Brief Life History of Robert William
When Robert William Ransom was born on 30 July 1844, in Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Frederick Ransom, was 25 and his mother, Susannah Skelton, was 30. He married Sarah Rebecca Boston in 1870, in Erpingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Russell, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada in 1901 and Shernborne, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom in 1901. He died on 16 December 1909, in Carleton, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 65.
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- Robert Rausom, "Canada Census, 1901"
- Robert William Ransome, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Robert William Ransom, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
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World Events (7)
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1867 · Ontario Founded
On July 1, 1867, the province of Ontario was founded. It is the second largest province in Canada. A third of the population of Canada live here. Before it was Ontario it was called Upper Canada and had a Governor.
1871
British Columbia joins the confederation.
Name Meaning
English:
patronymic from the Middle English personal name Rand , a pet form of the personal name Randolf (see Randolph ), + -son.
perhaps a variant of Ramsden .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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