Christina (Cranmer) Ralston (1899 - 1966)

Born 25 Dec 1899 in Sunderland, County Durham, England

Ancestors

Wife of Gilbert Hope Ralston — married 1926 in Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died 5 Jul 1966 at age 66 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Christina (Cranmer) Ralston was born in County Durham, England.

Christina was born in 1899. She was the daughter of James Cranmer and Jane Ross.

She married Gilbert Ralston in 1926. ^[1]

She passed away in 1966. ^{[2] [3]}

Residence

31 March 1901- Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom

1901 Census

The census shows Christina aged 1 year is living with her parents and older siblings in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom.^[4]

First Name	Surname	Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace
James B	Carnmer	Head	Male	27	Sunderland, Durham
Jane A	Carnmer	Wife	Female	27	Sunderland, Durham
Priscilla E	Carnmer	Daughter	Female	7	Sunderland, Durham
James W	Carnmer	Son	Male	5	Sunderland, Durham
Eva	Carnmer	Daughter	Female	3	Sunderland, Durham
Christina	Carnmer	Daughter	Female	1	Sunderland, Durham

1911 Census

The census shows Christina aged 11 year is living with her parents and siblings in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom. She is noted as attending school. ^[5]

First Name	Surname	Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace
James B	Carnmer	Head	Male	37	Sunderland, Durham
Jane Ann	Carnmer	Wife	Female	37	Sunderland, Durham
Priscilla Elisa	Carnmer	Daughter	Female	17	Sunderland, Durham
James William	Carnmer	Son	Male	15	Sunderland, Durham
Eva	Carnmer	Daughter	Female	13	Sunderland, Durham
Christina	Carnmer	Daughter	Female	11	Sunderland, Durham
Ruth	Crammer	Daughter	Female	7	Sunderland, Durham
May	Crammer	Daughter	Female	4	Sunderland, Durham
Edward	Crammer	Son	Male	1	New Seaham, Durham

Emigration and Immigration

Miss C Cranmer

Port of Departure: London Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 11 Dec 1914 Vessel Name: Demosthenes

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

Death and Burial

Christina Ralston born 25th December 1899, died July 1966 aged 65 year, was buried in the Field of Mars Cemetery, East Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia. In Portion: Ang Section: Sec S Plot: 1332^[6]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Certificate
   New South Wales BDM Registration: 5912/1926
   Groom: RALSTON GILBERT H
   Bride: CRANMER CHRISTINA
   District: HURSTVILLE
2. ↑ Death Certificate
   New South Wales BDM Registration: 31085/1966
   RALSTON CHRISTINA
   Father: JAMES BRAMWELL
   Mother: JANE ANN
   District: RYDE
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 05 July 2023), memorial page for Christina Cranmer Ralston (25 Dec 1899–Jul 1966), Find A Grave: Memorial #123698542, citing Field of Mars Cemetery, East Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837).
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSCC-H8V : 21 May 2019), Christina Carnmer in household of James B Carnmer, Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing South Bishop Wearmouth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWH7-JRC : 5 July 2019), Christina Crammer in household of James Crammer, Seaham, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images Memorial page for Christina Ralston (1900–Jul 1966), Find A Grave: Memorial #123698542 citing Field of Mars Cemetery, East Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837) .

Acknowledgement

"Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 June 2020, 20:40), entry for Christina Cranmer (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KLX4-1SZ ); contributed by various users.