NEW MATERIAL

Some Rawes Documents - January 2021
  • Article on Swindale, Westmorland.
  • Article about Mosedale under Houses.
  • Life in Borrowdale.
  • Life in the Lake District new section.
  • London Gazette entries added to 'Some Rawes Cuttings.
Some Rawes Documents - July 2019
  • New page for some Rawes newspaper cuttings.
Some Rawes Documents - April 2017
  • Will of William Darbye of Fawcett Forrest, 1628.
Some Rawes Documents - April 2017
  • Wills from the early 1960's.
Some Rawes Documents - March 2017
  • Publishing of the 'Spooner Line', see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Malta Line', see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Tomlinson Line', see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'German Rawes, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Eamont Bridge Line', pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Shap Pass Rawes, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Swarthmoor Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Crosthwaite Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Todd Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Cannon Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Wetsleddale Line' pedigree, see Branches. This is my family line.
  • Publishing of the 'Windermere Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Hawkshead Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Crosses Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Bowness Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Sherburn Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Racehead Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Silverdale Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Kendal Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Russell Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Orton Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Mississippi Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Bromfield Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Sedburgh Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Old Hutton Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Mayville Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Hartsop Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Innkeeper Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Ravenstonedale Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Synagogue Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Heysham Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Coventry Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • Publishing of the 'Lord Line' pedigree, see Branches.
  • A major addition is the gradual publication of the actual pedigrees that have been created. When a new pedigree has been published it will be announced here.
Some Rawes Documents - June 2016
  • An update to Sleddale Hall and other houses and their occupiers in Wetsleddale.
Some Rawes Documents - February 2016
  • An update to Rawes Parish Registers and Rawes National Registry.
  • This is the last of the Preston RO batch of Will etc.
  • Will of Richard Rawes of Windermere, 1623, gaps to be filled.
Some Rawes Documents - January 2016
  • Admin of Miles Rawes of Bowness, Windermere, 1640.
  • Images of the original Wills up to 1750 have now been added, which may help in their transcription.
  • Will of Miles Rawes of Orrestyeat, Windermere, 1637.
  • Admin of Robert Rawes of Garsdale, Lonsdale, 1685.
  • Inventory of Stephen Rawes of Windermere 1623.
  • Admin of Myles Rawes of Troutbeck, Windermere 1662.
  • Admin of William of Great Langdale, Windermere, Westmorland 1688.
Some Rawes Documents - October 2015
  • Voyage of the Vansittart with Richard Rawes as Purser on the Vansittart 1827 to China.
Some Rawes Documents - September 2015
  • Will of John Rawes of Applethwaite, Windermere, Westmorland 1597.
  • Voyage of the Northampton with Richard Rawes as midshipman on the Northampton 1801 to India.
Some Rawes Documents - July 2015
  • Major correction to beginning of the Silverdale Line now mostly known as 'Heysham Line.'
  • Will of Rev John Raws of Burnley, Lancashire, 1834.
  • Will of Richard Rawes of Rossill, Whinfell, Westmorland, 1674.
  • Will of Robert Rawes of Fawcett Forrest, Borrowdale, Westmorland, 1645.
  • Will of Elizabeth Rawes of Cartmell, Lancashire, 1703 - revision.
  • Admin of Gerrard Rawes of Lancaster, Lanceshire, 1767 - revision.
  • Admin of James Rawes of Lancaster, Lancashire, 1802.
  • Will of Jane Rawes of Fawcett Forrest, Borrowdale, Westmorland 1685.
Some Rawes Documents - June 2015
  • Voyage of the Northampton with Richard Rawes, 2nd Mate of the Northampton 1807 to Madras and Bengal.
Some Rawes Documents - Nov 2014
  • New line called Cartmel starting with Thomas Rawes, born heysham 1811 of the Silverdale Line.
Some Rawes Documents - Sep 2014
  • Photograph of Emma? Rawes of Kendal (Kendal Line)
  • New Correspondence for Ratcliff Line.
  • Details from the 'Ratcliff' Line bible.
  • More portraits: Renshaw line.
  • More memorials: Sedburgh, Hodges, Orton, Shap.
Some Rawes Documents - Mar 2014
  • Captain Richard Rawes of the Juliana 1813 to Batavia. Ledger & Payment Book added.
Some Rawes Documents - Jan 2014
  • Captain Richard Rawes of the Warren Hastings. Journal for 1823 voyage to China.
Some Rawes Documents - Nov 2013
  • Captain Richard Rawes of the Juliana. Journal for 1812 voyage to Batavia.
  • New branch called 'Coward Line', Starts with John Henry Rawes, born Milnethorpe 1885. His is only a Rawes through his mother.
Some Rawes Documents - Oct 2013
  • New branch called 'Holt Line', attached to the George Wilson Line.
  • 1841 Census for England & Wales.
  • 1851 Census for England & Wales.
Some Rawes Documents - Sep 2013
  • Captain Richard Rawes of the Warren Hastings. Journal for 1825 voyage to China.
Some Rawes Documents - Mar 2013
  • 1861 Census for England & Wales.
  • 1871 Census for England & Wales.
Some Rawes Documents - Nov 2012
  • 1881 Census for England & Wales.
Some Rawes Documents - May 2012
  • Captain Richard Rawes of the Warren Hastings. Journal for 1816 voyage to China.
Some Rawes Documents - April 2012
  • 1891 Census for England & Wales.
Some Rawes Documents - March 2012
  • 1901 Census for England & Wales
  • 1911 Census for England & Wales - address addition and update.
Some Rawes Documents - December 2011
  • The Dick Rawes Line has now been connected to the Lowis Line.
  • New Line - Sherburn Line of county Durham.
Some Rawes Documents - October 2011
  • The Dick Rawes Line has now been connected to the Lowis Line.
Some Rawes Documents - September 2011
  • The Eamont Bridge Line has been added.
Some Rawes Documents - July 2011
  • The Frederick Line has now been connected to the Mangler Line.
Some Rawes Documents - April 2011
  • Change of line name and detail. Grinton Line has become 'Spooner' Line.
Some Rawes Documents - March 2011
  • Joining of two major branches: Silverdale lines and Joiner lines.
  • Joining of two major branches: Kendal lines and Driver Lines.
Some Rawes Documents - February 2011
  • Updated National Registry extracts.
Some Rawes Documents - October 2010
  • New button - Rawes Census.
Some Rawes Documents - September 2010
  • Wills from the 1950's.
  • Portraits added to Oporto and Portugal lines.
Some Rawes Documents - August 2010
  • Transcription of a number of 17-18th century documents relating to the Forrest Hall Estate in the Parish of Selside, Kendal.
  • Portrait of Errington Rawes of the Lisbon Line 1916-1941.
Some Rawes Documents - May 2010
  • Article on Edward Rawes of Liverpool, Sailor. Bickerstaffe Line.
Some Rawes Documents - February 2010
  • Story (In Some Rawes Correspondence) of the death of Errington Douglas Rawes in WW2. Lisbon Line.
  • Photograph of Sarah Mary Henrici, daughter of Thomas Kellett and Sarah his wife é Rawes. Wm Wilson Line.
Some Rawes Documents - January 2010
  • The diary of John Rawes recording his voyage to Australia from England in 1890. Jamaica Line.
Some Rawes Documents - November 2009
  • Parish Register Entries: baptisms, marriages, burials, plus other material held in the form of a database.
  • A new branch called Grinton, descending from a 'Raw'.
  • Mangler Line joined to Silverdale Line.
  • Morpeth Line joined to the Anthony Line.
  • A New branch called Nancy, stemming from Shoemaker Line.
Some Rawes Documents - October 2009
  • Jacob Line connected to Romney Line.
  • A New branch called Rowes, based on Liverpool.
Some Rawes Documents - September 2009
  • Portrait & memorial of Joscelyn Hugh Russell Rawes, killed 1916.
  • This completes the Portraits section, until further donations.
  • Major addition to Rawes Portraits:Portugal, Oporto & Lisbon Lines.
Some Rawes Documents - July 2009
  • Will of Thomas Raw of Kirkby Stephen, 1855.
Some Rawes Documents - June 2009
  • A new branch called Wearing, centred around Lancaster.
  • Major correction/addition to Bible section - A4
Some Rawes Documents - May 2009
  • More portraits - Lisbon Line
  • More portraits - Oporto Line
  • More portraits - Portugal Line
Some Rawes Documents - April 2009
  • Memorials in English Churchyard, Oporto, Portugal
  • Will of Thomas Rawes of Liverpool 1949
  • Will of Thomas Rawes of Holcot, 1949
  • Will of Betsy Raws of Wallasey 1949
  • Will of John Henry Raws of Great Meols 1948
  • Will of Alan Newling Rawes of Sawbridgeworth 1947
  • Will of Sarah Jane Rawes of Tow Law 1947
  • Will of Maggie Rawes of Lancaster 1947
  • Will of Charles Kinsman Rawes of Harlesdin 1947
  • Will of Richard Rawes of Great Sankey 1946
  • Article on Sleddale Hall and William Rawes, see houses
  • Will of John Rawes of Brooklyn Stainton 1946
  • Will of Elizabeth Ann Rawes of Liverpool 1946
  • Will of Charlotte Rawes of Bishop Auckland 1946
Some Rawes Documents - March 2009
  • Article mentioning Robert Rawes (elder) of Wetsleddale 1788. See Docs.
  • Article concerning Wrengill Quarry and Robert Wilson 1760's. See Docs.
  • Will of Margaret Tebay Rawes of Windermere 1945.
  • Will of Madge Rawes of Whitley Bay 1945.
  • Will of Isabella Rawes of Kirkby in Furness 1944.
  • Will of Edith Mary Rawes of Kendal 1944.
  • Property transactions relating to Robert Rawes of Wetsleddale 1770's. See Docs.
  • Will of Frederick Renshaw Rawes of London 1942.
  • Will of Betsy Jane Rawes of Dalton in Furness 1942.
  • Will of Eric Rawes of Lisbon 1940.
  • Will of Ann Rawes of Penrith 1940.
  • New section on houses in Wetsleddale, Shap.
  • Memorial in Hartburn Church to Rev. John Hodgson.
  • Robert Rawes signature to Shap Paines 1670 (documents) section.
Some Rawes Documents - February 2009
  • New DNA section.
  • Will of Agnes Anne Rawes of Kingston upon Thames 1940.
  • Will of Hannah Rawes of Todmorden 1935.
  • Will of Gertrude Jeanette Rawes of Woburn Sands 1935.
  • Will of Edward Rawes of Birmingham 1934.
  • Will of Francis Russell Rawes of Maresfield 1933.
  • Will of Emily Rawes of Morecambe 1933.
  • Will of Elizabeth Martha Rawes of Porlock 1933.
Some Rawes Documents - January 2009
  • Will of John Rawes of Skelworth 1931.
  • Will of James Rawes of Todmorden 1931.
Some Rawes Documents - December 2008
  • Additional material to Wills - sources: 1920-1986.
Some Rawes Documents - October 2008
  • More portraits: Spivey Line.
  • More portraits: McGuigan Line.
  • More portraits: Fishmonger Line.
Some Rawes Documents - September 2008
  • More portraits: Fishmonger Line.
  • More portraits: Perth Line.
  • More portraits: Coates Line.
  • More portraits: Mississippi Line.
  • More portraits: Lennon Line.
  • More portraits: Varey Line.
  • More portraits: Kits Line.
  • More portraits: Kendal Line.
  • More portraits: Welstead line.
Some Rawes Documents - August 2008
  • More portraits: Welstead line.
  • More portraits: Colman & Worth lines.
  • Revised 'Origins' of the name Rawes to be found in the 'Origins of the surname' button.
  • Partly transcribed copy of a document relating to the Rosgill (with Wetsleddale) Jurers of Shap 1832 - 1843.
Some Rawes Documents - July 2008:
  • New branch - Frederick Line.
Some Rawes Documents - July 2008:
  • National Registry - all birth, marriage & death certificates in my possession.
  • New branch - Hampshire Line.
Some Rawes Documents - May 2008:
  • New branch - Coachman Line.
  • Additions to the Branches section.
Some Rawes Documents - April 2008:
  • Some more portraits: Seatoller, Ratcilff, Newling, JP & Ontario lines.
  • Will of Margaret Potter of Bousfield, Orton, Westmorland (Shap Pass Line).
Some Rawes Documents - February 2008:
  • An abridged transcription of the ships' log of the HEICS ship 'The Warren Hastings', of its voyage to Penang and China, 1818/9. The Commander was Captain Richard Rawes (Bromley Line) and the Purser was Richard Rawes (Besley Line).
Some Rawes Documents - October 2007:
  • Some Rawes Portraits: This page is a new addition to the website. There are only five at present but more will be added in the future.
  • National Registry Index extractions: births, marriages, deaths, plus other material held in the form of a database.
  • Admon of William Edward Rawes of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, 1902 (Fishmonger Line).
Some Rawes Documents - June 2007:
  • Will of Isaac Rawes of Penrith, Cumberland, 1921 (Renshaw Line).
  • Will of Goldthorp Raws, of Liverpool, 1922 (Raws Line).
  • Will of Emily Rawes, of Durham, 1923 (Swindale Line).
  • Will of Robert Rawes, of Tow Law, Durham, 1923 (Belmont Line).
  • Will of Thomas Colman Rawes of Durham, 1924 (Colman Line).
  • Will of Ann Rawse, of Stakeford, 1925 (Morpeth Line).
  • Will of Francis Curties Rawes, of Oporto, Portugal, 1925 (Oporto Line).
  • Will of Emily Rawes of Morecombe, 1927 (Somerset House).
  • Will of Eve Rawes, of Kirkby in Furness, 1927 (Kirkby Line).
  • Will of Elizabeth Ann Rawes, of Dalton in Furness, 1928 (Somerset House).
  • Will of Hannah Rawes of Durham, 1928 (Colman Line).
  • Will of Herbert Rawes, of Lisbon, Portugal, 1930 (Lisbon Line).
  • Will of Thomas Herbert of Whitley Bay 1930 (Colman Line).
Some Rawes Documents - June 2006:
  • Inventory of Miss Elizabeth Blackburn Rawes, 1890 (Augustus Line).
  • Will and Inventory of Miss Francis Ann Rawes, 1880 (Augustus Line).
  • Will and Inventory of Mrs. Francis Rawes, 1876 (Augustus Line).
  • Will and Inventory of James Rawes, 1852 (Portugal Line).
Some Rawes Documents - December 2003:
  • Will of William Rawes of Paddington, 1854 (Russell Line).
Some Rawes Documents - November 2003:
  • Will of William Raws of Sherburn, 1747 (Russell Line).
  • Will of Joseph Fox of Falmouth, 1785 (Russell Line).
  • Will of John Rawes of Taunton, 1801 (Russell Line).
  • Will of Ann Rawes of Stratford Grove, 1946 (William Wilson Line).
  • Will of Thomas Carey Palmer of Bromley, 1839 (Bromley Line).
Some Rawes Documents - October 2003:
  • Will of Elizabeth Rebecca Rawes of Beckenham, 1856 (Bromley Line).
  • Bible belonging to William Thompson Rawes of Rydal, 1858 (Jamaica Line).
Some Rawes Documents - September 2003:
  • Will of Mary Rawes of Bromley, 1931 (Bromley Line).
  • Will of Richard Rawes of Bromley, 1815 (Bromley Line).
Some Rawes Documents - July 2003:
  • Rental Book extracts concerning Robert Rawes of High House, in Borrowdale, Kendal, 1676.
  • Will of William Rawes of Marnhull, Dorset, 1809 (Russell Line).
  • Will of William Rawes of Bromley, Kent, 1839 (Swindale Line).
Some Rawes Documents - June 2003:
  • Auction of goods in Wetsleddale, 1743 at which William Rawes of Wetsleddale attended.
  • Marriage licence of William Rawes and Isabel Wilson, Selside church, Kendal, 1736