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All of my maternal family history that was on the above web site has now been included on here.

This is the history of  my 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.

Myself - John Rainer - sitting in the  Pram, with my elder brother and sister standing behind me. About 1958.

John Rainer

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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 Rainer, came from Milford Haven in South Wales. His Parents, John Joseph Rainer & Elizabeth Louise Fuller, moved there from Great Yarmouth. Also included are many distant ancestors with the name Trorey, emanating from the small market town of Stalham in Norfolk. My mother, Doris Winifred McIntyre was born and lived in Abingdon. Her mother, Norah Smith comes from the village of Sutton Courtenay, just south of Abingdon.  Other names on my mothers side that are prominent in my Tree are Whitehead, these also originate from Sutton Courtenay, and also Beckingham who come from the village of Blewbury, near Didcot.

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.

These can be viewed by clicking here or on BMD in the  menu.

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.

11th May 2008

I am indebted to another researcher for getting in-touch with me concerning my 3x - now 4x - great grandfather Ashby Rainer (Ashbey Raynor).

Ashbey Raynor was John Francis's grandfather, not father, as is written on John’s birth certificate. John Francis Rainer was the illegitimate son of Frances Rainer, the daughter of Ashbey Raynor and Mary Gunton. All in Great Yarmouth.

With thanks to Maria for this information.