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William Rayner 1854–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Earsham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Jan 1943

Death Location: Kensington, London, England

Father: Richard Rayner

Mother: Charlotte Grimmer

Spouse(s): Catherine Wilson

Children(s): Ethel Rayner, Henry Rayner, Sydney Rayner, Alfred Rayner, Kate Rayner, Percy Rayner

The story of William Rayner began in 1854 in Earsham, Norfolk, England. William Rayner married Catherine Wilson, and had children including Alfred Earnest Rayner, Ethel Annie Rayner, Henry William Rayner, Kate Rayner, Percy R Rayner, Sydney Archibald Rayner. William Rayner passed away in 1943 in Kensington, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rayner began in 1854 in Earsham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Rayner married Catherine Wilson, and had children including Alfred Earnest Rayner, Ethel Annie Rayner, Henry William Rayner, Kate Rayner, Percy R Rayner, Sydney Archibald Rayner.
  • William Rayner passed away in 1943 in Kensington, London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rayner's Ancestors

Self
William Rayner
1854–1943
Birth Place: Earsham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Richard Rayner
1828–1919
Earsham, Norfolk, England
Charlotte (Ann) Grimmer
1830–1925
Starston, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Rayner
1793–1872
Mundham, Norfolk, England
Judith Kemp(e)
1792–1834
Earsham, Norfolk, England
Susan Grimmer
1794–1879
Alburgh, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rayner
1745–1833
Elizabeth Woodcock
1748–1819
Thomas Kemp
1757–1841
Sarah Kemp
1751–1825
William Grimmer
1762–1845
Susannah Cattermole
1770–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodcock
1725–1780
Latitia Sewell
1724–1807
John Kemp
1721–1792
Mary Woodrow
1734–1792
Joseph Peck
1725–1784
Alice Syre
1730–1809
Benjamin PS
1729–1785
Mary PS
1723–1787

William Rayner's Descendants

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William Rayner (12 Sep 1854–Jan 1943) m. Catherine Wilson (11 Apr 1858–Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Ethel (Annie) Rayner 1892–1975 m. Charles (George) Beresford 1861–1937
    1. 1. Gladys (Margery) Beresford 1919– m. Hector (Grimbeek De) Jager 1903–1976
  2. 2. Henry (William) Rayner 1885–1945
  3. 3. Sydney (Archibald) Rayner 1890–
  4. 4. Alfred (Earnest) Rayner 1897–
  5. 5. Kate Rayner 1882–
  6. 6. Percy (R) Rayner 1886–

William Rayner's Timeline

6 Records

1854
12 Sep 1854
Birth of William Rayner in Earsham, Norfolk, England
Earsham, Norfolk, England
1883
28 Jan 1883
Age 29
William Rayner was married in St Marylebone parish church, London, England
St Marylebone parish church, London, England
1886
January 1886
Age 32
William Rayner was married in Kensington, London
Kensington, London
1901
1901
Age 47
William Rayner resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1911
1911
Age 57
William Rayner resided here in Chelsea, London, England
Chelsea, London, England
1943
Jan 1943
Age 89
Death of William Rayner in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Earsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 35; Folio: 24; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1883
    Event Place: St Marylebone parish church, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1886
    Event Place: Kensington, London

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 35; Folio: 24; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1943
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England

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