Rev. Stephen John Rabone, missionary in Tonga in 1800s

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Rev. Stephen John Rabone, missionary in Tonga in 1800s

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Just stumbled across this interesting character while researching my Rathbones.
( It appears that my Rathbones may have originally been Rabones from Wolverley, Worcs)

I believe that this Rev Stephen John Rabone was born in Tipton around 1811 .. parents Thomas Rabone and Hannah according to some trees on Ancestry?
I think the parents came from Wolverley, Worcs? .... can't find the evidence to tie Stephen to them though :?

This looks like Thomas and Hannah .....

1841 census
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Rabone,60, iron refiner,
Hannah Rabone,70, neither born in County,
Elizabeth Gould,19, f.s. born in County.
Note:- looks like their son Thomas lives next door with his wife and daughters.

Stephen John Rabone was a Methodist Minister and spent 15 years in Tonga ( between 1835 and 1850) .... he was actually shipwrecked the first time he and his wife attempted to travel there!
He later moved to New S. Wales, Australia with his family.

Does anyone have any more info. on this Rev Rabone or on the Rabones of Tipton or Wolverley?

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Looking at that 1841 census again...
I think Thomas and Hannah have a son living in the house on one side of them and a daughter living in the house next door on the other side...

Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Rabone,30, refiner of iron,born in County
Elizabeth Rabone,30, not born in County,
Elizabeth Rabone,9, born in County,
Hannah,3, not born in County

next door....

Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Rabone,60, iron refiner,
Hannah Rabone,70, neither born in County,
Elizabeth Gould,19, f.s. born in County.

and next door to them...

Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Joseph Foster,30, moulder,
Julia Foster,30,
Stephen Foster,8,
Joseph Foster,6,
Louisa Foster,2.
All born in County

I think Julia may be daughter of Thomas...
extracted info. from IGI ... Christening of Julia Rabone, parents Thomas Rabone and Hannah....12 FEB 1809 Tipton, Stafford, England

and submitted info. from IGI ... marriage of Julia Rabone and Joseph Foster.... 20 JUL 1829 Tipton, Stafford, England

There is also this Extracted info. for a Thomas..
Thomas Rabone son of Thomas Rabone and Hannah ..... Christening..27 SEP 1807.... Tipton, Stafford, England

and this Extracted info. for marriage ...
Marriage of Thomas Rabone and Elizabeth Gell ....12 APR 1830 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England

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Think Stephen is here along with other siblings...

All Extracted records from IGI ..... all have parents as Thomas Rabone or 'Raybone'.. and Hannah....

1. ELIZABETH RAYBONE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 05 MAY 1805 Tipton, Stafford, England

2. JULIA RABONE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 12 FEB 1809 Tipton, Stafford, England

3. HANNAH RABONE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 25 MAR 1804 Tipton, Stafford, England

4. STEPHEN RABONE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 10 FEB 1811 Tipton, Stafford, England

5. KEZIA RABONE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 26 DEC 1813 Tipton, Stafford, England

6. THOMAS RABONE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 27 SEP 1807 Tipton, Stafford, England

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Re: Rev. Stephen John Rabone, missionary in Tonga in 1800s

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On google, there's this
http://www.jenwilletts.com/australian_m ... ndex.htm#R
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Possible marriage for Hannah Rabone??

Extracted marriage info. from IGI ... Marriage of Hannah Rabone and Richard Timmins Forest .... 31 OCT 1825 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England

1841 census
Toll End, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Richard Forrest,35,bricklayer,
Hannah Forrest,35,
Sarah Forrest,12,
Samuel Forrest,10,
Hannah Forrest,8,
Sophia Forrest,5,
Eliza Forrest,3,
Mary Davies,15,f.s.
All born in County

1851 census
Horsley Heath, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Richard Forrest,48,head,married,born Old Park,Shrops,
Hannah,47,wife,
Samuel,20,unmarried, son,
Sophia,17,unmarried, daughter,born Rowley,
Eliza,12,daughter,born Cradley,
Ruth,7,daughter,
William,2,son,
Lydia Jackson,19,servant born Sedgley.
Others born Tipton

1861 census
Horseley Heath, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Richd. Timmins Forrest,58,head,married,iron warehouseman, born Old Park,Salop,
Hannah,57,wife,
Sophia Forrest,25,daughter,unmarried,born Cradley,
William Forrest,12,son,
George Evans,17,boarder, pupil teacher, born Wednesbury.
Others born Tipton

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are you still working on this ?
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NL,
You can archive this ...
Do you think some of this would be OK to add to BCC? ... if so I will add it
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expat66 wrote:NL,
You can archive this ...
Do you think some of this would be OK to add to BCC? ... if so I will add it
Expat :grin:


Up to you will leave it with you :wink:
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