Born in Gateshead, where her father was serving as a minister, during her childhood Katie Booth was particularly close to William Booth's secretary, George Scott Railton, who lived with the Booth family for ten years and acted as her spiritual mentor.
Growing up in Gateshead, Katie Booth developed a strong bond with George Scott Railton, William Booth's secretary, who resided with the Booth family for a decade and served as her spiritual mentor.