See also

Family of William Pym Ransome and Pleasance Hines

Husband: William Pym Ransome

  • Name:

  • William Pym Ransome1,4,5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Thomas William Ransome (1838-1912)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Ann Leek (1846-1931)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • quay labourer and a ships engineer3,6,7,8,9

  • Birth:

  • 27 May 1874

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England1,3,4,6,7,8,9,10

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 6)

  • 5 Handford Square, Handford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • unmarried son attending school and living with his parents Thomas and Mary Ann, and sisters Ada, Edith and Alice. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 17)

  • 6 Handford Square, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son employed as a quay labourer and living in four rooms with his parents Thomas and Mary Ann, sisters Ada, Edith and Alice, and brothers Frederick and Herbert. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 30 Nov 1891 to 4 Dec 1891 (age 17)

  • -; Royal Artillery, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • attested to join the Royal Artillery being a labourer aged 18 years 1 month and citing his father as Thomas Ransome of Handford Road Ipswich. He was 5' 7 1/2" tall, weighed 125 lbs, chest 33-34 1/2", complexion fresh, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Church of England with a mole between the shoulder blades. He was declared fit but his chest was 1" below the minimum requirement but it was stated that he should develop into an efficient soldier. The reason he only lasted five days was not given, but we wonder if he had lied about his age

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 28)

  • SS Sea Gull, St. Katharine's Dock, City of London, London, England7

  •  

  • married engineer living on board with four others. Born in Ipswich

  • Census absence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 36)

  •  

  •  

  • presumably he was away at sea

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 47 yrs 1 mn)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a dock labourer at Ipswich docks and living in six rooms with his wife Pleasance, sons William, Frederick, Ernest, Thomas and Edward, and daughter Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 65)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • a married wharf worker (heavy worker) living with his wife Florence, son Edward and future daughter-in-law Mary A Rose. Born on 27th May 1874

  • Death:

  • 15 Feb 1949 (age 74)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5,12

  • Burial:

  • 21 Feb 1949

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • at 3 pm

Wife: Pleasance Hines

  • Name:

  • Pleasance Hines1,3,13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Jonathan Hines (1844-1928)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Lambley (1848-1904)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • stay hand3,14

  • Birth:

  • 6 Sep 1872

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8,9,13,14,15,16,17

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 11)

  • Kents Yard, Church Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Jonathan and Elizabeth, and sisters Clara and Charlotte. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • 132 Myrtle Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • unmarried boarder working as a stay worker and living with George Sparham and family. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 28)

  • 93 Fore Hamlet, St. Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her sons William and Frederick. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 38)

  • 9 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her sons William, Frederick, Ernest and Thomas, daughter Edith, and niece Charlotte Wiles. Born in Ipswich Suffolk and married for thirteen years with five children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 0 mns)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband William, sons William, Frederick, Ernest, Thomas and Edward, and daughter Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 67)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, son Edward and future daughter-in-law Mary A Rose. Born on 6th June 1872

  • Death:

  • 14 Sep 1948 (age 76)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18,19

  • Burial:

  • 18 Sep 1948

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • at 10:30 am

Child 1: William Charles Ransome

  • Name:

  • William Charles Ransome1,20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Eleanor Rose Hawkins (1899-1993)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • office boy, served in WWI, an agricultural trainer then a night watchman8,17,21,22

  • Birth:

  • 21 Oct 1897

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8,16,17,20,22

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 93 Fore Hamlet, St. Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his mother Pleasance, and brother Frederick. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 9 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • son working as an office boy and living in six rooms with his mother Pleasance, brothers Frederick, Ernest and Thomas, sister Edith, and cousin Charlotte Wiles. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 4 Jan 1915 to 22 Feb 1919 (age 17-21)

  • British Army Suffolk Regiment as a corporal nos: 3695 and 201154 and Genedier Guards as no:3019721

  •  

  • joining the Grenadier Guards on 28th September 1917

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)21

  •  

  •  

  • Victory and British medals

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 8 mns)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son and an unemployed agricultural trainer in Hadleigh living in six rooms with his parents William and Pleasance, brothers Frederick, Ernest, Thomas and Edward, and sister Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 41)

  • 4 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • a married corporation night watchman and disabled army pensioner living with his wife Eleanor, and daughter Peggy. Born on 21st October 1897

  • Death:

  • Q4 1964 (age 67)

  • Samford "Registration District", Suffolk, England23

Child 2: Frederick Arthur Ransome

picture

Son: Frederick Arthur Ransome, 1952, age 52

picture

Spouse: Florence May Butcher, 1975, age 70

  • Name:

  • Frederick Arthur Ransome1,24,25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Florence May Butcher (1905-1986)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • bricklayer's labourer, bricklayer and builder26,27,28,29

  • Birth:

  • 16 May 1900

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England1,8,16,17,24,29

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10 mns)

  • 93 Fore Hamlet, St. Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • son living with his mother Pleasance, and brother William. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • 9 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his mother Pleasance, brothers William, Ernest and Thomas, sister Edith, and cousin Charlotte Wiles. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 1 mn)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son out of work formerly employed by O C Summers contractors and living in six rooms with his parents William and Pleasance, brothers William, Ernest, Thomas and Edward, and sister Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • 83 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • married buliders labourer (heavy worker) living with his wife and three children (note 2 records closed, probably Peter and Robert), being born on 16th May 1900

  • Address:

  • 1954 (age 53-54)

  • 83 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England30

  • Death:

  • 23 Mar 1954 (age 53)

  • Hill End Hospital, Hill End Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England1,26,30,31,32,33,34

  •  

  • of a blood clot following experimental heart bypass surgery at Guys Hospital, London

  • Burial:

  • 30 Mar 1954

  • Ipswich New Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England33,34

  •  

  • at 2pm

  • Probate:

  • 23 Jun 1954

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England30

  •  

  • effects of £505 (£8,800 in 2005) administered by Florence May Ransome widow

Child 3: Edith May Ransome

  • Name:

  • Edith May Ransome1,17,35

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Benjamin Edward Wink (1902-1992)

  • Birth:

  • 26 Jan 1904

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8,17,35,36

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 9 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her mother Pleasance, brothers William, Frederick, Ernest and Thomas, and cousin Charlotte Wiles. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 5 mns)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working with tipping (sic) steels (should that have been typing skills?) for Bush & Steel Company of Crown Street Ipswich and living in six rooms with her parents William and Pleasance, and brothers William, Frederick, Ernest, Thomas and Edward. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 35)

  • 40 Harbour Crescent, Harwich, Essex, England37

  •  

  • married doing unpaid doimestiuc duties and living with two sons and four closed records. Born on 20th January 1903. Note that the birth and death indexes indicate born on 26th January 1904

  • Death:

  • Q3 1973 (age 69)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England36

Child 4: Ernest Stanley Ransome

  • Name:

  • Ernest Stanley Ransome1,17,38,39

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Nellie Mabel Harrall (1907-2003)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • errand boy then a decorator8,40

  • Birth:

  • 7 Oct 1906

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8,17,38,39,40

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 4)

  • 9 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his mother Pleasance, brothers William, Frederick and Thomas, sister Edith, and cousin Charlotte Wiles. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 14 yrs 8 mns)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son working as an errand boy for W Hawes and Sons clothier and outfitters of 19 Tacket Street Ipswich living in six rooms with his parents William and Pleasance, brothers William, Frederick, Thomas and Edward, and sister Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 32)

  • 15 Pretyman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England40

  •  

  • a married painter decorator and paper hanger living with his wife and three closed records. Born on 7th October 1906

  • Death:

  • Q3 1991 (age 84)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England39

Child 5: Thomas George Ransome

  • Name:

  • Thomas George Ransome1,17,41,42

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Eileen Denise Carver (1919-2004)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • police constable43

  • Birth:

  • 19 Jan 1911

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8,17,41,42,43

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 2 mns)

  • 9 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his mother Pleasance, brothers William, Frederick and Ernest, sister Edith, and cousin Charlotte Wiles. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 10 yrs 5 mns)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents William and Pleasance, brothers William, Frederick, Ernest and Edward, and sister Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 28)

  • 7 Green Villas, Little Hallingbury, Essex, England43

  •  

  • an unmarried police constable living with Charles Camp and family. Born on 19th January 3011

  • Death:

  • Q2 1992 (age 81)

  • Chelmsford "Registration District", Essex, England42

Child 6: Edward James Ransome

  • Name:

  • Edward James Ransome1,44,45

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary A Rose (1921- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • bricklayer's labourer9

  • Birth:

  • 16 Jan 1914

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8,9,44,46

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 7 yrs 5 mns)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents William and Pleasance, brothers William, Frederick, Ernest and Thomas, and sister Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 25)

  • 11 Felaw Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • an unmarried bricklayer's labourer living with his parents William and Pleasance, and his future wife Mary A Rose. Born on 16th January 1914

  • Death:

  • Q2 1974 (age 60)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England46

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Steven John Ransome personal communication. Family Tree via email. Cit. Date: January 2003.

2.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1897 quarter:2 page:1549. Cit. Date: 31 October 2022.

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Marriage Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

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England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1777 folio:76 page:47. Cit. Date: 6 June 2017.

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Marriage Certificate. son Peter Charles. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

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44.

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