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Surnames of Co. Down: Rainey & variant spellings

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Name 
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. . RAINEY . . click here for an explanation of this surname's origins IR #45 p32
. . RAINEY family Blaris of Huguenot origin who came to Lisburn area from France in 1600s HL; OSM V12 p30
Miss . REANEY . Killyleagh president of Shrigley Women's Institute 1/6 & 26 Oct 1938 DR
Mr. . RAINEY . Killyleagh secretary of Downpatrick Rural Council 22 Feb 1937 DR
Major . RAINEY . Loughinisland leased a house in Clough in 1828 TAB
Miss . RAINEY . Newry lived in Castle Enigan townland in 1851 census; married Clegg OFN p 228
Mrs. . RAINEY . Newry assistant teacher of Girls at Newry Model School in 1910 POD
. Adam RAINEY . Knockbreda of 72 Castlereagh Rd , East Belfast; a carpenter in 1902 POD
Miss Agnes Margaret RAINEY  . Donaghmore of Ringolish; daughter of James Rainey (a tailor); married Thomas George Hanna of Ballykeel 2 Sep 1898 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church ,witnesses were Joseph Rainey & Isabella Rainey PR
Miss
Agnes
RAINEY . Down regd. Downpatrick; daughter of James Rainey ; married Thomas Lowry 24 Jul 1850 CR
Miss Agnes RAINEY
REANEY
. Hillsborough wife of Henry Nicholson; mother of James b. 1866 & Agnes b. 1868 & Henry b. 1870 & Arabella b. 1873 CR
Miss Agnes/ Nancy RAINEY
RAINES
. Killinchy & Kilmood daughter of Samuel Rainey; married William Gibson 16 Feb 1853 in Killinchy ; mother of Robert b. 1867 & Mary Jane b. 1870 & John b. 1872 (regd. Kilmood) CR
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Agnes
RAINEY .
Killyleagh
of 38 Shore St , Killyleagh 1891-1899; listed as sister-in-law to head of the house, John Kennedy
Miss Agnes RAINEY . Knockbreda daughter of James Rainey ; married James McGuigan 23 Oct 1856 CR
. Alexander RAINEY
. Comber son of John Rainey ; married Jane Abernethy 23 Mar 1853 CR
. Alexander RAINEY . Comber of Ballygowan ; leased a house & 48 acres in 1863 from rep. James Allen & another 5 acres next door from Alexander Reid & leased out 25 cottages GV
. Alexander RAINEY . Comber of Ballygowan ; a farmer in 1910 POD
. Alexander RAINEY . Inishargy son of Andrew Rainey ; aged 21 married Mary Jane McMaster 7 Oct 1851 CR
. Alexander REANEY/ RENEY . Magheradrool husband of Sarah Moffat ; father of mary b. 2 Dec 1843 & James b. 1 Jun 1847 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church PR
. Alexander RAINEY . Magheradrool in Magheradrool townland; leased a house & 4 acres from Alexander Henry in 1863 GV
. Alexander RAINEY .
Newry & Donaghmore
of Loughorne then Castle Enigan (12863) ; a labourer then farmer ((1863) ; son of Joseph Rainey; aged 30, married Rebecca Clegg 8 Jun 1848 in Donaghmore ; father of Mary b. 8 dec 1848 & bpt. 4 Mar 1849 & Davgid b. 9 May & bpt. 29 Jun 1852 & Elizabeth b. 15 Dec 1854 & bpt. 23 Mar 1855 & Jane b. 7 Jul & bpt. 14 Aug 1860 & Margaret b. 30 Sep 1862 & bpt. 20 Jan 1863 & Alexander b. 18 Nov 1864 & bpt. 17 Mar 1865 & Martha b. 26 Aug & bpt. 6 Nov 1867 & Sarah b. 15 May & bpt. 16 Aug 1869 & William George b. 8 Jan & bpt. 12 May 1871 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church (regd. Donaghmore) BVR;PR;CR
. Andrew RAINEY . Seapatrick married Mary Brown 6 Jul 1793 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Anne RAINEY . Dromore wife of Robert Corbet ; mother of James b. 23 Feb 1836 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss
Annabella
RAINEY . Newry daughter of William Rainey ; aged 20 married James Henry 23 Jan 1854 CR
Miss Annabella RAINEY . Newtownards wife of James Collins; mother of male child b. 1874 CR
Major Arthur Jacob Macan RAINEY . Kilmegan & Knockbreda b. 26 Apr 1826, son of Major William Henry Rainey of Mount Panther; major in Madreas Staff Corps; husband of Caroline Susannah who died 8 Nov 1901 aged 74 ; father of Arthur Henry (d. 12 Sep 1888 aged 28 ) & Caroline Susannah (d. 9 Apr 1870 aged 18 mths) ; died 13 Jun 1906 & buried Breda graveyard MIs
Mr. Benjamin REANEY . Killyleagh of Shrigley; for 25 years was secretary of Martin's flax & spinning mill; death notice 25 Sep 1939 & 3 Oct 1939 DR
Miss Catherine RAINEY . Magheradrool wife of Edward McMullan ; mother of Joseph b.27 Oct 1907 & Patrick bpt. 19 Dec 1911 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Rev. Daniel RAINEY . Newry of Newry; previously minister of English Church in Amsterdam, Holland; mentioned in Deeds dated 1741 Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 100 p10
. David RAINEY . Knockbreda son of Thomas Rainey ; married Martha Harper 16 May 1860 CR
. David RAINEY . Knockbreda b. 1870 in Co. Down; spirit grocer; Presbyterian; husband of Sarah b. 1871 in Co. Antrim; married 20 years with 10 children born & 8 alive; father of William b. 1897 & James b. 1899 & John b. 1906 & Lilian b. 1896 & Beatrice b. 1902 & Agnes b. 1904 & Mary b. 1909 & Sally b. 1911; all b. Belfast living at 61 Island St, Belfast in 1911 1911 census
Miss Eliza RAINEY . Hillsborough wife of Patrick Rogan; mother of William b. 1825 at Ballyworfy & Thomas b. 1826 at Tullynore PRONI Mic/1/63
Miss Eliza RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Samuel Stothers; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1874 CR
Miss Eliza Jane RAINEY . Donaghadee & Newtownards daughter of Francis Rainey; married William Wighston/ Wigston 30 Mar 1855 in Donaghadee; mother of 2 male children b. 1870 & 1871 (regd. Newtownards) CR
Miss Elizabeth RAINEY . Ballywalter wife of Alexander Stevenson of Ballymullan; died 20 Oct 1831 aged 40 & buried Whitechurch graveyard MIs
Miss
Elizabeth
RAINEY . Dromara married Samuel Weathers 26 May 1828 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Elizabeth RAINEY . Inishargy married Alexander Stevenson 11 Feb 1818 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Elizabeth RAINEY . Knockbreda daughter of Hugh Rainey ; married James Armstrong 9 May 1862 CR
Miss Elizabeth (Eliza) RAINEY/ REANEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of James Barry; mother of Elizabeth b. 1868 & b Margaret b. 1869 CR
Miss Elizabeth (Eliza) REANEY/ RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of James Barry; mother of Elizabeth b. 1868 & b Margaret b. 1869 CR
Miss Elizabeth RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Samuel Studdart ; mother of Mary Eliza b. 1873 CR
Miss Eliza(beth) RAINEY . Newry & Donaghmore wife of John Marshall (a labourer of Loughorne/ Castlenigan; mother of John b. 27 Feb & bpt. 26 Jun 1870 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR/ CR
Miss Ellen RAINEY . Annahilt daughter of James Rainey ; married John Harrison 23 Sep 1853 CR
Miss Ellen RAINEY Magheradrool wife of David John Gelston ; mother of Daniel bpt. 6 Jul 1903 & Mary Catherine bpt. 4 Feb 1905 & Ann bpt. 21 Jul 1907 & Francis bpt. 17 Apr 1910 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Emily RAINEY . Magheradrool daughter of William Rainey ; married Robert John Whan 3 Sep 1855 CR
Miss Fanny RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Hugh Stockman; mother of Ralph b. 1872 CR
. Francis REANEY . Donaghadee of Killaghy ; with John Jamison leased 2 house2 & 8 acres in 1863 from reps. Mrs Wallace GV
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William
REANEY . Moira husband of Eliza Kirkpatrick; father of John b. 11 May 1865 CR
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Francis (Frank)
RAINEY . Loughinisland a member of St. Joseph's Ardtanagh Pipe band in 1930s; b/w group photo available OBLS p40
 . Francis RAINEY . Magheradrool husband of Rose Grant ; father of Ellen bpt. 29 Oct 1912 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
 . Francis RAINEY . Magheradrool a student at Drumaness Primary School in 1928; school photo available MO 16/3/2005
. George RAINEY . Annahilt husband of Mary Gamble; father of Margaret b. 28 Oct 1867 CR
George RAINEY . Newry b. 1922, son of George Y. & Mary D. Rainey in Los Angeles USA; grandmother still lives in Sandys St, Newty; dated 21 Jan 1926 Irish Gleanings USA
Miss Grace RAINEY .
Greyabbey & Newtownards
wife of William Alexander Robinson of Ballycastle; mother of Grace b. 25 dec 1892 & bpt. 5 Feb 1893 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church & David b. 19 Dec 1901 & bpt. 20 Feb 1902 at Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church, Newtownards PR
. Henry RAINEY . Dromara of Crossgar; a farmer; leased land from Trevor family, lease dated 23 Oct 1762 TEP: PRONI D/778/178
. Henry RAINEY . Dromara husband of Martha McComb ; father of Robert bpt. 18 Feb 1821 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
 . Henry RAINEY Dromara married Elizabeth Corbit 22 Mar 1827 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Private Henry RAINEY . Newry son of Joseph Rainey of Benagh,; served with thew Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (9th Battalion) in France in the 1st World War; died 1 Jul 1916 aged 22 ; listed on Thiepval Memorial, France CWGC
. Hugh RAINEY . Comber with 2 others, leased 8 acres in 1827 from the Marquis of Downshire for an annual rent of £9.15.5 ; eviction hearing for arrears of £31.1.0 RCCPCI p264
. Hugh REANEY . Killinchy married Mary Finlay 25 Jun 1828 at Killinchy Church of Ireland PR
. Hugh RAINEY . Killinchy son of John Kerr , a farmer of Carrickmannan ; married Eliza Kerr of Ballygowan n 23 Nov 1861 at Newtownards Registry office , witnesses were James & Mary Rainey CR
. Isaac RAINEY . Drumgath a grocer in Rathfriland in 1819 & 1824 POD
. Isaac RANEY . Newry & Donaghmore of Lisnaree; husband of Martha McColough; father of Isabella bpt. 26 Sep 1816 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
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Isaac
RAINEY . Newry & Donaghmore of Loughorne then CastleEnigan /(1883) ; a labourer; husband of Susan McClements; fathe of Sarah b. 4 Jul & bpt. 6 Dec 1877 & Samuel b. 4 Nov 1879 & bpt. 19 May 1880 & William James b. 7 Apr 1882 & bpt. 15 May 1883 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Isabella RAINEY . Hillsborough daughter of John Rainy ; aka widow Patterson;married Denis Johnston 20 Apr 1853 CR
. J.H. RAINEY . Bangor of Bangor Endowed School, address 23 Dec 1882 NC
J.H. RAINEY . Knockbreda of 22 Templemore Ave, East Belfast; a tailor in 1902 POD
. James RAINEY . Annahilt a widower & sexton of Loughaghery ; son of John Rainey (a sexton ); married Agnes McCarthy of Ballymaglave 4 Jan 1909 at Loughaghery Presbyterian Church , witnesses were William John McCarthy & Elizabeth Mccarthy PR
. James RAINEY . Ballywalter husband of Ellender Ferries who died 17 Dec 1776 aged 34 & buried Whitechurch graveyard MIs
. James RAINEY . Bangor principal of the Endowed School in Bangor in 1880 NDM p54
. James RAINEY . Donaghmore of Cargabane then Ringolish (1876) ; a tailor; husband of Agnes Kidd; father of Emma Matiilda Kidd b. 6 Jun & bpt. 6 Jul 1875 & Agnes Margaret b. 25 Jul & bpt. 6 Dec 1876 & Joseph b. 22 Feb & bpt. 15 Jul 1878 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
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James
RAINEY . Dromara of Dunbeg; will probated 1817 IIW V4 p128
. James RAINEY . Dromara a labourer of Burren ; son of John Rainey ; married Elizabeth McCarthy of Cargygray 9 Apr 1897 at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church , witnesses were Agnes McCarthy & Samuel McCarthy PR
. James RAINEY . Hillsborough son of James Rainey ; aged 24 married Margaret Bell 15 Apr 1851 CR
. James RAINEY . Holywood of Knocknagoney ; leased a house & 26 acres in 1863 from david McCance & leased out 6 houses GV
. James RAINEY . Killinchy witness at the marriage of William McClenaghan & Isabella Cleland 22 Apr 1859 at Ballygowan Presbyterian Church PR
. James RAINEY . Knockbreda of Greenville; will probated 9 Jan 1817 IIW # 55628
. James RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Jane McCoy; father of Jane b. 12 Mar 1869 CR
. James RAINEY . Knockbreda son of James Rainey; married Jane McQuaid/ McQuoid 29 Jun 1850 ; father of Samuel b. 14 Jan 1871 (regd. Castlereagh) CR
. James RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Emmeline Harriet Barton; father of Grace Emmeline b. 4 Dec 1868 CR
. James RAINEY . Newry of Croreagh; father of James bpt. 10 Feb 1809 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church PR
. James RAINEY . Newry from near Glenvale; father of Robert bpt. 4 May 1813 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church PR
. James RAINEY . Newry of Desert ; father of Mary bpt. 29 Feb 1817 & Isaac bpt. 22 Apr 1819 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church PR
. James RAINEY/ REINY . Newry & Donaghmore of Shinn; a tailor; son of Joseph Rainey ; aged 22, married Eliza/ Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Jones 20 Apr 1854 in Newry; father of John b. 1 Aug & bpt. Jan 1855 & Jane b. 20 Aug & bpt. 19 Dec 1855 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church CR;PR
. James RAINY  . Newry & Donaghmore of Shinn; a tailor; husband of Bessy Irvine; father of James b. 30 Nov & bpt. 10 Feb 1864 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
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James
RAINEY . Newtownards witness at the marriage of James Graham & Ann Jane Paisley 5 Jan 1850 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
. James RAINEY . Newtownards son of William Rainey; married Margaret Smyth/Smith 2 Aug 1862 ; father of Jane b. 3 Dec 1868 & William b. 5 Dec 1870 & Margaret b. 14 Jun 1865 & Mary b. 26 May 1873 CR
Rev. James RAINEY Saintfield minister of 1st Saintfield Presbyterian Church from 8 Mar 1743 until his death 20 Jan 1745 HCPCI p227; SPB
. James RAINEY
. Saintfield son of John Rainey ; married Margaret Hanna 16 Jun 1860 CR
Miss Jane RAINEY . Dromara married John Bickerstaff of Upper Moybrick & Finnis 4 Feb 1830 at Dromara Presbyterian Church; mother of Mary Jane b. 29 Dec 1830 & Essy b. 24 Jun 1833 & Nancy b. 27 Apr 1836 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Jane RAINEY . Greyabbey wife of Thomas Tibbs; mother of William b. 1869 & Rachel b. 1871 CR
Miss Jane RAINEY . Inishargy of Glastry ; married Robert Ross of Glastry 22 Feb 1839 at Glastry Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Robert Rainey & Mary Fowler PR
Miss
Jane
REANEY . Knockbreda regd. Ballymacarrtt; wife of George Gren;mother of Jane b. 1865 CR
Mrs. Jane RAINEY . Newry of Newry; died 10 Apr 1897 aged 25; wife of William John Rainey; mother of Sarah Jane; buried Kilkeel old graveyard MIs
Miss
Jane
RAINEY . Newtownards married Robert Gunning 17 Aug 1846 at Newtownards Registry Office CR
. John RAINEY . Annahilt of Cargygray; mentioned in Robert Mateer's dairy in 1887; for full transcript see http://freepages. genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ taughannock/ crosmatr/index.htm delete spaces
. John REANEY . Blaris regd. Lisburn; husband of Eliza McKendry/ McCandry; father of Agnes b. 8 Jul 1869 & John b. 31 Aug 1871 CR
. John RAINEY . Donaghadee son of Francis Rainey ; married Mary Jane Kirkpatrick 20 Dec 1851 CR
.
John
RAINEY . Dromara of Dunbeg; will probated 1809 IIW V4 p128
. John RAINEY . Dromara son of Henry Rainey ; married Mary Jane Chambers 23 Jan 1851 CR
. John RAINY . Drumbo father of William bpt. 8 Sep 1717 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
. John RAINEY . Drumbo regd. Ballylesson; husband of Margaret McCaugherty; father of Lucinda b. 2 Feb 1868 CR
. John RAINEY . Drumbo & Belfast died 9 Aug 1889; husband of Mary; father of Malcolm, John, Frederick Henry , Annie, James, William & Walter; interred in Drumbo graveyard; memorial Balmoral cemetery, Belfast MIs
John RAINEY Hillsborough of Ballykeel-Ednagonnel, charity donation in 1836 V12 p 106 OSM
. John RAINEY . Killaney & Bangor named on a lease between Patrick Vance of Carricknaveagh & Lord Downshire in 1769; by 1816 he was living in Bangor Downshire estate papers in PRONI
. John RAINEY . Killinchy married Jane Garrett 8 Nov 1833 at Killinchy Church of Ireland PR
. John RAINEY . Killinchy of Ravara; husband of Sarah Gibson ; father of Hugh b. 25 May 1837 bpt. at Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
. John RAINEY . Knockbreda of New Rd, Ballymacarrett ; a pattern maker in 1852 POD
. John RAINEY Esq. Knockbreda

of Greenville; family made their money from linen & provisioning; husband of Mary who died 21 Apr 1782 aged 70; father of Catherine (d. 20 Nov 1771 aged 24) ; died 9 Oct 1793 aged 76; buried in family mausoleum in Breda Church of Ireland graveyard

MIs; Mausoleum Trust
. John RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Maxwell; father of Agnes b. 14 Sep 1871 & Jane b. 25 May 1873 & Margaret Jane b. 8 Jul 1874 CR
. John RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Agnes Shaw; father of John b. 11 Jan 1869 CR
. John RANEY . Magheradrool wrote a Testimonial for Elenor Maxwell for Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church , 9 Oct 1716 BPCR
 . John RANE . Magheradrool husband of Margaret Rice ; father of Margaret bpt. 26 Mar 1842 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Private John RAINEY . Newry of 91st Regiment; father of John bpt. 4 Nov 1827 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church PR
. John RAINEY . Newry of Benagh; a weaver ; signed an enrolment of citizens who would uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 CON
. John RAINEY
. Newry son of Robert Rainey ; married Eliza Scott 3 Oct 1850 CR
. John RANEY/
RAINEY /RHAINY
. Newry & Donaghmore of Loughorne then Derryleckagh (1863) ; a labourer then a coachman in Newry (1868) & a labourer in Newry (1870) & servanrt in Newry ( 1872 ) then a scutcher in Newry (1873) ; husband of Elizabeth Gibson; father of Mary Jane bpt. Jan 1862 & Josepg b. 1 Sep & bpt. 15 Nov 1863 & Sarah b. 11 Dec 1865 & bpt. 13 Mar 1866 & Elizabeth b. 1 Jan & bpt. 22 Aug 1868 & Anne b. 29 Jun 1869 & bpt. 12 Nov 1870 & Rebecca b. 25/26 Jun & bpt. 3 Sep 1872 & Margaret b. 8 feb & bpt. 28 Sep 1873 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church (regd. Newry) PR;CR
. John RAINEY . Newtownards a weaver of Newtownards ; son of Joseph Rainey (a weaver ) ; married Ellen Jane Gibson 8 Jan 1848 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were David Gibson & William John Blackstock PR
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John
REIGHNEY . Newtownards of Drumhirk ; husband of Margaret Stitt ; father of William J. b. 12 Mar & bpt. 11 May 1851 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
. John RAINEY . Newtownards son of William Rainey ; aged 29 married Jane Smart 19 Feb 1853 CR
. John RAINEY . Newtownards of Bowtown; leased a house in 1863 from Robert Jamison GV
. John RAINEY . Seapatrick of Drumnagally; worn stone in 1st Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge c. 1850 MIs
Joseph RAINEY . Bangor of 32 Ballymagee St, Bangor in 1901 POD
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Joseph
RAINEY . Dromara married Sarah rankin 15 Jun 1826 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
. Joseph RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Scelena Johnston; father of Mary b. 11 Apr 1874 CR
Joseph RAINEY Knockbreda of 36 Albertbridge Rd , East Belfast; a clothier in 1902 POD
. Joseph RAINEY . Magheradrool of Magheradrool townland; a servant, son of William Rainey (a farmer); married Anne Jane Gillespie of Castlenavan, daughter of John on 15 Nov 1866 at 1st Presbyterian Church, Clough by Rev. Edward Stuart; witnesses were Hugh Johnston & James Gillespie CR
. Joseph REINEY . Newry & Donaghmore of Loughorne; a labourer; husband of Sarah Jardine ; father of Samuel James bpt. 22 Oct 1853 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
. Joseph REANEY . Newry married Anne Rooney 25 May 1874 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Kathleen RAINEY . Magheradrool a student at Drumaness Primary School in 1928; school photo available MO 16/3/2005
Miss Margaret RAINEY . Donaghadee of Killaughey; daughter of Francis Rainey ( a farmer); married William Patton of Ballycastle 11 Feb 1870 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, winesses were David Henry Wilson & Margaret Jane Patton ; mother of James b. 1870 PR; CR
Miss Margaret RAINEY . Donaghcloney regd. Waringstown; wife of William Orr ; mother ofSamuel b. 1869 CR
Miss Margaret RAINEY . Killinchy & Kilmood daughter of John Rainey; aged 20 married James Wightman 3 Mar 1851 in Killinchy ; mother of Joseph b. 1868 & David b. 1870 (regd. Kilmood) CR
Miss Margaret RAINEY/ RENNIE . Magheradrool wife of James Madine/ McDien ; mother of Charlotte pt. 3 Sep 1891 & Patrick Joseph bpt. 26 Feb 1899 & John bpt. 20 Mar 1904 & Francis bpt. 15 Sep 1907 & William Gerard bpt. 4 Apr 1909 & Robert felix bpt. 20 Nov 1910 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss
Margaret (Maggie)
RAINEY
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Newtownards
wife of John Doggart ; mother of Mary Ann b. 2 Jun & bpt. 1 Aug 1880 & Robert b. 1 Jan & bpt. 2 Mar 1882 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church
PR
Miss
Margaret
RAINEY . Newtownards wife of David O'Prey ; mother of Agnes b. 1 Dec 1887 & bpt. 2 Jan 1888 & Edith b. 29 Sep & bpt. 10 Dec 1888 & David b. 23 Aug & bpt. 30 Oct 1890 & Robert Henry b. 17 Aug & bpt. 3 Nov 1892 & Martha b. 14 Feb & bpt. 13 Mar 1895 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Maria Harriet RAINEY . Newtownards wife of James Brownlow; mother of Elizabeth Theodotia b. 1868 CR
Mrs. Martha RAINEY . Knockbreda b. 1888 in Co. Down; a spinner; married one year with no children ; no details of husband; living at 11 Harland St, Belfast with her parents Robert & Margaret Gillespie in 1911 1911 census
Miss Mary RAINEY . Aghaderg daughter of John Rainey ; married James McCandless 10 Jul 1852 CR
Miss Mary Ann RAINEY . Bangor wife of James Malcolm; mother of Annie b. 1871 CR
Miss Mary RAINEY . Clonduff married William Grant 28 Mar 1851 at a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RAINEY . Dromara wife of William Bann ; mother of Susanna bpt. 22 Feb 1821 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary RAINEY . Drumbo regd. Ballylesson; wife of William John Patterson ; mother of Robert b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1870 & Eliza b. 1874 CR
Miss Mary RAINEY . Greyabbey wife of James Filson; mother of John b. 1866 & William b. 1868 & John b. 1870 & Lizzie Cumming Filson b. 1872 CR
Miss Mary Anne RAINEY . Hillsborough daughter of Robert Rainey; aka widow Carothers; married Robert Little 18 Feb 1855 CR
Miss Mary RAINEY . Knockbreda & Saintfield daughter of John Rainey; married James McKaig 6 Apr 1860 in Knockbreda; mother of Samuel b. 1867 (regd. Saintfield) CR
Miss Mary REANEY . Magheradrool wife of James Kee ; mother of James Alexander b. 14 Jul 1847 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church PR
. Mary RAINEY . Magheradrool in Magheradrool townland; leased a house & 12 acres from Alexander Henry in 1863 GV
Miss Mary RAINEY Magheradrool wife of David John Gelstains ; mother of Ellen bpt. 6 Sep 1912 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Marianne RAINEY . Newtownards wife of William Williamson; mother of William bpt. 28 Jun 1869 at Newtownards Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RAINEY . Newtownards wife of Daniel Rea of Mark St, Newtownards ; mother of Mary b. 12 Feb & bpt. 5 Mar 1874 & Agnes McGlone Columba b. 9 Jun & bpt. 24 Jun 1875 at Newtownards Catholic Church PR; CR
Miss Mary REINEY . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of Edmond Christy ; mother of Edmond b. 1873 CR
. Maxwell RAINEY . Drumbeg of Ballyaughlis; a deceased farmer; husband of Mary who died 13 Apr 1909 aged 91 from senile decay; informant was Phoebe Rainey, daughter CR
. Maxwell RAINEY . Drumbo died 29 Aug 1876 aged 64; father of William M. Rainey (d. 28 Jul 1892 aged 32) & Richard ; buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. Moses RAINEY . Blaris of Largymore; died 5 Apr 1866 aged 39; father of Henry; buried Hillhall Presbyterian gravyard MIs
Miss Nellie RAINEY . Magheradrool a student at Drumaness Primary School in 1928; school photo available; worked at Drumaness Mill Apr 1938 MO 16/3/2005 & 11/4/1985
Mr. R. REANEY . Killyleagh secretary of a Killyleagh committee that wrote to Downpatrick Rural Council 12 Jan 1938 DR
Miss Rachel RAINEY . Greyabbey wife of James Caughey; father of Andrew b. 1869 CR
. Richard RAINEY . Drumbo son of Maxwell Rainey; husband of Jane who died 8 Feb 1907 aged 56; father of Louisa (d. 11 May 1881 aged 11 months) & Richard (d. 9 Aug 1893 aged 14) & Ernest (d. 2 Jan 1897 aged 13) ; buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. Robert RAINEY . Blaris regd. Lisburn; husband of Mary Anne McKendry/ McHenry/McHendry; father of Thomas b. 28 Mar 1865 & George b. 10 Sep 1868 & Robert b. 29 Apr 1871 & Mary Jane b. 19 Jul 1874 CR
. Robert RAINEY . Donaghadee in Railway St, Donaghadee; leased a house in 1863 from Robert McConkey GV
. Robert RAINEY . Donaghadee husband of Jane Waugh; father of Margaret b. 17 Feb 1871 CR
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Robert
RAINEY . Donaghadee husband of Isabella Lynn ; father of William b. 6 Aug 1872 CR
. Robert REINEY . Dromara of Crossgar; leased 9 acres from Lord Dungannon in 1797 1797 map
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Robert
RANEY . Dromara of Dunbeg; will probated 1815 IIW V4 p128
. Robert RAINEY . Dromara of Crossgar; leased land from the Trevor family, lease dated 1824 TEP; PRONI D/1954/4/428
. Robert RAINY . Drumbo father of Marion bpt. 1 Dec 1709 & William bpt. 8 Jun 1710 & Helen bpt. 23 Jan 1714 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
.
Robert
RAINEY .
Killyleagh
of #36 Corporation townland , 1891-1899; a labourer ; listed as head of the house, living with his wife Sarah
. Robert RAINEY . Knockbreda son of Hugh Rainey ; married Margret Anderson 12 Nov 1855 CR
. Robert RAINEY . Knockbreda b. 1861 in Co. Down; Presbyterian; labourer in shipyard; husband of Selena b. 1862 in Co. Down; (Church of Ireland); married 16 years with no children; living at 26 Frome St, Belfast in 1911; also stepsonsJohn Long b. 1891 & Henery Long b. 1895 1911 census
. Robert RAINEY
REANEY
. Magheradrool husband of Eliza (beth) Jane Phillips ; father of Agnes Jean b. 27 Mar 1843 & Ezabella b. 5 Oct 1844 & James b. 6 Dec 1846 & Samuel b. 29 Nov 1848 & Mary Elizabeth b. 27 Mar 1851 & Lena b. 18 Feb 1853 & William John b. 20 Oct 1855 & child b. 1857 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church PR
. Robert RAINEY . Magheradrool in Ballymacarn North; leased a house & 24 acres from David S. Ker in 1863 GV
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Robert
RAINEY . Magheradrool of Ballymacarn ; a farmer in 1910 POD
Rev. Robert RAINEY . Newry minister of Old Newry Presbyterian Church from 25 Jun 1706; granted land for the first Presbyterian Meeting House in town in 1722; died in charge 10 Sep 1736 HCPCI p206; OFN p xiii
. Robert RAINEY . Newry will probated 26 Nov 1736 IIW # 55631
. Robert RAYNEY . Newry

of Newry ; a tenant of Hannah Houston (widow) & named in Deeds of the Houston family of Newry 20 Mar 1743 ; since deceased

Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 110 p485
. Robert RAINEY . Newry of Benagh; married Elizabeth Brennan 29 Jan 1817 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witness was James Bradford; father of James bpt. 14 Nov 1817 & Isabella bpt. 13 Feb 1819 & Elizabeth bpt. 3 Apr 1826 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church PR
. Robert RAINEY . Newry of Benagh; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens who would uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 CON
Corporal Robert Boyd RAINEY . Newtownards son of William & Agnes Rainey of Newtownards; served wirh the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (9th Battalion) in Belgium in the 1st World War; died 7 Jun 1917 aged 37; buried Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium CWGC
Miss Rose REENE . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Henry Bowman; mother of Robert b. 1873 CR
. Samuel RAINEY . ? from mid Down; served with 'C' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War RCDJB p32
. Samuel RAINEY . Donaghadee born Donaghadee in 1810; served with Rifle Brigade 1828- 1849; discharged aged 41; emigrated to Hobart, Australia on the 'Eliza' in 1850 with his wife Mary Gloster/Glouster & sons Richard & James; became a policeman BNA- WO97/1086/724; Nicole G. Wilkins
. Samuel RAINEY . Donaghmore husband of Margret Rainey; father of male child b. 9 Jun 1865 CR
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Samuel
RAINEY
RENNIE
. Dromara married Mary Brown 22 Jul 1845; father of Elizabeth Jane who married in Stranraer Catholic Church , Scotland 1 Jan 1869 & Robert Andrew b. 4 Nov 1873 in Wigtown ,Scotland Scotland 1873 Birth 891/00 #41; Linda Hall
. Samuel RAINEY . Drumbo son of James Rainey ; married Ann Lindsay 21 Mar 1851 CR
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Samuel
RANNEY . Drumgath of Rathfriland; will probated 1821 IIW V4 p128
. Samuel RAINEY
. Newry son of Joseph Rainey ; aged 25 married Mrs. Eliza Finlay (nee Taylor) 25 Jun 1851 CR
. Samuel RENY . Newry & Donaghmore of Loughorne then Deer Park (1863) & Loughorne (1864) ; a labourer; husband of Margaret Rowan/ Roney; father of Sarah b. 1 Sep 1858 & bpt. 6 Jan 1859 & George b. 31 May & bpt. 28 Jun 1860 & Samuel b. 22 Aug & bpt. 25 Feb 1863 & David b. 9 Jun & bpt. 18 Sep 1865 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
.
Samuel
RAINEY . Newry husband of Margaret Rooney ; father of James b. 5 Aug 1872 CR
. Samuel RANEY . Saintfield member of 1st Presbyterian church in 1799 SHM '94 p58
.
Sarah
RAINIE .
Killyleagh
of 84 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a preparer ; listed as sister-in-law to head of the house, Hugh Craney
Miss Sarah RAINEY . Kilmood wife of William Hawthorne; mother of Jams b. 1868 & Sarah b. 1870 CR
Miss Sarah Jane RAINY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh;wife of Thomas King; mother of Thomas George b. 1874 CR
Miss Sarah RAINEY . Newry wife of Thomas Sheridan ; mother of Eliza b. 1873 CR
Miss Sarah RAINEY . Newtownards & Greyabbey daughter of Andrew Rainey; aged 24 married Hugh Jeffrey 30 Aug 1862 in Nerwtownards ; mother of Andrew b. 1870 (regd. Greyabbey) CR
Miss
Susanna
RAINEY . Dromara married John Kingan 18 Dec 1826 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
.
Thomas
RAINEY . ? on a list of rebels wanted during United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 MOA p282
. Thomas RAINEY . Drumbo died 19 Jan 1898 aged 78; husband of Agnes McDowell who died 31 May 1912 aged 80; buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
.
Thomas
RAINEY . Killaney husband of Sidney McKittrick ; father of Jean McKee Rainey b. 24 May 1797 & Elizabeth b. 15 Jan 1800 & Jean b. 29 Jan 1803 & Mary b. 1 Aug 1805 & Margaret b. 1 Jan 1808 & bpt. at Boardmills Presbyterian Church PR
. Thomas RAINEY . Knockbreda of Braniel; will probated 2 Jun 1856 IIW # 55624
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Thomas
REANEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Elizabeth Kennedy; father of Elizabeth b. 13 Nov 1869 CR
. Thomas REINY . Newry & Donaghmore of Loughorne then Castle Enigan (1858) & Loughorne (1861) ; a labourer; husband of Mary Megaw ; father of Elizabeth b. 27 Sep 1852 & bpt. 27 Feb 1853 & grace bpt. 29 Jan 1854 & Sarah b. 22 May & bpt. 11 Jul 1858 & William b. 25 dec 1860 7 bpt. 23 Apr 1861 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
.
William
REANEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Jane Robinson; father of male child b. 20 Jan 1870 CR
. Thomas RAINEY . Knockbreda b. 1877 in Whitehaven UK; Methodist; general labourer; could read & write; husband of Margaret b. 1875 in Co. Down; married 2 years with no children; living at 22 Downpatrick St, Belfast in 1911 1911 census
. Thomas REANEY . Newry of Benagh; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens who would uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 CON
. Thomas RAINEY . Newtownards husband of Jane Graham; father of Margaret b. 28 Jan 1868 CR
. William RAINEY
REANEY
. Blaris regd. Lisburn; husband of Sarah Reaney/Rainey; father of Thomas b. 29 Jan 1870 & Charlotte b. 3 Apr 1871 CR
. William RAINEY . Blaris of Hilden; son of James Rainey (a labourer); a flax dresser ; married Eliza Leathem of Smithfield 29 Jun 1883 at Railway Street Presbyterian Church, Lisburn CR
William RAINEY Comber of Downpatrick St, Comber; a grocer in 1846 POD
William Ash RAINEY Esq. Down sold Ballywarren, Grangebawn & Tabermoney townlands c. 1836 V17 p 48 OSM
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William
RANEY/REANEY . Dromara of Dunbeg; will probated 1804 IIW V4 p129
. William RAINEY
. Dromara son of William Rainey ; married Ann Jane Crey 21 Sep 1850 CR
.
William
RAINEY . Drumbeg of Ballyaughlis; will probated 12 Dec 1856 IIW # 55630
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William
REANEY . Hillsborough husband of Agnes Crothers; father of Agnes Eliza b. 11 May 1865 CR
. William John RAINEY . Hillsborough husband of Martha Jane Ruddock ; father of John b. 16 Jul 1873 CR
. William REANY . Inishargy married Elizabeth McCready 6 Dec 1805 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church PR
. William REANEY . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; husband of Eliza Ann McCormick ; father of Agnes b. 25 Jul 1873 CR
William RAINEY . Killaney of Carricknaveagh; leased land from Lord Downshire in 1769, held for the lives of William Rainet, William McKee aged 10 & Joseph Carnduff aged 13; by 1816 William still lived on the farm Downshire Estate papers in PRONI
.
William
RAINEY . Killaney husband of Jean McKee ; father of a child b. 1785 & bpt. at Boardmills Presbyterian Church PR
Major
William Henry
RAINEY .
Knockbreda & Kilmegan
of Mount Panther; son of William Rainey of Greenville; executor in the will of John Richardson in 1829; husband of Margaret Macan of Co. Armagh who died 11 May 1839 ; father of Anna Eliza (d. 3 Aug 1821) & Robert Richardson (d. 4 Nov 1832 aged 8) & Major Arthur Jacob Rainey ; buried Breda graveyard MIs; IIW # 56628
. William RAINEY . Knockbreda of Greenville; a deputy Governor of Co. Down; husband of Harriet Maria who died 10 Aug 1790 aged 33; father of Arthur (d. 5 Oct 1802 aged 19) & Boyd (d. 18 May 1804 aged 7) & Elizabeth (d. 20 Dec 1812 aged 18) & Mrs. Martha Rowan (d. 28 Nov 1817 aged 38) & Major William Henry Rainey (d. 25 Jul 1830 aged 50) ; died 12 Jun 1803 aged 58; buried Breda graveyard MIs
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William
RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Sarah Osborne; father of John b. 20 Jun 1871 CR
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William
RAINEY . Knockbreda regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Sarah Hutchinson; father of Agnes b. 17 Dec 1868 CR
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William
RAINEY . Knockbreda b. 1871 in Co. Down; a plasterer's helper; Church of Ireland; could read & write; husband of Elizabeth b. 1874 in Belfast; married 13 years with 5 children born & 4 alive; father of James b.1900 & Elizabeth b. 1905 & Margaret b. 1908 & Robert b. 1910 (all b. Belfast) ; living at 28 Downpatrick St, Belfast in 1911 1911 census
. William RAINEY . Lambeg of Lisnatrunk; a beetler (linen industrty); father of George who died 13 Apr 1909 aged 5 from pneumonia (7 days) CR
. William REANEY . Magheradrool husband of Margaret Dunwoody; father of Joseph b. 24 Oct 1846 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church PR
.
William
RAINEY . Magheradrool of Magheradrool townland; a farmer; leased a house & 17 acres from Alexander Henry in 1863; father of Joseph Rainey who married Anne Jane Gillespie 14 Nov 1866 GV; CR
 . William RAINEY/ RANEY/ REINEY/ RENEY . Magheradrool of Magheratimpany; husband of Catherine Morrison ; father of Catherine bpt. 4 Feb 1879 & Mary Jane bpt. 21 May 1881 & Francis James bpt. 15 Aug 1886 & James bpt. 14 Dec 1889 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. William RAINEY . Newry married Martha Bradford 14 Jun 1816 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witness was James Rainey PR
. William RAINEY . Newry of Benagh ; father of William bpt. 20 Jul 1819 & Martha bpt. 29 Feb 1824 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church PR
. William RAINEY . Newry of Desert; father of Annabella bpt. 8 Oct 1826 & Maria bpt. 8 Feb 1828 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church PR
. William REANEY . Newry of Benagh; a jobbing smith ; signed an enrolment of citizens who would uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 CON
. William RAINNY junior Newry of Benagh; a stone cutter; signed an enrolment of citizens who would uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 CON
. William RAINEY  . Newry & Donaghmore of Castlenigan; a farmer; son of Thomas Rainey (a farmer); married Maria Murphy of Dysart 19 feb 1886 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church , witnesses were William gamble & Lizzie Murphy PR
.
William John
RAINEY . Newry & Kilkeel

of Newry; husband of Jane who died 10 Apr 1897 aged 25; father of Sarah Jane (d. 4Jun 1897 aged 9 months) ; buried Kilkeel old graveyard

MIs
. William RAINEY
REIGHNEY
. Newtownards son of Joseph Rainey ; married Ann Jane Copeland 10 Nov 1854; father of Shusanna b. 23 Jul & bpt. 5 Oct 1862 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church CR:PR
. William RAINEY
REIGHNEY
. Newtownards a weaver of Newtownards ; son of Joseph Rainey (a weaver ) ; married Ann Jane Copeland 10 Nov 1854 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James Cowan & Isaac Dunn ; father of Shusanna b. 23 Jul & bpt. 5 Oct 1862 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
. William RAINEY
RAINY
REIGHNEY
. Newtownards a weaver of West St, Newtownards ; son of William Rainey(a weaver); married Margaret Platt 25 Dec 1849 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were William Graham & Mary Stewart ; father of John b. 2 Apr & bpt. 2 May 1852 & Agness b. 7 May & bpt. 7 Aug 1859 & Thomas James b. 8 Jun & bpt. 2 Aug 1863 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church & female child b. 29 Oct 1868 PR; CR
. William RAINEY . Newtownards a widower & weaver of Newtownards ; son of Joseph Rainey (a labourer) ; married Sarah Houston 4 Jul 1876 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James Skilling & Maggie McHarry PR
.
William
RAINEY . Newtownards husband of Agnes Boyd; father of John b. 9 Jun 1869 CR
.
William
RAINEY . Newtownards husband of Mary Boyd; father of Thomas b. 11 Jun 1871 CR


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