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Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Rongotea, Sanson, Manawatu, New Zealand

Death Date: Aug 1975

Death Location: Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Vincent Ransom

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Ruby Lee, Maude Smith

Children(s): Newton Ransom, Colin Ransom, Ian Ransom, Rona Ransom, Ruby Ransom

Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev was born in 1888 in Rongotea, Sanson, Manawatu, New Zealand, the child of Vincent Christopherson Ransom And Mary Ann Knight. In 1919, Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev resided in 552 Madras St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zeala. In 1920, Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev resided in Wellington, New Zealand. Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev married Maude Rose Smith, Ruby May Lee, and had children including Colin Edgar Ransom, Ian Oswald Ransom, Newton Vincent Ransom, Rona May Ransom, Ruby Joan Joan Ransom. Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev passed away in 1975 in Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev was born in 1888 in Rongotea, Sanson, Manawatu, New Zealand, the child of Vincent Christopherson Ransom And Mary Ann Knight.
  • In 1919, Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev resided in 552 Madras St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zeala.
  • In 1920, Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev resided in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev married Maude Rose Smith, Ruby May Lee, and had children including Colin Edgar Ransom, Ian Oswald Ransom, Newton Vincent Ransom, Rona May Ransom, Ruby Joan Joan Ransom.
  • Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev passed away in 1975 in Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oswald Rev's Ancestors

Self
Oswald Rev
1888–1975
Birth Place: Rongotea, Sanson, Manawatu, New Zealand
Parents
Vincent Christopherson Ransom
1851–1905
Pancras, London, England
Mary (Ann) Knight
1852–1950
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
James Mnight
1833–1904
Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Fairweather
1834–1861
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Mary Penrose
1806–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1767–1838
Philipa Hooper
1767–1842
John 3rd
1768–1841
Margaret Cook
1773–1839

Oswald Rev's Descendants

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Oswald (Edgar Ransom) Rev (11 Aug 1888–Aug 1975) m. Ruby (May) Lee (8 Nov 1888–Aug 1966) m. Maude (Rose) Smith (18 Oct 1894–Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Newton (Vincent) Ransom 1927–2003 m. Margeret (Janet) McIntosh 1931–2008
  2. 2. Colin (Edgar) Ransom 1918–1995
  3. 3. Ian (Oswald) Ransom 1921–1935
  4. 4. Rona (May) Ransom 1922–2006
  5. 5. Ruby (Joan (Joan)) Ransom 1924–2016

Oswald Rev's Timeline

6 Records

1888
11 Aug 1888
Birth of Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev in Rongotea, Sanson, Manawatu, New Zealand
Rongotea, Sanson, Manawatu, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 31
Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev resided here in 552 Madras St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
552 Madras St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1920
27 Jan 1920
Age 32
Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1923
1923
Age 35
Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev resided here in Dunedin, Southland, New Zealand
Dunedin, Southland, New Zealand
1975
14 Aug 1975
Age 87
Death of Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
1975
Aug 1975
Age 87
Burial of Oswald Edgar Ransom Rev in Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand
Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Rongotea, Sanson, Manawatu, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: 552 Madras St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Officiating Ministers, 1882-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Dunedin, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1975
    Event Place: Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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