Seeking Andrew RAINEY/RENNIE, wife Agnes TAYLOR & sons

[Lahaina2]

I am looking any information (or suggestions) regarding the ANDREW RAINEY/RENNIE family in Antrim - possibly the Portrush or Ballymoney area.  Andrew was a shoemaker and probably born about 1784. He wed AGNES TAYLOR. They were both deceased by 1858.

The children I know of were:

JAMES RENNIE b. 1804 - 1808.  Wed MARY McINTYRE/CUMMINGS.  They had George b.1835 and Mary b.1837

ANDREW RENNIE b. 1822. Wed (in Scotland) MARY JANE FORD b.Ireland

JOHN RENNIE b.1824. Wed (in Scotland) ESTHER MITCHELL b. Ireland

All three sons were residing in Renfrewshire, Scotland by 1839-1841 and I have been able to trace.
All their death records confirm their parentage. 
Since there is such a time gap between the birth of James and Andrew Jr. there are most likely more siblings out there as well.

Any suggestions/ideas for the births, deaths, siblings, and residence of this family would be most appreciated.

[Elwyn Soutter]

I looked in the Rev Park’s census of Ballymoney parish in 1817. There were only 5 Rainey (Rennie in Scotland) households in the parish. None headed by an Andrew Rainey. John Rainey in Eden townland had a son Andrew but obviously that’s not your man.

There was a widow Rainey (forename unknown) in Ballywindeland Upper who had a son James but obviously if your family were still producing children in the 1820s that can’t be the right one either.

You may struggle to find any trace of this family. Few Presbyterian churches in that area have records for the late 1700s/early 1800s, and folk with occupations like a shoemaker tended to otherwise live their lives below officialdom’s radar.

Death registration didn't start in Ireland till 1864 so the parents both died before that. Probably no record of their deaths or burials.

I also checked the 1803 agricultural census for north Antrim. No Andrew Rainey listed there either.

The surname is pretty common across Co. Antrim so perhaps they came from further south in the county.

[Lahaina2]

Elwin -   Thank you for your efforts on my behalf. 

I have been circling this family for years with no luck, and it seems I'm not likely to get any.  I just hoped that since Andrew is not the most common of names in Ireland that someone, somewhere might have a contender in their records.

Methinks I shall head south as you have suggested ....

Thanks again,  Jan

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Staying north Antrim for awhile longer
Elwyn contribution as always is focused, I reply more with a scattergun approach as I don’t know the areas he does
searching three of the few census substitutes in the area you mention which I think covers these civil parishes of
Ballintoy
Ballymoney Parish
Ballyrashane
Ballywillin inc Portrush
Billy
Derrykeighan
Dunluce

1660s hearth money rolls see http://www.billmacafee.com
Antrim   Cary   Ballintoy   Croagh Beg   Croghbeg   Gilbert   Taylor   Taylor
Antrim   Dunluce Lower   Dunluce   Ballyhunsley North   Ballyhumsley   Neal   McTaylore   Taylor
Antrim   Dunluce Lower   Dunluce   Tullycapple   Tullyrapp   John   McTaylor   Taylor
no Rainey or variants found
Tithes Applotment Books 1823-1837 based upon the index work of the Irish Genealogy Hub.  The relevant original books are in the
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Belfast
Rainey, Thomas-Townland: Bravallin Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Rainey, Thomas-Townland: Bravallin Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Rainy, Archd.-Townland: Ballywindleland Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Rainy, Archd.-Townland: Ballywindleland Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Rainy, James-Townland: Ballywindleland Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Rainy, James-Townland: Ballywindleland Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Reney, Jno.-Townland: Bendooragh and Thorn Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Reney, Jno.-Townland: Bendooragh and Thorn Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Reney, John-- Townland: Dromalt and Roxborough Year: 1830-Newtownhamilton-Armagh
Reney, Thomas-Townland: Ballybrakes Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Reney, Thomas-Townland: Ballybrakes Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Alexr.-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Alexr.-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Andrew-T: Churchtowns Y: 1826-Tullyniskan-Tyrone
Taylor, Andrew-Townland : Gortaheron Year: 1825-Portglenone-Antrim
Taylor, Andrew-Townland: Ran Quarter Year: 1825-Inch-Down
Taylor, Andrew-Townland: Ran Quarter Year: 1826-Inch-Down
Taylor, Andrew-Townland: Tollygalla Year: 1833-Shankill-Armagh
Taylor, Andrew-Townland: Tollygalla Year: 1833-Shankill-Down
Taylor, Andw.-Townland: Carrick O Kiell Year: 1828-Termoneeny-Derry
Taylor, Daniel-Townland: Craignamaddy Year: 1824-Billy-Antrim
Taylor, Isaac-Townland: Ballynamoney Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Isaac-Townland: Ballynamoney Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Isaac-Townland: Leake Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Isaac-Townland: Leake Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Jacob-Townland: Ballynamoney Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Jacob-Townland: Ballynamoney Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Jacob-Townland: Leake Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Jacob-Townland: Leake Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, James-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, James-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, James-Townland: Lisbelnagroaghbeg Year: 1824-Ballintoy -Antrim
Taylor, Jno.-Townland: Ballynamoney Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Jno.-Townland: Ballynamoney Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, John-Townland: Aird Year: 1824-Billy-Antrim
Taylor, John-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, John-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Richd.-Townland: Ballygan Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Richd.-Townland: Ballygan Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Robert-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Robert-Townland: Carneatly Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Robt.-Townland: Inshinagh Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Robt.-Townland: Inshinagh Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Samuel-Townland: Ballybrakes Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Samuel-Townland: Ballybrakes Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Samuel-Townland: Cloonfulos Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Samuel-Townland: Cloonfulos Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Thos-Townland: Ballyrobbin Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Taylor, Thos-Townland: Ballyrobbin Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Taylor, Thos.-Townland: Magheraboy Year: 1824-Billy-Antrim
Taylor, William-Townland: Aird Year: 1824-Billy-Antrim
Taylor, William, Jr.-Townland: Aird Year: 1824-Billy-Antrim
Taylor, William, Sr.-Townland: Aird Year: 1824-Billy-Antrim

[BallyaltikilliganG]

part 2
Griffiths Valuation in 1861
quick index use http://www.failteromhat.com
detail with possible map refs http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
Rainey none that’s a surprise
Rennie     John   Bendooragh   Ballymoney   Antrim
Rennie    Daniel   Ballintoy,Ballintoy   Ballintoy   Antrim
Taylor   Isaac   Bushmills,Magheraboy or Bushmills   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   George   Bushmills,Magheraboy or Bushmills   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   James   Ballylough Beg   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   John   Ballymoy   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   John   Bushmills,Magheraboy or Bushmills   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   David   Bushmills,Clogher North   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   Catherine   Craignamaddy   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   William   Carneatly   Ballymoney   Antrim
Taylor   Samuel   Ballyrobin   Ballymoney   Antrim
Taylor   William   Main Street,Ballymoney   Ballymoney   Antrim
Taylor   Robert   Aird   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   Robert   Castlecat   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   William   Aird   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   Thomas   Aird   Billy   Antrim
Taylor   Joseph   Carneatly   Ballymoney   Antrim
Taylor   John   Glenlough   Ballymoney   Antrim
Make of it what you will
good luck further