Maud Ransom was born at 9am on 9th June 1884 at 270 High Street, Brentford. The 4th child of James and Mary Ransom she was baptised at St. Paul’s Church, Brentford on 27th July 1884.

In 1891 she was listed in the census living with her family at Linden House, 23 The Butts, Brentford:

On 27th December 1895 Maud’s mother Mary passed away.

In 1901 she was listed in the census as still living with her family at Linden House, 23 The Butts, Brentford:

On 2nd April 1911 she was listed in the census as being at 4A New Broadway, Ealing, Middlesex. This address was Paul’s, a bakery. Maud was employed here