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GIBSON, Ruth
1842 - 1913 (71 years) Has no ancestors but 15 descendants in this family tree.
1837 - 1888 (51 years)-
Name GIBSON, Ruth Birth 1842 Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Female Death 1913 Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I3233 Edgoose Last Modified 30 Jan 2026
Family HUGGINS, John, b. 1837, Timberland, Lincolnshire, England d. 1888, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England (Age 51 years) Marriage 1864 Newark Registration District, Nottinghamshire Children 1. HUGGINS, John Thomas, b. 1865, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England d. 21 Aug 1948, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 83 years)2. EDGOOSE, Ada Mary, b. 15 Mar 1873, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England d. 14 Apr 1955, Walton Highway, Norfolk (Age 82 years)3. HUGGINS, William Henry, b. 1875, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England d. 1928, Holbeach, Lincolnshire (Age 53 years)4. HUGGINS, Arthur Edward, b. 1876, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England d. 1877, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England (Age 1 year)5. HUGGINS, Flora Annie, b. 1877, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England d. 1878, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. HUGGINS, Frank, b. 1880, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England d. 1880, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England (Age 0 years)7. HUGGINS, Albert Arthur, b. 1884, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown8. HUGGINS, Kate Florence, b. 1884, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England d. 1963, Norwich Outer Registration District, Norfolk (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F232 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Apr 2026
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RUTH HUGGINS née GIBSON 1842-1913
The birth of a Ruth GIBSON was registered in 1842.
(GRO March Q 1842 Newark [which includes Brant Broughton] 15 545)
From the 1861 census of Eastgate, Bourne, Lincolnshire:
*Ruth GIBSON, visitor, aged 19, born at Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire.
Note: she was staying with a William MAYS and his family.
A marriage between a Ruth GIBSON and a John HUGGINS has not been found. A marriage between a Ruth TIBSON [sic] and John HUGGINS was registered in 1864.
(GRO June 1864 Newark 7b 423)
From the 1871 census of Nettleham, Lincolnshire:
Henry HUGGINS, head, aged 72, widower, farmer of 127 acres employing 1 man 1 boy, born at Timberland, Lincolnshire;
*Ruth HUGGINS, daughter-in-law, married, aged 29, born at Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire;
John HUGGINS, grandson, aged 6, scholar, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Ellen COLLISHAW, servant, aged 16, unmarried, domestic, born at Methering [sic] Fen;
William WHITE, servant, aged 21, unmarried, waggoner, born at Torrington, Lincolnshire;
William SPENCER, servant, aged 13, stable boy, born at Caistor, Lincolnshire.
(RG10/3369/22/8)
In 1881 the family were living at Bridge Road, Sutton St. Mary, Lincolnshire:
John HUGGINS, head, aged 42, grocer baker & corn dealer, born at Timberland, Lincolnshire;
*Ruth HUGGINS, wife, aged 39, born at Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire;
John T. HUGGINS, son, aged 16, grocer's assistant, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Ada M. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Nettleham;
William Hy HUGGINS, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Nettleham;
Eliza PHILLIPS, servant, aged 16, general servant, born at Friday Bridge, Cambridgeshire.
(RG11/3208/69/21)
From the 1891 census of Bridge Road, Sutton St. Mary, Lincolnshire:
*Ruth HUGGINS, head, widow, aged 49, baker and grocer, employer, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
William H. HUGGINS, son, aged 16, grocer's assistant, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Albert A. HUGGINS, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
Ada M. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 18, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Kate F. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 6, scholar, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
James BURGESS, boarder, single, aged 18, baker's assistant, born at Hunstanton, Norfolk;
Edith RHODES, servant, single, aged 20, general domestic servant, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.
(RG12/2567/53/9)
From the 1911 census of Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire:
Kate Florence HUGGINS, head, aged 26, school teacher at Council school, single, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
*Ruth HUGGINS, mother, aged 69, widow, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Albert Arthur HUGGINS, brother, aged 26, single, baker, worker, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.
(RG14/19519)
The death of Ruth HUGGINS aged 71 was registered in 1913.
(GRO December Q 1913 Holbeach 7a 433)
(revised 30.10.2012)