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Name WHITE, Ruth Birth 9 Sep 1838 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England 
Gender Female Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I4157 Edgoose Last Modified 7 Feb 2026
Father WHITE, James d. Yes, date unknown Mother MISSING, Elizabeth, b. Between 1805 and 1806, Cambridgeshire d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F1866 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WILSON, George Augustus, b. 15 Nov 1834, Downham Market, Norfolk, England d. 6 Jul 1911, Melrose City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 76 years) Marriage 26 Oct 1858 St. Marylebone, Middlesex, England Children 1. WILSON, Elizabeth Susanna, b. 1859, Bow, Middlesex, England d. 7 Apr 1862, Bow, Middlesex, England (Age 3 years)2. WILSON, Catherine Helen, b. 1861, Bow, Middlesex, England d. 1941, Melrose City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 80 years)3. WILSON, Alice Mary, b. 1863, Bow, Middlesex, England d. 1897, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA (Age 34 years)4. WILSON, Clara Augusta, b. 1867, Bow, Middlesex, England d. 8 Dec 1939 (Age 72 years)5. WILSON, Frederick George James, b. Apr 1870, Bow, Middlesex, England d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F1750 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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RUTH WILSON formerly WHITE 1838-
Ruth, daughter of James WHITE and Elizabeth formerly MISSING: was born at Holy Trinity, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, on 9 September 1838. The address of her father James WHITE, a baker, was King Street, Cambridge.
(GRO September Q 1838 Cambridge 14 5)
According to the IGI Ruth, daughter of James and Elizabeth WHITE, was born on 9 September 1838 and baptised at Cambridge on 14 June 1840.
The death of a James WHITE was registered in 1840.
(GRO March Q 1840 Cambridge 14 3)
William GRAY of full age, a widower and servant, of Queen's Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, and son of John GRAY labourer, married Elizabeth WHITE of full age, a widow from Queen's Street, Cambridge, and daughter of Robert MISSING labourer at St. Andrew the Less, Cambridge, on 19 November 1843. Witnesses were Edward SHRUBBS and Daphne GRAY.
(GRO December Q 1843 Cambridge 14 6)
From the 1851 census of Queen Street, Cambridge St. Anthony the Less:
William GRAY, head, aged 44, married, publican, born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire;
Elizabeth GRAY, wife, aged 43, born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire;
*Ruth GRAY, aged 12, born in Cambridge;
George GRAY, aged 9, born in Cambridge.
HO107/1760/33/15)
George Augustus WILSON married Ruth WHITE at St. Marylebone, Middlesex, on 26 October 1858. Ruth was a minor, a spinster from St. Marylebone, daughter of James WHITE (sic), baker. George was a bachelor of full age, a St. Marylebone hairdresser, son of Fredk. WILSON hairdresser. Witnesses were Henery ROWLEY and Sarah JONES.
(GRO December Q 1858 Marylebone 1a 746)
According to the US Federal Census for 1900 he and Ruth had been married for 42 years.
The 1861 census of By the Turnpike, Mulbarton, Norfolk:
William GREY (sic), head, aged 55, coachman, born in Cambridge;
Elizabeth GREY(sic), wife, aged 52, born in Cambridge;
*Ruth WILSON, daughter, aged 22, married, visitor, born in Cambridge;
Elizabeth S. WILSON, grandchild, aged 18 months, visitor, born at Bow, Middlesex;
Catherine H. WILSON, grandchild, aged 3 months, visitor, born at Bow, Middlesex;
(RG9/1224/62/4)
The 1871 census of 1 Devons Road, Bromley St. Leonard, London:
George A. WILSON, head, aged 36, hairdresser, born at Downham, Suffolk (sic);
*Ruth WILSON, wife, aged 32, born in Cambridgeshire;
Catherine WILSON, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Bow, Middlesex;
Alice WILSON, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Bow;
Clara WILSON, daughter, aged 4, born at Bow;
Frederick WILSON, son, aged 11 months, born at Bow;
Ellen MILLS, servant, aged 14, born at Bow, Middlesex.
(RG10/569/16/39)
The family emigrated to the USA in 1875.
(sourse: US Federal Census 1875)
They appear in the 1880 US Federal Census at Eighth Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts:
George A. WILSON, aged 45, barber, born in England;
*Ruth WILSON, wife, aged 40, keeping house, born in England;
Kate A. WILSON, daughter, aged 19, window rolls, born in England;
Alice M. WILSON, daughter, aged 16, window rolls, born in England;
Clara A. WILSON, daughter, aged 13, at school, born in England;
Frederick WILSON, son, aged 10, at school, born in England.
The 1900 US Federal Census of Park Street, Somerville City Ward 6, Middlesex County, Massachusetts:
Frederic (?) T. WILSON, head, aged 30, born April 1870 in England, married 1 year, machinist, immigrated 1875, naturalised;
Elizabeth J. WILSON, wife, aged 19, born in August 1880 in Massachusetts of Nova Scotian parents, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 child living;
Newton A. WILSON, son, aged 11 months, born June 1899 in Massachusetts;
George A. WILSON, father, aged 65, born in November 1834 in England, married 42 years, barber, immigrated 1875, alien;
*Ruth WILSON, mother, aged 62, born September 1837 in England, married 42 years, 5 children, 3 living, immigrated 1875.
The 1910 US Federal Census of 95 Malvern Street, Melrose Ward 7, Middlesex County, Massachusetts:
Charles H. LITTLE, head, aged 51, married 20 years, born in Massachusetts of Massachusetts born parents, pattern maker on own account;
Catherine H. LITTLE, wife, aged 49, married 20 years, 2 children both living, born in England of English born parents, immigrated 1875;
Blanche M. LITTLE, daughter, aged 15, single, born in Massachusetts of Massachusetts and English born parents;
Charles C. LITTLE, son, aged 14, single, born in Massachusetts of Massachusetts and English born parents;
George A. WILSON, father-in-law, aged 75, married 51 years, born in England of English born parents, immigrated 1875, alien;
*Ruth WILSON, mother-in-law, aged 71, married 51 years, born in England of English born parents, immigrated 1875.
The 1920 US Federal Census of 95 Malvern Street, Melrose City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts:
*Charles H. LITTLE, head, house owned but mortgaged, aged 61, married, born in Massachusetts of Massachusetts born parents;
Catherine LITTLE, wife, aged 59, immigrated 1875, naturalised 1889, born in England of English born parents;
Blanche LITTLE, daughter, aged 25, single, born in Massachusets of Massachusetts and English born parents, musician in an orchestra;
Charles E. LITTLE, son, aged 24, single, born in Massachusetts of Massachusetts and English born parents, modelmaker in shipyard;
*Ruth WILSON, mother-in-law, aged 81, widow, arrived 1875, alien, born in England of English born parents.
(enumerated 9 and 10 January 1920)
(revised 07.08.2018)