William Henry Rawlings (1895 - 1970)

Born 28 Dec 1895 in London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Florence Susannah (Unknown) Rawlings — married 1918 in London, England, United Kingdom

Died 10 Nov 1970 at age 74 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada

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William Henry Rawlings was born on 28 Dec 1895 in London, England to James Rawlings and Charlotte Alice (Simmonds) Rawlings. His birth was registered in Marylebone, London in the first quarter of 1896, with mother's maiden name Simmonds.^[1]

William Henry Rawlings, born 28 Dec 1895, son of James, a painter, & Charlotte, born at 47 Prince Street, was christened on 2 Jan 1896 in Middlesex.^[2]

In 1901 William H Rawlings (age 5) lived at 229 Pentonville Road in Clerkenwell, London with his father James (47, House Painter), mother Charlotte A (35), brother James C (9), and sister Charlotte M (7).^[3]

In 1911 William H Rawlings (age 15, Machine Minder at Warehouse) lived at 60 Dickens Buildings in St Giles without Cripplegate, London with his widowed mother Charlotte A (43, Cook Domestic), brother James C (19, Photographer Assistant), sister Charlotte M V (17, Sewing Machinist), and visitor Ada M A Mayo (22, Daily Works Domestic).^[4]

William H Rawlings married Florence S Willmott in 1918. The marriage was registered in Islington, London in the last quarter of the year.^[5]

William and Florence had at least three children:

1. William George Rawlings (1919-)
2. Albert James Rawlings (1926-1948)
3. Florence Josephine (Rawlings) Steppen/Stepan (1931-)

William and his family emigrated to Canada in 1921 and spent three days at the Grosse Île Quarantine Station in Québec.^[6]

Surname: Rawlings

Given Name(s): W.H.

Age: 26

Type of Person: Immigrant

Religion: Mormon

Name of Ship: Minnedosa

Destination: Alberta

Date of Admission: 1921-08-26

Disease: Accompanying

Date of Release: 1921-08-29

Reference: Gestion des collections, Service canadien des parcs, Gare Maritime Champlain, Québec. Quarantine Ledger, Ex.90.2.19

Type of Records: Hospital Registers

In 1926 W H Rawlings (age 29) lived at Miles St in Cardston, Lethbridge district, Alberta with his wife Florence (30) and son William G (6) - they were all born in England and had all arrived in Canada in 1921.^[7]

The family was recorded in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worldwide Censuses between 1930 and 1960 - no location is recorded on the transcription, but presumably they still lived in or near Cardston as they were eventually buried there:

• In 1930: William H Rawlings (born 1895 in England), Florence Willmott Rawlings (born 1895 in England), George William Rawlings (born 1919 in England), and Albert James Rawlings (born 1926 in Canada).^[8]

• In 1935: William Henry Rawlings (born 1895 in London Eng), Florence Susannah Willmott Rawlings (born 1895 in London Eng), George William Rawlings (born 1919 in London Eng), Albert James Rawlings (born 1926 in Cardston Alberta), and Florence Josephine Rawlings (born 1931 in Cardston Alberta).^[9]

• In 1940: William Henry Rawlings (born 1895 in London England), Florence Sussanah Wilmott Rawlings (born 1895 in London England), William George Rawlings (born 1919 in London England), Albert James Rawlings (born 1926 in Cardston Alberta Canada), and Florence Josephine Rawlings (born 1931 in Cardston Alberta Canada).

• In 1950: William H Rawlings (born 1895 in London England) and Florence Willmott Rawlings (born 1895 in Sommerstown London England).^[10]

• In 1955: William Henry Rawlings (born 1895 in London England) and Florance Susanna Willmott Rawlings (born 1895 in London England).^[11]

• In 1960: William Henry Rawlings (born 1895 in London) and Florence Sussanah Willmott Rawlings (born 1895 in London).^[12]

William H Rawlings passed away on 10 Nov 1970 - he is buried at Cardston Cemetery.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FQG-3F1 : 1 October 2014), William Henry Rawlings, 1896; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Marylebone, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZT6-SQ1X : 18 June 2021), William Henry Rawlings, 1896.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X98C-J8X : 20 May 2019), William H Rawlings in household of James Rawlings, Clerkenwell, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Amwell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0005996958]
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWG6-GP5 : 8 May 2019), William H Rawlings in household of Charlotte A Rawlings, St Giles without Cripplegate, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/01170/0217/4]
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26JB-LRR : 13 December 2014), William H Rawlings and null, 1918; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1918, quarter 4, vol. 1B, p. 582, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ Immigrants at Grosse Île Quarantine Station 1832-1937, Record No:14051
7. ↑ "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL5-L1P7 : 24 September 2020), W H Rawlings, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; citing Census, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
8. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HNL3-M42M : 16 March 2021), William H Rawlings, 1930.
9. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HL3B-2FZM : 16 March 2021), William Henry Rawlings, 1935.
10. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D4YS-XYN2 : 16 March 2021), William H Rawlings, 1950.
11. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D2QF-9FT2 : 16 March 2021), William Henry Rawlings, 1955.
12. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D2Q6-JVZM : 16 March 2021), William Henry Rawlings, 1960.
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136118177 : accessed 03 August 2021), memorial page for William H. Rawlings (1895–10 Nov 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136118177, citing Cardston Cemetery, Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada ; Maintained by Melodey Wood (contributor 46776644) .