Thomas Rawkins

1843 - 1909

Born 08 Oct 1843 in Porton, Wiltshire
His father James Rawkins aged 36 was a Carter his Mother was Harriet Rawkins (nee Pinnock) aged 36

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1861 Census

Idmiston, Wiltshire

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
James Rawkins	Head	54	Carter	Donhead St Andrew
Harriett Rawkins	Wife	54		Donhead St Andrew
Jane Rawkins	Daughter	26		Donhead St Andrew
George Rawkins	Son	23	Agricultural Labourer	Porton
Harriett Rawkins	Daughter	20		Porton
Thomas Rawkins	Son	17	Under Carter	Porton
Charlotte Rawkins	Daughter	14		Porton

1867 Marriage

Thomas Rawkins aged 24 married Ann Beavis aged 19,on 26 Oct 1867 in Laverstock parish church.
Thomas Rawkins was a labourer living in Porton, Wilts. His father was James Rawkins, a Carter.
Ann Beavis lived in Ford, Laverstock. Her father was James Beavis a Labourer.
The witnesses were George ?? and ?? Beavis. Thomas signed with a X
Description: Alderbury Vol 5a Page 389
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1881 Census

Porton, Wiltshire

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

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

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

Thomas died in 1909 Age: 66 in Amesbury, Wiltshire

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This page was updated on 5 Jan 2018
by Terry Rawkins