) at 9 Rubislaw Tee, Aberdeen Old Machar, Aberdeenshire in Old Machar registration district. Born in Old Machar, Aberdeensh.
    David Littlejohn Head M 50 Sheriff Clerk Advocate in Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeensh
    Jane Littlejohn Wife F 47 New Machar, Aberdeensh
    Margaret Littlejohn Daur (daughter) F 22 Aberdeen, Aberdeensh
    Janet Bently Littlejohn Daur (daughter) F 21 Aberdeen, Aberdeensh
    Wm Littlejohn Son M 16 Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeensh
    Ruth Littlejohn Daur (daughter) F 11 Scholar Old Machar, Aberdeensh
    Jane Jukson Servant F 42 Ladies Maid Domestic Bocharm, Moraysh
    Mary Laing Anderson Servant F 24 Cook Domestic Turriff, Aberdeensh
    Annie Findlater Servant F 33 House Table Maid Domestic Nigg, Kincardinesh
  4. Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 168/2/188
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Ruth Littlejohn marriage to William Smith Gill registered 1898 in St Machar.
  5. 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Aberdeen Holburn; ED: 33; Page: 27; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_58; Registration Number: 168/2; Household schedule number: 105; Roll: CSSCT1901_58
    Ancestry Record 1101 #820064 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Ruth Gill (21), wife, in household of Wm Smith Gill (36) at 22, Waverley Pl, Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire in St Machar registration district. Born in Aberdeen.
  6. Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #19164992 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Ruth Littlejohn probate on 11 Dec 1964 in London, England. Died 24 Aug 1964 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
  7. Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 168/2/645
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Ruth Gill death registered 1964 in Aberdeen Southern District (age 84).
  • WikiTree profile Littlejohn-71 created through the import of Hall.ged on Nov 19, 2011 by Jon Hall.
  • Janice Hardin, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Janice and others.




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Can you change this profile to open? Current last name is Gill - for example http://www.thepeerage.com/p10104.htm#i101038
posted by Kirk Hess
Littlejohn-43 and Littlejohn-73 appear to represent the same person because: Hello! I believe these two profiles represent the same person. Please merge.

Thank you, Lynden Raber Rodriguez

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