Raison, Levi

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NameRaison, LeviOccupationFarmer, Alderman.Place of ResidenceYellow Rock.BiographyLevi Raison was born 1828, in Somerset, England, to Robert and Mary Raison.

In 1855, Levi came to the Australia aboard ‘Himalaya’ with his wife, Frances and children;

Elizabeth Ann b.1851 (married George Prior, died 1929, Singleton)
Harriet b.1855 on the voyage (married William Hutt, died 1929, Petersham)

Levi was engaged in mining in his early years, before moving to Jamberoo where he worked for John Marks.

The family moved to Albion Park in 1854 and settled at Yellow Rock where Levi lived for 41 years.

Frances died in 1857, and the following year, Levi married Mary McIntyre Anderson. They had;

Edward b.1859 (died 1859, Albion Park)
Robert b.1861 (married Annie Faulks, died 1895, Jamberoo)
Donald b.1865 (married Emma Jane Ball, died 1956, Balmain)

Mary died in 1870. The same year, Levi married Susan Hazelton and they had six children;

Charlotte b.1871 (married George Curtis, died 1929, Bulli)
Isabella b.1873 (married James Wiley, died 1951, Kiama)
Susan b.1875 (married John Northam, died
George William b.1876 (married Marion McDonald, died 1952, Parramatta)
Henrietta b.1879 (married Charles Gower, died 1945, Wollongong)
Jessie b.1881(died 1907, Wollongong)

Levi was instrumental in the formation of the Illawarra Central Dairy Factory and was for a time chairman of the Yellow Rock Dairy Company. He was an Alderman of Shellharbour Council from 1877-1889 and again from 1891-1894, including two terms as Mayor.

External LinkObituaryMr Levi RaisonObituary Mr George RaisonThe Late Mr R RaisonMiss Jessie RaisonWedding at Yellow Rock

Photograph

Mary and Levi Raison

Levi Raison

Group of Shellharbour Dairy Industry Men

Levi Raison

Family

Hazelton

Gower

Ball

Locality

Yellow Rock (Ridge)

Levi Raison (Donated by Bob Grey).

CONNECTIONS

CollectionPeopleFamilyHazelton GowerBallLocalityAlbion ParkYellow RockOrganisationShellharbour City CouncilPlaceYellow Rock Butter FactoryIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory

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Raison, Levi