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William Rains 1815–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 15 Sep 1897

Death Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Raines

Mother: Phebe Lee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hare

Children(s): Joshua Raines, William Rains, George Raines, Henry Rains, Robert Rains, John Rains, Alice Rains, Phoebe Raines

William Rains was born in 1815 in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England, the child of Thomas Raines And Phebe Phoebe Lee. William Rains married Elizabeth Hare, and had children including Alice Rains, George Raines, Henry Rains, John Rains, Joshua Raines, Phoebe Ann Raines, Robert Rains, William Rains. William Rains passed away in 1897 in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Rains was born in 1815 in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England, the child of Thomas Raines And Phebe Phoebe Lee.
  • William Rains married Elizabeth Hare, and had children including Alice Rains, George Raines, Henry Rains, John Rains, Joshua Raines, Phoebe Ann Raines, Robert Rains, William Rains.
  • William Rains passed away in 1897 in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Raines
1782–1864
Birth Location: Wooton, Norfolk, England
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Phebe Lee
1785–1866
Birth Location: Hindringham, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hare
1819–1903
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
EH

Children(s)

Joshua Raines
1845–1916
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Docking, Norfolk, England
JR
William Rains
1839–
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
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George Raines
1841–
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
GR
Henry Rains
1848–
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
HR
Robert Rains
1860–
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
RR
John Rains
1843–
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
JR
Alice Rains
1854–
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
AR
Phoebe Raines
1857–
Birth Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
PR

William Rains's Ancestors

Self
William Rains
1815–1897
Birth Place: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Raines
1782–1864
Wooton, Norfolk, England
Phebe ((Phoebe)) Lee
1785–1866
Hindringham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Raines
1752–1818
North Wootton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Baker
1757–1850
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
William Lee
1740–1825
Norfolk, England
Phebe Yaxley
1750–1840
Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rains's Descendants

1.
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William Rains (1815–15 Sep 1897) m. Elizabeth Hare (1819–13 Nov 1903)
  1. 1. Joshua Raines 1845–1916 m. Ann (Maria) Mott 1851–1916
    1. 1. Elvira (Clara) Raines 1875–1946 m. Ebden (Robert) Scruby 1871–1922
      1. 1. Viloet (Louisa) Scruby 1898–1983
      2. 2. Ella (May) Scruby 1899–1993
      3. 3. Olive Scruby 1901–1977
      4. 4. Stella (Marie) Scruby 1908–1913
      5. 5. Ivy (Annie) Scruby 1904–1904
    2. 2. Thomas (Frederick) Raines 1878–1955
    3. 3. Maria Raines 1879– m. William (Edward) Raines 1872–1963
      1. 1. Herbert Raines 1900–
      2. 2. Stephen Raines 1902–
    4. 4. Edgar Raines 1881–1959
      1. 1. Doris (Mabel) Raines 1911–
    5. 5. Horatio ((Horace) John) Raines 1882–1974 m. Mary Lawes 1880–
      1. 1. Horace (G) Raines 1920–
    6. 6. Harry Raines 1884–1918
    7. 7. Mabel Raines 1885–1939 m. Alfred (Samuel) Osborne 1886–1927
      1. 1. Vera (Elsie) Osborne 1924–1985 m. Walter (Charles E) Roff 1922–1999
      2. 2. Alfred (Henry) Osborne 1918–1972
    8. 8. Ethel Raines 1890–1979 m. Arthur Bell 1887–1955
      1. 1. Audrey (Mary) Bell 1915–1989
      2. 2. Hilda (Winifred) Bell 1912–
    9. 9. Louisa (Maria) Raines 1872–1967
    10. 10. George (Lewis Edwin) Raines 1888–1889
    11. 11. Thomas (Lewis) Raines 1876–1877
    12. 12. Edith Raines 1887–1887
    13. 13. Edith (Hannah) Raines 1874–1880
  2. 2. William Rains 1839–
  3. 3. George Raines 1841–
  4. 4. Henry Rains 1848–
  5. 5. Robert Rains 1860–
  6. 6. John Rains 1843– m. Ellen Robertson 1848–1935
    1. 1. William (Edward) Raines 1872–1963 m. Maria Raines 1879–
    2. 2. Arthur (J) Raines 1875–
    3. 3. George Raines 1876–
    4. 4. Robert Raines 1878–
    5. 5. Alice (M) Raines 1884–
    6. 6. Albert (B) Raines 1889–
    7. 7. Amy (K) Raines 1890–
    8. 8. Frederick (G.) Raines 1880–
  7. 7. Alice Rains 1854–
  8. 8. Phoebe (Ann) Raines 1857–

William Rains's Timeline

8 Records

1815
1815
Birth of William Rains in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
1815
13 Aug 1815
William Rains was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1840
October 1840
Age 25
William Rains was married in Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 36
William Rains resided here in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 46
William Rains resided here in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 66
William Rains resided here in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
1897
abt 1897
Age 82
Death of William Rains in Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1897
15 Sep 1897
Age 82
Burial of William Rains in Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
Sedgeford, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1851 England Census
    [4] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [5] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6014
    [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 ANF 1897

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1840
    Event Place: Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] 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 ANF 1897

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] 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 ANF 1897
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