Robert Ransom, attorney at law, was admitted to the Freedom of Sudbury on October 14th, 1829, the same day as his friend and fellow solicitor, George William Andrews. He founded the firm of ‘Ransoms & Sons’ in 1821 in a Tudor building in Friars Street. It existed for over 125 years, until the death of his grandson, Edward Ransom, in December 1946.
Robert Ransom was Mayor of Sudbury in 1836 and again in 1839. In January 1836 he called a public meeting , as a result of which the Sudbury Gas & Coke Company was formed to introduce gas lighting into the town.
Admissions to the Freedom of the Borough of Sudbury in the early 19th century
The Randall family
Randall, William, gardener, apprentice to William Ling, gardener, admitted July 28th, 1834, borough only, by servitude
The Ransom family
Ransom, Edward, of Friars Street, Sudbury, solicitor’s clerk, son of Robert, solicitor, admitted August 6th, 1886
Ransom, Robert, attorney at law, admitted October 14th, 1829, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
Ransom, Robert, of Friars Street, Sudbury, solicitor, son of Robert, solicitor, deceased, admitted August 2nd, 1878
Ransom, William, of Friars Street, Sudbury, gentleman, son of Robert, solicitor, admitted August 6th, 1886
Ransom, William Bayly, of Friars Street, Sudbury, solicitor, son of Robert, solicitor, admitted August 1st, 1884
The Ray family
Ray, Abraham, of Lavenham, carpenter, son of William, clockmaker, admitted April 5th, 1790, borough and commons, by birth
Ray Ambrose son of the same (Free Burgess of the Borough of Sudbury, 1703)
Ray, Ambrose, weaver, son of Daniel, admitted July 10th, 1778, borough and commons, by birth
Ray, Charles, coal merchant, admitted November 27th, 1820, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
Ray, Clement Gent Town Clerk by purchase (Free Burgess of the Borough of Sudbury, 1703)
Ray Daniel son of John Ray (Free Burgess of the Borough of Sudbury, 1703)
Ray, Daniel, of London, watchmaker, admitted October 13th, 1788, borough and commons, by birth
Ray Samuel son of the same (Free Burgess of the Borough of Sudbury, 1703)
Ray, William, clockmaker and silversmith, son of Daniel, admitted July 9th, 1778, borough and commons, by birth
Ray, William Redmore, watchmaker, son of William, admitted October 13th, 1783, borough and commons, by birth
The Rayner family
Rayner, James, a Private in the 36th Regiment of Foot, son of Samuel, woolcomber, deceased, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough only, by birth
Rayner, Samuel, of Colchester, cooper, admitted May 22nd, 1800, borough only, by servitude
The Ready family
Ready, Benjamin, collar-maker, admitted September 3rd, 1810, borough and commons, by purchase
Ready, Charles, Friars Street, Sudbury, tailor, son of George, clothier, admitted May 2nd, 1859
Ready, Dan, of Blackheath, Kent, harness maker, apprentice to Benjamin Ready, collar maker, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough only, by servitude
Ready, Ebenezer, tailor, admitted May 19th, 1803, borough and commons, by purchase
Ready, Edward, harness maker, apprentice to Ebenezer Ready, harness maker, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by servitude
Ready, Edward Ephraim, of 88 North Street, Sudbury, saddler, son of Edward, saddler, deceased, admitted August 5th, 1881
Ready, Edward Ernest, of North Street, Sudbury, harness maker, son of Edward Ephraim, harness maker, admitted August 6th, 1886
Ready, Ephraim, collar maker, apprentice to Benjamin Ready, collar maker, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough only, by servitude
Ready, George, tailor, son of Ebenezer, tailor, admitted July 28th, 1830, borough and commons, by birth
Ready, Harry James, of North Street, Sudbury, harness maker, son of Edward Ephraim, harness maker, admitted August 6th, 1886
Ready, Henry, of Friars Street, Sudbury, clothier, son of George, clothier, admitted May 7th, 1869
Ready, John, of St. Mary, Cray, Kent, tailor, apprentice to Ebenezar Ready, tailor, admitted June 12th, 1828, borough only, by servitude
The Reeve family
Reeve, Samuel, labourer, son of Thomas, deceased, admitted July 12th, 1839
Reeve, Thomas, labourer, son of John, glover, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by birth
The Roberts family
Roberts, Samuel, Drum Major in the East Suffolk Militia, son of John, admitted October 3rd, 1812, borough only, by birth
Roberts, William, labourer, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough only, by birth
Roberts, William, weaver, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by birth
The Rolfe family
Rolfe, Benjamin, silkweaver, son of William, silkweaver, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough only, by birth
Rolfe, James, weaver, son of William, silkweaver, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough only, by birth
Rolfe, John, labourer, son of Stephen, weaver, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Rolfe, Stephen, labourer, son of John, coal carter, admitted July 28th, 1834, borough only, by birth
Rolfe, William Rowland, linen draper, admitted October 16th, 1826, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
Rolfe, William, junior, silkweaver, son of William, silkweaver, admitted March 4th, 1820, borough only, by birth
The Root family
Root, John, of Colchester, gardener, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by birth
The Rose family
Rose, Caleb, junior, surgeon, admitted May 26th, 1808, borough and commons, by purchase
The Rouse family
Rouse, Benjamin Channing, of Kennington, London, watchmaker, apprentice to George Dawson, watchmaker, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough only, by servitude
Rouse, John, draper, admitted October 10th, 1803, borough and commons, by purchase
Rouse, John, tailor, son of John, admitted July 28th, 1838
Rouse, Thomas, junior, shopkeeper, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough only, by servitude
The Ruffell family
Ruffell, Charles Henry, of 23 Gaol Lane, Sudbury, matweaver, son of William John Ruffell, ostler, admitted May 4th, 1894
The Ruffle family
Ruffle, Daniel Giles, hostler, son of William Giles, labourer, admitted May 26th, 1857
Ruffle, John William, groom, son of William Giles, labourer, admitted May 26th, 1857
Ruffle, William, (William Giles Ruffell), singleman, son of John, fisherman, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by birth
The Runting family
Runting, Simon, labourer, son of Simon, weaver, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough only, by birth
Runting, William, weaver, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by birth
The Russell family
Russell, George Valentine, silkweaver, son of Thomas, admitted July 29th, 1839
Russell, Thomas, stone-mason, admitted May 31st, 1810, borough and commons, by purchase
Russell, William, ironfounder, admitted July 11th, 1836, borough only, by birth