Poet and children’s writer. Pseudonyms: “Helen Annesly,” “R. B.” Alternative signature:
“Mrs Joseph Lamb.” Born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Her father was from Whitby. Married
Joseph Lamb. The *Chambers’s Journal* Authors’ Ledger entry for Miss Helen Annesly
states: “The above nom de plume being dropped, see Ruth Buck.” The ledger also gives
the address as Osborne Street, Grimsby (NLS Dep 341/289). Author of *Pleasant Oaths
for Little Feet* (1864). Biographical information: *Whitby Authors and their Publications*,
Horne and Son, 1867, p. 224; *At the Circulating Library*. (AC)