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Henry Raffles (abt. 1742 - bef. 1782)

Henry "Harry" Raffles
Born about in Blackfriars, London, Englandmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died before before about age 40 [location unknown]
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Profile last modified | Created 21 Aug 2022
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Biography

Henry, son of Thomas Raffles & Susanna, was baptised on 27 June 1742 in St Andrew by the Wardrobe with St Ann Blackfriars, London, England.[1] [2]

On the 25 July 1757, Henry was apprenticed to John Clayton a citizen and tinplate worker of London for a period of eight years, his father giving his occupation as “gentleman”[3]

Henry married Mary Ward on 28 February 1775 in St Clement Danes, London, Westminster, England.[4]


Henry died before 1782 as mentioned in his father’s will.

Sources

  1. Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: V5JZ-PSG (accessed 21 August 2022)
    Henry Raffles baptism on 27 Jun 1742, son of Thomas Raffles & Susanna, in St Andrew by the Wardrobe with St Ann Blackfriars, London, England, United Kingdom.
  2. Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Ann/A/001/Ms04508/002
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1624 #5405853 (accessed 21 August 2022)
    Henry Raffles baptism on 27 Jun 1742, son of Thomas Raffles & Susanna Raffles, in St Ann Blackfriars, City of London, London, England.
  3. Apprenticeship: "London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930"
    London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/0907-0-916
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2052 #822199 (accessed 21 August 2022)
    Admission Date: 25 Jul 1757; Residence Place: England; Name: Henry Raffles; Father: Thomas Raffles; Master: John Clayton.
  4. Marriage: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
    City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STC/PR/5/11
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61867 #671118 (accessed 21 August 2022)
    Henry Raffles marriage to Mary Ward on 28 Feb 1775 in St Clement Danes, London, Westminster, England.




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