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LOFTHOUSE, Ruth
1811 - 1888 (77 years) Has no ancestors but 33 descendants in this family tree.
1812 - 1884 (72 years)-
Name LOFTHOUSE, Ruth Birth 1811 Scampston, Yorkshire, England 
Gender Female Death 1888 Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Burial 11 Apr 1888 Sheffield, Yorkshire Person ID I2102 Edgoose Last Modified 6 Feb 2026
Family RENNISON, William, b. 1812, Driffield, Yorkshire, England d. 1884, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England (Age 72 years) Marriage 25 Nov 1833 Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England Children 1. RENNISON, Mary Ann, b. 1835, Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. RENNISON, Sarah Eliza, b. 1840, Leeds, Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown3. RENNISON, William Edward, b. 1844, Leeds, Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown4. RENNISON, Joseph, b. 1848, Manchester, Lancashire, England d. Yes, date unknown5. RENNISON, Mary, b. 1852, Manchester, Lancashire, England d. Yes, date unknown6. RENNISON, Annie Louisa, b. 21 Oct 1856, Providence Place, Great Driffield, Yorkshire d. 2 Oct 1946, Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA (Age 89 years)Family ID F423 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Burial - 11 Apr 1888 - Sheffield, Yorkshire 
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RUTH RENNISON formerly LOFTHOUSE 1811-1888
Ruth, daughter of Thomas and Ruth LOFTHOUSE, was baptised at Rillington cum Scampston, Yorkshire, on 7 April 1811.
(IGI)
William RENNISON married Ruth LOFTHOUSE at Great Driffield, Yorkshire, on 25 November 1833.
(IGI)
The 1871 census return for Middle Street, Great Driffield:
William RENNISON, head, married, aged 58, blacksmith and general dealer, born at Driffield, Yorkshire;
*Ruth RENNISON, wife, aged 60, born at Scampston, Yorkshire;
William Ed. RENNISON, son, widdower, aged 27, blacksmith, born Leeds, Yorkshire;
Joseph RENNISON, son, married, aged 23, blacksmith, born in Manchester;
Rebecca RENNISON, daughter-in-law, aged 29, blacksmith's wife, born Kirkstead Warth, Lincolnshire;
Mary RENNISON, daughter, unmarried, aged 18, born in Manchester;
Annie RENNISON, daughter, unmarried, aged 14, born at Driffield;
Thomas RENNISON, grandson, aged 11 months 25 days, born at Driffield.
(RG10/4807/30/13)
The 1881 census of House No. 8, Court No. 8, Broomspring Lane, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire:
Joseph RENNISON, head, married, aged 33, blacksmith, born at Manchester;
Rebecca RENNISON, wife, married, aged 40, born at Kirkstead, Lincolnshire;
William RENNISON, father, married, aged 67, born at Driffield, Yorkshire;
*Ruth RENNISON, mother, married, aged 68, born at Scampston, Yorkshire;
Thomas RENNISON, nephew, aged 10, scholar, born at Driffield, Yorkshire.
(RG11/4632/130/45)
The death of a Ruth RENNISON aged 78 was registered in 1888.
(GRO June Q 1888 Eccleshall B. 9c 199)
Ruth RENNISON, widow, of 72 Broomhall Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, was buried in the General Cemetery on 11 April 1888 aged 78.
(Grave TH28, Sheffield Records Online)
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