I seem to have come to a dead end with my RAWLINSON ancestry. My ancestor Mary Rawlinson was the daughter of George Rawlinson and Diana HOPE and was baptised in Stamford All Saints on 28 Jan 1769. George and Diana were married on 18 April 1768, also at Stamford All Saints. Diana was buried in 1806 and George in 1820, both at Stamford All Saints. His burial record shows that George was 88 years old, so born circa 1732. In a newspaper report of his death he is described as being formerly a slater, which I presume would be similar to a current day roof tiler. In his marriage entry to Diana Hope, George is described as a widower, and I have found a marriage of a George Rawlinson and Dorothy KILBURNE on 29 December 1763 at Seaton, Rutland. There is a burial record for a Dorothy Rawlinson at Stamford All Saints on 30 July 1766, shortly after the baptism of her second son. I cannot find a baptismal record for George, but there is a burial record for another George Rawlinson, also in Stamford All Saints, on 23 November 1784 who could possibly be the other George's father. This George is described as a "Wardsman". My problem is the George Rawlinson who was buried in 1784 the father of the other George Rawlinson and, if so, what is a Wardsman. I originally thought it could be a church appointment (i.e. a Church Warden or such) but have been told it was a term used for men who worked in a Workhouse (were in charge of a Ward). I have been unable to find any records of a Workhouse in the area at that time. I would be very thankful for any suggestions. Elizabeth Gill in Melbourne

Elizabeth - if George had been a slater, he probably worked with Collyweston slate, which was mined at the Northamptonshire village of that name a few miles to the south-west of Stamford.  Many buildings in Stamford still have these slates on their roofs (I was born in one myself!).  Perhaps George was born in Collyweston (or Easton-on-the hill, the next village)?  That would also place him closer to Seaton. I don't know about a Stamford workhouse in the 18th century (there certainly was in the 19th), but there were a number of almshouses in the town, and maybe George the elder was employed (or lived)in one of those? John On Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 6:28, Elizabeth Gill via <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> wrote: I seem to have come to a dead end with my RAWLINSON ancestry. My ancestor Mary Rawlinson was the daughter of George Rawlinson and Diana HOPE and was baptised in Stamford All Saints on 28 Jan 1769.  George and Diana were married  on 18 April 1768, also at Stamford All Saints.  Diana was buried in 1806 and George in 1820, both at Stamford All Saints.  His burial record shows that George was 88 years old, so born circa 1732.  In a newspaper report of his death he is described as being formerly a slater, which I presume would be similar to a current day roof tiler. In his marriage entry to Diana Hope, George is described as a widower, and I have found a marriage of a George Rawlinson and Dorothy KILBURNE on 29 December 1763 at Seaton, Rutland.  There is a burial record for a Dorothy Rawlinson at Stamford All Saints on 30 July 1766, shortly after the baptism of her second son. I cannot find a baptismal record for George, but there is a burial record for another George Rawlinson, also in Stamford All Saints, on 23 November 1784 who could possibly be the other George's father.  This George is described as a "Wardsman". My problem is the George Rawlinson who was buried in 1784 the father of the other George Rawlinson  and, if so, what is a Wardsman.  I originally thought it could be a church appointment (i.e. a Church Warden or such)  but have been told it was a term used for men who worked in a Workhouse (were in charge of a Ward). I have been unable to find any records of a Workhouse in the area at that time. I would be very thankful for any suggestions. Elizabeth Gill in Melbourne

There are still plenty of slaters around here in Scotland! Also in Wales and probably other parts of UK where the use of slate is prevalent. I am just about to use one to get my garage roof sorted. Not a "lost" trade. Terry -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Gill [mailto:elizgill@melbpc.org.au] Sent: 26 April 2016 06:27 To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LIN] RAWLINSON in Stamford All Saints >> In a newspaper report of his death he is described as being formerly a slater, which I presume would be similar to a current day roof tiler.

Elizabeth I have a female RAwLINS(SON) marrying into the HOLMES family and there is Also a GILL that married a Mr HOLMES. Perhaps we should chat Melb to Perth? Peter G HOLMES Licensed auctioneer Project Management & Interim Management Pgh@multiline.com.au 040 222 6444 Sent from my iPhone > On 26 Apr 2016, at 13:26, Elizabeth Gill via <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > I seem to have come to a dead end with my RAWLINSON ancestry. > > My ancestor Mary Rawlinson was the daughter of George Rawlinson and Diana HOPE and was baptised in Stamford All Saints on 28 Jan 1769. George and Diana were married on 18 April 1768, also at Stamford All Saints. Diana was buried in 1806 and George in 1820, both at Stamford All Saints. His burial record shows that George was 88 years old, so born circa 1732. In a newspaper report of his death he is described as being formerly a slater, which I presume would be similar to a current day roof tiler. > > In his marriage entry to Diana Hope, George is described as a widower, and I have found a marriage of a George Rawlinson and Dorothy KILBURNE on 29 December 1763 at Seaton, Rutland. There is a burial record for a Dorothy Rawlinson at Stamford All Saints on 30 July 1766, shortly after the baptism of her second son. > > I cannot find a baptismal record for George, but there is a burial record for another George Rawlinson, also in Stamford All Saints, on 23 November 1784 who could possibly be the other George's father. This George is described as a "Wardsman". > > My problem is the George Rawlinson who was buried in 1784 the father of the other George Rawlinson and, if so, what is a Wardsman. I originally thought it could be a church appointment (i.e. a Church Warden or such) but have been told it was a term used for men who worked in a Workhouse (were in charge of a Ward). I have been unable to find any records of a Workhouse in the area at that time. > > I would be very thankful for any suggestions. > > Elizabeth Gill in Melbourne > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message