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Husband: | Harold St George RALLING (c. 1893-1980) | |
Wife: | Anne JACKSON (1909-1979) | |
Marriage | Q3 1969 | Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, England |
Name: | Harold St George RALLING1 | |
Sex: | Male | |
Father: | Octavius RALLING (1858-1929) | |
Mother: | Ellen Emelia BROWN (1864-1926) | |
Birth | c. 23 Apr 1893 | Exeter, Devon, England |
Occupation | Apprentice wholesale drapery | |
Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 7) | Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England2 |
5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree | ||
Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) | Exeter, Devon, England3 |
6 Devonshire Place, Exeter | ||
Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) | Apprentice wholesale drapery; Exeter, Devon, England3 |
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. |
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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. |
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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) |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Occupation | 1972 (age 78-79) | Engineering; Crowborough, Sussex |
4 Alderbrook Close, Crowborough The enginering business was established as well as the fruir business. |
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Residence | frm 1976 to 1981 (age 82-88) | Horsmonden, Kent |
Tainters Mead, Goudhrst Road, Horsmonden | ||
Death | Q4 1980 (age 87) | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
Name: | Anne JACKSON | |
Sex: | Female | |
Father: | - | |
Mother: | - | |
Birth | 22 Jan 1909 | |
Death | Q3 1979 (age 70) | Tonbridge, Kent, England |
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 | "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, |
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3 | "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,, |