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Offline jakiau

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Looking for Info: Rainbow
« on: Thursday 15 July 04 09:56 BST (UK) »
Hi there, I am new to these boards so I hope I am following along on the right way to do things.

i have records that tell me the Rainbow Family originating in Hertsfordshire immigrated to Australia sometime between 1821 and 1864. I have the name Joseph Rainbow (son of Thomas and Mary ?) Christening date - 12 Sept 1790. I might be fishing for straws but I am hoping to furnish more details if possible.

Thankyou to anyone who can help!
Jaki (Australia)
Names of interest: Sinclair/Ffrench/McDonnell/Rainbow/Chapman

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Re: Looking for Info: Rainbow
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 27 July 04 08:42 BST (UK) »
Hi Jaki

I don't know how helpful this is but I have a Jabez Rainbow who was transported to Van Diemnen's Land in 1842.  During my research I have found erroneous information linking him to a Joseph Rainbow who was also transported to VDL. 

As far as I know Joseph has no connection with Jabez.  If my memory serves me correctly Joseph was transported in 1829 from Hertfordshire for horse stealing.   He went on to marry Elizabeth Bennett.   Could this be the same man?

Paula :-)

ps I think we're on the wrong board - should be Hertfordshire not Herefordshire?

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Re: Looking for Info: Rainbow
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 December 04 13:01 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou for this info :) I dont think it is the same family ... as I am pretty certain they were free settlers.. (Well as free as any lol) I guess some things remain a mystery.. too many years passed!

And yes it ought to be on the other  board but I must have mis-read this!  :-[

Thankyou... Happy New Year.
JAki
Names of interest: Sinclair/Ffrench/McDonnell/Rainbow/Chapman

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Re: Looking for Info: Rainbow
« Reply #3 on: Friday 18 November 11 06:46 GMT (UK) »
try these ..

There appears to is records ... 3 ships  they are Neptune, Libertas and Sabrina -

RAINBOW Henry     Neptune 1841

RAINBOW William   25   Libertas 1855 


Select  SURNAME Firstname AGE EVENTS REMARKS VESSEL YEAR REEL 
  RAINBOW Alfred 1   and family Sabrina 1855   
  RAINBOW Sarah 18   and family Sabrina 1855   
  RAINBOW William 23   and family Sabrina 1855







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Re: Looking for Info: Rainbow
« Reply #4 on: Friday 18 November 11 06:56 GMT (UK) »
more info ..

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=hrohrer&recno=102974
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Samuel Rainbow died .

He had the following children:

   M i Thomas Rainbow was born about 1882. 



Thomas Rainbow [Parents] was born about 1882. He married Mabel May Westerman on 1 Aug 1904 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.

Mabel May Westerman [Parents] was born in 1880 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. She was christened on 16 May 1880 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. She married Thomas Rainbow on 1 Aug 1904 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mabel resided on 3 Apr 1881 in Burrs Row, Hodwell, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. She resided on 5 Apr 1891 in Mill Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. She was employed as Scholar on 5 Apr 1891.

William Taylor Westerman [Parents] was born in 1836/1837 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was christened on 5 Feb 1837 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He died on 24 Mar 1922 in Alms Houses, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was buried in Church Yard, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He married Diana Hannah Crane on 7 Mar 1857 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. William resided on 30 Mar 1851 in High Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was employed as Agricultural Labourer on 30 Mar 1851. He resided on 2 Apr 1871 in Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was employed as Labourer on 2 Apr 1871. He resided on 3 Apr 1881 in Burrs Row, Hodwell, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was employed as Farm Labourer on 3 Apr 1881. He resided on 5 Apr 1891 in Mill Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was employed as Labourer on 5 Apr 1891. He was employed as Agricultural Labourer on 30 Mar 1901. He resided on 30 Mar 1901 in Kingsland Way (Lime Kiln Lane), Ashwell, Hertfordshire.


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Re: Looking for Info: Rainbow
« Reply #5 on: Friday 18 November 11 07:02 GMT (UK) »
Could this be Joseph in 1851 in Friern Barnet, Middlesex?

Joseph Rainbow, 63, Farmer's Servant, born Elstree, Hertfordshire
Elizabeth Rainbow, 59, wife, born Harrow, Middlesex
William Rainbow, 15, unmarried son, Farmer's Servant, born Elstree

HO107; Piece: 1701; Folio: 336; Page: 13

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Re: Looking for Info: Rainbow
« Reply #6 on: Friday 18 November 11 07:06 GMT (UK) »
And in 1841, at Woodcock Hill in Elstree:

Joseph, 50, Ag Lab
Elizabeth, 50
Louisa 18
Susannah 14
Mary 12
Emma 9
Eliza 7
William 5