Friedrich Wilhelm "William" Rambow was born on January 17, 1852 in Gross Wokern, Meckelnburg-Schwerin, Germany. His parents were Heinrich, Sr. and Elisabeth (Müller) Rambow.

On January 9, 1878, he married Friederike Caroline Sophia Evart in Brüel, Meckelnburg-Schwerin, Germany which is about 38 miles from Gross Wokern.

By 1891, the Rambows were listed as living at 15 Queen Street, North Ormesby, North Yorkshire in England

They had seven children:

  1. Elizabeth Maria H. E. "Elisie" (Rambow) Howell (1881-1930)

  2. William Carl Emil Rambow (1883-1943)

  3. Julie Rambow (1886- )

  4. Edward Rambow (1888- )

  5. Frieda (Rambow) Perry (1890-)

  6. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Rambow (1893-1908)

  7. Carl Rambow (1895-1906)

William died on November 4, 1917 in England. He is buried in Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery in Cannock, Staffordshire, England.

 

William was the sister to Henrich Rambow, Jr. and aunt to Mary and Reka Heiden.