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Joshua Brown Rayner 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1852

Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death Date: 13 October 1929

Death Location: Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Rayner

Mother: Ellen Rhodes

Spouse(s): Anne Taylor

Children(s): Annie Rayner, Arthur Rayner

In 1852, Joshua Brown Rayner entered the world in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England, born to Joseph Rayner And Ellen Rhodes. Joshua Brown Rayner married Anne Taylor, and had children including Annie Rayner, Arthur Rayner. Joshua Brown Rayner passed away in 1929 in Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Joshua Brown Rayner entered the world in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England, born to Joseph Rayner And Ellen Rhodes.
  • Joshua Brown Rayner married Anne Taylor, and had children including Annie Rayner, Arthur Rayner.
  • Joshua Brown Rayner passed away in 1929 in Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Joshua Rayner's Ancestors

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Joshua Rayner
1852–1929
Birth Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Parents
Joseph Rayner
1827–1919
Morley, Yorkshire, England
Ellen Rhodes
1830–1893
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Rayner's Descendants

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Joshua (Brown) Rayner (January 1852–13 October 1929) m. Anne Taylor (1851–10 August 1921)
  1. 1. Annie Rayner 1879–1959 m. Frank Caldwell 1892–1932
    1. 1. Nellie (Hardcastle) Coldwell 1921–2015 m. Edwin (Alexander) Moss 1916–1989
    2. 2. John (Rayner) Caldwell 1922–1988
  2. 2. Arthur Rayner 1881–1950 m. Charlotte (Amy M) Rayner 1894–1969

Joshua Rayner's Timeline

2 Records

1852
January 1852
Birth of Joshua Brown Rayner in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1929
13 October 1929
Age 77
Death of Joshua Brown Rayner in Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1852
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joshua Brown Rayner 13 Oct 1929

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1929
    Event Place: Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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