North Dalton. Bainton - Kirkburn

[John Ackerley]

Judith - it depends on what you mean by a good home. Your explanation seems likely if Bell Ransome was a tailor, particularly if he had a WW1 contract. Is this likely/

[tradguide]

Judith - it depends on what you mean by a good home. Your explanation seems likely if Bell Ransome was a tailor, particularly if he had a WW1 contract. Is this likely/

I cannot find any info on a military record so not sure. He lived most of his life in North Dalton, but died in Bridlington. As for a good home, I didn't know whether you wanted to keep it in your collection or whether you were looking for a family member to give it to. I am in contact with 2 of his great great grandsons and I am a great great grand niece. Just wondered!
Judith

[John Ackerley]

Judith - happy to send  the button. Where to?

[tradguide]

Judith - happy to send  the button. Where to?

That's very kind of you. Can we send addresses on here? I shall try anyway.
Mill Close, Keepers Lane, Lowthorpe. YO25 4AU
Many thanks, Judith

[John Ackerley]

Judith - address noted. Will post. Can you supply your surname please.

[tradguide]

Judith - address noted. Will post. Can you supply your surname please.

Hi. Surname is Benson. Please could you tell me where you found it, unless of course it's a secret place! Thanks again.

[John Ackerley]

Judith - posted.

[tradguide]

Judith - posted.

Thank you very much for the button. I cannot find any connection between Bell Ransom and Kilnwick Percy, but maybe he was just out for a walk! If I find out more about him I will let you know. Thanks again. Judith

[John Ackerley]

Judith - If Ransome (note the e at the end as on the button) was a tailor then his products were almost certainly used by agricultural workers, who shed buttons (like us all) regularly during the course of their work. Buttons are a common find when metal detecting, this one is a rarity because it has a name on. He must have been a tailor of note to have special buttons made for certain garments.
John