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Surnames of Co. Down: Rainey & variant spellings
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Name
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. | Parish | Information | Reference |
| . | . | 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 |
| 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
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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
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RAINEY | . |
Killyleagh
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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 | . | Donaghmore | son of Joseph Rainey; aged 30, married Rebecca Clegg 8 Jun 1848; father of Sarah b. 16 May 1869 & William George b. 1871 | BVR; CR |
| . | 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 |
| . | 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
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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 |
| 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 | . | Donaghmore | mother of John b. 27 Feb 1870 | CR |
| 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
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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 | RAINEY | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Samuel Studdart ; mother of Mary Eliza b. 1873 | 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 |
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Francis (Frank)
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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 |
| 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 |
| . | 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 |
| . | Isaac | RAINEY | . | Drumgath | a grocer in Rathfriland in 1819 & 1824 | POD |
| 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 |
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James
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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 | . | Newry | son of Joseph Rainey ; aged 22 married Eliza Ann Jones 20 Apr 1854 | CR |
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James
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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 |
| 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
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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 | RAINEY | . | Donaghadee | son of Francis Rainey ; married Mary Jane Kirkpatrick 20 Dec 1851 | CR |
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John
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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 | son of Robert Rainey ; married Eliza Scott 3 Oct 1850 | CR |
| . | John | RANEY RAINEY |
. | Newry | husband of Elizabeth Gibson; father of Elizabeth b. 1 Jan 1868 & Ann b. 9 Jul 1869 & Rebecca b. 25 Jun 1871 | 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
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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
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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* |
| 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 |
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Miss
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Margaret (Maggie)
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RAINEY
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Newtownards
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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
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PR
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| Miss |
Margaret
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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 | . | 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 | Mary | RAINEY | . | Newtownards | wife of Daniel Rea ; mother of Mary b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | REINEY | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of Edmond Christy ; mother of Edmond b. 1873 | 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 |
| 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
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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
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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 |
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Robert
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RAINEY | . |
Killyleagh
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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
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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 |
| 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
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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
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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 |
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Samuel
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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 |
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Sarah
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RAINIE | . |
Killyleagh
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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
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RAINEY | . | Dromara | married John Kingan 18 Dec 1826 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church | PR |
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Thomas
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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 |
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Thomas
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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 |
| . | 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 | 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
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RANEY | . | Dromara | of Dunbeg; will probated 1804 | IIW V4 p129 |
| . | William | RAINEY |
. | Dromara | son of William Rainey ; married Ann Jane Crey 21 Sep 1850 | CR |
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William
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RAINEY | . | Drumbeg | of Ballyaughlis; will probated 12 Dec 1856 | IIW # 55630 |
| . | 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 |
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William
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RAINEY | . | Killaney | husband of Jean McKee ; father of a child b. 1785 & bpt. at Boardmills Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Major |
William Henry
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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
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RAINEY | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Sarah Osborne; father of John b. 20 Jun 1871 | CR |
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William
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RAINEY | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Sarah Hutchinson; father of Agnes b. 17 Dec 1868 | CR |
| . |
William
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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 | REANEY | . | Magheradrool | husband of Margaret Dunwoody; father of Joseph b. 24 Oct 1846 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church | PR |
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William
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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 John
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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 |
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William
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RAINEY | . | Newtownards | husband of Agnes Boyd; father of John b. 9 Jun 1869 | CR |
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William
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RAINEY | . | Newtownards | husband of Mary Boyd; father of Thomas b. 11 Jun 1871 | CR |
Last Updated January 2016
By Ros Davies