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William Rayner 1798–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Risby, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 15 December 1879

Death Location: McDonalds Creek, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Rayner

Mother: Sarah Allerton

Spouse(s): Mary Harding

Children(s): Samuel Rayner, George Rayner, Charlotte Rayner, Ellen Rayner, John Rayner, Jane Reyner, Eliza Rayner, Mary Reyner, Ann Rayner, William Rayner, Frances Rayner, Henry Rayner, Susannah Rayner

The story of William Rayner began in 1798 in Risby, Suffolk, England. In 1851, William Rayner resided in Stansfield, Suffolk, England. William Rayner married Mary Anne Harding, and had children including Ann Rayner, Charlotte Rayner, Eliza Rayner, Ellen Rayner, Frances Rayner, George Rayner, Henry Rayner, Jane Reyner, John Rayner, Mary A Reyner, Samuel Rayner, Susannah Rayner, William Rayner. William Rayner passed away in 1879 in McDonalds Creek, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rayner began in 1798 in Risby, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1851, William Rayner resided in Stansfield, Suffolk, England.
  • William Rayner married Mary Anne Harding, and had children including Ann Rayner, Charlotte Rayner, Eliza Rayner, Ellen Rayner, Frances Rayner, George Rayner, Henry Rayner, Jane Reyner, John Rayner, Mary A Reyner, Samuel Rayner, Susannah Rayner, William Rayner.
  • William Rayner passed away in 1879 in McDonalds Creek, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Rayner's Ancestors

Self
William Rayner
1798–1879
Birth Place: Risby, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Rayner
1758–1834
Horningsheath Suffolk, England
Sarah Allerton
1746–1807
Ousden Suffolk England
Grandparents
Ann (M) WRIGHT
1715–1792
Horningsheath, Suffolk, England
Samuel Rayner
1710–1792
St Andrews, Suffolk, England
Sarah Challis
1714–1782
Denham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rayner
1690–1778
Elizabeth Brebon
1672–1729
John Challis
1670–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rayner
1652–1700
Frances Bunyod
1655–1700

William Rayner's Descendants

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William Rayner (11 Mar 1798–15 December 1879) m. Mary (Anne) Harding (16 Sep 1807–20 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Samuel Rayner 1835–1932 m. Mary (Ann) Rayner 1838–1894
    1. 1. Samuel Rayner 1859–1912 m. Emma (Jane) Pitt 1858–1926
      1. 1. Mabel (Ann) Rayner 1894–1967 m. Eugene Auld –1960
        1. 1. Enid (Mabel) Gallagher 1921–1997
        2. 2. Bruce (Eugene) Auld 1922–2001
        3. 3. Clifford (Lancelot) Auld 1925–2009
      2. 2. Herbert (Allan) Rayner 1883–1949 m. Alice Keightley –1966
      3. 3. Amy (Beatrice) Rayner 1895–1955 m. Edward Steele 1901–1970 m. Edward Steele 1901–1970
      4. 4. Lila (Grace) Rayner 1891–1928
        1. 1. Melba (Lorraine) Potter 1914–
      5. 5. Horace (Leslie) Rayner 1890–1975 m. Eliza (Ivy Gladys) McCORMACK 1894–1982
        1. 1. Harold (Leslie) Rayner 1916–1984
        2. 2. Sylvia (Irene) Rayner 1917–1985 m. Albert Morgan 1949–2004
        3. 3. Vera (May) Rayner 1919–1997
      6. 6. Leah (Maude) Rayner 1888–1923
      7. 7. Ethel (Florence) Rayner 1885–1956
      8. 8. Elsie (May) Rayner 1887–1961
    2. 2. Edward Raynor 1858–1946
    3. 3. William Rayner 1872–
    4. 4. Eliza Rayner 1856–1923
    5. 5. Fanny Rayner 1869–1930
    6. 6. Jane Rayner 1867–1945
  2. 2. George Rayner 1834–
  3. 3. Charlotte Rayner 1837–1889
  4. 4. Ellen Rayner 1840–
  5. 5. John Rayner 1845–
  6. 6. Jane Reyner 1845–1883
    1. 1. Ernest (V) Laughlin 1877–1922 m. Norah O'Malley 1876–1948
      1. 1. Nora (Pearl) Hogan 1903–1945
    2. 2. John (Sydney) Lachlan 1872–
  7. 7. Eliza Rayner 1825–1891
  8. 8. Mary (A) Reyner 1843–1828
  9. 9. Ann Rayner 1843–1872
  10. 10. William Rayner 1847–1938
  11. 11. Frances Rayner 1863–1866 m. Patrick (James) Welsh 1834–1912
    1. 1. Frances Welsh 1872–1951
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) WELSH 1859–1944
    3. 3. Elizabeth Welsh 1861–1940
    4. 4. James Welsh 1864–1936
    5. 5. Charles (Augustus) Welsh 1868–1941
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Welsh 1879–1947
    7. 7. Olive (Blanche Romnius) Welsh 1882–1972
    8. 8. Jane Welsh 1874–1952
    9. 9. Edward (Clarence) Welsh 1865–1948
    10. 10. Patrick Welsh 1870–1957
  12. 12. Henry Rayner 1841–1933
  13. 13. Susannah Rayner 1833–1908

William Rayner's Timeline

3 Records

1798
11 Mar 1798
Birth of William Rayner in Risby, Suffolk, England
Risby, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 53
William Rayner resided here in Stansfield, Suffolk, England
Stansfield, Suffolk, England
1879
15 December 1879
Age 81
Death of William Rayner in McDonalds Creek, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
McDonalds Creek, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Risby, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stansfield, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1879
    Event Place: McDonalds Creek, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

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