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 William Henry RashleighSon of William Rashleigh and Elizabeth Grace Carter. Born 1 Dec 1837 Truro, Cornwall, England Died 12 Dec 1933 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, age 96 years Occupation: Sawyer Sources for person: Hi, and thanks for getting in touch! I am not researching the Rasleighs as such. My interest is in Jessie Margaret Mary Monica Moreland (my cousin twice removed) who married Lawrence Lynagh, and their descendants. I think Marie Elaine Lynagh must be a different woman (maybe a cousin) to the person you know, as a couple of people told me have given me details of Marie Elaine Shearer (nee Lynagh)'s death and one of those people was her son Alisdair Shearer (who would surely know!). I attach a tree and a report on what I know of this family (from Rashleigh down). I hope it might fill in some gaps to you. I would be very interested to know anything about Jessie Margaret Mary Monica Moreland and her Lynagh descendants. 23 Dec 2005, Ester Amelia LITTLE 3 Jul 2007 William Henry Rashleigh  William Henry Rashleigh William Henry Rashleigh In August 1927, Harry Rashleigh died at Bundaberg. (this appears to be incorrect, and actual death was 12 Dec 1933) He was 96 and had lived in this area during the early pioneering days. He was born in Truro, Cornwall in 1831 and became an accomplished wood-worker. At age 18 he sailed for Australia aboard the `Warren Hastings` and arrived at Moreton Bay. The ship foundered on its retum journey. After a short stint in the Ipswich Railway work shops he went bush and arrived at Jimbour. He worked at horse breaking and carrying on the station. Some time later he and a mate set up a sawpit at Range`s Bridge said to be the first in the district. They supplied the timber for many well-known buildings in Dalby including the Greenbank Hotel. As a sideline they built a big punt and in flood times ferried teams across the river. The QN bank, the Plough Inn and Range`s Bridge Hotel were built from the timber they cut. Some of that timber may survive today in the old building that was part of St Columba`s School. After some years he teamed up with Dan Corkhill working as a wheelwright. But red cedars in the Bunya Mountains attracted his attention and he went there to become a sawyer at the Horse Gully sawpits; among the others there were Joseph and Gertrude Carbines. He witnessed the tragic event of Gertrude losing her life in childbirth. Though Joseph had gone for a doctor, they were too late to save the mother and child. All his life he remembered the incident- stating the child had died first and that it was a boy. 17 Oct 1854. Bodmin, Cornwall, England, UK. Tried and acquitted of Simple Larceny. Emigrated (22 Jun 1856 Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia) rrives Morton Bay, NSW Australia aboard the SS Persia.
Married 19 Aug 1862 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 24 years (married 59 years) to:  Esther Amelia Little, age by marriage 19 yearsDaughter of Robert Henderson Little and Ann Hunter. Born 31 Mar 1843 Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, England Died 29 Apr 1922 South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, age 79 years Occupation: Domestic servant Sources for person: Hi, and thanks for getting in touch! I am not researching the Rasleighs as such. My interest is in Jessie Margaret Mary Monica Moreland (my cousin twice removed) who married Lawrence Lynagh, and their descendants. I think Marie Elaine Lynagh must be a different woman (maybe a cousin) to the person you know, as a couple of people told me have given me details of Marie Elaine Shearer (nee Lynagh)'s death and one of those people was her son Alisdair Shearer (who would surely know!). I attach a tree and a report on what I know of this family (from Rashleigh down). I hope it might fill in some gaps to you. I would be very interested to know anything about Jessie Margaret Mary Monica Moreland and her Lynagh descendants. 23 Dec 2005, Dear Colin - I've just come across your family history site, because of the inclusion of Esther Rashleigh nee Little. I am descended from Esther's sister, Anne, who married Thomas Gibson and settled at Goondiwindi. We have not got very far, to date, in following up Anne and Esther's ancestors. From her death certificate (and those of her sisters) her mother's name was Anne Hunter, born in Newcastle. I'd be very interested to know any further information you've been able to unearth on the ancestry of Anne Hunter (and on any of Esther's other relatives - other than that her two sisters both came to Australia and her youngest brother died in childhood, I know very little about her siblings other than what is in Census records and postal/business directories). I am happy to exchange what information I have. When I started tracing the family history some time ago I corresponded with several of the Rashleigh descendents in Qld but we lost touch over the years. Melanie O'Flynn Canberra 14 Jun 2004, ROBERT HENDERSON LITTLE 2 Jul 2007, Ester Amelia LITTLE 3 Jul 2007 1861 Census details  1861 Census details Transcribed details of Esther Little from 1861 UK census 1851 Census  1851 Census House details for Esther Little in 1851 UK census UK 1861 UK census  UK 1861 UK census House details for Esther Little in 1861 UK census Esther Little  Esther Little Esther Little In the 1861 UK census, she is listed as living in Bristol with the Hunter family (along with her sister Mary). William Hunt is 30, with his wife Mary 44. They have 4 young (under 7) children. He is listed as a labourer at wholesale grocers. Assuming he has a very low income from his profession, it is unlikely he can afford 2 live in domestic servants. I am wondering if, in fact, they are staying with relatives in Bristol whilst on their (Mary and Esther Little) way to Plymouth to emigrate to Australia. What leads me to this conclusion is: The Little sisters are from Newcastle, in the north-east of England. Their mother’s maiden name is listed as ‘Hunter’, and they are staying in Bristol with a family called ‘Hunt’ - perhaps 1 or other is listed with the incorrect family name, and they are related to the family they are staying with through their mother. They are staying in Bristol, in the south-west of England, a significant distance from Newcastle. If the Hunt family coukd afford 2 domestic servants (unlikely), it would make more sense to have them fro the Bristol area, rather than from Newcastle, a massive distance away. A few months later both sisters leave for Australia from Plymouth, and Bristol would be a logical stop on the way to Plymouth from Newcastle. Emigrated (7 Aug 1861 Queensland, Australia) She departed from Plymouth on 15 April and arrived in Queensland aboard the ship Mangerton Baptized as child (30 Apr 1843 Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, England) Children: 1.
William Henry RashleighBorn 13 Sep 1863 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Died 1922 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 58 or 59 years Occupation: Labourer Source for person: William Henry RASHLEIGH 2 Jul 2007 2.
George Charles RashleighBorn 1865 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Died ± 1867 Dalby, Queensland, Australia 3.
John Thomas RashleighBorn 3 Oct 1866 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Died 17 Apr 1939 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 72 years Source for person: John Thomas RASHLEIGH 2 Jul 2005 4.
Frederick James RashleighBorn 11 Nov 1868 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Died 18 Jul 1949 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 80 years Buried Dalby, Queensland, Australia Occupation: Drover Source for person: Fedrick James RASHLEIGH 2 Jul 2007 Frederick Rashleigh’s birth certificate  Frederick Rashleigh’s birth certificate Frederick Rashleigh’s birth certificate 5.
Arthur Robert RashleighBorn 1870 Dalby, Queensland, Australia 6.
Clarinda "Clara" RashleighBorn 8 Jul 1872 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Died 15 Jul 1939 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 67 years, source: http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/OurFamilyData 22 Dec 2005 Sources for person: Hi, and thanks for getting in touch! I am not researching the Rasleighs as such. My interest is in Jessie Margaret Mary Monica Moreland (my cousin twice removed) who married Lawrence Lynagh, and their descendants. I think Marie Elaine Lynagh must be a different woman (maybe a cousin) to the person you know, as a couple of people told me have given me details of Marie Elaine Shearer (nee Lynagh)'s death and one of those people was her son Alisdair Shearer (who would surely know!). I attach a tree and a report on what I know of this family (from Rashleigh down). I hope it might fill in some gaps to you. I would be very interested to know anything about Jessie Margaret Mary Monica Moreland and her Lynagh descendants. 23 Dec 2005, Colin, I don't really have any more info on Clarinda (ie. DOB etc) but can give you details of her and Edward's decendants - that's the Lynagh clan and bigger than Ben Hur! Yes Michael Lynagh's Great-grand-father was Edward's brother. I've never met him but have been getting his phone calls for 20 years! and people now have a fighting chance of being able spell my surname - thanks to him. Everyone with the name Lynagh (at least in this country) is related by decent from John Lynagh (B. 1830 Milford, Donegal, Ireland; D. Dalby, Qld 23/9/1909) and Ellen Murphy (B.1834 Leighlin Bridge, Carlow, Ireland D. 3/6/1915 Dalby, Qld). About the Rashleighs, I know nothing other than that Clarinda married a Lynagh and became my grandmother. You might like to take a trip to Dalby as I found saome Lynaghs and few Rashleighs buried ther on a trip recently. There are 2 cemetries - needless to say the old one is the place to go. Let me know if you're interested in any more info. Marie PS. Clarinda is my middle name - I'm the only one to have inherited it. It's interesting to know that she used Clara instead! 28 Feb 2003, Hi, I was doing a search on my surname and came accross your site - I think you'll find that Clara was actually Clarinda who married my grandfather Edward Patrick (b: 4/12/1858) on 26/7/1890. Hope this helps. 22 Feb 2003 7.
Harry RashleighBorn 1874 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Occupation: Labourer 9.
Francis Edward RashleighBorn 1878 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Died 1895, age 16 or 17 years 10.
Esther Jane RashleighBorn 1881 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Died 1881 Dalby, Queensland, Australia | |||
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"Family Page: William Henry Rashleigh & Esther Amelia Little." HuMo-genealogy - Colin Sandercock's Family Tree (http://sandercock.net/family/index.php?page=family&tree_id=2&id=F29&main_person=I2596 : accessed 20 April 2024) William Henry Rashleigh #I35, born 1 Dec 1837 Truro, Cornwall, England
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