Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
Notes for Solomon Rawson
In 2011 I was contacted by Val Wilson, a descendant of Solomon Rawson, who sent me some information about him.
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SOLOMON RAWSON.
Victoria and its Metropolis 1888
The Upper Goulbourn District.
Rawson, Solomon, Avenel is a native of Dublin who landed in Port Phillip from Plymouth in August 1848 at the age of 22 years.
Although he had numerous letters of introduction to the Colony, he had but little money, and wisely determined to depend on his own exertions rather than on the influence of others.
Being unable to obtain employment in the Drug trade at which he had been some years in Dublin, he went to a large sheep station, and after remaining there for three years was engaged at wool pressing for a short time.
He then joined a party in Melbourne and proceeded to the Castlemaine goldfields, but owing to non success and to the dishonesty of one of the party who had secreted a considerable quantity of gold for his own benefit, Mr. Rawson gave up mining and took an appointment in the gold Commissioners office which he held for three years. After that he was several years connected with the police force, and finally turned his attention to hotel keeping and land selection.
He is now 62 years of age, has had forty years experience in the Colony; is married and has a family of eight daughters.
Rev. Sabine, William Campton, John Gillepsie, John Brown, And Solomon Rawson to be the Trustees of the Cemetery site at Avenel
Brights Gazette
Wed. 17th June 1863.
Solomon Rawson resigned as Bailiff of the County Courts of Seymour and Nagambie.
Government Gazette
March 1888.
Solomon Rawson died at Avenel at the age of 81 years on the 22nd September 1881 and was buried in the Avenel cemetery.
Hanorah Rawson died at Avenel 13th October 1858 of Influenza in 1891 aged 58 years and was buried in the Avenel cemetery.
Thomas Rawson only son of Solomon and Hanorah died at Avenel on January 14th 1876 aged 18 years and was buried in the Avenel cemetery.
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SOLOMON RAWSON.
Victoria and its Metropolis 1888
The Upper Goulbourn District.
Rawson, Solomon, Avenel is a native of Dublin who landed in Port Phillip from Plymouth in August 1848 at the age of 22 years.
Although he had numerous letters of introduction to the Colony, he had but little money, and wisely determined to depend on his own exertions rather than on the influence of others.
Being unable to obtain employment in the Drug trade at which he had been some years in Dublin, he went to a large sheep station, and after remaining there for three years was engaged at wool pressing for a short time.
He then joined a party in Melbourne and proceeded to the Castlemaine goldfields, but owing to non success and to the dishonesty of one of the party who had secreted a considerable quantity of gold for his own benefit, Mr. Rawson gave up mining and took an appointment in the gold Commissioners office which he held for three years. After that he was several years connected with the police force, and finally turned his attention to hotel keeping and land selection.
He is now 62 years of age, has had forty years experience in the Colony; is married and has a family of eight daughters.
Rev. Sabine, William Campton, John Gillepsie, John Brown, And Solomon Rawson to be the Trustees of the Cemetery site at Avenel
Brights Gazette
Wed. 17th June 1863.
Solomon Rawson resigned as Bailiff of the County Courts of Seymour and Nagambie.
Government Gazette
March 1888.
Solomon Rawson died at Avenel at the age of 81 years on the 22nd September 1881 and was buried in the Avenel cemetery.
Hanorah Rawson died at Avenel 13th October 1858 of Influenza in 1891 aged 58 years and was buried in the Avenel cemetery.
Thomas Rawson only son of Solomon and Hanorah died at Avenel on January 14th 1876 aged 18 years and was buried in the Avenel cemetery.