Ransford, Edwin (pseud: Aquila) 13.mar.1805-11.jul.1876 England Gloucestershire, Bourton-on-the-Water - London Marylebone
baritone singer, lyricist, as chorister he sang at the King's Theatre and Covent Garden, 27.may.1829 he debuted as baritone at Covent Garden, 1829-1830 was at Covent Garden, 1831 at Surrey Theatre starting to win great popularity, 3.nov.1831 he sang in Auber's Fra Diavolo at Drury Lane, 25.mar.1833 in Othello at Covent Garden, 1838 he retired from the stage, then sang at concerts and entertainments, 1841 as vocalist residing with wife, son and daughter at 46 Museum Street in London Bloomsbury, 1845 music seller at 13 Charles Street, 1851 as vocalist residing with wife, son, vocalist daughter and a servant at 59 Welbeck Street in London Marylebone, 1861 as vocalist residing with his wife, son, daughter and 2 servants at 59 Welbeck Street, 1868-1876 music publisher Ransford & Son at 2 Princes Street London, 1871 as teacher of singing and 1876 as music publisher residing with wife, son, teacher of singing daughter and 2 servants at 59 Welbeck Street ; son of Joseph Ransford (Cheltenham 4.may.1773-6.feb.1851 Bourton) and Mary Beale (Bourton 29.jul.1770-15.feb.1860 Gloucestershire, Stow on the Wold) ; 23.mar.1825 at St Mary in Lewisham he married Hannah Newberry (Surrey, Kennington 1806-22.nov.1876 London) ; son composer William Edwin Ransford

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published as Edwin Ransford :
[] The day dream of youth has departed, a ballad pub London 1837
[] Hang up the harp, a ballad words Eliza Cook pub London ?1838
[] There's music in thy voice. Ballad. Voice and piano pub R. Cocks & Co., London 1840
[] The oak and the ivy. Song sung with unbounded applause by Mr. Ransord at the London & provincial concerts, &c. words J. E. Carpenter pub E. Ransford, London 1843
[] Friar Tuck's chaunt. Song words W. Jones pub London 1856
[] Money! Song words J. Stonehouse pub Ransford & Son, London 1862
[] Minnie May. Ballad and chorus pub London 1862
[] Kathleen O'Neil. Irish ballad. Voice and piano by Edwin Ransford and Michael Watson pub Ransford & Son, London 1864
[] When Jack the vessel leaves for shore. Nautical song words L. M. Thornton pub London 1870
published under pseudonym Aquila :
[] Fear not, little flock. Sacred ballad pub London 1862
[] Let not your heart be troubled. Sacred ballad pub London 1862
[] Love one another "A new commandment". Sacred ballad pub London 1862
[] Home beyond the skies "There is a home". Sacred ballad pub London 1863
[] Come unto Me "All ye that labour". Sacred ballad pub London 1863
[] Ho! every one that thirsteth. Sacred ballad pub London 1863
[] Just as I am. Sacred ballad pub J. Williams, London 1864
[] O God of love. Sacred ballad music Aquila pub London 1868
[] O God of love. Sacred ballad. Voice and piano music Edwin Ransford pub Ransford & Son, London 1868
[] Living stream. Sacred ballad pub London 1868
[] We would see Jesus. Sacred ballad pub London 1868
[] Walk in the light. Sacred ballad the words by Barton pub London 1868
[] Remembrance "Remember Thee". Sacred ballad words L. M. Thornton pub London 1868
[] Be of good courage. Sacred song pub London 1869

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