Ruth (Chick) Leaves (bef. 1793 - abt. 1882)

Born before 19 May 1793 in Axminster, Devon, England

Ancestors

Died about Jan 1882 after about age 88 in Axminster, Devon, England

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Biography

Ruth Chick, daughter of Thomas Chick & Joan Farrant, was baptised on 19 May 1793 in Axminster, Devon, England.^[1]

Ruth Chick married John Leaves on 25 October 1824 in Axminster, Devon, England.^[2]

In the 1841 census Ruth Leeves (age 46) was in Higher Coat, Thorncombe, Axminster, Devon & Dorset, England.^[3]

John Leeves M 44

Ruth Leeves F 46 Devon, England

William Leeves M 14 Devon, England

Joseph Leeves M 11 Devon, England

Elizabeth Leeves F 9 Devon, England

Philip Leeves M 7 Devon, England

Sarah Leeves F 5 Devon, England

Mary Anne Leeves F 1 Devon, England

In the 1851 census Ruth Leaves (age 57), Wife, was the wife of John Leaves in Hewood, Thorncombe, Axminster, Devon & Dorset, England.^[4]

John Leaves Head Married M 53 Agriculture laborer Chardstock, Somerset, England

Ruth Leaves Wife Married F 57 Wife Axminster, Devon, England

Philip Leaves Son Unmarried M 16 Agriculture laborer Thorncombe, Dorset, England

Sarah Ann Leaves Daughter F 14 Lace mender Thorncombe, Dorset, England

Mary Ann Leaves Daughter F 12 Lace mender Thorncombe, Dorset, England

In the 1871 census Ruth Leaves (age 82) was the mother of George Beavis in Thorncombe, Dorset, England.^[5]

George Beavis Head M 40 Thorncombe, Devon, England

Ellen Beavis Daughter F 7 Thorncombe, Devon, England

Bessie Beavis Daughter F 5 Thorncombe, Devon, England

Ruth Leaves Mother 82 Thorncombe, Devon, England

Ruth Leaves's death (age 93) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1882 in the Axminster district.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887"
   citing Baptism, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
   FamilySearch Record: QLY2-T7BG (accessed 26 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6RSS-CBT Image number 00292
   Ruth Chick baptism on 19 May 1793, daughter of Thomas Chick & Joan Farrant, in Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Devon Marriages And Banns"
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 February 2023)
   Ruth Chick marriage to John Leaves on 25 Oct 1824 in Axminster, Devon, England.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 201; Page: 2; Schedule: 407
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 February 2023)
   Ruth Leeves (46) in Higher Coat, Thorncombe in Axminster registration district in England.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1862; Folio: 289; Page: 13; Schedule: 39
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 February 2023)
   Ruth Leaves (57), wife, Wife, in household of John Leaves (53) in Hewood, Thorncombe in Axminster registration district in England. Born in England.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2032; Folio: 68; Page: 20; GSU roll: 831761; ED, institution, or vessel: 14; Household schedule number: 103
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #4473025 (accessed 26 February 2023)
   Ruth Leaves (82) mother in household of George Beavis (40) in Thorncombe in Axminster registration district in Dorset, England. Born in Thorncombe, Devon, England.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 26 February 2023)
   Leaves, Ruth (Age at death: 93).
   GRO Reference: 1882 Jan-Feb-Mar in Axminster Volume 05B Page 4.