John RAWLINGS born 1838

Hi can someone help me identify John Rawlings wife, I have her listed as Elizabeth on the 1871 census in Ruardean but can not find a marriage record to gain her surname,,there son was Sidney Rawlngs born in 1870, who was my great grand father,who was involved,and went to court over the infamous bear incident...
Thank you for any help in advance ,

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1871 Census Ruardean

Walkers Lane

John ROLLINS - age 29, Coalminer, (all born Ruardean)
Elizabeth ROLLINS - age 25
Alice ROLLINS - age 2
Sidney ROLLINS - age 11 months

If you have problems finding a marriage, use the advanced search engine, just put in the Christian names and (in this case the first three numbers of the year & decade 186) - also father's name if known.

Marriage at Cinderford St Johns - 17 November 1867

John James ROLLINGS - age 26 - Bachelor, Collier
Father: William ROLLINGS, Collier

married

Elizabeth BRADLEY, age 23, c1844 Spinster, father William occ. Collier (residence East Dean)

witnesses: Thomas & Ann MEREDITH

If you look at the 'thread' 1861 Census, John ROLLINS c1841 Ruardean, father William ROLLINS

On the 1881 census, Elizabeth ROLLINGS is age 37 c1844 - again born Ruardean.

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thank you for your help,will keep me going for a while now...

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1851 Census Ruardean

BRADLEY

William - 49 Collier, born Ruardean
Amelia - 45, born English Bicknor
Julia - 11 - born Ruardean
Elizabeth - 9, born Ruardean
James - 6 - born Ruardean

Can only find one of the children baptised - James - Easter Day 1845, at Ruardean

1841 Census Ruardean

BRADLEY (all born in County)

William - 35
Amelia - 30
Ann - 4
Juliea - 2
Elizabeth - 60

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Marriage on FOD records

William BRADLEY of Walford, married Amelia VOYES - Walford - 19 June 1836

witnesses: William WEBB and Elizabeth VOYCE

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Thank you for your help ,got lots to investigate now..

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Hello Steve

Have just come across your message regarding Sidney Rawlings and the incident of the Bears.

I believe my Gt Grandfather George Rawlings born 1867 was also involved in this incident, his father was Alfred Rawlings. I wonder if Sidney and George are related in any way possibly cousins?

The name Rawlings comes from my Mothers side.

I look forward to hearing from you if I can be of any help to you please let me know.

Regards

John Baynham

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Hi there ,yes a George Rawlings was involved in the incident a court record shows, George Rawlings aged 22 was discharged of assault fined £1 PLUS £5 damages for killing the bear or 14 days imprisonment....although he is not im my tree yet,as there were many rawlings family in that area i guess he must be related somehow ,will let you know if a connection comes up....steve

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Steve many thanks for your prompt reply, you have confirmed my Grandfather George Rawlings connection to the Bear incident.Do you have any info on Sydney Rawlings or his family, if I can help you in any way I am always willing to share
best wishes
Val (john's wife)

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