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William John Rawlings 1884–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1884

Birth Location: Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: MAR 1943

Death Location: Wortley, Yorkshire, England

Father: Eli Rollins

Mother: Sarah Rawlings

Spouse(s): Lillian Sorsby

Children(s): Gladys Rawlings, Norman Rawlings, Alan Rawlings, Douglas Rawlings, Jean Rawlings

William John Rawlings was born in 1884 in Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England, the child of Eli Rollins And Sarah A Rawlings. In 1891, William John Rawlings resided in Wentworth, Yorkshire, England. In 1901, William John Rawlings resided in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England. William John Rawlings married Lillian Sorsby, and had children including Alan Rawlings, Douglas Rawlings, Gladys Rawlings, Jean Rawlings, Norman Rawlings. William John Rawlings passed away in 1943 in Wortley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • William John Rawlings was born in 1884 in Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England, the child of Eli Rollins And Sarah A Rawlings.
  • In 1891, William John Rawlings resided in Wentworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1901, William John Rawlings resided in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • William John Rawlings married Lillian Sorsby, and had children including Alan Rawlings, Douglas Rawlings, Gladys Rawlings, Jean Rawlings, Norman Rawlings.
  • William John Rawlings passed away in 1943 in Wortley, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rawlings's Ancestors

Self
William Rawlings
1884–1943
Birth Place: Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Eli Rollins
1850–1936
Lambourn, Berkshire, England
Sarah (A.) Rawlings
1854–1916
Lambourn, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Rawlings
1817–1871
Lambourn, Berkshire, England
Jane Stacey
1824–1895
Lambourn, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rollins
1780–1848
Elizabeth Rollins
1785–1864
Daniel Stacey
1791–
Maria Minety
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jnr
1745–
Elizabeth 4GGM
1747–1807
William Bayley
1753–1799
Hannah 4GGM
1748–

William Rawlings's Descendants

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William (John) Rawlings (Abt. 1884–MAR 1943) m. Lillian Sorsby (ABT 1886–AFT 1931)
  1. 1. Gladys Rawlings 1914–1914 m. James (William) Stuchbury 1912–1977
  2. 2. Norman Rawlings 1907–1912 m. Elsie Casson 1910–1997
  3. 3. Alan Rawlings 1922–1923
  4. 4. Douglas Rawlings 1916–1917 m. Joyce Trickett 1918–
  5. 5. Jean Rawlings 1930–1931

William Rawlings's Timeline

4 Records

1884
Abt. 1884
Birth of William John Rawlings in Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England
Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 7
William John Rawlings resided here in Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 17
William John Rawlings resided here in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
1943
MAR 1943
Age 59
Death of William John Rawlings in Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Wortley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1884
    Event Place: Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4333; Folio: 133; Page: 43
    [2] 1891 England Census, Database online.
    [3] 1901 England Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4333; Folio: 133; Page: 43
    [2] 1901 England Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1943
    Event Place: Wortley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England& Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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