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Thomas Rainford

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  1. 1.  Thomas Rainford was born in 1833 in Downholland (son of Thomas Rainford and Margaret Kershaw).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman, master mariner
    • Baptism: 25 Aug 1833, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Notes:

    Mother named as Mary in baptism record, but in 1851 census as son of Thomas and Margaret with sister Sarah who is a witness at his marriage.

    Thomas married Eleanor Wilcock on 16 May 1852 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Eleanor (daughter of Henry Wilcock) was born in 1832 in Liverpool; died before 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Rainford was born in 1854 in Downholland; died before 1911.
    2. Henry Rainford was born in 1857 in Liverpool.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Jeffery on 30 Jun 1890 in St Anne, Aigburth. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Jeffery) was born in 1855 in Warrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth G Rainford was born in 1891 in Liverpool.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Rainford was born in 1795 in Halsall; died before 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer, labourer, boatman

    Thomas married Margaret Kershaw on 17 Jan 1825 in St Thomas, Melling. Margaret was born in 1795 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Kershaw was born in 1795 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shopkeeper

    Children:
    1. Sarah Rainford was born in 1828 in Downholland.
    2. Margaret Rainford was born in 1830 in Downholland.
    3. 1. Thomas Rainford was born in 1833 in Downholland.
    4. James Rainford was born in 1836 in Lydiate.



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