Jane Rainey married James Alexander

[mad jock]

I need to reopen this thread again as I have some info that I need help with.

I found a birth for Jane RAINEY 1st June 1849 in Cashelton, Antrim, her parents were
Henry RAINEY & Charlotte CASEY (b 1819 in Kilavary, Antrim)- they married 24 July 1840 at Grange, Antrim. (Jane RAINEY died 27Sept 1887 in Finvoy, Antrim)

Other children were found with Henry and Charlotte as parents, all found on I.G.I. There may be more.
Henry b.8 Nov 1846, Grange, Antrim
Jane b.1 Jun 1849, Cashelton, Antrim
Rosey 8 Aug 1850, Cashelton, Antrim
James b. 4 May 1853, Grange, Antrim
John b. 12 Nov 1858, Grange, Antrim

I know that Janes father was Henry RAINEY.

Could someone help to try and confirm, so to speak that I have the correct Henry RAINEY.
Also, where is Kilavery. I  have looked on the map and 'googled' it and can't find it.

Many thanks in advance.
Mad Jock

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   I have checked on the father of Jane "Leaney" and he was Henry. The father of James Alexander was John.

Regards

[mad jock]

Hi Kinkerswell

Thank you for your prompt response.

The 'Leaney' / Alexander marriage is the correct marriage as noted previously by yourself and Aghadowey. It was a mistranscription / interpretation of 'Rainey'

kind regards
M J

[aghadowey]

Glad that the marriage turned out to be the correct one. What's Jane's address on the marriage certificate?

[mad jock]

We have not seen the cert, but a relative went on a trip to Ballymoney and through other info we found, it was deducted that this is the correct marriage. Also the info given on this site re- their children were confirmed as our ancestors.
We also found Jane and James Alexanders son Henry on IGI. Other family members and from certs from Scotlands people site have also confirmed this.

It would be good to find out more about Henry RAINEY & Charlotte CASEY.

This site has been extremely helpful in our search. As a result of the help and directions given we have built up quite a comprehensive family tree, with connections around the globe. But as we found there are still many more questions and puzzles to solve.

Grateful for your continuing help and advice

M J

[aghadowey]

You really need to get a copy of the marriage certificate if you want to try and make a connection between Jane Rainey and other Raineys in the area- it's a common Antrim surname and you could end up tracing the wrong Henry Rainey. The marriage certificate will list residence of bride and groom at time of marriage as well as names of two witnesses who might turn out to be related.

[mad jock]

Hi I have just purchased the following info about Jane Leaney (RAINEY), it is definately the Jane & James.

Civil marriage 20/08/1872
Groom- James ALEXANDER
Townland- Bendooragh
Occ. Labourer
Age- 20 yrs
Church of Ireland
Father- John ALEXANDER.
Witness- John Hasty
Bride- JaneLEANEY
Townland- Ballinagarvey, Finvoy
Age- FA
Church of Ireland
Father- Henry Leaney
Occ- weaver
Wife witness- Isabella Wilkinson
Rev AG Gilmore
Ballymoney

Does this help?
Regards
MJ

[aghadowey]

This version of the marriage record is slightly misleading (but should help). The ceremony was Church of Ireland but that does not mean they bride and groom were Church of Ireland. Also, the original record gives 2 witnesses but they don't 'belong' to either bride or groom.

The thing to do now is search for Raineys in and around Ballinagarvey. Also search for Alexanders in Bendooragh area (although John being a labourer might not have been living with his family).

[mad jock]

Hi again and thank you.

Isabella WILKINSON could be a cousin to James ALEXANDERas his mother was Mary Jane WILKINSON married to John ALEXANDER, it is with John ALEXANDER that the name change from McCALDRIDGE to ALEXANDER seemed to begin. Also John and Mary Jane had a daughter Isabella McCALDRIDGE. The family have been Church of Ireland / Presbyterian all through so far.

We have managed to trace the McCALDRIDGE family back as far as about 1804 with Thomas McCALDRIDGE and Rebecca GRAHAM. This info has been researched and found by various members of the family.
It is Jane Rainey's parentage and siblings that would be good to add.
I have quite an extensive tree on ancestry.com

I will take your advice and search farther in and around Ballynagarvey.

Thank you.
MJ