Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Eleanor Rose "Nellie" Ranscombe[1]

Female 1908 - 1998  (89 years)


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  • Name Eleanor Rose "Nellie" Ranscombe 
    Born 22 Jul 1908  Eastham, , Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-383040 
    Died 1998  [1
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I383040  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Ranscombe,   b. CALC 20 Feb 1868, Cookham, , Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Ada Elizabeth Amato,   b. Apr 1869, , Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age ~ 95 years) 
    Family ID F251833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RANSCOMBE, Eleanor (Nellie) Rose

      Born in Eastham, Essex, England, on July 22, 1908. Nellie came to Canada with her parents, Ada and George Ranscombe (June 1910). She was raised in Preston, the 7th of 9 children. Nellie is survived by her sisters, Gertrude and Hilda. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, George and Edward (Ted), sisters, Bertha Cluthe, Ada Gregor, Emily Lloyd and Annie Ranscombe. Nellie was Goalie of the famous Preston Rivulettes Women's Hockey Team. She also played softball, golf and bowled. Nellie worked at Savage Shoe and Kralinators and was a member of St. John's Ambulance First Aid. Nellie was an active member of St. John's Anglican Church. Funeral arrangements entrusted to THE BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge. At Nellie's request, cremation has taken place.

      Cambridge Reporter 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Ranscombe/ Hilda/ 1913 - 1998/ Eleanor/ (Nellie)/ 1908 - 1998/ Gertrude/ 1903 - 1999/ Annie/ 1894 - 1981.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jul 1908 - Eastham, , Essex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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