Ruth Glover 1804 - 1858

This is the baptism record of Ruth Glover b. 1804

Baptisms: 6 May 1804 St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland, Lancashire, England Ruth Glover - Daughter of Hugh Glover Abode: Dalton Occupation: Labourer Register: Baptisms 1789 - 1812, Page 46, Entry 10 Source: LDS Film 1657546

The father of Ruth Glover was Hugh Glover, who was at times a husbandman/farmer and labourer. Her mother was probably Mary.

Domestic conversation during her childhood would have been about the threats and activities of Napoleon and wars with the French. Only in 1815 was Napoleon finally defeated.

After the Napoleonic wars there was an economic slump with poor harvests also inflation caused widespread social unrest. The times must have indeed been hard.

Ruth Glover (aged 20) had an illegitimate child Mary Ann in 1824 while living in Rainford.

In 1829 (aged 25) her illegitimate son Hugh Glover was born.

Baptisms: 12 Sep 1824 St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland, Lancashire, England Mary Ann Glover - Child of Ruth Glover Abode: Rainford

Marriage of Ruth Glover

Name	JONATHAN BIBBY
Marriage	30 JAN 1832 Wigan, Lancashire, England
Spouse	RUTH GLOVER
(source: International Genealogical Index )	Batch No: M005563 Dates: 1813 - 1819 Sheet No. 00 Source Call No: 0094038 / PrintOut Call No. 6903242

Ruth Glover (28) married Johnathan Bibby 30 Jan, 1832, a weaver from Rainford. Her husband did not survive for the 1841 census.

John Phillips Kay, secretary to Manchester's Special Board of Health, described the weavers' plight in 1832: "The handloom weavers ... still continue a very extensive class, and though they labour 14 hours upwards daily, earn only from five to seven shillings a week.

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1829/30 must have been very exciting as the Rainhill trials for the first successful locomotive were held.

Rainhill trials Rocket was designed and built to compete in the Rainhill Trials, a competition to select the locomotive type for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, on 6 to 14 October 1829. Of the five entrants, only three of them were seen as serious contenders. All of the other competitors broke down and Rocket was declared the winner. Rocket fulfilled the key requirement of the contest that a full simulated 50 mile (80km) round trip under load be completed with satisfactory fuel consumption. It averaged 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) while hauling 13 tons and 29 miles per hour (47 km/h) running light.

Opening-day accident The opening ceremony of the L&MR, on 15 September 1830, was a considerable event, drawing luminaries from the government and industry, including the Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington. The day started with a procession of eight trains setting out from Liverpool. The parade was led by Northumbrian driven by George Stephenson, and included Phoenix driven by his son Robert, North Star driven by his brother Robert Sr. and Rocket driven by assistant engineer Joseph Locke. The day was marred by the death of William Huskisson, the Member of Parliament for Liverpool, who was struck and killed by Rocket at Parkside. (Wikipedia)

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At this time, England was changing. In 1837 Queen Victoria was crowned where new technologies such as steam ships, railroads, photography, and telegraphs would appear.But these new technologies would take a generation to develop.

 

The 1841 census has limited detail, but does show the same Ruth Bibby 35, living at Maypole Brow, Rainford, back working on the farm.

1841 census Maypole Brow Rainford				Where born
Ruth Bibby	35		Ag Labourer	Lancashire
Michael	8	Son		Lancashire
Jessie	5	Son		Lancashire
Ann Glover	35		Ag Labourer	Lancashire
Margaret Glover	8			Lancashire
Mary Glover	4			Lancashire

Present were Michael (8), and Jessie (5) from her marriage to Johnathan Bibby. Also present were Ann Glover (35), Margaret Glover (8) and Mary Glover (5), all born in Lancashire. The two adult females, Ruth Bibby and Ann Glover were both agricultural (farm) labourers. Her son, 11 year old Hugh Glover is not shown to be in the same household but was living at Hocks Farm, Rainford.

It seems that the Ann Glover and Ruth Glover were related and likely that they were at least cousins, or more likely..sisters.

Ann Glovers children were illegitimate as shown by the All Saints, Rainford baptism records. Curiously,they were all baptised within one week...

Birth Date	Bap. Date	Name	M. Surname	Abode	Notes
19 May 1837	9 Jul 1837	Mary	Ann GLOVER	Rainford	Illegitimate
1 Dec 1828	16 Jul 1837	Thomas *irchmate	Ann GLOVER	Rainford	Illegitimate
24 Dec 1832	16 Jul 1837	Margaret	Ann GLOVER	Rainford	Illegitimate

Ann Glover, at the age of 40, married Henry Dollier in 1846, the record showing that she was indeed the sister of Ruth Glover.

Marriage: 9 Aug 1846 Christ Church, Eccleston, Lancashire, England Henry Dollier - (X), full age Labourer Widower of St. Helens Ann Glover - (X), full age Spinster of Eccleston Groom's Father: Henry Dollier, Ships Carpenter Bride's Father: Hugh Glover, Farmer Witness: James Rimmer, (X); Emma Rimmer, (X) Married by Banns by: R.P.Crockett Register: Marriages 1840 - 1868, Page 11, Entry 21 Source: LDS Film 1657566

There is also a baptism record that shows Anns' parents to be Hugh Glover and Mary.

Baptisms: 20 Apr 1806 St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England Ann Glover - Daughter of Hugh Glover & Mary Register: Baptisms 1794 - 1812, Page 61, Entry 8 Source: LDS Film 1849663

 

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1851 census 1 James Street Eccleston, St. Helens				Where born
Ruth Bibby	46	Widow	Housekeeper	Lancs, Dalton
Hugh Glover	21	Son	Brickmaker	Lancs, Upholland
Michael Bibby	18	Son	Coal Miner	Lancs, Rainford
Jessie Bibby	15	Son	Coal Miner	Lancs, Rainford
Ann Bibby	8	Dau		Lancs, Rainford
William Bibby*	6	Son		Eccleston, Lancs
William Owen	41	Lodger	Ag Labourer	Lancs, Kirby
Thomas Glover**	14	Lodger	Ag Labourer	Lancs, Skelmersdale

corrected 14/05/2010

In 1851 Ruth was in Eccleston, having moved there in 1844/5, with her son Hugh Glover, together with her children from Jonathan Bibby

*It is now known that William Bibby (b. 1845) was the offspring of Ruth Bibby and William Owen (the lodger).

Lancashire Birth indexes for the year: 1845
Surname	Forename(s)	Sub-District	Registers At	Maiden Name	Reference
BIBBY	William Owen	St Helens	St Helens	-	SH/12/88

William Owen Bibby's son, Francis was born in 1874, his son, William was born 1901. In 1901 the Bibby family lived in the Parr area of St. Helens.

 

**Thomas Glover, the lodger, was the son of her sister Ann, who married in 1846.

Baptisms: 16 Jul 1837 All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire, England Thomas Glover - illegitimate son of of Ann Glover Born: 1 Dec 1828 Abode: Rainford Notes: Noted 'Paid' against entry Baptised by: Wm Ellam Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 174, Entry 1385 Source: LDS Film 1657568 OPC

 

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The Children

• Mary Ann Glover

• Hugh Glover

• Michael Bibby

Baptisms: 30 Dec 1832 All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire, England Michael Bibby - Son of Jonathan Bibby & Ruth Born: 4 Dec 1832 Abode: Rainford Occupation: Weaver Baptised by: Wm Ellam Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 128, Entry 1020 Source: LDS Film 1657568




• Jessie Bibby

Baptisms: 8 May 1836 All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire, England Jesse Bibby - Son of Jonathan Bibby & Ruth Born: 7 Apr 1836 Abode: Rainford Occupation: Weaver Baptised by: Wm Ellam Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 162, Entry 1291 Source: LDS Film 1657568




• Ann Bibby

• William Bibby

 

Related Topics:
-Hugh Glover - Mary Ann Glover

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Death of Ruth Bibby (Glover)

Ruth Bibby Died in 1858. Her death was registered in Prescot apr/may/jun ref: Vol 8b Page 394

Her death was registered in 1858

 

Other Records

Below is the burial record of James in 1799. This could be either a brother or son of the Hugh Glover Senior, but not knowing the age of the individual, it is impossible to confirm at this time.

Burial: 4 Apr 1799 St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland, Lancashire, England James Glover - Son of Hugh Glover Abode: Holland Father Occupation: Labourer Register: Burials 1790 - 1812, Page 2, Entry 33 Source: LDS Film 1657546

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Mining Accident

Date: 8th January 1869 Colliery: Rainford Cause: Underground fire in old working Lives Lost: 9 Glover, William, aged 40 source : Durham Mining Museum

Not immediate family but most certainly a relative.

Summary

Hugh Glover (b. abt. 1785) had a daughter Ruth (mother probably Mary) in 1804.

Her known children include Mary Ann Glover who was born 1824, and Hugh Glover born 1929. Ruth Glover worked as farm labour in the Rainford area and married Johnathan Bibby, a handloom weaver, in 1832, having more children but was widowed by 1841. The times were most certainly hard and living frugal.

By 1851 Ruth was living with her children by Johnathan Bibby, son Hugh Glover and lodger William Owen.

From the information above I summise that Ruth Glover had a very hard life, was hard working and was a natural survivor, doing whatever was needed to be done to keep her family together. Most certainly she would have been a 'character' of note.

Ruth Bibby (Glover) died in 1858, the death registered in the district of Prescot.

In times of hardship, families closed ranks and helped each other, as was seen in the 1841 census when Ruth Glover and Ann Glover shared a dwelling with both their children. A similar thing happened later, when, after the death of Ruth Glover, in the 1861 census, Hugh Glover had Ruth's children living with him, although there they were described as nephew and neices.

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This Page Last Corrected and Updated 15/05/2010