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Robert Rayner 1817–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1817

Birth Location: Ringland, Norfolk, England

Death Date: September 1888

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Father: James Rayner

Mother: Hannah Rayner

Spouse(s): Mary Copling, Sarah Cursons

Children(s): Robert Rayner, William Rayner, Clare Rayner, Jemima Rayner, Charlotte Rayner, Jemima Rayner, Clare Rayner, Mary Rayner, James Rayner, Arthur Rayner, Jemima Rayner, Charlotte Rayner, William Rayner, Sarah Rayner, George Rayner

In 1817, Robert Rayner entered the world in Ringland, Norfolk, England, born to James Rayner And Hannah Mouse Rayner. In 1851, Robert Rayner resided in Ringland, Norfolk, England. Robert Rayner married Mary Ann Copling, Sarah Cursons, and had children including Arthur Rayner, Charlotte Rayner, Clare Rayner, George Rayner, James Rayner, Jemima Rayner, Mary Ann Rayner, Robert Rayner, Sarah Ann Rayner, William Rayner. Robert Rayner passed away in 1888 in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Robert Rayner entered the world in Ringland, Norfolk, England, born to James Rayner And Hannah Mouse Rayner.
  • In 1851, Robert Rayner resided in Ringland, Norfolk, England.
  • Robert Rayner married Mary Ann Copling, Sarah Cursons, and had children including Arthur Rayner, Charlotte Rayner, Clare Rayner, George Rayner, James Rayner, Jemima Rayner, Mary Ann Rayner, Robert Rayner, Sarah Ann Rayner, William Rayner.
  • Robert Rayner passed away in 1888 in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rayner
1792–
Birth Location: Swannington, Norfolk, England
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Hannah Rayner
1795–
Birth Location: Ringland, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Copling
1823–1856
Birth Location: Wramplingham, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Cursons
1835–1881
Birth Location: Weston, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Robert Rayner
1844–
Birth Location: Ringland, Norfolk, England
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William Rayner
1843–1843
Birth Location: –
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Clare Rayner
1848–1850
Birth Location: –
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Jemima Rayner
1846–1846
Birth Location: –
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Charlotte Rayner
1850–1850
Birth Location: –
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Jemima Rayner
1851–1852
Birth Location: –
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Clare Rayner
1853–1935
Birth Location: Ringland, Norfolk, England
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Mary Rayner
1855–1856
Birth Location: –
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James Rayner
1859–
Birth Location: Ringland, Norfolk, England
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Arthur Rayner
1862–1863
Birth Location: –
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Jemima Rayner
1861–1930
Birth Location: Ringland, Norfolk, England
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Charlotte Rayner
1864–1934
Birth Location: Costessey, Norfolk, England
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William Rayner
1867–
Birth Location: Costessey, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Rayner
1869–1942
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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George Rayner
1871–
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Robert Rayner's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rayner
1817–1888
Birth Place: Ringland, Norfolk, England
Parents
James Rayner
1792–
Swannington, Norfolk, England
Hannah (Mouse) Rayner
1795–
Ringland, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Henry Rayner
1769–1858
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Rayner's Descendants

1.
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Robert Rayner (4 Aug 1817–September 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Copling (abt 1823–8 Jun 1856) m. Sarah Cursons (1835–September 1881)
  1. 1. Robert Rayner 1844– m. Elizabeth Barker 1847–
    1. 1. Ernest (Robert) Rayner 1868–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Rout 1868–1953
      1. 1. Clifford (Ernest) Rayner 1899–1967 m. Winifred (May Charlotte) Rix 1900–1973
        1. 1. Jack (Levi) Rayner 1923–1999 m. Vera (Ethel) Tuddenham 1927–1997
        2. 2. Oliver Rayner 1925–
        3. 3. Violet (C M) Rayner 1921–
        4. 4. Benjamin Rayner 1931–1999
        5. 5. Peter Rayner 1936–1974
      2. 2. Reginald (Horace) Rayner 1890–1916
      3. 3. Lilian (Rosa) Rayner 1896–
      4. 4. Stanley (George) Rayner 1901–
      5. 5. Bertie (William) Rayner 1902– m. Myrtle (Agnes) Pardon 1905–1932
      6. 6. Walter (Hubert) Rayner 1905– m. Ruth (G) Bullock 1908–
      7. 7. Benny (Ashley) Rayner 1906–1933
      8. 8. Dorothy (Grace) Rayner 1907– m. George (Arthur) Newall –1982
      9. 9. Hilda (May) Rayner 1893–
      10. 10. Nelly (Beatrice) Rayner 1898–1899
      11. 11. Arnold (Eric) Rayner 1903–1903
      12. 12. Alick (Arnold) Rayner 1909–
    2. 2. Albert (Arnold) Rayner 1870–1949 m. Eliza Bright 1871–
      1. 1. Edith (Florence) Rayner 1899–
      2. 2. Sydney (Charles) Rayner 1901–
      3. 3. Evelyn (Maud) Rayner 1903–
      4. 4. Albert (Arnold) Rayner 1905–
      5. 5. Herbert (Percy David) Rayner 1907– m. Daisy (A) Beevis 1902–
      6. 6. Phyliss (Kathleen) Rayner 1910–
      7. 7. Kathleen (Phyliss) Rayner 1910–
    3. 3. Herbert (George) Rayner 1872–1941 m. Lily (Hannah) Gilham 1879–
      1. 1. Herbert (George) Rayner 1897–
      2. 2. Maud Rayner 1900–
      3. 3. Ernest (Robert) Rayner 1900–
      4. 4. Albert (Edward) Rayner 1902–
      5. 5. Charley Rayner 1907–
      6. 6. Cecil Rayner 1906–
      7. 7. Daisy Rayner 1907–
      8. 8. Reginald Rayner 1909–
      9. 9. Margery (E) Rayner 1913–
      10. 10. Gertrude (May) Rayner 1910–
      11. 11. Lily (A) Rayner 1916–
      12. 12. Allen (G) Rayner 1923–
    4. 4. Sidney (Charles) Rayner 1874–1950 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Venters 1876–
      1. 1. Sidney Rayner 1904–
      2. 2. Cyril Rayner 1905–
      3. 3. Dorothy Rayner 1907–
      4. 4. Frank Rayner 1908–
      5. 5. Earnest Rayner 1910–
      6. 6. Hilda (E) Rayner 1913–
      7. 7. Jessie (A) Rayner 1915–
    5. 5. William Rayner 1876– m. Mary (Jane) Wright 1881–1971
      1. 1. Edna (May) Rayner 1905–1985
      2. 2. Mildred (Dorothy) Rayner 1905–1996 m. William Medler 1902–1976
      3. 3. Elsie (May) Rayner 1908–1981 m. Clement (William) Welton 1909–1989
      4. 4. Hilda (Sophia) Rayner 1910–1999 m. Kenneth (Frederick) Russell 1914–2009
      5. 5. Kathleen (Alberta) Rayner 1914–2008 m. Victor (George) Thompson 1903–1951
      6. 6. Bertie (William) Rayner 1918–1938
      7. 7. Ernest (Arthur) Rayner 1921–2013
      8. 8. Sybil (Grace) Rayner 1923–2009 m. Cecil (William) Chapman 1920–1981
      9. 9. Olive (Margaret) Rayner 1916–2008 m. Edward (Cecil) Browne 1916–1984
    6. 6. Charlotte Rayner 1878– m. William Todd 1874–
      1. 1. Gladys (Victora Molly) Todd 1898–
      2. 2. Cecil (Robert) Todd 1902–
      3. 3. Edgar (Eanest) Todd 1908–
      4. 4. Doris (M) Todd 1913–
      5. 5. Female Todd 1906–1906
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Rayner 1880– m. Alfred (George) Randell 1874–
      1. 1. Herbert (G) Randle 1905–
      2. 2. Catherine Randell 1900–
      3. 3. Ethel Randell 1903–
      4. 4. Percy (Robert) Randell 1908–1940
      5. 5. Sydney (C) Randell 1913–
      6. 6. Biddy (May) Randell 1920–2004
      7. 7. William Randell 1920–1920
    8. 8. Jessie Rayner 1882–1963 m. Fred Smith 1880–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Agnes) Smith 1909–
    9. 9. May Rayner 1884–1971 m. Robert Beaumont 1887–
      1. 1. Aileen Beaumont 1921–
      2. 2. May (E) Beaumont 1913–
      3. 3. Robert (J) Beaumont 1916–
    10. 10. Frank Rayner 1887– m. Margaret Williams 1890–
      1. 1. Jack (Francis) Rayner 1912–
      2. 2. Robert Rayner 1917–
    11. 11. John Rayner 1867–1867
    12. 12. Female Rayner 1864–
  2. 2. William Rayner 1843–1843
  3. 3. Clare Rayner 1848–1850
  4. 4. Jemima Rayner 1846–1846
  5. 5. Charlotte Rayner 1850–1850
  6. 6. Jemima Rayner 1851–1852
  7. 7. Clare Rayner 1853–1935 m. Mary (Louisa) Bloomfield 1854–1904 m. Ruth Griffin 1870–1945
    1. 1. Rosanna Rayner 1878–1965 m. William Houchen 1882–1965
    2. 2. Herbert Rayner 1884–1930
    3. 3. George (Alfred) Rayner 1891–1916
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Rayner 1855–1856
  9. 9. James Rayner 1859–
  10. 10. Arthur Rayner 1862–1863
  11. 11. Jemima Rayner 1861–1930 m. Alfred Smith 1861–
  12. 12. Charlotte Rayner 1864–1934 m. Thomas (Edward) Rudling 1866–1944
    1. 1. Edward (Thomas) Rudling 1896–1953
  13. 13. William Rayner 1867–
  14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Rayner 1869–1942 m. William (Charles) Culling 1881–1939
  15. 15. George Rayner 1871–

Robert Rayner's Timeline

7 Records

1817
4 Aug 1817
Birth of Robert Rayner in Ringland, Norfolk, England
Ringland, Norfolk, England
1817
17 Aug 1817
Robert Rayner was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Robert Rayner resided here in Ringland, Norfolk, England
Ringland, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Robert Rayner resided here in Ringland, Norfolk, England
Ringland, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 54
Robert Rayner resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 64
Robert Rayner resided here in Heigham, Norfolk, England
Heigham, Norfolk, England
1888
September 1888
Age 71
Death of Robert Rayner in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Ringland, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1952; Folio: 113; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341470
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1818; Folio: 104; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830839
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1208; Folio: 100; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542775
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1811; Folio: 132; Page: 18; GSU roll: 207464
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1817_o-s

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1817_o-s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ringland, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1811; Folio: 132; Page: 18; GSU roll: 207464

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ringland, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1208; Folio: 100; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542775

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1818; Folio: 104; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830839

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1952; Folio: 113; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341470

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1888
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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