Rainey Family Short Strand Area

[lib58]

My Father's Father was John Rainey who died approx jan 1939 My Father thinks he was about 27 When he died.My father was 3 months old when he died.My Father's Mother was Elizabeth Lundy born 13th nov 1911 Died 9/9/99.They had 4 children James deceased feb 1976 in Luton, *, * and * all still living.I'm trying to find out who John Rainey's Mother was the deceased one.My Father has told me that his Grandfather on his Father's side was called James Rainey.Both My Grandparents originated from the Short Strand Area. 

* names of living people removed in accordance with Rootschat policy

[Cazz7]

Have you tried to look for him in the 1911 census?  Assuming he was born before the census was taken.

Do you know of any Pattersons in your father's family?  I have a Rainey Patterson b abt 1859 in my tree and I am looking for his ancestors.  Rainey being an unsual christain name I thought there might be a Rainey family connection.  Also found a record of another Rainey Patterson living in Ballylisbredan, Dundonald in 1863.

Carol

[lib58]

Where do you look for the census?

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   1901 and 1911 census available here http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

Regards

[RosemaryJoan]

Do you think this is your family?  This is the only James Rainey of the right age living close to Short Strand.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Pottinger__part_of_/Lowry_Street/222050/

RosemaryJoan

[lib58]

my Father's Father died early possible jan 1938.I've asked my Dad to get some more names from My Aunties.I've found the Lundy Family,My Late Grandmothers in laws and I Think I've found My Late Grandmothers Mother's Family the Greer on both 1901/11 census.If a baby was born Nov 1910 should this be listed?I've also found The Sloan Family Cousins of My Dad.My Dad's Grandad James Rainey had served in the Army in India.He died in 1958 I've been told by my Dad today.My Grandad who died 1937 was called John,but My Dad said there was an Uncle called Joseph(unless this was a 2nd name used as a 1st like Families did back then).I've found on the 1901 census a Joseph Rainey aged 6 who lived on vulcan st.My Dad mentioned this street earlier of Rainey's living there.I'm trying to find out my Father's Grandmothers name on the Rainey side...No one can remember.

[lib58]

Have you tried to look for him in the 1911 census?  Assuming he was born before the census was taken.

Do you know of any Pattersons in your father's family?  I have a Rainey Patterson b abt 1859 in my tree and I am looking for his ancestors.  Rainey being an unsual christain name I thought there might be a Rainey family connection.  Also found a record of another Rainey Patterson living in Ballylisbredan, Dundonald in 1863.

Carol

I don't Know of any Pattersons.I've only just started looking for Rainey.

[Cazz7]

Thanks for replying and good luck with your research.

Carol

[maura08]

There a birth for a James Joseph Rainey 1894, parents James Rainey & Mary McDill

James Rainey married Mary Jane McDill 17th April 1892 Belfast R.C. urban 11

James father's a Bernard Rainey
Mary father's a William McDill