Re: Rakestraw Origin
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In reply to:
Rakestraw Origin
Scott Rakestraw 2/07/02
Hi Scott and Laneya,
My Great great grandfather's eldest daughter, Ann Sarah Mason ( Annie) married a Charles Joseph Rakestraw in 1889 in Blackburn , Lancashire. He was born in Lancaster , Lancashire. He was a Taylor , as was his father before him.
I found the family on the 1891 census living in Barrow in Furness , which was in Cumbria but is now in Lancashire. They had a 3yr old daughter called Elsie Muriel.I have been unable to find them on the 1901 census , so they may have emigrated.
Good lucking in seeking out your origins.