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Family of Octavius RALLING and Ellen Emelia BROWN

Husband: Octavius RALLING (1858-1929)
Wife: Ellen Emelia BROWN (1864-1926)
Children: Emmeline Charlton RALLING (1889- )
Margery RALLING (1890-1905)
Ernest Hubert RALLING (1891-1978)
Harold St George RALLING (c. 1893-1980)
Sydney Lewis RALLING (1895- )
Thomas Stafford L. RALLING (1897-1949)
Josephine Lily RALLING (1898-1899)
Doris Grace Lilian RALLING (1904-1947)
Marriage Q3 1888 Exeter, Devon, England

Husband: Octavius RALLING

Name: Octavius RALLING1
Sex: Male
Father: Thomas RALLING (1822-1869)
Mother: Rosetta Sophia BLAND (1825-1875)
Birth Q3 1858 Colchester, Essex, England2
Occupation Architect
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 2) Colchester, Essex, England3
4 St Leonards Terrace, Maldon Road, Colchester
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 12) Colchester, Essex, England4
Military Road, Mount Cottage, St Giles, Colchester
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 12) Scholar; Colchester, Essex, England4
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 22) Colchester, Essex, England5
Winnock Lodge, Winnock Road, Colchester
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 22) Architect's Assistant; Colchester, Essex, England5
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 35) Exeter, Devon, England6
67 Black Boy Road, Exeter
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 32) Architect; Exeter, Devon, England6
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 42) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 42) Architect; Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 52) Exeter, Devon, England8
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 52) Architect; Exeter, Devon, England8
Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Own Account
Death 1 Feb 1929 (age 70) Exeter, Devon, England
Burial 5 Feb 1929 Exeter, Devon, England
at Higher Cemetery

Wife: Ellen Emelia BROWN

Name: Ellen Emelia BROWN1,9
Sex: Female
Father: Hubert Cornelius BROWN (1841-1865)
Mother: Ellen SPRATT (1842- )
Birth Q3 1864 Starcross, Devon, England
Occupation Corset maker
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 6) Exeter, Devon, England10
St John Terrace, St. Sidwell, Exeter
Ellen was with her grandparents
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 6) Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England10
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 16) Exeter, Devon, England11
110 Bath Road, St Sidwell, Exeter
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 16) Pupil Teacher; Exeter, Devon, England11
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 26) Exeter, Devon, England6
67 Black Boy Road, Exeter
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 30) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 46) Exeter, Devon, England8
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 46) Corset maker; Exeter, Devon, England8
Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Employer
Death 6 Oct 1926 (age 62) Exeter, Devon, England
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Burial 8 Oct 1926 (age 62) Exeter, Devon, England
At Higher Cemetery, Exeter
Probate 27 Nov 1926 Exeter, Devon, England
Probate granted to Samuel George Sheppard, retired schoolmaster. Estate valued at £1663 17s 3d

Child 1: Emmeline Charlton RALLING

Name: Emmeline Charlton RALLING1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Sydney Robert CROSS (c. 1880- )
Birth Q4 1889 Exeter, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) Exeter, Devon, England6
67 Black Boy Road, Exeter
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Occupation 1911 (age 21-22) Manageress, Corset shop
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) Exeter, Devon, England8
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) Manageress, Corset shop; Exeter, Devon, England8

Child 2: Margery RALLING

Name: Margery RALLING1
Sex: Female
Birth Q1 1890 (age 14) Exeter, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 8 mns) Exeter, Devon, England6
67 Black Boy Road, Exeter
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 10) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Death Q1 1905 (age 14-15) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England

Child 3: Ernest Hubert RALLING

Name: Ernest Hubert RALLING1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Gladys Maud UNKNOWN (1895-1980)
Birth 2 Sep 1891 Exeter, Devon, England
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 9) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Emigration 8 Jun 1913 (age 22) from Southampton, Hampshire, England to Santos, Brazil
He sailed 1st Class from Southampton on the ss Asturias.
Occupation 1913 (age 21-22) Clerk; Brazil
Immigration 26 Mar 1916 (age 24) from Santos, Brazil
Ernest arrived at Falmouth on the Gelria, having sailed second class from Santos. He was destined for his parents home at Devonshire Place, Exeter.
Occupation 1916 (age 24-25) Bank Clerk; Brazil
Enlisted (Military) 1916 (age 24-25)
Joined the Royal Field Artillery. He gave his address as his father's Devonshire Place address. He apparently transferred to the Royal Flying Corps.
Military Medal 1922 (age 30-31) Victory Medal
Military Medal 1922 (age 30-31) British War Medal
Immigration 16 Apr 1949 (age 57) from Santos, Brazil
Ernest arrived at London on the Highland Monarch having sailed First Class. He was planning to stay at the RAF Club 28 Piccadilly, London
Occupation 1949 (age 57-58) Coffee Broker; Brazil
Emigration 29 Jul 1949 (age 57) from Tilbury to Santos, Brazil
Ernest sailed 1st Class on the Highland Princess. He had been at Caldecott, Hunts Hill, Crowborough, Sussex
Emigration 16 Aug 1952 (age 60) from Southampton, Hampshire, England to Santos, Brazil
Ernest sailed 1st Class on the Alcantara. His UK address had been Woodlands, Brenchley, Kent
Immigration 9 May 1955 (age 63) from Santos, Brazil
Ernest arrived at London on the Highland Brigade. He travelled 1st Class. He was staying at Caldecot, Crowborough, Sussex
Occupation 1955 (age 63-64) Coffee Broker; Brazil
Emigration 6 Aug 1955 (age 64) from Tilbury to Santos, Brazil
Ernest sailed on the Highland Monarch, 1st class. His UK address had been Caldecot, Crowborough, Sussex.
Death 1978 (age 86) Lisbon, Portugal

Child 4: Harold St George RALLING

Name: Harold St George RALLING1
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Dorothy B WILLIAMS (1887-1968)
Spouse 2: Anne JACKSON (1909-1979)
Birth c. 23 Apr 1893 Exeter, Devon, England
Occupation Apprentice wholesale drapery
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 7) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) Exeter, Devon, England8
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) Apprentice wholesale drapery; Exeter, Devon, England8
Enlisted (Military) 1914 (age 20-21)
He joined the 1st/5 London Regiment then transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps, Wessex Division Cyclists. he was promoted to acting Captain. His first address was Balfour House, Finsbury Pavement, London EC2, the 6 Devonshire Place, Exeter. He seems to have gone to France on 4 November 1914
Emigration 24 Nov 1920 (age 27) to Mombasa, Kenya
Captain H St G Ralling sailed to Kenya on the Garth Castle, from London
Occupation 1920 (age 26-27) Settler; Mombasa, Kenya
Military Medal 1920 (age 26-27) Victory Medal
Military Medal 1920 (age 26-27) British War Medal
Military Medal 1920 (age 26-27) 1914 Star with clasp and roses
This signified that Harold had served in France or Belgium between 5 August 1914 and midnight on 22nd November 1914, and with the clasp and rose, that he had actually served under fire from the enemy in that period, thus like all holders of the medal, was one of the brave few who were responsible with the French for holding back the German army while new recruiys could be trained and equipped.
Residence 1926 (age 32-33) Bromley, Kent, England
7, Burnt Ash Lane, Bramley
Harold was recorded here in the 1926 phone book. Number: RAVnsbrn 3241.
Immigration 29 Apr 1932 (age 38) from Kenya
Harold arrived with Shirley and Anthony, at London from Mombasa, travelling 1st Class. Harold gave his address as c/o his bank.
Occupation 1932 (age 38-39) Planter; Kenya
Residence frm 1935 to 1960 (age 41-67) Brenchley, Kent, England
Woodlands, Brenchley
Harold was recorded in the phone book. Brenchley 85.Then Brenchley 121
In 1969 H St G Ralling's foreman was living at Sunnybank, Fairmans Lane, Brenchley.
Residence frm 1946 to 1971 (age 52-78) Crowborough, Sussex
Caldecott, Hurtis Hill, Crowborough
From about 1946 Harold ran a fruit business, probably living at Crowborough, where his brothers and nieces stayed with him, and carrying on the business at the Brenchley and Horsmonden addresses. All three addresses were recorded in the phone directory. (Crowborough 704)
Residence frm 1946 to 1981 (age 52-88) Horsmonden, Kent
Bassetts Cottages, then Bassetts Farm
This was probably a business address. It was recorded in the phone book. Horsmonden 346.
Residence frm 1958 to 1960 (age 64-67) Crowborough, Sussex
Ghyllmead, Ghyllmead Road, Crowborough
By 1958 according to the phone directory, Harold had acquired two additional premises
Residence frm 1958 to 1963 (age 64-70) Crowborough, Sussex
Austin House, Croft Road, Crowborough
By 1958 according to the phone directory, Harold had acquired two additional premises
Residence frm 1960 to 1972 (age 66-79) Horsmonden, Kent
Tanyard House, Horsmonden
By 1960 according to the phone directory, Harold had acquired these additional premises
Occupation 1972 (age 78-79) Engineering; Crowborough, Sussex
4 Alderbrook Close, Crowborough
The enginering business was established as well as the fruir business.
Residence frm 1976 to 1981 (age 82-88) Horsmonden, Kent
Tainters Mead, Goudhrst Road, Horsmonden
Death Q4 1980 (age 87) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Child 5: Sydney Lewis RALLING

Name: Sydney Lewis RALLING1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Nancy Doreen UNKNOWN (1904- )
Birth 29 Jul 1895 Exeter, Devon, England
Occupation Clerk, insurance
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 5) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 15) Exeter, Devon, England8
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 15) Clerk, insurance; Exeter, Devon, England8
Enlisted (Military) 1914 (age 18-19)
He joined the Royal Engineers and was in the 3/1 Wessex Division Signals Company. At some point he was apparently in the Cyclist Corps. He was promoted from Sapper to 2nd Lieutenant. He went to France on 22nd December 1914.
Military Medal 1922 (age 26-27) Victory Medal
Military Medal 1922 (age 26-27) British War Medal
Military Medal 1922 (age 26-27) 1914-15 Star
Residence 1922 (age 26-27) Sumatra
On his Military Medal Card, Sydney's address was given as : Lankat Rubber Co., Soengei, Pend Gara Kwala O K, Sumatra
Immigration 21 Oct 1927 (age 32) from Belawan, Dutch East Indies (Sumatra)
Sidney and Nancy returned on the Prins der Nederlanden at Southampton. They were going to Pontimoile House, Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales.
Occupation 1927 (age 31-32) Planter; Dutch East Indies
Emigration 8 Sep 1937 (age 42) to Mombasa, Kenya
Sidney, Nancy and children Barbara and David sailed on the Ubena from Southampton to Mombasa
Occupation 1937 (age 41-42) Planter
Immigration 13 Jun 1952 (age 56) to London, England from Mombasa, Kenya
Sidney and Nancy arrived at London on the Leicestershire. They were planning to stay at Caldecot, Crowborough, Sussex
Emigration 23 Aug 1952 (age 57) from Brenchley, Kent, England to Mombasa, Kenya
Hoodlands, Brenchley
He sailed on the Mantola from London with Nacy and Barbara
Occupation 1952 (age 56-57) Businessman
Occupation 1952 (age 56-57) Commercial Manager
Occupation 1955 (age 59-60) Sales Executive; Mombasa, Kenya
Immigration 27 May 1955 (age 59) from Kenya
Sydney and Nancy arrived at London, travelling 1sr Class, for a 3 month visit on the ss Uganda. They were staying at the Bell Hotel, Faringdon, Wilts.
Emigration 9 Sep 1955 (age 60) to Mombasa, Kenya
Sydney and Nancy sailed to Mombasa on the Uganda from London
Occupation 1955 (age 59-60) Manager; Kenya

Child 6: Thomas Stafford L. RALLING

Name: Thomas Stafford L. RALLING1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Winifred D GRIFFIN ( -1974)
Birth Q3 1897 Exeter, Devon, England
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 3) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England7
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 12) Exeter, Devon, England8
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) School; Exeter, Devon, England8
Enlisted (Military)
Thomas served in the Devonshire Regiment, as a private in WW1.
Military Medal Victory Medal
Military Medal British War Medal
Death Q1 1949 (age 51) Devon Central Registration District, Devon, England

Child 7: Josephine Lily RALLING

Name: Josephine Lily RALLING
Sex: Female
Birth Q4 1898 Exeter, Devon, England
Death Q1 1899 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial 4 Jan 1899 (age 49 dys) Exeter, Devon, England
At Higher Cemetery

Child 8: Doris Grace Lilian RALLING

Name: Doris Grace Lilian RALLING1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Albert C M GRINSTEAD ( - )
Birth Q3 1904 Exeter, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 6) Exeter, Devon, England8
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 6) School; Exeter, Devon, England8
Death Q3 1947 (age 42-43) Battle, Sussex, England

Note on Husband: Octavius RALLING (1)

Living in Blackboy Rd, then 5 Regents Square at the end of Regents Park. He practised at 16 Bedford Circus, Exeter and was for a while in partnership with Lewis Tonar. By 1911 living at 6 Devonshire Place.

 

He was listed in Kelly's 1889 Directory as an architect practising without a partner at 10 Bedford Circus.

In Kellys 1910 Dirctory he was listed at 9 Bedford Circus with Lewis Tonar and at 61 Polsloe Road, Heavitree

In Kelly's1923 Directory Ralling and Tonar were listed as practising at 16 Bedford Circus.

Note on Husband: Octavius RALLING (2)

Living in Blackboy Rd, then 5 Regents Square at the end of Regents Park. He practised at 17 Castle Street in the 1880s when he submitted designs for Heavitree Church Tower , and 16 Bedford Circus, Exeter and was for a while in partnership with Tonar Lewis. By 1911 living at 6 Devonshire Place.

Sources

1"Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
2"GRO". Colchester Vol 4a Page 200. Cit. Date: Q3 1858.
3"Census 1861 Colchester, Essex, England RG9/1098Folio 101 Page 16 (Octavius Ralling)" (RG9/1098Folio 101 Page 16).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Thomas Ralling,Head,Mar,M,39,Newspaper Reporter and Registrar of Nirths,Rawreth, Essex, England,
Rosetta Sophia Ralling,Wife,Mar,F,36,Organist and Teacher of Music,Colchester, Essex, England,
Thomas John Ralling,Son,Unm,M,14,Scholar,Colchester, Essex, England,
James Ralling,Son,Unm,M,13,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Edward J Ralling,Son,Unm,M,12,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Arthur W Ralling,Son,Unm,M,10,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Henry Paxton Ralling,Son,Unm,M,9,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Rosa M Ralling,Daughter,Unm,F,8,,Colchester, Essex, England,
George Ralling,Son,Unm,M,6,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Emmeline Martha Ralling,Daughter,Unm,F,5,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Charles Septimus Ralling,Son,Unm,M,4,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Octavius Ralling,Son,Unm,M,2,,Colchester, Essex, England,
4"Census 1871 Colchester, Essex, England RG10/1684 Folio 19 Page 9 (Octavius Ralling)" (RG10/1684 Folio 19 Page 9).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Rosetta Sophia Ralling,Head,Wid,F,46,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Thomas John Ralling,Son,Unm,M,23,Newspaper Manager and Registrar of Births and Deaths,Colchester, Essex, England,
Henry Paxton Ralling,Son,Unm,M,19,Solicitor's Clerk (General),Colchester, Essex, England,
George Ralling,Son,Unm,M,16,Printer Compositor,Colchester, Essex, England,
Emmeline Martha Ralling,Daughter,Unm,F,15,Scholar,Colchester, Essex, England,
Charles Septimus Ralling,Son,Unm,M,14,Scholar,Colchester, Essex, England,
Octavius Ralling,Son,Unm,M,12,Scholar,Colchester, Essex, England,
Ernest Lewis Ralling,Son,Unm,M,7,Scholar,Colchester, Essex, England,
5"Census 1881 Colchester, Essex, England RG11/1793 Folio 12 Page 18 (Octavius Ralling)" (RG11/1793 Folio 12 Page 18).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Thomas John Ralling,Head,Unm,M,34,Newspaper Agent Manager,Colchester, Essex, England,
Ann Eliza Ralling,Wife,Mar,F,28,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Annie R Ralling,Daughter,Unm,F,1,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Mary R Ralling,Daughter,Unm,F,3m,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Octavius Ralling,Brother,Unm,M,20,Architect's Assistant,Colchester, Essex, England,
Ernest Lewis Ralling,Brother,Unm,M,17,Chemist's Apprentice,Colchester, Essex, England,
6"Census 1891 Exeter,Devon, England RG12/1688 Folio 80 Page 39 (Octavius Ralling)" (RG12/1688 Folio 80 Page 39).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Octavius Ralling,Head,M,M,35,Architect,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Ellen Emelia Ralling,Wife,M,F,26,,,Starcross, Devon, England,
Emmeline Charlton Ralling,Daughter,S,F,1,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
Margery Ralling,Daughter,S,F,8m,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
7"Census 1901 Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England RG13/2033 Folio 26 Page 11 (Octavius Ralling)" (RG13/2033 Folio 26 Page 11).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Octavius Ralling,Head,M,M,42,Architect,,,Colchester, Essex, England,
Ellen Emelia Ralling,Wife,M,F,30,,,,Starcross, Devon, England,
Emmeline Charlton Ralling,Daughter,S,F,11,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
Margery Ralling,Daughter,S,F,10,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
Ernest Hubert Ralling,Son,S,M,9,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
Harold St George Ralling,Son,S,M,7,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
Sydney Lewis Ralling,Son,S,M,5,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
Thomas Stafford L. Ralling,Son,S,M,3,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,
8"Census 1911 Exeter,Devon, England RG14/12671 RG78/728 RD271 SD1 ED3 SN318 (Octavius Ralling)" (RG14/12671 RG78/728 RD271 SD1 ED3 SN318).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Octavius Ralling,Head,M,52,M,,,,,Architect,,Own Account,,Colchester, Essex, England,,
Ellen Emelia Ralling,Wife,F,46,M,22,8,6,2,Corset maker,,Employer,,Starcross, Devon, England,,
Harold St George Ralling,Son,M,17,S,,,,,Apprentice wholesale drapery,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,,
Sydney Lewis Ralling,Son,M,15,S,,,,,Clerk, insurance,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,,
Thomas Stafford L. Ralling,Son,M,12,S,,,,,School,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,,
Emmeline Charlton Ralling,Daughter,F,21,S,,,,,Manageress, Corset shop,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,,
Doris Grace Lilian Ralling,Daughter,F,6,S,,,,,School,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,,
Ellen Spratt,,F,69,M,,,,,Head Mistress Elementary School, Retired,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,,
9"GRO". Exeter 5b 147. Cit. Date: Q3 1888.
10"Census 1871 Exeter,Devon, England RG10/2061 Folio 26 Page 45 (George Spratt)" (RG10/2061 Folio 26 Page 45).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
George Spratt,Head,Mar,M,55,Tailor,Exeter,Devon, England,
Elizabeth Spratt,Wife,Mar,F,57,Tailoress,St George's Clist, Devon, England,
Frederick George Spratt,Son,Unm,M,18,Solicitor's General Clerk,Exeter,Devon, England,
Ellen Emelia Brown,Granddaughter,Unm,F,6,Scholar,Starcross, Devon, England,
11"Census 1881 Exeter,Devon, England RG11/2151 Folio 7 page 7 (George Spratt)" (RG11/2151 Folio 7 page 7).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
George Spratt,Head,Mar,M,65,Retired Tailor,Exeter,Devon, England,
Elizabeth Spratt,Wife,Mar,F,66,,St George's Clist, Devon, England,
Ellen Brown,Daughter,Wid,F,39,School Mistress,Exeter,Devon, England,
Emma Spratt,Daughter,Unm,F,34,School Mistress,Exeter,Devon, England,
Ellen Emelia Brown,Granddaughter,Unm,F,16,Pupil Teacher,Starcross, Devon, England,
Laura Saunders,Boarder,Unm,F,16,Pupil Teacher,Broadclist, Devon England