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George Thomas Rayner 1854–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Sacriston, Durham, England

Father: Isaac Rayner

Mother: Sarah Whistler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hannah?

Children(s): Susannah Rayner, Sarah Rayner, Mary Rayner, Annie Rayner, Georgina Rayner

The story of George Thomas Rayner began in 1854 in Halstead, Essex, England. In 1861, George Thomas Rayner resided in Halstead, Essex, England. George Thomas Rayner married Elizabeth Hannah, and had children including Annie Rayner, Georgina Rayner, Mary Rayner, Sarah J Rayner, Susannah Rayner. George Thomas Rayner passed away in 1897 in Sacriston, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Thomas Rayner began in 1854 in Halstead, Essex, England.
  • In 1861, George Thomas Rayner resided in Halstead, Essex, England.
  • George Thomas Rayner married Elizabeth Hannah, and had children including Annie Rayner, Georgina Rayner, Mary Rayner, Sarah J Rayner, Susannah Rayner.
  • George Thomas Rayner passed away in 1897 in Sacriston, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Rayner
1821–1875
Birth Location: Essex, England
IR
Sarah Whistler
1826–1874
Birth Location: Monk Eleigh, Suffolk, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hannah?
1856–
Birth Location: Esh, Durham, England
EH

Children(s)

Susannah Rayner
1880–
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
SR
Sarah Rayner
1882–
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
SR
Mary Rayner
1884–
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
MR
Annie Rayner
1887–
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
AR
Georgina Rayner
1890–
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
GR

George Rayner's Ancestors

Self
George Rayner
1854–1897
Birth Place: Halstead, Essex, England
Parents
Isaac Rayner
1821–1875
Essex, England
Sarah Whistler
1826–1874
Monk Eleigh, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Rayner
1776–1844
Essex, England
Ann Harden
1776–1845
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Green
–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Rayner's Descendants

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George (Thomas) Rayner (1854–1897) m. Elizabeth (\) Hannah? (abt 1856–)
  1. 1. Susannah Rayner 1880–
  2. 2. Sarah (J) Rayner 1882–
  3. 3. Mary Rayner 1884–
  4. 4. Annie Rayner 1887–
  5. 5. Georgina Rayner 1890–

George Rayner's Timeline

8 Records

1854
1854
Birth of George Thomas Rayner in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1854
10 March 1854
George Thomas Rayner was baptized in Halstead, Holy Trinity, Essex, England
Halstead, Holy Trinity, Essex, England
1861
1861
Age 7
George Thomas Rayner resided here in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 17
George Thomas Rayner resided here in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1876
January 1876
Age 22
George Thomas Rayner was married in Chester le Street, Durham
Chester le Street, Durham
1881
1881
Age 27
George Thomas Rayner resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 37
George Thomas Rayner resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1897
1897
Age 43
Death of George Thomas Rayner in Sacriston, Durham, England
Sacriston, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4122; Folio: 104; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6099232
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4981; Folio: 71; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1342198
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1697; Folio: 108; Page: 29; GSU roll: 830744
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1110; Folio: 108; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542755

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 March 1854
    Event Place: Halstead, Holy Trinity, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Essex Parish Registers
    [2] Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1876
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1110; Folio: 108; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542755

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1697; Folio: 108; Page: 29; GSU roll: 830744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4981; Folio: 71; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1342198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4122; Folio: 104; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6099232

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Sacriston, Durham, England
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