Frank Rawkins
1882 - 1960
Born 02 Feb 1882, Amesbury, Wiltshire.
His father Thomas Rawkins aged 38 was an Agricultural Labourer,
his Mother was Ann Rawkins (nee Beavis)aged 33.
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1881 Census
In the 1881 census, a year before Franks birth, the family lived in the village of Porton in Wiltshire
and comprised:-
| Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Rawkins | Head | 37 | Agricultural Labourer | Porton |
| Ann Rawkins | Wife | 32 | | Ford |
| Harry J. Rawkins | Son | 12 | Agricultural Labourer | Porton |
| Tom Rawkins | Son | 10 | Scholar | Porton |
| Bessie Rawkins | Daughter | 8 | Scholar | Porton |
| Annie H.Rawkins | Daughter | 6 | | Porton |
| Louisa Rawkins | Daughter | 4 | | Porton |
| George Rawkins | Son | 1 | | Porton |
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1891 Census
By the next census in 1891 the family had moved to Idmiston, about 1 km NE of Porton
Harry now 22 had moved out as had Annie 16 but Bessie had sadly died 21 Nov 1885 aged 12.
Louisa at this time was a Servant to a Mr Frank E Pearce in Salisbury.
Three children had been born.
| Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Rawkins | Head | 47 | Agricultural Labourer | Porton |
| Ann Rawkins | Wife | 42 | | Ford |
| Tom Rawkins | Son | 20 | Agricultural Labourer | Porton |
| George Rawkins | Son | 11 | | Porton |
| Frank Rawkins | Son | 9 | | Porton |
| Albert Rawkins | Son | 5 | | Porton |
| Maud Rawkins | Daughter | 2 | | Porton |
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1901 Census
Still at Idmiston in 1901 the Rawkins family was much the same. Tom now 30 had moved on
Of note is the fact that Frank has not taken up any agricultural work
| Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Rawkins | Head | 57 | Labourer Farm | Porton |
| Ann Rawkins | Wife | 53 | | Ford |
| Geo Rawkins | Son | 21 | Carer of Horse | Porton |
| Frank Rawkins | Son | 19 | Mechanic Labourer | Porton |
| Albert Rawkins | Son | 15 | | Porton |
| Fanny M Rawkins | Daughter | 12 | | Porton |
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Frank aged 21 married Jane Ball aged 19,on 25 Dec 1903
at Christ Church, Battersea, London
Frank was a "Porter" Living in 67 Hairforth Road. His father was Thomas Rawkins, a Labourer
Jane also lived in 67 Hairforth Road. Her father was Samuel Lovatt Ball a Plasterer.
The witnesses were Samuel Lovatt Ball and Eliza Ball.
Description: Vol 2a Page 311
They married on Christmas day 1903! (the only day he could get off of work)
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1911 Census
1911 sees the big move to London.
This census is the first to record how many children born within this marriage,
2 but only one still living!
Their address at this time; 5 Musjid Road, Battersea. Now SW11 2NA
| Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Frank Rawkins | Head | 29 | Railway Porter | Idmiston |
| Jane Rawkins | Wife | 27 | | Coventry |
| Florrie Rawkins | Daughter | 3 | | Battersea |
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Franks birthplace is Idmiston here which is where he lived for much of his young life.
Janes birthplace is recorded as Coventry but this latter turns out to be Banbury
Frank died 07 Apr 1960 in Hurn Bay, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Children
This page was updated on 22 Aug 2009
by Terry Rawkins
