RAWSONS of Nottinghamshire/Leicester

[Anne Napier]

Hi Steve.  I had found the journey stuff but not the stories about the Mazoe patrol so thanks very much for that!  I sent you a message on ancestry.com in July with a few questions - did you see it?  I have a different death date for Marjorie Luffe who was married to your grandfather Dudley.  Also I have your grandfather Dudley with a brother Geoffrey Harold Lewis and a sister Edith Mary whereas you have her name as Charlotte Ethel.  Do you have any evidence of Charlotte Ethel?  And do you have dates/documents for your mother Val Millroy?  It would be great to hear from you and thank you once again for the Mazoe stuff.

[DRawson1]

I am the grandson of Harold Denton Rawson originally from Zimbabwe (Rhodesia). Immigrated to the UK in 2006.
My father, late Francis Rawson, was one of 6 children with indigenous women. He changed his name from Zimmerman to Rawson via deed pole. I have may stories about our family, including the white side.
Dexter Otto Rawson

[Annie65115]

Hello, welcome to rootschat. I have a lot of info re the Rawson line in the past; if you want any details, feel free to ask!

[DRawson1]

Yes a family tree would be great as I have no info on the family in the UK

[Annie65115]

Well. I can’t post a whole tree here, I’m afraid!

How far back have you gone with the Rawson name?

[DRawson1]

Hi there
I only go back to my grandfather Harold and his children.

[Annie65115]

Harold Denton Zimmerman b 1873, d 1963?

pm me and I'll point you towards more info

[DRawson1]

Not familiar with this site, how do you pm anyone?

[robbiew.whit]

Currently researching a William Rawson, likely baptized at Castle Gate Independent in 1728. Father possibly also William. William Rawson married a Sarah Whitlock in 1758 at St. Nicholas. Described as a hosier, likely that he died about 1788 or 1789. The only child I have been able to trace was Sarah Rawson who married Frederick Shuttleworth in 1799. She was buried in Friar Lane Vaults, which I assume no longer exists. Any additional information would be of help. Nottingham Archives has a will for William Rawson listed but will have to wait until it reopens.