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Ruby Lillian Florence French was born in West Ham, Essex, on 10 May 1907.^1,2
The siblings Ruby and Doris were listed in the 1911 census at 38 Higham St in Walthamstow, Essex, with their parents, William George French and Lilian Mary Ann Eliza Goff.³
The siblings Ruby and Doris were listed in the 1921 census at 10 Cumberland Rd in Walthamstow, Essex, with their parents, William George French and Lilian Mary Ann Eliza Goff.⁴

She married Ernest Thomas Gill in West Ham, Essex, between April 1931 and June 1931.⁵

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 54 Crowsott Ave in Harrow, Middlesex, along with Andrew Reginald Allan and Doris Rose Gladys French; she was working as a stenographer and living in her sister's household, but her daughter was staying with her parents.²

Ruby's second marriage was to Francis J O'Neill on 23 November 1943 in Epping, Essex.^6,2

Ruby's third marriage was to Alfred Clift-Matthews on 21 July 1951 at Baptist Church, Weston Park, Hornsey in Wood Green, Middlesex. She was a secretary and the divorced wife of Ernest Thomas Gill, although no mention is made of her second marriage to Francis O'Neill. He was a widower and a 'keeper' of the Chapel where they were married.^7,2,8

She was widowed at age 69 on the death of her husband Alfred on 27 May 1976.^9,10

Ruby died in December 2001 at Strathpeffer in Inverness, Ross and Cromarty, at age 94.¹¹

William George French was born in London, Middlesex, on 8 May 1884.²

He married Lilian Mary Ann Eliza Goff, daughter of Henry Goff and Mary Ann Snow, at St Mary the Virgin in Walthamstow, Essex, on 14 April 1906.^1,3

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 38 Higham St in Walthamstow, Essex, with his wife Lilian; he was a clerk-agent in hardware. Their children Ruby and Doris were listed as living with them.⁴

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 10 Cumberland Rd in Walthamstow, Essex, with his wife Lilian; he was a Commercial Traveller for a briar pipe and tobacconist wholesaler. Their children Ruby and Doris were listed as living with them.⁵

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 110 Dale View Crescent in Chingford, Essex, with Lilian Mary Ann Eliza Goff; he was a civilian clerk in the RAF. Geraldine Ruby Gill was listed as living at the same address.²

He signed the register at Alfred Clift-Matthews and Ruby Lillian Florence French's wedding at Baptist Church, Weston Park, Hornsey in Wood Green, Middlesex, on 21 July 1951.^6,7,8

She married Samuel Marsden.¹

Barbara Jane Frost was born at 18 Rutland Crescent in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 9 December 1872.²

She was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 98 Pollock St in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; but she gave her age as 33, rather than the correct 38. The household included her mother, a nephew, and two boarders (including Percival Bernard Weston Wicks, under the name of WESTON, who she would shortly marry).³

She married Percival Bernard Weston Wicks, son of William Augustus Wicks and Sarah Ann Holman, at 102 West Nile St in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 29 June 1911. The marriage entry is significant in that Percy claims his surname is WESTON (and therefore his father's surname was WESTON, rather than WICKS). Both parties lied about their age - Percy claiming to be 29 (actually 24) and Barbara also 29 (actually 38!).¹

She was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 63 Waverley Gardens in Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; her husband was absent and she continued to change her age (now 41 yrs 6 mths). Her son William was listed as living with her, as was a nephew, David Frost.⁴

She was widowed at age 81 on the death of her husband Percival on 13 August 1954.⁵

Barbara died on 4 February 1959 in Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, at age 86.⁶

Carol Frost was born in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, on 27 May 1902.^1,2,3
The siblings Lesley, Carol, Irma and Marjorie were listed in the 1910 US census in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.⁴
The siblings Lesley, Carol, Irma and Marjorie were listed in the 1920 US census at Mason St in Amherst, Hampshire, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.⁵

He married Lillian Edna Labatt at Congregational Church in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, on 3 November 1923.⁶
He was listed in the 1940 US census at Main St in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, in the household of his father Robert Lee Frost, with his wife Lillian and son William Prescott Frost, working as a farmer.⁷

Carol died on 9 October 1940 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, at age 38 of suicide by shooting.^2,8,3

Elinor Bettina Frost was born in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, on 18 June 1907.^1,2

Elinor died on 21 June 1907 in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.³

Elliot Frost was born in Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 25 September 1896.^1,2,3,4
The siblings Elliot and Lesley were listed in the 1900 US census at 67 Prospect St in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.⁵

Elliot died on 8 July 1900 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 3 of cholera.^6,7,3

Irma Frost was born in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, on 27 June 1903.^1,2
The siblings Lesley, Carol, Irma and Marjorie were listed in the 1910 US census in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.³
The siblings Lesley, Carol, Irma and Marjorie were listed in the 1920 US census at Mason St in Amherst, Hampshire, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.⁴

She married John Paine Cone in Franconia, New Hampshire, on 15 October 1926.⁵

Irma was divorced from John Paine Cone in 1947.⁶

Irma died on 12 April 1981 in Moretown, Vermont, at age 77 of cardiovascular disease.⁷

Jeanie Florence Frost was born in Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 25 June 1876.¹
The siblings Robert and Jeanie were listed in the 1880 US census at 729 California St in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California, with their parents, William Prescott (Jnr.) Frost and Isabella Moodie.²
She was listed as the sister of Robert Lee Frost in the 1900 US Census at 67 Prospect St in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³

She was listed in the 1910 US census as household head at James St in Long Branch City, Monmouth, NEW Jersey; she was a public school teacher and was accompanied by Louie MERRIAM, also a teacher.⁴
She was listed in the 1920 US census, boarding with Quincy NASH and wife Ardella in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; she was teaching and Louie MERRIAM was a fellow boarder.⁵

Jeanie died on 7 September 1929 in Augusta, Maine, at age 53.

Lesley Frost was born in Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 28 April 1899.^1,2
The siblings Elliot and Lesley were listed in the 1900 US census at 67 Prospect St in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.³
The siblings Lesley, Carol, Irma and Marjorie were listed in the 1910 US census in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.⁴
The siblings Lesley, Carol, Irma and Marjorie were listed in the 1920 US census at Mason St in Amherst, Hampshire, in the household of their parents, Robert Lee Frost and Elinor Miriam White.⁵

She married James Dwight Francis in Manhattan, New York, New York, on 6 September 1928.⁶

Lesley was divorced from James Dwight Francis circa 1932.

Lesley's second marriage was to Joseph William Ballantine on 23 August 1952 at Greenfield Hill Congregational Church in Fairfield, Connecticut.⁷

She was widowed at age 73 on the death of her husband Joseph on 29 January 1973.⁸

Lesley died on 9 July 1983 in Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 84.^9,10