RANSON, Hannah - 1871 to 1947

[RedFox]

Hannah Ranson was my great, grandmother.  She was born in Bishop Auckland, Durham to Robert or Thomas Ranson.   Robert's wife was Ruth Johnson, Thomas's was Mary Ann Hughes.   Robert & Ruth were born in Durham; probably Thomas & Mary Ann were also.  I only have the towns so don't know.

Hannah married Alfred John Dawe about mid-1890 in Skelton, Yorkshire.  Hannah and her family had moved there before she was nine.  They were neighbor's of Albert's family and lived only a few houses apart. 

When they married, they lived in her family's home.  At least that is what I dedeuced from the 1891 and 1901 census.  Sometime between 1901 and 1910 Albert, Hannah, their family emigrated to Ontario, Canada.  Their son, Tom, may have gone then or earlier.  Tom's bride came from Leeds - they were married in Canada in 1911.  In 1919, both families came to the US. 

I'm interested in finding out more about Hannah prior to her marriage to Albert.  I've talked to a relative in England who is related to Hannah, but I would like to gather more information. Thanks for any help you can give  me.   Any details about Hannah's life at any time would be appreciated.  RedFox

[Nicky]

Hi
This looks like your Hannah on the 1881 census.

Thomas Ranson, head, age 37, underviewer in iron mines born Lumley Co Durham
Mary A Ranson, wife, age 34,underviewers wife, born Sherburn Hill Durham
Elizabeth Ranson, daughter, age 14,scholar born Hunwick Durham
Mary Jane Ranson, daughter, age 12, scholar born West Auckland Durham
Hannah Ranson, daughter, age 10, scholar born West Auckland Durham
Robert Ranson, son, age 8,scholar born West Auckland Durham
Thomas H P Ranson, son, age 4, scholar born North Skelton Durham
Alice Ranson, daughter, age 2 born North Skelton

1 Belchow St 
Skelton In Guisbrough 
Yorkshire 


RG11/4842  Folio 75 Page 1


and here they are in the 1871, Hannah just 9 days old.

Thomas Ranson, head, age 27,overman born Durham Lumley
Mary A Ranson, wife, age 24 born Durham Sherburn Hill
Isabella Ranson, daughter, age 6 born Durham Hunwick
Elizabeth Ranson, daughter, age 4 born Durham Hunwick
Mary J Ranson, daughter, age 3 born Durham West Auckland
Hannah Ranson, daughter, age 9 days, born DurhamWest Auckland
Margaret Hughes, sister in law, age 19 born Durham Sherburn Hill

St Helen Auckland 
RG10/4927 Folio 23 Page 1

Hope this helps you

Nicky

[RedFox]

Thanks once again, Nicky.  You found her.  My records show conflicting info about who the parents were, but this should confirm it.  She did have a sister, Elizabeth.  I did get a picture of them both from my contact in Yorkshire. 

I'll add your info to what I have and try to correct my FTM - the format doesn't like it when I challenge it.   Still have to figure out how to fix that.  RedFox

[RedFox]

Nicky, I've been working on trying to fix my records and have had a bit a luck.  Evidently there are brownies in my computer to take care of some of the work.  I loooove Brownies.

Thanks for the early Christmas present.  RedFox