Brief Life History of Catherine
When Catherine Rayson was born on 24 April 1774, in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England, her father, Thomas Rayson, was 29 and her mother, Sarah Bennett, was 30. She married Thomas Clarkson on 18 August 1794, in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 17 November 1839, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 65, and was buried in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Catharine Rason, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Catharine Rayson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Catherine Rayson Clarkson, "Find A Grave Index"
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1775 · The Shot Heard Around the World
"On April 18, 1775, a shot known as the ""shot heard around the world"" was fired between American colonists and British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts. This began the American War for Independence. Fifteen months later, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. The Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783 which ended the war. The colonies were no longer under British rule. Many who fought for the British fled to Canada, the West Indies, and some to England."
1788
Established 26 January 1788
1801
Lieutenant John Murray lands at a bay he names Port Phillip.
Name Meaning
English:
variant of Reason .
patronymic from the Middle English (and Old French) personal name Ray + -son.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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DEVONSHIRE ST CEMETERY- CATHERINE RAYSON CLARKSON
Devonshire Street Cemetery- Catherine Rayson ClarksonCemetery notes and/or description: The Devonshire Street Cemetery (also known incorrectly as the Brickfield Cemetery or Sandhills Cemetery) was loc …
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