The eldest child of William & Bridgit was William Ranson Junior, born 1850.
1881 Census
This family of Ransons may be the one we seek from afar...
9 Hall St, Seaham, Easington; Household Members:
William Ranson, 31 , Coal Miner, born Gilesgate
Mary Ranson, 28, Coal Miner's Wife, born Monkwearmouth
Louisa Ranson, 2, born Easington
William Ranson, 1, born Easington
Delightfully, when I saw the image of the handwritten Census records, I noticed that his neighbour, at number 8 Hall St., was John Ranson (30) & his young wife Mary Ann Ranson (18), a Milliner (born Middle Rainton). This may well be his brother John, born 1851 - see below.
1891 Census
Now we seem to find the family at 15 Model St., New Seaham; Household Members:
William Ranson, 41, Coal Miner, born Gilesgate (in 1850)
Mary Ranson, 35 Wife, born Monkwearmouth
Louisa Ranson, 14, Scholar
William Ranson, 11 ditto
Owen Ranson, 9 ditto
John Ranson, 7 ditto
Robert Ranson, 6 , ditto
Francis Ranson, 2
-------(bairns all born New Seaham)
1901 Census
22, Model St, New Seaham; Household Members:
William Ranson, 51, Coal Miner (below ground) Overman, born: Cairlle {sic, Carrville}, Durham, England
Mary Ranson, 48 Wife, born Monkwearmouth
Bridget Carr, 66 - mother-in -law, widow, born Ireland {so - not the Bridgit we already know}
Louisa Ranson, 22, single
Wm Ranson, 21, Engineering Fitter
Owen Ranson, 19, coal miner shifter
John Ranson, 17, Apprentice Iron moulder (?)
Robert Ranson, 16 Coal miner (station winder??)
Thos Ranson, 12
Jas Ranson, child of 7
------(all bairns born in New Seaham)
A clue from a genealogy forum (a note from a grandson of young Owen Ranson here) - asked about that Owen's kid brother Thomas (1888 - 1972) who was known to have emigrated to Illinois USA. He also tells us that their mother Mary's maiden name was Corrigan (born 1852), and that William Ranson lived from 1849 - 1919.
A reply to that message came from a Thomas Ranson, (spooky!) of Illinois that "My great-grandfather {Thomas} was born 1886 and died of a heart attack in June 1972. He was born in England and worked as a coal miner in Illinois. His son Tomas G. Ranson and heirs live in Oregon. We know of no other sons."
The Social Security Death Index in the USA has the following details, as well as several other Ransons,
Thomas Ranson, SSN: 343-05-7332, Last Residence: 62896 West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States of America.
Born: 16 Jun 1888, Died: Jun 1972
State - Illinois, SSN issued: (Before 1951)
JOHN RANSON
Now a look at William's younger brother John, born 1851.
1881 census
Found at 8 Hall St., Seaham; Household Members:
John Ranson (30)
Mary Ann Ranson (18), a Milliner (born Middle Rainton).
1891 census
15, Marlborough St., Seaham Harbour at parish St. Johns, Dawdon, Easington; Household Members:
John Ranson, 40, born Durham, Coal Miner
Mary A Ranson, 29, born Rainton
William A Ranson, 8, Scholar, born New Seaham
Sarah M Ranson, 2, born New Seaham
1901 census
16, Hall St., Seaham; Household Members:
John Ranson, 50, born Durham. (Not widower, still described as married), Coal Miner below; Deputy Overman (v. difficult to read this writing - too much info crammed in the little box!!)
Wm A Ranson, 18, son, Grocer
S M Ranson, 12 , daughter
T H Allen, 25, brother-in-law (single) - coal screener on surface
Francis Carr, 21,visitor (married), Coal Miner putter below ground, born New Seaham {NB this Francis is male}
Minnie Carr, 20, visitor (married - presume Francis's wife), born Kimblesworth
So John was a Deputy Overman while his brother William was an Overman - I wonder if they worked in the same pit??
Mr Allen could be a brother to Mary Ann Ranson (John's wife) - or a husband to one of John's sisters. See above to find another Carr.
Haven't found this Mary Ann R visiting anyone else for that Census night.
Some Links to Durham Ransons from Google:
- Someone else's online family tree, has Ransons here.
- Other Ransons in Durham - a note on a forum
- The 'meaning' of the name Ranson
- Details from DMM about the death in Brancepeth Colliery of Richard Ranson - possibly born 1881, lots of detail.
- More of the same here - I haven't sifted thru it yet.
- A page here which gives details of the more highly qualified miners in Durham - several Ransons.
Latest news - 1911 Census
In the newly released census returns for the Easington area, a William Ranson (born in 1849; a miner) and a John Ranson (born in 1852; a miner) are entered.
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