Ruth Cross [Abbey, Barton] (1862-1931)

Dates

Birth: 10 August 1862 Overton, Hampshire, UK
Father: Charles Cross 1825-1914
Mother: Jane Pope 1827-1914

Christening: 12 October 1862 St Mary, Overton, Hampshire, UK

Marriage: 25 December 1884 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Husband: Thomas Abbey 1858-1893

Marriage: 11 January 1899 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Husband: Edward James Barton 1848-1919

Death: 12 July 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Buried: St. John's Norway & Crematorium, York (incl. Toronto), Ontario, Canada

Children

By Thomas
Ellen Lavinia Abbey [Ackney] 1886-1961
Mary Ann Abbey [Thompson] 1887-1973
Margaret Abbey 1889-1889
Thomas Abbey 1890-11918
Harriet (Harriett) Victoria Abbey [Jardin] 1891-1983
Amy Matilda Abbey [Deacon] 1893-1989
By Edward
Gladys Irene Barton [Sanderson] 1899-1976
Muriel Helen Barton [Saint] 1901-a1922
Edward James Barton 1902-1904
Frederic (Frederrick) William Barton 1903-1904

Notes

Birth of Ruth Cross in FreeBMD in July-September 1862 in Whitchurch (2C 166).

Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for the baptism of Ruth Cross on 12 October 1862 in Overton, Hampshire, parents Charles and Jane Cross.

Entry in Ancestry Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Ruth Cross on 12 October 1862 in Overton, parents Charles and Jane Cross. "Page [blank] Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Overton in the County of Southampton in the Year 1862 [...] Oct 12th No. 526 Ruth [parents] Charles [a] Labourer & Jane Cross [of] Overton".

Her sister was registered in April-June 1865 in Whitchurch.

Her sister was registered in April-June 1868 in Whitchurch H.

Her brother was registered in July-September 1870 in Whitchuch H.

In the 1871 census as Ruth Cross aged 10, born in Overton, Hampshire, and living with her parents (Charles and Jane), two brothers (Thomas and William), and four sisters (Alice, Caroline, Emma and Louisa) in Waltham Lane, Overton, Hampshire.

In the 1881 census as Ruth Cross aged 20, born in Overton, Hampshire, single, and a general domestic servant living with Albert Adams (aged 35, born in London, Middlesex and income derived from house and land), his wife (Harriet Fanny aged 32 and born in Sidlesham, Sussex), son (Harold Egbert aged 4 and born in London, Middlesex) and a boarder (William Henry Perkins aged 29, born in Boston US but a British Subject, single and a commercial clerk) at 29 Grove Road, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London.

Arrived with Thomas Abbey in Toronto on 25 March 1884.

Three entries in Ancestry Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1943 for Ruth Cross, two for her marriage to Thomas Abbey on 25 December 1884 in Toronto, York, and one aged 23, born in Overton, Hampshire, parents Charles and Jane Cross to Thomas Abbay (sic) on 25 December 1884 in York. "Schedule B - Marriages County of York Division of Toronto 013511 Thomas Abbey [aged] 26 [of] Toronto [born] Knaresborough Yorkshire, [a] B[achelor] [and a] Slater [parents] Mary Ann Abbey, [and] Ruth Cross [aged] 28 [of] Toronto [born] Overton Hampshire, [a] S[pinster] [parents] Charles & Jane Cross [...] [on] December 25th 1884 [in] Toronto [by] L[icense]".

Her three daughters were born on 26 January 1886 at 14 Esther Street, Toronto, and on 7 October 1887 and on 7 February 1889 at 110 Moise Street, Toronto.

Her son was born on 21 July 1890 at 152 Morse Street, Toronto.

In the 1891 census as Ruth Abby (sic - on the original) aged 30, born in England, both parents born in England, and living with her husband (Thomas), son (Thos) and two daughters (Mary A and Nellie) in St Lawrence, East Toronto, Toronto City, Ontario.

Her two daughters were born on 2 October 1891 and 26 August 1893, both at 152 Morse Street, Toronto.

Her husband died on 6 December 1893 aged 38 in York from a fracture of pelvis ribs and intemal injuries caused by a fall, registered 9 December 1893.

Entry in Ancestry Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906 for Ruth Abbey (wid Thomas) h(ouse) 152 Morse, Toronto, Ontario.

Entry in Ancestry Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1943 for Ruth Abbey and Edward James Barton on 11 January 1899 in Toronto, York.

Her two daughters were born on 26 August 1899 and 25 February 1901, both in York, Ontario, Canada.

In the 1901 census as Ruth C Barton aged 38, born on 1 July (sic - on the original) 1862 in England but Canadian, arrived in 1883, and living with her husband (Edward J), son (Thomas Abbey), and six daughters (Amy M, Ellen L, Harriett V, and Mary Ann Abbey, and Gladys and Murice E Barton).

Her two sons were born on 4 April 1902 and 2 October 1903, both in York, Ontario, Canada.

Her two sons died on 20 and 25 September 1904 in York, Ontario, Canada, both from Broncho Typhus Pneumonia (caused by mite bites).

Her husband died on 9 March 1919 in York, Ontario, Canada

In the 1921 census as Ruth Barton aged 59, born in England, widowed, and living with her son-in-law and daughter (Willard and Ellen Ackney), daughter (Muriel Barton), and granddaughter (Eileen Ackney) at 152 Morse Street, Toronto, Ontario.

In the 1931 census as Ruth Baron aged 69, born in England, parents born in England, immigrated in 1883, widowed and living with her son-in-law and daughter (Willard G and Ellen Eckney) and granddaughter (Eileen) at 152 Morse Street, Toronto, Ontario, informant Mrs Ellen Asney daughter.

Entry in Ancestry Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1953 for Ruth Barton born in Whitchurch, England on 10 August 1862, parents Charles Cross and Jane Pope, both born in England, widowed, died on 12 July 1931 aged 68 at 152 Morse Street, Toronto, York, Ontario due to Paralysis Shock From Fall & Dropsy

Entry in Find a Grave for Ruth Barton born 10 August 1862 in Hampshire, England, spouse Edward J Barton, died 12 July 1931 and buried in St. John's Norway Cemetery and Crematorium, The Beaches, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Entry in Canadian Headstones "In Loving Memory Of/Ruth Barton/Died July 12, 1931/Aged 68 Years/Her Beloved Husband/Edward J. Barton/Died March 9, 1919/Aged 71 Years/Ay Rest/Barton" buried at St. John's Norway & Crematorium, York (incl. Toronto), Ontario.

Barton:- At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Ackney, 152 Morse street. Sunday, July 12th, Ruth. widow of the late Edward Barton, aged 68 years. Funeral service at above address Wednesday, 2 p.m. Internment Norway Cemetery.

There are one hundred and seven entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Ruth Cross adding the following typed note.

February 22, 1886
This is to certify that myself and my wife now, that was Ruth Cross, Came to Canada and Arrived in Toronto on the 25th day of March, 1884.
Thomas Abbey was born at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England on the 7th day of January, 1858.
Ruth Cross, which is now my wife, was born at Overton, Hampshire, England, on the 10th day of August, 1862
We were married on Christmas Day at St. Matthews Church, Toronto, 1884.
On the 26th of January, 1886 we had born to us our baby, Ellen Lavinia Abbey.
On the 7th of October, 1887, Mary Ann Abbey was born.
On February 7th, 1889, Margaret was born.
On July 21, 1890, Thomas was born.
On October 2nd, 1891, Harriet Victoria was born.
My grandfather, Thomas Abbey, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England was born February 22, 1813.
My mother, Mary Ann Abbey, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England was born March 27th, 1835.
Margaret died on the 17 of February, 1889, interred at St James Cemetary (sic), Number of grave 23631.
Thomas was born in the year 1890 and ki led (sic) on the field of honour on the 10th of August, 1918 [this and the following must have been added by another].
Ellen Lavinia died July 4, 1961. Mary Anne died August 9, 1973.
Thomas Abbey died Dec. 6, 1893 Ruth Cross died July, 1931 Aged 35 yrs [this puts her birth in 1896].

Relationship

Ruth Cross was the first cousin once removed of Albert Alfred Cross, husband of Florence Violet Luff, my half second cousin once removed.

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