William Henry Rabone (1824- ) of John Rabone and Sons
1824 December 8th. Born in Birmingham the son of John Rabone and his wife Mary Braggs
1841 Living at 61 St. Paul's Square, Birmingham: John Rabone (age c40). With Mary Rabone (age c50); Elizabeth Rabone (age c75); John Rabone (age c20); William Rabone (age c15), App Printer; Elizabeth Rabone (age c15); and Samuel Rabone (age c13).[1]
1853 Married in London to Harriett Essex
1871 Living at 9 Grange Road, Islington: William H. Rabone (age 46 born Birmingham), Commercial Clerk. With his wife Harriett Rabone (age 41 born London) and their four children; William H. Rabone (age 6 born Cape of Good Hope); Arthur F. Rabone (age 4 born Cape of Good Hope); Ida M. Rabone (age 2 born Cape of Good Hope); Herbert B. Rabone (age 1 born London). One visitor. Two servants.[2]
Emigrated to Graaff Reinet, South Africa, where he joined his brother in Law, Alfred Essex, Junior, and ran the Graaff Reinet Herald.