James Allen Ransome [SEP] father
James Allen Ransome was born in 1806 in Great Yarmouth as eldest son of the agricultural-implement maker James Ransome (1782–1849), and grandson of Robert Ransome (1753–1830), who co-founded Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies. In 1809 he moved with his father's family to Ipswich, dating from which town as his home, he completed his education at Colchester in 1820, after having spent four years there.
After leaving school, he became apprenticed to his grandfather, father, and uncle, who were
1823 J & R Ransome. Owners brothers James and Robert Ransome
- 1830 J R and A Ransome. Owners James and Robert Ransome and James's son Allen (James Allen Ransome) (1806-1875)
- 1835 Ransomes & May. Owners Ransomes and Charles May
- 1852 Ransomes & Sims. Owners Ransomes and William Sims who replaces May
- 1869 Ransomes, Sims & Head. Owners now joined by John Head (and as this company exhibited in Lima in 1872. Separate firm Ransomes & Rapier took railway