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
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Sources
↑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.
↑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.
↑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
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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).
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