Morris Ernest Rawsthorne1

M, #2323, b. 16 May 1860, d. 31 July 1937
FatherJames Rawsthorne1 d. 10 Jun 1890
MotherJane Morris1 b. 1824, d. 18 Nov 1900
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited3 Feb 2022
Birth*16 May 1860 Condobolin, NSW1 
Marriage*19 April 1885 Residence of bride's mother, Carrawobitty, near Forbes, NSW;
Morris Ernest Rawsthorne, bachelor, squatter, Carrawobitty, near Forbes
Victoria Scott, spinster, Carrawobitty, near Forbes
Church of England
Witnesses H W Beuzeville & Sophia Beuzeville
;Bride=Victoria Scott2 
Birth of Son26 October 1886 Forbes, NSW;Principal=Thomas Joseph Rawsthorne3 
Death of Father10 June 1890 Forbes, NSW;Principal=James Rawsthorne4 
Death of Mother18 November 1900 Camp Hill, Forbes, NSW;
Deaths at Forbes.
About 1 a.m. on Sunday morning last Mrs. James Rawsthorne, senr., late of Carrawobity Station, died from failure of the heart's action at the residence of her son (Mr. J. E. Rawsthorne), Camp Hill Forbes, at the ripe age of 78 years. The deceased was mother of Mrs. J. H. Richards, Newhaven, Condobolin.;Principal=Jane Morris5 
Death*31 July 1937 Forbes, NSW6 
Obituary*3 August 1937 "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW;
OBITUARY
Morris E. Rawsthorne
At the advanced age of 78 years, Mr. Morris Ernest Rawsthorne passed away at "Tomanbil" in the early hours of Saturday morning, after a residency at that centre extending over many years.
Deceased was a farmer, and had been ill for a prolonged period.
The late Mr. Rawsthorne was born at Forbes in 1859, and at the age of 26 married Miss Victoria Scott, there being nine children to the unison — five girls and four boys. A local resident in Mrs. Les. Reedy is a daughter, while Mr. J. Rawsthorne, well-known farmer, is a son. Mr. Joe Rawsthorne, of Bandon Street, is a brother of the deceased.
The funeral took place on Sunday about mid-day, when the remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the local cemetery. Rev. R. A. Mathers was the officiating clergyman, while Mr. A. G. Jones had charge of the burial arrangements.7 

Family

Victoria Scott
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 8988/1860 Morris E Rawsthorne.
  2. [S432] NSW Marriage Transcript, 4841/1885 Morris Ernest Rawsthorne & Victoria Scott.
  3. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 20426/1886 Thomas J Rawsthorne.
  4. [S11] NSW Death Index, 5060/1890 James Rawsthorne.
  5. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Lachlander, Friday, November 23, 1900.
  6. [S11] NSW Death Index, 15542/1937 Morris Ernest Rawsthorne.
  7. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Forbes Advocate, Tuesday, August 3, 1937.