Help please

[Lynnn]

We're new and would be grateful if anyone has any info at all about THOMAS ACTON RAYNER b. 1878 in Stockport  Thanks

[heywood]

Hello Lynne,
welcome 

To save any duplication of information already known to you- what kind of  info do you need? Is it census and parents?

best wishes
heywood

[Lynnn]

We have no info at all so any would be appreciated - it's hubby's gt.grandfather

[nanny jan]

Hi Lynnn,

Have you found him on 1881 census?  It is free to search at either www.ancestry.co.uk  or  www.familysearch.org.

He is with parents Thomas and Elizabeth. His siblings are Harry (13), Mary (11), Annie (9), Agnes (6), Elizabeth (1).

Family living at Brinnington, Cheshire.

This looks like the source of his middle name:

Marriages:

Thomas Rayner  DecQ 1865  Stockport 8a  5  

(Found on http://freebmd.rootsweb.com)      possible bride:  Elizabeth Acton


Nanny Jan

[Lynnn]

We know he married Jane Murphy but that's all.   Could you advise how to get further on both sides?

[nanny jan]

 Marriage:

Thomas Acton Rayner  SepQ 1898   Stockport 8a 106

bride  Jane Murphy

Found on FreeBMD.


Nanny Jan

[heywood]

Here he is in 1891

1891 RG12; Piece: 2804; Folio 47; Page 1

2 James Street Stockport

Thomas Raynor 49 yrs miller
Elizabeth 50 yrs
Harry 23 yrs cotton operative
Mary 21 yrs cotton weaver
Anne 19 yrs cotton weaver
Agnes 16 yrs cotton reeler
Thomas Acton 13 yrs cotton reeler
Elizabeth 10 yrs scholar

all born Stockport

N B the spelling here is Raynor and he is transcribed as Alton

[heywood]

He's not showing in 1901- would you expect him to still be in Stockport area?

[nanny jan]

 A copy of Thomas and Jane's marriage certificate should show the name and occupation of her father, which you can use to find her on earlier censuses.

You can order copies on line at www.gro.gov.uk; cost is £7 (if in UK) and take about 1 week to arrive.


Nanny Jan