See also

Family of Francis Robert Ransome and Sarah Elizabeth Eke

Husband: Francis Robert Ransome

  • Name:

  • Francis Robert Ransome2 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Frank

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Ann Ransome (1844?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general labourer then an agriculrural / farm labourer4 5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1865

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England2 8 4 5 6 7

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England8

  •  

  • grandson attending school and living with his widowed grandfather John Ransome, uncle George, his mother Sarah Ann, and sister Arabella. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • Town Houses, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England4

  •  

  • grandson as Frank working as a general labourer and living with his widowed grandfather John Ransome, uncle John, his mother Sarah, and sisters Arabella and Mary Ann. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 26)

  • Norton Corner, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living in four rooms with his mother Sarah. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • near Church, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Sarah, son Cyril, daughter Mary, and a boarder. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 46)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a farm labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Sarah, sons Cyril and Harold, and daughters Arabella and Elsie. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Death:

  • Q4 1912 (age 47)

  • Aylsham "Registration District", Norfolk, England3

Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Eke

  • Name:

  • Sarah Elizabeth Eke9 10 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic cook11

  • Birth:

  • 12 Mar 1870

  • Corpusty, Norfolk, England9 12 13 11 6 7 14 15

  •  

  • 1881 census says born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Jun 1870 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Norwich Road, Corpusty, Norfolk, England10

  •  

  • daughter of William Eke (labourer) and Caroline of Corpusty

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 1)

  • Little London, Corpusty, Norfolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Caroline, and her sister Ann Marie. Born in Corpusty Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • 23 Norfolk Street, Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England13

  •  

  • niece attending school and living with her uncle and aunt Francis and Charlotte Eke, cousins H J G and A E Eke, and a W S Girling. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 21)

  • near Church, The Street, Calthorpe, Norfolk, England11

  •  

  • an unmarried servant working as a domestic cook and living with Robert and Mary Ives and family, and three other servants. Born in Corpusty Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 31)

  • near Church, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Francis, son Cyril, daughter Mary, and a boarder. Born in Corpusty Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 41)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Francis, sons Cyril and Harold, and daughters Arabella and Elsie. Born in Corpusty Norfolk and married for five years with five children, four of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 51 yrs 2 mns)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England14

  •  

  • widowed head of the household doing home work and living in five rooms with her son Harold, daughter Elsie, and a boarder. Born in Corpusty Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 69)

  • Oaks Cottages, Bylaugh, Norfolk, England15

  •  

  • widowed doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her son-in-law William Hagon, daughter Elsie, grandson Dennis Hagon, a closed record (presumably grandson Basil Hagon), and granddaughter Doreen Hagon. Born on 12th March 1870

  • Death:

  • Q1 1952 (age 82)

  • East Dereham "Registration District", Norfolk, England16

Child 1: Cyril Francis Ransome

picture

Son: Cyril Francis Ransome

  • Name:

  • Cyril Francis Ransome17

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer7

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1897

  • Barsham, Norfolk, England17 6 7

  •  

  • 1901 census says born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 4)

  • near Church, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents Francis and Sarah, sister Mary, and a boarder. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 14)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • son working as a farm labourer and living in four rooms with his parents Francis and Sarah, brother Harold, and sisters Arabella and Elsie. Born in Burnham Norfolk

  • Death:

  • 15 Jan 1919 (age 22)

  • France18

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Selestat (Schlestadt) Communal Cemetery, Rue du Cimetière, Sélestat, Bas-Rhin, France18

  •  

  • a private in 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment died 15th January 1919 aged 22. Son of Francis and Sarah Ransome of Wood Dalling Aylsham Norfolk

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)19

  •  

  •  

  • British War and Victory Medals

Child 2: Arabella Mary Ransome

  • Name:

  • Arabella Mary Ransome20

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Hugh James Omar (1896-1951)

  • Birth:

  • Oct 1900

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England20 6 7 21 22

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 4 mns)

  • near Church, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter as Mary living with her parents Francis and Sarah, brother Cyril, and a boarder. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Francis and Sarah, brothers Cyril and Harold, and sister Elsie. Born in Wood Dalling Norfolk

  • Immigration:

  • 22 Aug 1919 (age 19)

  • to Quebec, Quebec, Canada23

  •  

  • married and travelling alone on the Melita to Toronto

  • Census:

  • 1 Jun 1921 (age 21)

  • 98 Springhouse Avenue, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada21

  •  

  • married wife living in rented three rooms with her husband Hugh, and daughter Agnes. Arrived in Canada in 1919 and born in England

  • Death:

  • 1988 (age 87-88)

  • Burlington, Halton, Ontario, Canada22

Child 3: Harold Everard Ransome

  • Name:

  • Harold Everard Ransome24

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer14

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1904

  • Cawston, Norfolk, England24 7 14

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 6)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Francis and Sarah, brother Cyril, and sisters Arabella and Elsie. Born in Cawstom Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 1 mn)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England14

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a farm labourer for Mr. Clark a farmer of Wood Dalling and living in five rooms with his widowed mother Sarah, sister Elsie, and a boarder. Born in Cawston Norfolk

Child 4: Elsie Agnes Ransome

  • Name:

  • Elsie Agnes Ransome25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • William John Hagon (1901-1975)

  • Birth:

  • 11 Apr 1908

  • Cawston, Norfolk, England25 7 14 15 26

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 2)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Francis and Sarah, brothers Cyril and Harold, and sister Arabella. Born in Cawston Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 6 mns)

  • Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her widowed mother Sarah, brother Harold, and a boarder. Born in Cawston Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 31)

  • Oaks Cottages, Bylaugh, Norfolk, England15

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, son Dennis, a closed record (presumably son Basil), daughter Doreen, and her widowed mother Sarah Ransome. Born on 11th April 1908

  • Death:

  • Dec 1997 (age 89)

  • East Dereham "Registration District", Norfolk, England26

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England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Aylsham 1896 quarter:2 volume:4b page:158. Cit. Date: 7 July 2025.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Aylsham 1865 quarter:2 volume:4b page:78. Cit. Date: 14 February 2024.

3.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Aylsham 1912 quarter:4 volume:4b page:110. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

4.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1928 folio:10 page:13 schedule:535. Cit. Date: 26 December 2022.

5.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1513 folio:12 page:14 schedule:107. Cit. Date: 7 July 2025.

6.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1828 folio:6 page:4 schedule:18. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

7.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:11201 class:RG78 piece:610 registration district:223 sub-district:1 enumeration district:1 schedule:53. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

8.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1801 folio:8 page:10 schedule:46. Cit. Date: 14 February 2024.

9.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Aylsham 1870 quarter:1 volume:4b page:89. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

10.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Norfolk Baptisms Corpusty Norfolk Record Office ref:PD 430/3 page:2 entry:13. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

11.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1513 folio:172 page:18 schedule:4. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

12.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1802 folio:4 page:2 schedule:13. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

13.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:4672 folio:84 page:38 schedule:734. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

14.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9637 registration district:223 sub-district:1 enumeration district:1, 2 schedule:79. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

15.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece: 6569I page:9 line:7 letter code:TRTC. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

16.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). East Dereham 1952 quarter:1 volume:4b page:457. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Walsingham 1897 quarter:1 volume:4b page:304. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

18.

Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). Selestat (Schlestadt) Communal Cemetery B.1. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

19.

FindMyPast Britain First World War Campaign Medals, (on-line at www.findmypast.com). National Archive series:WO 329 ref:WO 329/1432 Northamptonshire Regiment no:24328. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

20.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Aylsham 1900 quarter:4 volume:4b page:89. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

21.

Ancestry Canada 1921 Census, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Ontario Toronto South district:133 enumeration district:33 page:9. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

22.

Ancestry Family Trees, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Holding Family Tree by Tracey Holding. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

23.

Ancestry Canada Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Quebec 1919 August melita. Cit. Date: 10 July 2025.

24.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Aylsham 1904 quarter:2 volume:4b page:81. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

25.

Ibid. Aylsham 1908 quarter:2 volume:4b page:79. Cit. Date: 8 July 2025.

26.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). East Dereham 1997 quarter:4 district:6341 register:25B entry:261 date:1297. Cit. Date: 9 July 2025.