James Alfred RAWSON [539]
- Born: 1875, Inverleigh, Vic, Australia 1099
- Marriage (1): Mary Edith FAULKNER [538] in 1897 1097
- Died: 6 Aug 1954, Trundle, NSW, Australia at age 79
 General Notes:
James Alfred Rawson and Mary Edith Faulkner were cousins.
No birth registration was found for James Alfred Rawson. His name came from death certificate of Hannah his mother.
PERSONAL OBITUARY
Mr. John Rawson, of Kincaid-street, Wagga, died at an early hour on Saturday morning (Ed: 24 April) at his residence, after a short illness. Mr. Rawson retired from active public life about 14 years ago and had since resided in Wagga.
Born at Sunderland, Durham, England, he came to Australia with his parents when only a boy, making the memorable trip on the barque, 'British Empire,' and landing at Geelong on March 14, 1853. Mr. Rawson paid a visit to Geelong only a few years ago. His father reached the age of 84 years at the time of his death, and his mother died in her 64 th year.
Mr. John Rawson was twice married, first to Miss Hannah Faulkner, at Inverleigh (Vic), in 1869, there being four children by this marriage, three of whom survive him. In 1877 Mr. Rawson married Miss Amelia Faulkner at Geelong, and she predeceased him in July, 1933. There were no children of that marriage. He came to New South Wales in 1876, and until his retirement 14 years ago, was successfully engaged in farming and grazing pursuits in the Lockhart and Jerilderie districts. Children surviving are Mr. John Frederick Rawson, of Milbrulong, who is visiting England for the Coronation festivities; James Alfred, of Trundle, and Annie (Mrs. J. Rawson), of Dubbo.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon. The cortege, which was very representative, moved from the Methodist Church, Wagga, for the Lockhart cemetery.
PERSONAL NEWS. (1937, April 30). Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938), p. 46. Retrieved November 25, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102689568
James married Mary Edith FAULKNER [538] [MRIN: 174], daughter of George FAULKNER [293] and Anna DAVEY [508], in 1897.1097 (Mary Edith FAULKNER [538] was born in 1874 in Mount Moriac, Vic, Australia 1098 and died on 19 May 1955 in Trundle, NSW, Australia.)
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