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Roland James (Jim) Ransom 1883–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Campbelltown, Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 3 Aug 1951

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Vincent Ransom

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Kate Broughton

Children(s):

In 1883, Roland James (Jim) Ransom entered the world in Campbelltown, Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Vincent Christopherson Ransom And Mary Ann Knight. Roland James (Jim) Ransom married Kate Fraser Broughton. Roland James (Jim) Ransom passed away in 1951 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Roland James (Jim) Ransom entered the world in Campbelltown, Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Vincent Christopherson Ransom And Mary Ann Knight.
  • Roland James (Jim) Ransom married Kate Fraser Broughton.
  • Roland James (Jim) Ransom passed away in 1951 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Roland Ransom's Ancestors

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Roland Ransom
1883–1951
Birth Place: Campbelltown, Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, 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

Roland Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1883
5 Jan 1883
Birth of Roland James (Jim) Ransom in Campbelltown, Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Campbelltown, Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1951
3 Aug 1951
Age 68
Death of Roland James (Jim) Ransom in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Campbelltown, Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

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