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Charles Edward Rayner 1852–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 26 March 1916

Death Location: Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Rayner

Mother: Rachel Stevens

Spouse(s): Jane Rayner

Children(s): Margaret Rayner, Jane Rayner, Elizabeth Rayner

The story of Charles Edward Rayner began in 1852 in Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England. Charles Edward Rayner married Jane Rayner, and had children including Elizabeth Bonner Rayner, Jane Rayner, Margaret Christina Rayner. Charles Edward Rayner passed away in 1916 in Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edward Rayner began in 1852 in Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England.
  • Charles Edward Rayner married Jane Rayner, and had children including Elizabeth Bonner Rayner, Jane Rayner, Margaret Christina Rayner.
  • Charles Edward Rayner passed away in 1916 in Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rayner
1821–
Birth Location: Rochford, Essex, England
WR
Rachel Stevens
1826–
Birth Location: Great Stambridge, Essex, England
RS

Spouses(s)

Jane Rayner
1860–1905
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark
JR

Children(s)

Margaret Rayner
1896–1897
Birth Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
MR
Jane Rayner
1905–1965
Birth Location: Caversham, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JR
Elizabeth Rayner
1881–1962
Birth Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
ER

Charles Rayner's Ancestors

Self
Charles Rayner
1852–1916
Birth Place: Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
William Robert Rayner
1821–
Rochford, Essex, England
Rachel Stevens
1826–
Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Grandparents
William (Harrison) Rayner
1776–1850
Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Mary (Ann Harrington) Rayner/
1780–1869
Finchingfield, Essex, England
Judith Stevens
1789–1876
Great Wakering, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Harrington
1746–1835
Frances Rogers
1765–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Rayner's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Rayner (1852–26 March 1916) m. Jane Rayner (abt 1860–10 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Margaret (Christina) Rayner 1896–1897
  2. 2. Jane Rayner 1905–1965 m. Thomas Tree 1889–1931 m. George (Martin) Scott 1884–1937 m. Peter Jensen 1876–1962
    1. 1. Cyril (James) Adams 1906–1968 m. Doris (May) McKeagg 1908–1989
      1. 1. Alan (Cyril) Adams 1928–2000 m. Valerie (Jule) Adams 1932–1962 m. Doreen Clark 1942–2018
      2. 2. Carol (Marie) Cullen 1932–2004 m. John Cullen 1928–1996
    2. 2. May ("Marie" Randen) Raynor 1909–1978 m. George (Ross) Sutton 1912–1992
    3. 3. George (Eric Scott) Rayner 1905–1910
    4. 4. Ruby (Tree) Rayner 1911–1986 m. Stanley (Alfred) Brookes 1911–2002
    5. 5. Freda (Karen) Jensen 1916–1996
    6. 6. Ivy Jensen 1912–1979
    7. 7. Walter (Nyrup) Jensen 1914–
    8. 8. William (Peter) Ross) Jensen 1925–2003
    9. 9. Dagmar (Jean) Jensen 1920–2001
    10. 10. Arthur (Rasmussen) Jensen 1922–2003 m. Sylvia (Patricia) Gibb 1926–2009
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Bonner) Rayner 1881–1962 m. James Russell 1885–1957
    1. 1. Jean (Margaret) Russell 1919–1994 m. John (Alexander Ross) Barclay 1915–1981
    2. 2. Jane (Dorothy) Russell 1924–1936
    3. 3. Unknown Russell 1916–1916
    4. 4. Marona ("Rona" Elizabeth) Russell 1917–2002
    5. 5. Raewyn (Bonner) Russell 1923–2004 m. Hereward (Cookson Phelps) Hopkins 1915–2009 m. Hereward (Cookson Phelps) Hopkins 1915–2009

Charles Rayner's Timeline

7 Records

1852
11 Jan 1852
Charles Edward Rayner was baptized in Great Stambridge, St Mary and All Saints, Essex, England
Great Stambridge, St Mary and All Saints, Essex, England
1852
1852
Birth of Charles Edward Rayner in Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England
Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England
1854
March 1854
Age 2
Birth of Charles Edward Rayner in Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England
Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England
1861
1861
Age 9
Charles Edward Rayner resided here in Great Stambridge, Essex, England
Great Stambridge, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 19
Charles Edward Rayner resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 19
Charles Edward Rayner resided here in Canewdon, Essex, England
Canewdon, Essex, England
1916
26 March 1916
Age 64
Death of Charles Edward Rayner in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1854
    Event Place: Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1916
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Great Stambridge, St Mary and All Saints, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Great Stambridge, Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1669; Folio: 88; Page: 25; GSU roll: 829957
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1085; Folio: 72; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542750
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Great Stambridge, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1085; Folio: 72; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542750

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1669; Folio: 88; Page: 25; GSU roll: 829957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Canewdon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03111904
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Dunedin
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