Robert RAINEY & Annie ROBB - Belfast?

[swa]

This is a long shot, but this forum never ceases to amaze me!

I am looking for information about Robert RAINEY & Annie ROBB.

I have been led to believe that they were married in or around Belfast.

They had one son (that I know of):
Robert RAINEY - born abt. 1888

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Best Wishes,
Sarah WALKER (m.s. HALL)
Australia

[Bob2399]

Hi Sarah. I mayam unable to help you with your Robert Rainey but I have details on Esther Ann Rainey who married William Fenner . They have 4 children from 1905 - 1915
It may help you
Bob

[swa]

Could I please have those details Bob?

You never know, I may be able to tie them in somewhere down the track...

Regards,
Sarah

[saz1401]

I have looked on BIVRI for Rainey/Robb marriage but none recorded. These are the Robert Rainey births in Antrim

RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1865   Irel   Antr
Fa:   Hugh RAINEY
Mo:   Margaret HARGIN
RAINEY, Robert Henry   Bir   1868   Irel   Antr
Fa:   William Henry RAINEY
Mo:   Margaret Anne NESBITT
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1869   Irel   Antr
Fa:   William John RAINEY
Mo:   Jane MC KEEN
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1869   Irel   Antr
Fa:   James RAINEY
Mo:   Margret BARTHOLOMEW
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1870   Irel   Antr
Fa:   Richard RAINEY
Mo:   Ann LAW
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1870   Irel   Antr
Fa:   James RAINEY
Mo:   Nancy KING
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1871   Irel   Antr
Fa:   Robert RAINEY
Mo:   Mary Ann MC HENDRY
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1871   Irel   Antr
Fa:   William RAINEY
Mo:   Eliza MITCHEL
RENNIE, Robert   Bir   1871   Irel   Antr
Fa:   Hugh RENNIE
Mo:   Margaret SCOTT
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1873   Irel   Antr
Fa:   Thomas RAINEY
Mo:   Ellen O BRIEN
RAINEY, Robert   Bir   1873   Irel   Antr
Fa:   Robert RAINEY
Mo:   Ann Jane MC NEILL

There are no Annie Robbs recorded but there is an Agnes birth:-

ROBB, Agnes   Birth
   Gender:   Female
   Birth Date:   5 May 1868   Birthplace:   139, Ballymena, Ant, Ire
         Recorded in:    Antrim, Ireland
         Collection:   Civil Registration
   Father:   Andrew ROBB
   Mother:   Catharine HALL


Hope the above might be of some help

saz

[swa]

Thanks Saz,

I'll have to try and work this out!

The Agnes ROBB birth might be a good lead...

Thanks again,
Sarah

[Christopher]

Hello Sarah,

Robbs and Raineys living in the Belfast area in 1852 may help you. Genealogy is strange. You start off with a few names. Before you know where you are you have a long string of them. You end up tied up in knots but if you are patient and look carefully at each one they begin to make sense and soon a family tree begins to take shape.

Directory of Belfast and Province of Ulster 1852

Rainey - All names listed lived in Belfast
George, meal and provision dealer, 1, Russell Street
John, chandler, 8, Friendly Street,
John, pattern drawer, New Road, Ballymacarrett
Thomas Publican, 40, Ann Street
William, cooper, 49, Hill Street

Robb - All names lived in Belfast
Alexander, merchant tailor,
6, Arthur Street; residence Ormeau Rd
Gawn, sea captain, 77, Academy Street
Gilbert, writing clerk, Eliza Street

Best Wishes in your research, Christopher

[swa]

Thanks for your help Christopher...

I'll keep plodding along.   

Regards,
Sarah