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<p>CLE-2118: ransom family exploits in india 1840s</p> <hr /> <div>hello i'm a new member but have spent loads of time on ancestry , the geneaologist and various other sites trying to find my gt grandfather's birth and parental details. He was MATTHEW HENRY RANSOM born 1840/6 (as stated in a newspaper article from new zealand 1907 on one of his sailing visits there as captain of a ship) in calcutta and shipped to england for his education at 6 then going to sea at 16 on atlantic vessels.<br /> I've got details of his captaincy of the Essex, northern monarch and terawhiti. his family residences with wife and 4 children...but cannot find any registration of his birth in uk or on line with fibis.<br /> I am unable to travel to any of the research centres but would be very obliged if anyone has any details which may throw some light on his history.<br /> Was he the son born to Shearman Ransom 2 dec 1840?? if not then does anyone know who this was, as it's the only register that seems to fit with the other details I have for him.<br /> Is anyone else researching the ransom family's Indian history and if so please contact me annecleveswatchet@gmx.com</div>

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