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William Frederick Rayner 1887–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1887

Birth Location: 12 Eaton Row, Belgravia, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1941

Death Location: Lambeth, London, England, UK

Father: John Rayner

Mother: Mary Winslow

Spouse(s): Florence Goddard

Children(s): Frederick Rayner, William Rayner, May Rayner, Jack Rayner, Richard Rayner

William Frederick Rayner was born in 1887 in 12 Eaton Row, Belgravia, Middlesex, England, the child of John Rayner And Mary Elizabeth Winslow. In 1891, William Frederick Rayner resided in Belgrave, St Peter, St George Hanover Square, Lond. William Frederick Rayner married Florence Victoria Eleanor Goddard, and had children including Frederick George Peter Rayner, Jack Charles Rayner, May Bett Rayner, Richard Robert Rayner, William Alfred Arthur Rayner. William Frederick Rayner passed away in 1941 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.

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Biography

  • William Frederick Rayner was born in 1887 in 12 Eaton Row, Belgravia, Middlesex, England, the child of John Rayner And Mary Elizabeth Winslow.
  • In 1891, William Frederick Rayner resided in Belgrave, St Peter, St George Hanover Square, Lond.
  • William Frederick Rayner married Florence Victoria Eleanor Goddard, and had children including Frederick George Peter Rayner, Jack Charles Rayner, May Bett Rayner, Richard Robert Rayner, William Alfred Arthur Rayner.
  • William Frederick Rayner passed away in 1941 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rayner's Ancestors

Self
William Rayner
1887–1941
Birth Place: 12 Eaton Row, Belgravia, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Rayner
1850–1901
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, UK
Mary (Elizabeth) Winslow
1852–1925
Copenhagen Tunnel Office, Islington, Middlesex, England, UK
Grandparents
John Rayner
1785–
Whilly, Essex, England
Harriet Rayner
1811–
Taunton, Somerset, England
David Winslow
1820–1859
Werrington, Paston, Northamptonshire, England
Margery Duxbury
1826–1883
Brindle, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Winslow
1782–1822
Elizabeth Sarjeant
1792–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Winslow
1757–1782
Sarah Hous
1760–
Chambers Sargeant
1765–1840
Elizabeth Spiers
1765–1826

William Rayner's Descendants

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William (Frederick) Rayner (22 Jan 1887–19 Dec 1941) m. Florence (Victoria Eleanor) Goddard (29 Oct 1900–25 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Frederick (George Peter) Rayner 1929–2017 m. Mary (Georgina) Forrester 1935–2022
  2. 2. William (Alfred Arthur) Rayner 1921–1982
  3. 3. May ((Bett)) Rayner 1926–2014
  4. 4. Jack (Charles) Rayner 1924–1989
  5. 5. Richard (Robert) Rayner 1932–2007

William Rayner's Timeline

7 Records

1887
22 Jan 1887
Birth of William Frederick Rayner in 12 Eaton Row, Belgravia, Middlesex, England
12 Eaton Row, Belgravia, Middlesex, England
1887
20 Feb 1887
William Frederick Rayner was baptized in London, England
London, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William Frederick Rayner resided here in Belgrave, St Peter, St George Hanover Square, London, England
Belgrave, St Peter, St George Hanover Square, London, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William Frederick Rayner resided here in Battersea, London, England
Battersea, London, England
1939
1939
Age 52
William Frederick Rayner resided here in London, England
London, England
1940
1940
Age 53
William Frederick Rayner resided here in London SE
London SE
1941
19 Dec 1941
Age 54
Death of William Frederick Rayner in Lambeth, London, England, UK
Lambeth, London, England, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1887
    Event Place: 12 Eaton Row, Belgravia, Middlesex, 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] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 72; Folio: 28; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6095182
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1d; Page: 174
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 10120J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1887
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Belgrave, St Peter, St George Hanover Square, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 72; Folio: 28; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6095182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Battersea, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 10120J

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: London SE

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England, UK
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1d; Page: 174

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