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1847–1868

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Birth Date
About 1855
Death Date
Unknown
Gender
Female

Betsy Rawlins

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  • John Rawlins was a iron worker from England. He and his wife and two daughters arrived in New York on 6 July 1866 via the ship Arkwright. Overland company records only list John, as head of household, but the notation that he purchased six adult food rations for the journey indicate that the rest of his family accompanied him the rest of the way to the Valley. It is uncertain who the other 2 food rations were for. His PEF account balance supports only a traveling group of four, with a little additional luggage.

    Further research is needed to determine who these individuals were. A John Midwinter Rawlins is seen years later in California, so perhaps the family continued immediately on after arriving in the Valley.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

  • Age at Departure: 11

Traveled with

  • John M. Rawlins (Age: 42)
  • Agnes Rawlins (Age: 37)
  • Mary A. Rawlins (Age: 18)

Sources

  • “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Account 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 363.