Life History

Notes

• Part of an eMail from Eulyce Arklesmith to Shaun Griffiths21-February-2006
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  The Ransom family had much of their tree on paper since the 1700's butthere was nothing much about the Datlens. John Ulrick Ransom was bornin Calcutta of English parents and he and our grandmother had fourchildren. Three girls and a boy.  the boy is my own father and therewere three children in our family. Two girls and a boy I can give youmore details when I am better organised next month as we are about togo away
  
  My grandfather was  the son of a Sea Captain and spent a short time inthe navy but left it to go to University and became a school master.My father and brother were and are accountants.I am a speechPathologist.
  
  Part of an eMail from Eulyce Arklesmith to Shaun Griffiths21-June-2006
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  John Ransom was in Wakefield teaching at Wakefield Grammar School in1898 then in Adelaide, Christ'scollege 1904;  Christchurch New Zealandfrom 1910 to 1912. They travelled through South Afrika  .(1905 1908Johannesburg College) too get to Australia and they were in Canada1916 to 1918 I know my Grandmother Elizabeth was not a well woman andthere was some suggestion that the travelling was, in part, to find aclimate that suited her health.

Sources

• 1. 1901 British Census for John Ransome of Blackpool, Lancaster
  • Name: The National Archives; Date: 31 March 1901;
• 2. Marriage Certificate for John Ukrick Ransom & Elizabeth Ann Datlen
  • Name: General Register Office;