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Z1004
Title
Correspondence of the Ransom Family of Kempston
Date free text
1842-1872
Production date
From: 1842 To: 1872
Admin/biog history
The Quaker family of Ransom descended from Richard Ransom, (1649-1716), of Cromer, Norfolk, whose son Joseph settled in Hitchin. His son Joshua, (1790-1863), purchased Kempston Mill in 1838, which his son Edwin, (1841-1927), inherited. Edwin’s other business interests included purchasing the ‘Bedfordshire Times’, which he was proprietor of from 1872-9, and founding Kempston Gas Works in 1869. He was also elected mayor of Bedford 1885.
Scope and Content
The correspondence is between Joshua Ransom and his wife Maria, and their son Edwin. Note: many letters use Quaker dating, e.g. 3rd of 5th, or 3rd day evening **: letter folded with stamp on outside
Level of description
fonds