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John Rawson I816
Birth Family F224
Parents: William RAWSON (I804) & Elizabeth Ann MAULSON (I770)
Marriage Family
John did not marry before his death
Monumental Inscription
Area G/576 Row 36 (Large fallen stone) now raised
In Loving Memory of JOHN the beloved son of W. & E. RAWSON
who died from the effects of a fall May 25th 1909 Aged 19 years
Be ye also ready for in such an hour
As ye think not the son of man cometh
Also of the above WILLIAM RAWSON died January 14th 1912 aged 74 years
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Also ELIZABETH ANN wife of the above Died February 15th 1927 Aged 76 years
We cannot Lord the purpose see
But all is well that live by Thee
NOTE: The inscription was recorded in 1978. The headstone cannot now be found in its original location
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The Fall of John Rawson 16 Mar 2012
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Scarborough Mercury, Friday 21st May 1909
Filey News: Events of the Week
The accident which occurred at Filey yesterday afternoon was a serious one, and it exemplifies how easily such things occur, and shows that too great care cannot be taken. The injured person, John Rawson, aged about 19 was a plumber, engaged by Councillor Gibson, and, at the time the accident occurred he was cleaning, or was about to clean, some windows at the house of Dr. and Mrs. Croke, 3, Belle Vue. It was not by any means the first time he had done such work, hence one would have thought that an accident was less likely to occur. Unfortunately, however, it did occur, he falling from the third storey, counting the ground floor, or, the second storey, from the base of the steps. These houses, as Filonians know, have a kind of cellar kitchen, but the steps leading to the front door are on a level with the garden. From the base of these steps it was the second floor he fell from, a distance of over twenty feet.
Persons have fallen greater distances, and sustained little injuries whilst others have fallen less distances, with the most serious results. Much depends on how a person alights. In this case the unfortunate young man seems to have fallen crash down with his head on the stone steps. He bled profusely, it was thought there was a fracture at the base of the skull, but the ribs and arms were, we understand, not broken, as was at first supposed by some persons who saw him. He was removed to the house of his sister, 2 Rutland Terrace. His parents live at Cayton, but he worked with Mr. T. Webb the town crier at Filey, for four years, and for about two years he has been with Councillor Gibson. A steady, reliable young man, he was very popular, and his employer speaks highly of him, whilst general regret was expressed in the town yesterday that such an accident had befallen him. At the time of writing he was critically ill but it is possible that he may recover. He has at any rate, the advantages of youth on his side.
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Scarborough Mercury, Friday 28th May 1909
THE FILEY FATALITY
Inquest and Verdict
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE
Mr. Herbert Brown, the Deputy Coroner for the district, held an inquest at the Court House, Filey, on Wednesday evening, touching the death of the young plumber, John Rawson, who died on Tuesday, from injuries received in consequence of falling from a window at 3 Belle Vue, the residence of Mrs. Croke and Dr. Croke, of Hull.
John Smith Gofton, 2 Belle Vue, Filey, was the first witness called. He stated that on Thursday last about 2-20 he was in his front room at his house when he heard a sound as of a thud on stone steps. He looked through the window and saw the deceased lying on the gravel near the steps of 3, Belle Vue. He was lying near the steps, and appeared to have fallen off the latter. Witness went to his assistance and found him unconscious and
BADLY INJURED
about the head, face, and neck. Deceased was bleeding badly at the ear. Witness sent for a doctor, and the body was then removed to the home of his sister, Mrs. Webb, at 2 Rutland Terrace.
The Deputy Coroner: Did you see what this young man was doing previous to the fall? -No.
Continuing, witness said he heard nothing till the thud. He had never seen deceased cleaning the front windows at the house, but he imagined that if he did he would stand on the cornice. Witness had cleaned windows similarly himself.
Dr. C. B. Simpson said he was called to deceased at about 2.30. Deceased had 4 fractures at the base of his skull, and a fracture of the left arm.
The Deputy Coroner: He had the appearance of having fallen on his head?
The Doctor: No, I don't think so. I think he fell on his arm, sideways, and on to his head. Proceeding, the doctor said deceased would, undoubtedly, have struck his head on the steps. He never recovered consciousness.
The Deputy Coroner: He has lived rather an unusual time, hasn’t he, with a fractured skull?
The doctor replied that he did not think it was very long. He last saw deceased on Monday night, and the latter was then much in the same position.
Elizabeth Turner, wife of George Turner, labourer, of 20, Wray Street, Leeds, was then called to identify the body of her brother, aged 19 years. He was a plumber by trade, and had been employed by Councillor Gibson of Filey. Witness was present when her brother died, at 3.15 on Tuesday morning. Deceased
NEVER RECOVERED CONSCIOUSNESS
Councillor Gibson stated that deceased had worked for him for about 18 months as a plumber. On Wednesday of last week he sent deceased with a Mr. Lindley, to do certain work at 3 Belle Vue, attend to some gas fittings of a stove, etc. On the Thursday morning, Mrs. Croke sent tor deceased, who was a favourite of hers. She said especially that “she wanted John.” Deceased had good health, and was used to going up to a height. Witness had been to the house and seen a gas bracket unfinished. Mrs. Croke thought that they being at lunch deceased had begun to clean the window.
The Deputy Coroner: He would not have done so had Mrs. Croke not ordered him. Had he been used to cleaning windows there?
Witness: Yes. It appears he had been. But two years ago I sent two men to clean the windows, because I thought it was not fit for one man to do. He was a willing lad, and would do anything for anyone. Continuing, witness said that deceased undoubtedly slipped off a “V” shaped ledge near one of the windows.
The Deputy Coroner said that there was no doubt deceased had received the injuries through
FALLING OFF THE LEDGE
There seemed to be no question that anyone was to blame, or that there had been negligence. It was unfortunately one of those cases where deceased had not looked after himself sufficiently, and had lost his hold, or something of that kind, and fallen. It was usual, I no doubt, to clean all the windows of those high houses from the sills.
The Foreman (Mr. Nellist): It seems a customary thing for them.
The Deputy Coroner: It is a thing which is a dangerous practice, but no doubt in many cases it has to be done in that manner.
The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death,” and attached no blame to anyone.
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Scarborough Mercury, Friday 28th May 1909
Filey News: Events of the Week
The inquest on Wednesday evening touching the death of the young plumber, John Rawson, shed no new light on the accident. He appears to have intended cleaning some of the windows of the house, 3, Belle Vue, and had stood upon a ledge at the front of the house, a ledge which was “V” shaped. He had then, it would appear, lost his footing, and fallen on to the steps below. Hope was held out, but in the case of a fracture at the base of the skull it seems hopeless. Very many people, having had such an injury, do not recover consciousness, and this was so with deceased. Another doctor was called in, in consultation, last Saturday, and everything appears to have been done. The case is especially sad on account of deceased’s youth.
Deceased’s employer, Councillor Gibson, spoke highly of him at the inquest. He was steady, a willing and good worker, said Mr. Gibson. The case only shows once again the great danger there is attached to standing outside windows, on ledges.
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Census Information
Crown Copyright data with some additions, amendments and corrections, provided under Open Government Licence 2010
The digitized CEBs that form the basis of these Household Tables lack PRO references and seem to have already been modified to improve their accuracy (using local knowledge). I have taken this process a bit further by checking against the ‘vital records’ available to me. The Census records you see below may therefore be quite different to the original CEBs but the information they contain should be more reliable. Please correct any errors you notice, citing your sources.
Census taken on 5th April
1891 West Parade, Filey
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Reln
|
Age
|
Occupation
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Birthplace
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County
|
Country |
William RAWSON
|
Head
|
53
|
Bicklayer
|
Collingham
|
Nottinghamshire
|
England
|
Elizabeth Ann MAULSON Rawson
|
Wife
|
42
|
Housewife
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Elizabeth RAWSON
|
Daughter
|
22
|
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
William RAWSON
|
Son
|
11
|
|
Riccall
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Charles RAWSON
|
Son
|
8
|
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Ellen RAWSON |
Daughter |
7 |
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Arthur RAWSON |
Son |
4 |
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Edward Anderson RAWSON |
Son |
3 |
|
Filey
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Yorkshire East
|
England
|
John RAWSON |
Son |
1 |
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England |
Census taken on 31st March
1901 32 Queen Street, Filey
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Reln
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Age
|
Occupation
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Birthplace
|
County
|
Country |
William RAWSON
|
Head
|
63
|
Labourer General
|
Collingham
|
Nottinghamshire
|
England
|
Elizabeth Ann MAULSON Rawson
|
Wife
|
52
|
Housewife
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Charles RAWSON
|
Son
|
18
|
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Ellen RAWSON
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Daughter
|
17
|
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Arthur RAWSON
|
Son
|
14
|
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
Edward Anderson RAWSON
|
Son
|
13
|
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
|
John RAWSON
|
Son
|
11
|
|
Filey
|
Yorkshire East
|
England
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