Rainsford family

[shan42]

We're on the case Trish

I have more time to research so will do all I can to find some definites now I'm starting to get a bit of order going (she says, optimistically) 

Typical isn't it, that I ordered William's birth certificate instead of his & Rosina's marriage cert like I was going to do! 

[trish1120]

Come back at let us all know the outcome please

[shan42]

Rosina's line I'm sure of, I hope I'm right, I think I'm right, cos Blackwell seems to fit perfectly, and I found lots of other relatives for her going way back, which I've mailed to Diane so she can check out when she has time. It's fantastic because I'd tried for years to find that family line without any success at all - I'm so chuffed to bits to have got so far with all of them, and I feel a few 'parish' trips coming on soon, lol! 

[auntfeffie13]

i am a rainsfor as well.  at least my grandmother is.  :-)  i'm trying to research her family & have come across some of the same names that you guys have but i'm not sure if they're my rainsfords.  i'm over here in the states so record searching is a bit more difficult.  this is what i have & if it matches anyone else's info, please let me know.  i'd love to coordinated w/ you.  i'll start w/ my grandmom.

eileen rainsford 26 mar 1927
(siblings anthony (tony), dorothy, brenda)

parents:
francis (frank) b. about 1905
doris jones b 21 mar 1904
married @ liverpool reg. office 13 nov 1926

frank's father is john henry rainsford born about 1865-1870 possibly in ireland
doris' father is james jones (no b-day)

again, any help or info is appreciated!  thanks so much from a yankee cousin!   

[Diane2256]

Hi,

I have had a quick look at my tree and I don't think there is a connection I am afraid. I will take a another look when I can and will contact you if I find anything. I notice you are also on Ancestry, so am I, feel welcome to take a look at my tree Hardeman/Doody/Harris.

Good Luck

[auntfeffie13]

i don't have a membership, just store my tree there.  if you send me a request, i may be able to view the tree. 
i was able to find a little more info.  francis' father, john henry, was born in ireland.  his wife, ann, was born in england.  they lived in liverpool as of the 1911 census & had 8 children at that time.  i found her deat record & believe she may have possibly died in childbirth in 1914.  j.h. died in 1924.

[Diane2256]

Hi again,

I have just sent you an invite on Ancestry so hopefully you can have a look, hope it helps, let me know how you get on.

[auntfeffie13]

i think it still may be possible that we're related, maybe there is a cousin connection.

this is the info i have on my rainsford (1911 census)

RAINSFORD, John Henry Husband Married M 42 1869 Dock Labourer Kilcavan Co Wicklow Resident 
RAINSFORD, Ann Wife Married 15 years F 36 1875  Oddington Gloucestershire
RAINSFORD, John Henry Son  M 14 1897 Errand Boy Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs
RAINSFORD, James Patrick Son  M 12 1899 School Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs
RAINSFORD, Edward Joseph Son  M 10 1901  Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs
RAINSFORD, Mary Daughter  F 9 1902  Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs
RAINSFORD, Lawrence Son  M 7 1904  Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs
RAINSFORD, Francis Son  M 5 1906  Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs
RAINSFORD, Ann Daughter  F 3 1908  Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs
RAINSFORD, Thomas Son  M 1 1910  Liverpool Toxteth Park Lancs

[auntfeffie13]

I wondered if anyone has Rainsfords in their family?
My great grandmother was Rosina (Rose) b May 10th 1868 in Aston, Birmingham, d 12th May 1946 in Solihull, Warwickshire.
She married William Mitchell (1864 - 5/8/1950) in June 1889 in Birmingham.
She was an umbrella furniture lacquerer and he was a coachman/groom (ref 1891 census) and they lived at that time at 4 Milton Terrace at the back of Alfred Rd, Sparkhill, Birmingham, Warks. There is also a sister-in-law living there called Florence Rainsford.

In 1881 there is a Rainsford family at 99 Emily St, Bordesley, B'ham:
Edward b 1834 (occ Stamper)
Sarah b 1839 (occ 'washing')
Emma b 1861
Edward b 1863 (occ Stamper)
James b 1866
Rose(Rosina?) 1868
John b 1869
George b 1870
Thomas b 1871
Frank b 1874
Sarah b 1875
Emily (no date)
Elizabeth b 1878

The mother, Sarah, could be nee Blackwell but there is also a possible Lapwell but I can find no records for that name.

There may also be an Elizabeth Rainsford b 1858 and a Henry b 1869??

my great-great grandfather is john henry rainsford born 1869 (april 26) in ireland.  his son, francis (frank) rainsfor is my great grand father (b. about 1905).  francis had 4 children: eileen (1927), anthony (tony) 1930, dorothy (doris) 1936, brenda (1937).  i know john henry's wife was ann but i don't have her maiden name nor do i have any info on either of their parents.  i'm pretty stuck on this line of my tree b/c i'm over here in the states.  if you have any info, i'd really appreciate it.