William Ransome (buried 1920)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Ransome
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
989
Born: 
0/0/1864
Died: 
12/04/1920
Buried: 
16/04/1920
Occupation: 
Export Merchant
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
17
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/latest.frozen.windy
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
"Peace" In loving memory of my dear husband William Ransome who passed peacefully away 12th April 1920 aged 56 to be with Christ which is far better.

Life story

Life story

William Ransome was born in Bethnal Green, London, in 1864; he was the youngest child of John Ransome, 39yrs, and Susanna, 37yrs, nee Cato, both born in Norfolk. William had 4 siblings, Elizabeth b.1846, Emma b. 1849, Munn b.1851, and Robert b.1852.

William's first census record is in 1891, he was a 28yr old widower, living with his brother's family in Peckham, working as a commercial traveller. In 1901, William was still residing with his brother, Munn, and was a merchant, dealing in India Rubber. At some point in his career William founded the Bristol branch of the East London Rubber Company, the large and well-known firm of cycle and motor factors.

In 1905, aged 42yrs, William married Jane Forebeck Bryant, 33yrs, at West Ham, Essex, they had 2 children, Phyllis F. in 1907, and Reginald M. in 1911, both born in Worthing, Sussex, where the family lived at Lindisfarne, Grand Avenue.

William died in Worthing, on 12th April 1920, aged 56yrs, probate was granted to John Llywellan Jones, merchant, effects £32539 4s 1d. Value 2022 - £1.5m.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1864
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Jane Forebeck
Spouse one last name: 
Bryant
Marriage one date: 
00/-2/1905
Marriage one address: 
West Ham, Essex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/04/1920
Age (at time of death): 
56
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Lindisfarne, Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Western Daily Press – Wednesday 14th April 1920.        Obituary.

 

We regret to announce the death of Mr. William Ransome, the founder of the Bristol branch of the East London Rubber Company, the large and well-known firm of cycle and motor factors. During Mr. Ransome’s business activities in Bristol he made many friends, who will no doubt be sorry to hear of the passing away of yet another of our grand old business school. When a young man he was a keen racing cyclist and took an interest in cycling and motoring affairs after he came to Bristol.

Personal effects
Executors: 
John Llywellan Jones status: Merchant
Probate pounds: 
£32,539

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

Living at 8, Hudholme Street, Peckham, London. Munn Ransome, 40yrs, Printer, wife, Emma, 34yrs, daughter, Emma, 11yrs, George, 9yrs, Ernest, 5yrs, Elizabeth, 10months, and brother, William Ransome, 28yrs, Commercial Traveller.

1901 census: 

Living at 56, Oakhurst Grove, Camberwell, London. Munn Ransome, 50yrs, Lithographer, Printing, wife, Emma, 45yrs, daughter, Emma, 21yrs, George, 19yrs, Stock-keeper India Rubber, Ernest, 15yrs, Layer-on, Printing, Elizabeth, 10yrs, brother, William Ransome, 38yrs, Merchant India Rubber.

1911 census: 

Living at Lindisfarne, Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. William Ransome, 48yrs, Merchant India Rubber, wife, Jane Forebeck, 39yrs, daughter, Phyllis F. 4yrs, son, Reginald M. 3months, plus 2 domestic servants.