British multiple births, the world’s first all-female surviving sextuplets, and the world’s fourth known set of surviving sextuplets. By order of birth they are Hannah, Luci, Ruth, Sarah, Kate and Jennifer. All six children were delivered by Caesarian section at Oxford Street Maternity Hospital, Liverpool at 31 and a half weeks gestation. The six girls were born from 7:56 PM to 8:00 PM.
The children were born to Graham and Janet (née Leadbetter) Walton and grew up in the family’s seven-bedroom home in Wallasey, Merseyside. From the beginning the parents were adamant that their children were not to be exploited and for the most part, the British media have left them alone. Other than sponsoring a few products, they were allowed to grow as normal a life as possible for history’s first all-girl sextuplets.
By age 16 Hannah (born 7:56 PM) was known as “brainy.” Modest about her A and B grades, she was the tidiest of the girls and the most careful about money. She loved clothes, preferring black to bright colours and was proud of her newly acquired belly-button ring. She and Jenny hung out together.
At age 16, Lucy (born 7:57 PM) was known as a “tomboy.” She may have looked every inch a lady but given her own way, hated skirts and heels, preferring grunge and jeans. She would rather die than go shopping, hated school and looked forward to an interesting job, preferably with the media. Lucy was closest in personality to boisterous Jenny as they could be a rowdy pair together. The girls all had different tastes in the boys they saw.
At 16, Ruth (born 7:58 PM) was known as “bossy.” She admitted to having a strong will and wanting her way. Along with her determination, she was able to back down when everyone ganged up on her and turned to being peacemaker. Addicted to films, she loved murder mysteries in which she got to solve the crime. The only one of the girls to have a career goal at 16, Ruth planned to be a children’s nurse. She said she’d always wanted to work with kids.
At age 16, Sarah (born 7:59 PM) was known as “sporty.” She once saved up for a year to buy a season ticket to her favourite soccer team. With dark brown hair, she stood out from her blonde sisters and felt more an individual. The most quiet, she was most apt to be found with her nose in a book. She was also the most adventurous in food and loved to try new, spicy tastes. For her own parenting, Sarah figured that two kids would be about right.
Kate (born 7:59 PM) at age 16 was known as “sensible.” Conscientious and hard working, she liked to let her hair down at times. Quite sporty, she loved rounders and swimming and fancied a career in the leisure industry. Traditional English food was her cup of tea, and she along with Sarah, hoped to have two kids of her own.
At age 16, Jenny (born 8:00 PM) was known as “a livewire.” She was the youngest but a couple of inches taller than her sisters. Confident and the centre of attention, she had a mouth that was not on stop for long at a time. She loved groups as they represented more going on – with her in the centre. Opinionated, Jennie gave up eating meat when she was five. She loved feminine shapes and strong colours and enjoyed make-up and fashion.
On 13 June 2011 the sextuplets were featured in the ITV1 program Moving On. In February 2015, Janet Walton’s book Six Little Miracles: The heartwarming true story of raising the world’s first sextuplet girls was published by Ebury Press.
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