Lawrence Evelyn Rashleigh (1883 - 1947)

Born 19 Apr 1883 in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Matilda (Strode) Rashleigh — married 12 Jun 1905 in East Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Died 3 Sep 1947 at age 64 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

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Lawrence Evelyn Rashleigh was born on the 19th April 1883 in Rotherhithe, Surrey (London) ^[1]. He was the son of Arthur Rashleigh and Francis Acworth. Lawrence grew up with his parents in West Ham, Essex, in what is now East London ^[2][3]. Like his father an brother he became a wood turner.

Lawrence married Matilda Strode on the 12th June 1905 in St Saviour, Forest Gate, Essex, England. ^[4]. He was 22 years 1 month old. They set up home and started their family in East Ham, Essex (London) ^[5].

In 1917 Lawrence served in the Royal Engineers during World War I. Service number 234968, No 6th Port Construction Company. He served until 1919, ending his service at the Railway Troop Depot ^[6].

In July 1920 Lawrence emigrated to Canada departing from Liverpool aboard the Metagama and arriving in Quebec on the 5th July. He travelled with his wife and two daughters ^[7][8]. His aim was to Betterment of family. His initial residence was with his sister in Brantford, Ontario.

Lawrence and Matilda do not appear to be listed in the Canada Census' of 1921, 1931 or 1941.

Lawrence Evelyn Rashleigh died on the 3rd September 1947 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada ^[9]. He was 64 years 4 months old.

Census Data

Census for England and Wales – 5 Apr 1891 ^[2]

Arthur Rashleigh, Head, Married, Male, 38, 1853, Gunmaker, London, Middlesex

Florence Rashleigh, Wife, Married, Female, 34, 1857, -, London, Middlesex

Vernon S Rashleigh, Son, Single, Male, 11, 1880, Scholar, London, Middlesex

Laurence C Rashleigh, Son, -, Male, 7, 1884, Scholar, London, Middlesex

Elsie P Rashleigh, Daughter, -, Female, 4, 1887, -, Wood Green, Middlesex

Florence C Rashleigh, Daughter, -, Female, 0, 1891, -, Stratford, Essex,

Address: 12, Crownfield Road, Wanstead, West Ham, London

Census for England and Wales – 31 Mar 1901 ^[3]

Arthur Rashleigh, Head, Widower, Male, 46, 1855, Wood turner, Middlesex

Vernon Rashleigh, Son, Single, Male, 21, 1880, Wood turner, Surrey

Evelyn Rashleigh, Son, Single, Male, 18, 1883, Wood turner, Surrey

Elsie Rashleigh, Daughter, Single, Female, 15, 1886, -, Middlesex

Address: 115, Forest Lane, West Ham, (London) Essex

Census for England and Wales – 2 Apr 1911 ^[5]

Lawrence Rashleigh, Head, Married, Male, 27, 1884, Stoker, Kent Rotherhithe

Matilda Rashleigh, Wife, -, Female, 29, 1882, Bent timber mills, Forest Gate Essex

Dorothy Rashleigh, Daughter, -, Female, 5, 1906, School, Forest Gate Essex

Address: 17 Dore Avenue Manor Park, East Ham, London & Essex

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth. AMJ Q2 Vol 02A Page 247. Croydon. 1883. Mother's Maien Name was Acworth
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1891 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG12 piece 1349, folio 80, page 2 schedule 12. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1901 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG13 piece 1591, folio 133, page 45 schedule 282. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
4. ↑ Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937. Forest Gate, St Saviour Parish Records 1897-1911. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG14 piece 9585, schedule 141. RG14PN9585 RG78PN510B RD188 SD6 ED29 SN141. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
6. ↑ British Army Service Records The National Archives. Cited in FindMyPast
7. ↑ Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009
8. ↑ Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
9. ↑ Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.