Rawes One-name Study:Letters

RAWES CORRESPONDENCE

DATES
In 1752 Britain changed from the Julian calender to the Gregorian calender. The process resulted in a loss of 11 days. The days chosen were the 3rd to 13th of September 1752 inclusive. The commencement of the year also changed from the 25th of March (Lady Day) to the 1st of January. When studying documents dated earlier than 1753 it is important to remember that the period between the 31st of December and the 25th of March refers to the subsequent year, for example 31st December 1751 = 31st December 1751 and 1st January 1751 = 1st January 1752. The dates in the following text are as they were written.

Poem by Rev'd John Hodgson, of Lanchester, Durham, to his mother. 1805 Hodgson Line L1

Gerrard Rawes, of Swindale, Shap, to his nephew Rev'd John Hodgson in Gateshead. 1807 Swindale Line L2

Ann Rawes, of Houghton le Spring, Durham, to Rev'd John Hodgson of Gateshead. 1808 Augustus Line L3

Robert Rawes, of Wetsleddale, Westmorland to Rev'd John Hodgson of Gateshead. 1808 Augustus Line L4

Lanty & Betty Rawes, of Seatoller, Borrowdale to their son John in Jamaica. 1809 Seatoller Line L5

Robert Lancaster Rawes, of Seatoller, Borrowdale to his elder brother John in Jamaica. 1809 Seatoller Line L6

Rev. John Hodgson of Heworth Shore, Durham, to his wife Jane. 1819 Hodgson Line L7

William Thompson Rawes, of Bromley, Kent to his cousin Reverend John Hodgson. 1821 Bromley Line L8

Captain Richard Rawes, of Bromley, Kent, to his cousin the Reverend John Hodgson. 1829 Bromley Line L9

Robert Booth Rawes, of Bromley, Kent, to his cousin the Reverend John Hodgson. 1830 Bromley Line L10

Mary Rawes, of Bromley, Kent, to her cousin the Reverend John Hodgson's wife Jane. 1840 Bromley Line L11

Mr. Lewis to Francis Curteis Rawes of Oporto concerning F. J. Curteis, Esquire's portrait. 1858 Oporto Line L12

Mary Elizabeth Rawes, of Oporto, Portugal, to her sons Frank, James and Wilson. 1872 Portugal Line L13

Francis Curteis Rawes, of Oporto, Portugal, to his nephew Percy Lea Rawes. 1908 Lisbon Line L14

Percy Lea Rawes, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, to his 2nd cousin Annie Rawes. 1935 Lisbon Line L15

Annie Rawes, of Grasmere, Westmorland, to her 2nd cousin Percy Lea Rawes. 1935 Jamaica Line L16

Lily Rawes, of Ambleside, Westmorland, to her brother Frank Rawes. 1978 Jamaica Line L17


DATES In 1752 Britain changed from the Julian calender to the Gregorian calender. The process resulted in a loss of 11 days. The days chosen were the 3rd to 13th of September 1752 inclusive. The commencement of the year also changed from the 25th of March (Lady Day) to the 1st of January. When studying documents dated earlier than 1753 it is important to remember that the period between the 31st of December and the 25th of March refers to the subsequent year, for example 31st December 1751 = 31st December 1751 and 1st January 1751 = 1st January 1752. The dates in the following text are as they were written.
Poem by Rev'd John Hodgson, of Lanchester, Durham, to his mother.	1805	Hodgson Line	L1
Gerrard Rawes, of Swindale, Shap, to his nephew Rev'd John Hodgson in Gateshead.	1807	Swindale Line	L2
Ann Rawes, of Houghton le Spring, Durham, to Rev'd John Hodgson of Gateshead.	1808	Augustus Line	L3
Robert Rawes, of Wetsleddale, Westmorland to Rev'd John Hodgson of Gateshead.	1808	Augustus Line	L4
Lanty & Betty Rawes, of Seatoller, Borrowdale to their son John in Jamaica.	1809	Seatoller Line	L5
Robert Lancaster Rawes, of Seatoller, Borrowdale to his elder brother John in Jamaica.	1809	Seatoller Line	L6
Rev. John Hodgson of Heworth Shore, Durham, to his wife Jane.	1819	Hodgson Line	L7
William Thompson Rawes, of Bromley, Kent to his cousin Reverend John Hodgson.	1821	Bromley Line	L8
Captain Richard Rawes, of Bromley, Kent, to his cousin the Reverend John Hodgson.	1829	Bromley Line	L9
Robert Booth Rawes, of Bromley, Kent, to his cousin the Reverend John Hodgson.	1830	Bromley Line	L10
Mary Rawes, of Bromley, Kent, to her cousin the Reverend John Hodgson's wife Jane.	1840	Bromley Line	L11
Mr. Lewis to Francis Curteis Rawes of Oporto concerning F. J. Curteis, Esquire's portrait.	1858	Oporto Line	L12
Mary Elizabeth Rawes, of Oporto, Portugal, to her sons Frank, James and Wilson.	1872	Portugal Line	L13
Francis Curteis Rawes, of Oporto, Portugal, to his nephew Percy Lea Rawes.	1908	Lisbon Line	L14
Percy Lea Rawes, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, to his 2nd cousin Annie Rawes.	1935	Lisbon Line	L15
Annie Rawes, of Grasmere, Westmorland, to her 2nd cousin Percy Lea Rawes.	1935	Jamaica Line	L16
Lily Rawes, of Ambleside, Westmorland, to her brother Frank Rawes.	1978	Jamaica Line	L17