The British Musical Biography

[E] Ransford, Edwin, baritone vocalist and
composer, born at Bourton-on-the- Water,
Gloucester, March 13, 1805. He sang in
Loudon theatres in opera, and also as a
concert vocalist. Latterly he engaged in
music publishing. He died at London, July
11, 1876. Composer of a number of ballads,
many of which were issued under the
pseudonym of "Aquila." Among them may be
named — I eautiful Sea, Friar Tuck's chaunt,
Harvest Home, Oak and the Ivy, Winter
ISIight, etc. ; Gipsy hfe and character [1845],
a collection of songs written in conjunction
with Glover. His son, Willi.\m Edwin, was
also a publisher, pianist, and tenor singer,
who composed some vocal music. He died at
London, September 21, 1890, aged 64.

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