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Rainer - BMD

I have transcribed the Birth Marriage and Death index for the name Rainer.

Births and marriages cover the years from 1837 to 1937.

Deaths cover the years from 1837 to 2005.

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Derives from the Norman personal name Rainer. Made up of the Germanic elements ragin for counsel and hari or heri for army.

Rainer, Rainor, Rayner, Raynor, Reyner, Reiner, Ranner.

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Welcome to my Rainer Family Tree web site!

This is the history of my paternal family tree beginning with myself, John Rainer, and going back as far as I can trace. I have included all the facts I have found so far, together with certificates and photographs of my ancestors. Please enjoy the web site and let me know if you find any errors or can add new information.

I was born in Abingdon on Thames, now in South Oxfordshire, the town was originally in Berkshire before local government reorganization back in 1974.

My father, Leslie Elwyn Rainer, came from Milford Haven in South Wales. He met my mother, Doris Winifred McIntyre while serving in the army at Aldershot Barracks. His Parents, John Joseph Rainer & Elizabeth Louise Fuller, moved to Milford Haven from Great Yarmouth. Both of these towns had thriving fishing industries at the time, so I imagine the move to be work related.

Also included are many distant ancestors with the name Trorey, emanating from the small market town of Stalham in Norfolk.