Person Page - 985

Father

Edward Rayner¹ b. 30 Oct 1854, d. 1941

Mother

Ann Yeo Williams¹ b. 6 Apr 1869, d. 1907

Last Edited

11 Apr 2017

Death*

Charles Joseph Rayner died in 1893.¹

Birth*

He was born in 1893.¹

He was the son of Edward Rayner and Ann Yeo Williams.¹

(Interred) Burial

Charles Joseph Rayner was buried in the plot of Edward Rayner, in the People's Cemetery, Mount Royal, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.68569,-64.23842

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Inscription: In Loving / Memory of / Annie Yeo Williams / Wife of / Edward Raynor / Born 1863 / Died 1907

Left: In Loving / Memory of / Edward Raynor / Born 1855 / Died 1941
Also her sons / James Walter / Born 1891, / Died 1894. / Charles Joseph / Born 1893, / Died 1893.^2,1

Citations

[S11842] Cemetery Marker, People's Cemetery, Mount Royal, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Edward Rayner & Annie Yeo Williams, tombstone inscription & photograph; recorded by David A. Walker, 10 September 2016.
[S11015] Cemetery Transcripts, Peoples Cemetery, Mount Royal, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Lot 6-3 transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume.

Charles Percy Rayner¹

M, #102578, b. October 1866

Father

Edward Rayner¹ b. 18 Nov 1837, d. Jul 1883

Mother

Evelina¹

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 Oct 2012

Birth*

Charles Percy Rayner was born in October 1866 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

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He was the son of Edward Rayner and Evelina.¹

Baptism

Charles Percy Rayner was baptized on 29 January 1868 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.39397,-63.79075

.¹

Citations

[S7492] Baptism Record, Charles Percy Rayner, St. MAry's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 14, (29 JAnuary 1868). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Charles Percy Rayner.

Charlotte Rayner¹

F, #112078

Last Edited

21 Jan 2022

(Second) Marriage*

Charlotte Rayner married second David Glover in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

, David was a widower, living in Lot 19. Charlotte was a widow, living in Lot 19.¹

Family: Charlotte Rayner and David Glover

Citations

[S14656] David Glover & Charlotte Rayner, (1870), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown RG19/s3/ss5: Marriage Bonds, 1870. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.

Clarence Willard Rayner¹

M, #108688, b. 4 March 1928, d. 10 March 2013

Father

Stanley Ray Rayner² b. 10 Nov 1898, d. 1989

Mother

Mabel B. MacAusland² b. 30 Sep 1900, d. 1993

Relationship

4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

14 Nov 2019

Name-Com

Clarence Willard Rayner is commonly known as Clarence Rayner.²

Birth*

He was born on 4 March 1928.¹

He was the son of Stanley Ray Rayner and Mabel B. MacAusland.²

Death*

Clarence Willard Rayner died on 10 March 2013, at age 85.¹

Burial*

He was buried in United/Methodist Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Citations

[S14292] Cemetery marker, United/Methodist Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Clarence Willard Rayner, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David Walker.
[S11200] By the Old Mill Stream ~ History of Wellington 1833-1983, Allan Graham, editor, (Wellington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada: Wellington Senior Citizens' History Committee, December 1983), Page 512. Hereinafter cited as By the Old Mill Stream ~ History of Wellington.

D. Stanford Rayner¹

M, #32155, b. July 1907, d. August 1974

Father

Daniel T. Rayner² b. 24 Aug 1879, d. 1956

Mother

Jessie Maud Harkness² b. 1882, d. 1959

Last Edited

12 Jan 2017

Name-Com

D. Stanford Rayner is commonly known as Stan Rayner.³

Birth*

He was born in July 1907 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^2,4

He was the son of Daniel T. Rayner and Jessie Maud Harkness.²

Marriage*

D. Stanford Rayner married Myrtle Glen Barlow, daughter of George Thomas Barlow and Mary Palmer.³

Death*

D. Stanford Rayner died in August 1974, at age 67.⁴

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.405607,-63.775495

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Inscription: RAYNER / D. Stanford Rayner / July 1907 - Aug. 1974 / His Wife / Myrtle G. Barlow / Feb. 1910 - June 1987 / Gone but not forgotten
Back: Earl S. Rayner / May 30, 1932 - Jan. 7, 1988 / D. Scott Rayner / July 22, 1972 - June 30, 1993 / son of / Danny & Laura Rayner / Rest in Peace.^4,1

Tombstone, D. Stanford Rayner (1907-1974), his wife Myrtle G. Barlow (1910-1987), Earl S. Rayner (1932-1988), D. Scott Rayner (1972-1993). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Child of D. Stanford Rayner and Myrtle Glen Barlow

Erma Blanche Rayner+ b. 9 Dec 1934, d. 19 Feb 2020

Citations

[S11501] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. D. Stanford Rayner & family, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 23 June 2016.
[S11502] 1911 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Daniel Rayner household #102, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-20326 to T-20460, Page 11, Enumeration District 30-Lot 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10575] Death Notices, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Daniel T. Rayner^1,2

M, #106404, b. 24 August 1879, d. 1956

Father

James Rayner¹ b. 3 Sep 1845, d. 25 Feb 1923

Mother

Mary Ellen Milligan¹ b. 2 Dec 1853, d. 28 Aug 1927

Last Edited

12 Jan 2017

Birth*

Daniel T. Rayner was born on 24 August 1879 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of James Rayner and Mary Ellen Milligan.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Daniel T. Rayner was enumerated on the census of May 1901 in the household of James Rayner in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with James (age 54) were his wife Mary Milligan (age 47), their children, Frank (age 23), Daniel (age 21), Maude (age 17), Maggie (age 12), Wesley (age 10), Alfred (age 7), Aggie (age 3), Boyd (age 11 months), brother Edward (age 42), and their mother, Mary Simmons (age 82).¹

Marriage*

Daniel T. Rayner married Jessie Maud Harkness.²

Living*

Daniel T. Rayner was living in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1927.³

Death*

He died in 1956.²

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.404078,-63.775984

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Inscription: RAYNER / James Rayner / 1846 - 1923 / His Wife / Mary E. Milligan / 1854 - 1927 / Frank J. Rayner / 1877 - 1946
Back: Daniel T. Rayner / 1879 - 1956 / His Wife / Jessie Maud Harkness / 1882 - 1959 / Margaret H. Shaw / 1888 - 1987.²

Tombstone, James Rayner (1845-1923), his wife Mary E. Milligan (1854-1927), their sons Frank J. Rayner (1877-1946) and Daniel T. Rayner (1879-1956), his wife Jessie Maud Harkness (1882-1959), their daughter Margaret (Rayner) Shaw (1888-1987). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Children of Daniel T. Rayner and Jessie Maud Harkness

Ruby Rayner⁴ b. Sep 1901
Laura Rayner⁴ b. Mar 1903
Verna Rayner⁴ b. May 1905
D. Stanford Rayner+⁴ b. Jul 1907, d. Aug 1974

Citations

[S10702] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County., Prince Edward Island, of James Rayner family #105, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Census Place Lot 19, Page Number 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S11473] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. James Rayner family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 23 June 2016.
[S11474] Deaths, Summerside Journal, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, published 29 August 1927, page 5, column 2. Hereinafter cited as Journal.
[S11502] 1911 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Daniel Rayner household #102, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-20326 to T-20460, Page 11, Enumeration District 30-Lot 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Dorothy Helen Rayner¹

F, #97217, b. 7 July 1914, d. 2000

Charts

Last Edited

23 Apr 2014

Name-Com

Dorothy Helen Rayner is commonly known as Helen Rayner.^2,1,3

Birth*

She was born on 7 July 1914 in Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Marriage*

She married Wallace Herbert Graham, son of Herbert Graham and Gertrude Amanda Wallace, on 31 May 1933, there were five children, James, Kenneth, Doroth, Bonita and Wendell. They lived in Greenmount.²

Death*

Dorothy Helen Rayner died in 2000.³

Burial*

She was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.90640,-64.03484

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Inscription: GRAHAM / Wallace H. / Graham / 1906 - 1994 / Husband | Helen D. / Rayner / 1914 - 2000 / Wife // The Lord is My Shepherd.³

Tombstone, Wallace Herbert Graham (1906-1994), his wife Helen Rayner (1914-2000). Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Dorothy Helen Rayner and Wallace Herbert Graham

James Herbert Graham¹
Kenneth Wallace Graham+¹ b. 1 Apr 1937, d. 25 Jan 2021
Wendel Graham⁴ b. 30 Jun 1942, d. 7 Jul 1942

Citations

[S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, published 2010), page 1506. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
[S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988, Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 99. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S7338] Cemetery Marker, Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince Edward Island. Wallace Herbert Graham & Helen Rayner, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 27 August 2012.
[S7339] Cemetery Marker, Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince Edward Island. Wendel Graham, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 27 August 2012.

Dorothy Louise Rayner¹

F, #114542, b. circa 1941, d. 8 February 2022

Father

Benjamin Isaac Rayner Jr.¹ b. 23 Jan 1912, d. 13 Jul 1993

Mother

Marguerite A. Halloway¹

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

8 Feb 2022

Birth*

Dorothy Louise Rayner was born circa 1941 in South Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin Isaac Rayner Jr. and Marguerite A. Halloway.¹

Death*

Dorothy Louise Rayner died on 8 February 2022, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Burial*

She was buried in People's Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Citations

[S17043] Death Notice ~ D. Louise Drummond, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

E. Ruth Rayner¹

F, #102319, b. August 1897

Father

James Rayner¹ b. 20 Feb 1871

Mother

Jessie F. Baker¹ b. Nov 1871, d. 1932

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

28 Aug 2012

Birth*

E. Ruth Rayner was born in August 1897 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of James Rayner and Jessie F. Baker.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

E. Ruth Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of James Rayner in Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. They lived on the farm adjacent to his parents. Included in the household with James (age 40) were his wife Jessie Baker (age 41), their children Amanda (age 15), Ruth (age 13), Eva (age 12), Jennie (age 10), Irene (age 8), Marshall (age 7), James (age 5), Edith (age 3) and Wallace (age 1). James was a farmer. All children save Edith and Wallace were in school. The family religion was Christian.¹

Citations

[S7327] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 59, James Rayner household.

Edith Rayner¹

F, #99996

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Charts

Last Edited

22 Aug 2011

Marriage*

Edith Rayner married Ephraim L. Read, son of Charles R. Read and Mary Eva Burns, in 1930.¹

Family: Edith Rayner and Ephraim L. Read

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Edith C. Rayner¹

F, #102325, b. January 1908, d. 1991

Father

James Rayner¹ b. 20 Feb 1871

Mother

Jessie F. Baker¹ b. Nov 1871, d. 1932

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

28 Aug 2012

Birth*

Edith C. Rayner was born in January 1908 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of James Rayner and Jessie F. Baker.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edith C. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of James Rayner in Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. They lived on the farm adjacent to his parents. Included in the household with James (age 40) were his wife Jessie Baker (age 41), their children Amanda (age 15), Ruth (age 13), Eva (age 12), Jennie (age 10), Irene (age 8), Marshall (age 7), James (age 5), Edith (age 3) and Wallace (age 1). James was a farmer. All children save Edith and Wallace were in school. The family religion was Christian.¹

Death*

Edith C. Rayner died in 1991.²

Burial*

She was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.90616,-64.03523

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Inscription: James Rayner / 1871 - / His Wife / Jessie Baker / 1870 - 1932 / At Rest / RAYNER
Left: Gladys E. / 1899 - 1915 / Irene N. / 1902 - 1915 / Edith C. / 1908 - 1991 / Daughters of / James & / Jessie Rayner / At Rest.²

Tombstone, James Rayner (1871-?), his wife Jessie Baker (1870-1932), their daughters Gladys (1899-1915), Irene (1902-1915) and Edith (1908-1991). Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Citations

[S7327] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 59, James Rayner household.
[S7328] Greenmount Cemetery. James Rayner & Jessie Baker, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 27 August 2012.

Edna F. Rayner¹

F, #114871, b. 1925, d. 2005

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Charts

Last Edited

2 Sep 2022

Birth*

Edna F. Rayner was born in 1925.¹

Marriage*

She married Lorne S. MacCallum, son of Walter Herbert McCallum and Laura V. Stavert.¹

Death*

Edna F. Rayner died in 2005.¹

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Lorne S. MacCallum, in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Inscription: MacCALLUM / In Loving Memory / 1926 Lorne S. MacCallum 2020 / His Beloved Wife / 1925 Edna F. Rayner 2005 / Their Son / 1958 Brian L. MacCallum.²

Family: Edna F. Rayner and Lorne S. MacCallum

Citations

[S17451] Cemetery Marker, North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Lorne S. MacCallum & Edna F. Rayner, transcription and photograph of cemetery marker; documented by David A. Walker.
[S15195] Death Notice - Lorne S. MacCallum (1926-2020), Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Edson Gerald Rayner¹

M, #72695, b. 29 November 1912, d. 15 May 2001

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Father

William Hopgood Rayner² b. 13 Mar 1893, d. 17 Aug 1981

Mother

Belle Dalzell² b. 11 Nov 1897, d. 11 Jan 1952

Relationship

4th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

27 Apr 2020

Name-Com

Edson Gerald Rayner is commonly known as Edson Rayner.³

Birth*

He was born on 29 November 1912.³

He was the son of William Hopgood Rayner and Belle Dalzell.²

Marriage*

Edson Gerald Rayner married Ruth Anderson Cairns, daughter of Alexander Stewart Cairns and Annie A. Anderson, in 1934, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Edson was a bachelor living in Clermont, Ruth was a spinster living in Summerside.^1,3

Death*

Edson Gerald Rayner died on 15 May 2001, at age 88.³

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44735,-63.62914

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Inscription: RAYNER / Edson G. Rayner / Nov. 29, 1912 - May 15, 2001 / His Wife / Ruth A. Cairns / Apr. 15, 1905 - Feb. 10, 1985 / In God We Trust.³

Tombstone, Edson G. Rayner (1912-2001 ), his wife Ruth A. Cairns (1905-1985). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family: Edson Gerald Rayner and Ruth Anderson Cairns

Citations

[S15093] Edson Gerald Rayner & Ruth Anderson Cairns, (1934), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown RG19/s3/ss6: Marriage Registrations, 1934. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S4832] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Edson G. Rayner & Ruth Cairns, tombstone inscription & photograph(s); documented by David A. Walker, 7 August 2010.

Edward Rayner¹

M, #97030, d. 17 April 1840

Father

John Rayner² b. 1777, d. 1844

Mother

Mary Hanover³

Charts

Last Edited

12 Jun 2018

Edward Rayner was the son of John Rayner and Mary Hanover.^2,3

Marriage License*

Edward Rayner obtained a marriage license on 29 January 1828. In Prince Edward Island

Edward Rayner /B/ of Lot 19 and Elizabeth Cannon /S/ of Lot 17, both in Prince County, to the Rev. L.C. Jenkins.¹

Marriage License*

Edward Rayner and Elizabeth Cannon obtained a marriage license on 29 January 1828. In Prince County, Prince Edward Island

, this was the date of the marriage license.¹

(Groom) Marriage

Edward Rayner married Elizabeth Cannon, daughter of George Cannon and Elizabeth Hiscock, on 13 February 1828.³

(Witness) Marriage

Edward Rayner witnessed the marriage of William S. Rayner and Sophia Cannon on 7 April 1829 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

; William was a bachelor living in Lot 19, Sophia was a spinster living in St. Eleanors. Witnesses were Frederick Cannon (her uncle), Edward Rayner (brother-in-law, married to sister Elizabeth), Benjamin Crossman, Thomas Gay, John Sharp and William Gay. The officiating clergyman was William W. Walker.^4,5,6

Death*

Edward Rayner died on 17 April 1840.⁷

Burial*

He was buried on 21 April 1840 in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. There is no known marker.⁸

Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Edward Rayner and Elizabeth Cannon

William Rayner⁹ b. 27 Nov 1828
George Rayner¹⁰ b. 10 Oct 1830
Charles Joseph Rayner+¹¹ b. 20 Jan 1833
Louisa Rayner¹² b. 23 Jul 1835
Edward Rayner+¹³ b. 18 Nov 1837, d. Jul 1883
Alfred Rayner¹⁴ b. 23 Nov 1839

Citations

[S3910] PEIGS, translator, "Vital Statistics, Volume ML, 1824-1831" ( PARO, (Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada). Hereinafter cited as "Vital Statistics."
[S7294] Elizabeth (Cannon) Rayner, Petition of Elizabeth (Cannon) Rayner to the Probate Court Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown, Wood folder, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Petition of Elizabeth Rayner.
[S9354] Compiled by Ruth (Rayner) Dignan, "Family tree compilation" (Rayner Family File, held at Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island). . Hereinafter cited as "Family tree."
[S7417] Baptism Record, Mary Jane Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 131, (4 December 1838). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Mary Jane Rayner.
[S7515] Nathan H. Mair, "The Cannon Family of Lot 17, Prince Edward Island", January 2011 (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island). . Hereinafter cited as "The Cannon Family of Lot 17."
[S18013] William Rayner & Sophia Cannon, (7 April 1829), Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1780-1983, St. Mary Anglican Church of Canada (Summerside) St. John Anglican Church of Canada (St. Eleanor's), FHL Roll 1630127. Hereinafter cited as Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1780-1983.
[S7295] Church Burial Record, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Record Book, (21 April 1840). Hereinafter cited as Burial Record.
[S7295] Church Burial Record, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Record Book: Burial Record Book 2 from St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, has a burial date of 21 August, 1840. This date might either be in error, or was the date the record was transcribed from the Richmond Parish book., (21 April 1840). Hereinafter cited as Burial Record.
[S7293] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 63, (21 December, William Rayner). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7416] Baptism Record, George Rayner/Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 85, (13 March 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, George Rayner.
[S7453] Elaine Howes, "The Descendants of William Ellis & Hannah Tawton" . Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of William Ellis."
[S7414] Baptism Record, Louisa Rayner, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 131, (18 November 1837). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Louisa Rayner.
[S7415] Baptism Record, Edward Rayner/Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 131, (4 December 1838). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Edward Rayner.
[S6853] Ancestry.ca Family Trees, digital copy of baptism record, Alfred Rayner, (4 January 1840). Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.ca.

Edward Rayner¹

M, #102501, b. 18 November 1837, d. July 1883

Father

Edward Rayner¹ d. 17 Apr 1840

Mother

Elizabeth Cannon¹ b. 1805, d. 22 Nov 1889

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

21 Mar 2020

Birth*

Edward Rayner was born on 18 November 1837 in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of Edward Rayner and Elizabeth Cannon.¹

Baptism

Edward Rayner was baptized on 4 December 1838 in St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.419983,-63.811033

; the officiating clergyman was Abraham Van Gelder Wiggins. The family surname was spelled Rainer on the batpismal record.¹

Marriage*

He married Evelina.²

Death*

Edward Rayner died in July 1883, at age 45; he was living in Cape Wolfe, Prince County, Prince Edward Island at the time of his death.³

Burial*

He was buried on 31 July 1883 in St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. There is no tombstone today.³

St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Child of Edward Rayner and Evelina

Charles Percy Rayner² b. Oct 1866

Citations

[S7415] Baptism Record, Edward Rayner/Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 131, (4 December 1838). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Edward Rayner.
[S7492] Baptism Record, Charles Percy Rayner, St. MAry's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 14, (29 JAnuary 1868). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Charles Percy Rayner.
[S7491] Burial Records, St. Eleanors Summerside Church of England, PARO microfilm 2630/1A, (31 July 1883). Hereinafter cited as Burial Records, St. Eleanors.

Edward Rayner¹

M, #106403, b. 25 April 1858

Father

James Rayner¹ b. 1812, d. 21 Jan 1871

Mother

Mary Simmons¹ b. 1818, d. 12 Mar 1905

Last Edited

29 Dec 2016

Baptism*

Edward Rayner was baptized on 25 April 1858 in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; the 1901 census recorded his birth month as November.²

He was the son of James Rayner and Mary Simmons.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edward Rayner was enumerated on the census of May 1901 in the household of James Rayner in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with James (age 54) were his wife Mary Milligan (age 47), their children, Frank (age 23), Daniel (age 21), Maude (age 17), Maggie (age 12), Wesley (age 10), Alfred (age 7), Aggie (age 3), Boyd (age 11 months), brother Edward (age 42), and their mother, Mary Simmons (age 82).¹

(brother) Census HeadHousehold

Edward Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1921 in the household of John Watson Rayner as a brother, in West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 78) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 70), John's brother Edward (age 64) and John's grandson Watson Childs (age 14), son of Elle Myrtle Rayner. John and Edward were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.³

Living*

Edward Rayner was living in West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1923.⁴

Child of Edward Rayner

Stanley Rayner⁵ b. c 1900

Citations

[S10702] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County., Prince Edward Island, of James Rayner family #105, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Census Place Lot 19, Page Number 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S11020] Baptism Record, Church of England Records, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 221. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
[S16721] 1921 Census of Canada, West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of John Rayner, 1 June 1921, digital copy of original census document, Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 3.
[S11476] Deaths, Summerside Journal, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, published 28 February 1923, Page 5, Column 2. Hereinafter cited as Journal.
[S11477] 1921 Canada Census, West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Stanley Rayner household #44, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Census Place: West Devon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Page Number 4. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Edward Rayner¹

M, #106764, b. 30 October 1854, d. 1941

Last Edited

5 Jul 2019

AltSurname

An alternate surname spelling is.²

Birth*

Edward Rayner was born on 30 October 1854 in Prince Edward Island

. his tombstone has an inscribed birth year of 1855.³

Marriage*

He married Ann Yeo Williams on 28 September 1881, in Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.⁴

Census HeadHousehold*

Edward Rayner was head of the household in the census of March 1901 in Lot 6, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Edward (age 46) were his wife, Annie Williams (age 38), their children, Melvina (age 18), Sarah (age 16), Mary (age 14), Arthur (age 12), William (age 10), John (age 4), Stanley (age 2) and Carl (age 6 months). Edward was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Stanley Rayner in Lot 10, West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Stanley (age 21), single, was his father, Edward Rayner (age 67).⁵

Death*

Edward Rayner died in 1941.²

Burial*

He was buried in the People's Cemetery, Mount Royal, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.68569,-64.23842

.
Inscription: In Loving / Memory of / Annie Yeo Williams / Wife of / Edward Raynor / Born 1863 / Died 1907

Left: In Loving / Memory of / Edward Raynor / Born 1855 / Died 1941
Also her sons / James Walter / Born 1891, / Died 1894. / Charles Joseph / Born 1893, / Died 1893.^2,6

Tombstone, Annie Yeo Williams (1863-1907), her husband Edward Rayner (1855-1941), their sons James Walter (1891-1894) and Charles Joseph (1893-1893). People's Cemetery, Mount Royal, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Children of Edward Rayner and Ann Yeo Williams

Melvina R. Rayner³ b. 28 Mar 1883
Sarah O. Rayner³ b. 9 Mar 1885
Mary A. Rayner³ b. 18 Dec 1886
Arthur E. Rayner³ b. 30 Sep 1888
William H. Rayner³ b. 30 Jul 1890
James Walter Rayner b. 1891, d. 1894
Charles Joseph Rayner⁶ b. 1893, d. 1893
John R. Rayner³ b. 4 Aug 1896
Stanley Ray Rayner+¹ b. 10 Nov 1898, d. 1989
Carl E. Rayner³ b. 30 Sep 1900

Citations

[S11010] Baptism Record, United Church Records, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 19. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
[S11015] Cemetery Transcripts, Peoples Cemetery, Mount Royal, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Lot 6-3 transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume.
[S11013] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 6, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Edward Rayner Household #24, Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, Microfilm Reels T-6428 to T-6556, Page 3. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S11011] Descendants of Edward Williams and Elizabeth Pearce, online http://www.islandregister.com/williams1.html, Diane Williams. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Edward Williams and Elizabeth Pearce.
[S11014] 1921 Canada Census, Lot 10, West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Household of Stanley Rayner, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Census Place: West Devon, Page Number 4. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S11842] Cemetery Marker, People's Cemetery, Mount Royal, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Edward Rayner & Annie Yeo Williams, tombstone inscription & photograph; recorded by David A. Walker, 10 September 2016.

Edward Rayner of Travellers Rest^1,2

M, #103511, d. before 1903

Last Edited

12 Jan 2017

Name-Com

Edward Rayner of Travellers Rest is commonly known as Ed Rayner.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Watson.³

Death*

Edward Rayner of Travellers Rest died before 1903, in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Children of Edward Rayner of Travellers Rest and Mary Watson

Mary Townsend Rayner+ b. 14 Jan 1816, d. 2 Oct 1900; the baptismal record for Mary Townsend Rayner has her father's name entered simply as "Ed.".¹
Sarah Rayner+² b. 19 Apr 1821, d. 16 Jun 1903

Citations

[S3769] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Mary Townsend Rayner, St. Paul's Anglican Church , Prince Edward Island, Record Book 3, Page 159.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Mary Townsend Rayner.
[S8346] Died - Mrs. Alexander (nee Rayner) Crossman, Summerside Journal, Summerside, 1 July 1903, page 5, col. 4. Hereinafter cited as the Journal.
[S8347] Descendants of Edward Rayner & Mary Watson, online http://www.islandregister.com/rayner3.html, George Hart. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Edward Rayner.

Edwin Parker Rayner¹

M, #102626, b. 2 July 1839

Father

William S. Rayner¹ b. c 1796, d. 11 Dec 1883

Mother

Sophia Cannon¹ b. c 1797, d. 21 Aug 1885

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

22 Oct 2012

Birth*

Edwin Parker Rayner was born on 2 July 1839 in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of William S. Rayner and Sophia Cannon.¹

Baptism

Edwin Parker Rayner was baptized on 8 September 1839 in St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; the officiating clergyman was Abraham Van Gelder Wiggins.¹

Citations

[S7527] Baptism Record, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince Edward Island, Edwin Parker Rayner, Book 1, Page 135,, (8 September 1839). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.

Eldon Rayner^1,2

M, #104977, b. 2 April 1931, d. 27 November 2001

Father

Marshall Harding Rayner¹ b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 15 Sep 1965

Mother

Dorothy Gordon¹ b. 6 Jan 1908, d. 17 Aug 2010

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

20 Oct 2022

Birth*

Eldon Rayner was born on 2 April 1931.³

He was the son of Marshall Harding Rayner and Dorothy Gordon.¹

Death*

Eldon Rayner died on 27 November 2001, at age 70.³

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40464,-63.77494

.
Inscription: RAYNER / Wife / E. Faye Rayner / Jan. 2, 1939 | Husband / Eldon Rayner / Apr. 2, 1931 / Nov. 27, 2001 // Until We Meet Again.³

Tombstone, Eldon Rayner (1931-2001), his wife E. Faye Rayner (1939- ). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Child of Eldon Rayner

Richard Eldon Rayner+⁴ b. c 1961, d. 30 Sep 2022

Citations

[S9541] Death - Elizabeth Rayner, Journal Pioneer, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 17 December 2014. Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.
[S13771] Obituaries, Journal Pioneer, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, published 1 February 2019. Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.
[S13772] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Eldon Rayner & E. Faye Rayner, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
[S17666] Death Notice - Richard Eldon Rayner, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Elijah B. Rayner¹

M, #102329, b. February 1910

Father

Joseph W. Rayner¹ b. May 1874

Mother

Elizabeth¹ b. May 1892

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

28 Aug 2012

Birth*

Elijah B. Rayner was born in February 1910 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

. a birth date of Feb. 1909 was recorded in the 1911 census, clearly in error as his brother was born just a few months earlier.¹

He was the son of Joseph W. Rayner and Elizabeth.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elijah B. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Joseph W. Rayner in Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Joseph (age 37) were his wife Elizabeth (age 19), their children Silas (age 2) and Elijah (age 1). Joseph was a farmer. The family religion was Christian.¹

Citations

[S7329] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 62, James Rayner household.

Eliza Rayner¹

F, #102310, b. circa 1880

Father

Silas Rayner¹ b. 9 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jun 1924

Mother

Emily Cannon¹ b. 1 Feb 1841, d. 14 Jan 1928

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Aug 2012

Birth*

Eliza Rayner was born circa 1880 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Silas Rayner and Emily Cannon.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Eliza Rayner was enumerated on the census of 13 April 1891 in the household of Silas Rayner in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Silas (age 49) were his wife Emily Cannon (age 49), their children, Mary, widowed (age 24), James (age 22), Joseph (age 17), Emily (age 15), Archibald (age 13), Eliza (age 11) and Irene (age 8). Silas and James were farmers, Joseph was a fisherman. The family religion was entered as Christian, likely Bible Christian.¹

Citations

[S7323] 13 April 1891 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-6382, Page 16, Family No. 57, Silas Rayner household.

Elizabeth Rayner¹

F, #101704

Last Edited

28 Mar 2012

Marriage*

Elizabeth Rayner married Charles Cannon.¹

Child of Elizabeth Rayner and Charles Cannon

Martha Cannon¹

Citations

[S6898] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1903, Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 163, (Martha Cannon, 28 April 1844). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.

Elizabeth Frances Rayner¹

F, #104967, b. 21 February 1937, d. 17 December 2014

Elizabeth Frances Rayner (1937-2014).

Father

Marshall Harding Rayner¹ b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 15 Sep 1965

Mother

Dorothy Gordon¹ b. 6 Jan 1908, d. 17 Aug 2010

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

20 Dec 2019

Name-Com

Elizabeth Frances Rayner is commonly known as Elizabeth Rayner.¹

Birth*

She was born on 21 February 1937 in Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^1,2

She was the daughter of Marshall Harding Rayner and Dorothy Gordon.¹

Living*

Elizabeth Frances Rayner was living in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 2014. She was formerly of Greenmount, Prince Edward Island.¹

Death*

She died on 17 December 2014, at age 77, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

.¹

Funeral

The funeral was held on 19 December 2014 in East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Jessie Aileen Rayner, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40460,-63.77497

.
Inscription: RAYNER / Jessie A. / Sept. 18, 1929 / Jan. 30, 2019 | Elizabeth F. / Feb 21, 1937 / Dec. 17, 2014.³

Citations

[S9541] Death - Elizabeth Rayner, Journal Pioneer, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 17 December 2014. Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.
[S14348] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Jessie A. Rayner & Elizabeth F. Rayner, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 28 August 2019.
[S13771] Obituaries, Journal Pioneer, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, published 1 February 2019. Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.

Ella Myrtle Rayner¹

F, #109398, b. 26 September 1884, d. 11 June 1973

Father

John Watson Rayner² b. 17 Mar 1844, d. 2 Jul 1944

Mother

Mary Anne Rayner² b. 16 Feb 1855

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Nov 2021

Name-Com

Ella Myrtle Rayner is commonly known as Ella Rayner.²

Birth*

She was born on 26 September 1884 in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Ethel and Ella were twins. The 1901 census incorrectly recorded their birth dates as 16 September 1885.¹

She was the daughter of John Watson Rayner and Mary Anne Rayner.²

Baptism

Ella Myrtle Rayner was baptized on 14 October 1884 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Klement Richardson.¹

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is on 16 September 1885 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Ella and Ethel were twins.²

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 17 April 1891 in the household of John Watson Rayner, as a daughter, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 46) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 36), their children, Fanny (age 23), Jane (age 15), Robina (age 13), Hume (age 10), twins Ella & Ethel (age 6), Melvin (age 4) and Alberta (age 3). John, Hume and Melvin were farmers. John was a farmer. The family religion was Church of England.³

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Ella Myrtle Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of John Watson Rayner, as a daughter, in Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 56) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 46), their children, Hume (age 27), twins Ella & Ethel (age 15), Melvin (age 14), Alberta (age 12), Lloyd (age 7), Winnie (age 4) & Elsie (age 2), and John's mother-in-law Mary Jane (Rendle) Rayner (age 75). John, Hume and Melvin were farmers. The family religion was Episcopalian, except for Mary Jane who was Methodist.²

(First) Marriage*

Ella Myrtle Rayner married first Paul Childs in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.⁴

(Second) Marriage*

Ella Myrtle Rayner married second Gustaf Johnson, son of Petter Johnson and Anna M. Petterson, on 29 March 1913 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

, Gustaf was a carpenter. Ella was a trained nurse.⁵

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Ella Rayner was enumerated on the census of 5 January 1920 in the household of Gustaf Johnson, as his wife, in Worcester, Ward 10, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of Gustaf Johnson (age 30) were his wife Ella Rayner (age 34), their children, Gustaf Jr. (age 5), Rena (age 3 years, 10 months), Clotilda (age 2 years, 1 month) and Morton (age 8 months). Gustaf was a foreman in the house building industry.⁶

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Ella Rayner was enumerated on the census of 10 April 1930 in the household of Gustaf Johnson, as his wife, in 6 Cataract St., Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of Gustaf Johnson (age 41) were his wife Ella Rayner (age 45), their children, Gustaf Jr. (age 15), Rena (age 14), Clotilda (age 12), Wilber (age 10), Elfreda (age 8) and John (age 6). Gustaf was a carpenter.⁷

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Ella Rayner was enumerated on the census of 2 April 1940 in the household of Gustaf Johnson, as his wife, in Athens, Somerset County, Maine, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of Gustaf Johnson (age 51) were his wife Ella Rayner (age 55), their children, Wilbur (age 20) and John (age 16). Gustaf was a carpenter, Wilbur was an usher at a cinema.⁸

Death*

Ella Myrtle Rayner died on 11 June 1973, at age 88, in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, U.S.A.

.⁹

Burial*

She was buried in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.⁹

Child of Ella Myrtle Rayner and Paul Childs

Paul Watson Childs⁴ b. 9 Jun 1908

Children of Ella Myrtle Rayner and Gustaf Johnson

Gustaf Loyde Johnson+⁶ b. 5 Apr 1914, d. 11 Jan 2001
Ella M. Johnson¹⁰ b. 4 Feb 1916
Rena M. Johnson⁶ b. 1917
Clotilda Johnson⁶ b. 1918
Wilber Marton Johnson¹¹ b. 10 Apr 1919
Elfreda May Johnson¹² b. 30 Jan 1922, d. 2 Sep 1993
John W. Johnson¹³ b. 31 Dec 1923

Citations

[S16703] Baptismal Record, transcription, Ella Mysrtle Rayner, St. Mary's Anglican Church Records, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 69, (14 October 1884). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13015] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John W. Rayner household #31, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556, Page 5. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13018] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John Rayner (Raynor) Household #98, 17 April 1891, Microfilm Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 19; Microfilm T-6383, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S16720] Baptismal Record, transcription, Paul Watson Childs, United Church Records, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Record Book Number 3, Record Book Page 3, (4 October 1908). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S16704] Ella Myrtle Rayner & Gustaf Johnson, (29 March 1913), Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston FHL Microfilm 2409946. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915.
[S16709] 1920 United States Federal Census, Worcester Ward 10, Worcester, Massachusetts, household of Gustaf Johnson, 5 & 6 January 1920, digital copy of original census document, Roll: T625_751, Page 2A, Record ID: 6061::45019137. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com
[S16717] 1930 United States Federal Census, Worcester Ward 10, Worcester, Massachusetts, household of Gustaf Johnson, 10 April 1930, digital copy of original census document, FHL Roll: 2340706, Page 15A, Record ID: 6224::19672076. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com
[S16718] 1940 United States Federal Census, Athens, Somerset, Maine, household of Gustaf Johnson, 2 April 1940, digital copy of original census document, Roll: m-t0627-01491, Page 1A, Record ID: 2442::1400839. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com
[S16716] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial ID: 65105323. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
[S16707] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920, Ella M. Johnson entry, digital copy of original record Certificate Number 490, Page 563 (5 February 1916), Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
[S16708] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920, Wilber Martin Johnson entry, digital copy of original record Certificate Number 22, Page 238 (10 April 1919), Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
[S16706] Massachusetts Births, 1636-1924, Elfreda M. Johnson entry, digital copy of original record Certificate Number 393 (30 January 1922), Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
[S16705] Massachusetts Births, 1636-1924, John W. Johnson entry, digital copy of original record Certificate Number 4740 (31 December 1923), Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

Elmer Ethen Rayner¹

M, #112048, b. 18 October 1933, d. 21 January 2020

Elmer Ethen Rayner (c1834-2020).

Father

William Elijah Rayner¹ b. 9 Jul 1908, d. 8 Aug 1964

Mother

Marjorie Barbara Gillian¹ b. 17 Oct 1910, d. 26 Mar 1975

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

28 Jan 2020

Birth*

Elmer Ethen Rayner was born on 18 October 1933 in Huntley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^1,2

He was the son of William Elijah Rayner and Marjorie Barbara Gillian.¹

Marriage*

Elmer Ethen Rayner married Charlotte Elizabeth Hogg, daughter of Gordon Hogg and Gladys Oatway.¹

ResidencePrev*

Elmer Ethen Rayner was formerly of St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 2019.¹

Death*

He died on 21 January 2020, at age 86, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Family: Elmer Ethen Rayner and Charlotte Elizabeth Hogg

Citations

[S14642] Death Notice ~ Elmer Ethen Rayner, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S14643] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Elmer Ethen Rayner, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David Arthur Walker.

Emeline Rayner¹

F, #71889, b. 1928, d. 2 March 1997

Father

Ernest Clifford Rayner¹ b. 13 Feb 1882, d. 1966

Mother

Harriet Lea Olivia Williams¹ b. 22 Jul 1891, d. 2 Jun 1975

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 Jan 2017

Birth*

Emeline Rayner was born in 1928 in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of Ernest Clifford Rayner and Harriet Lea Olivia Williams.¹

Death*

Emeline Rayner died on 2 March 1997, in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.

; Obituary: "The sudden death while on vacation at Tucson, Arizona on March 2, 1997 in her 69th year. Loving wife of Warren Nisbet, Toronto, Ontario. Daughter of the late Ernest and Harriet Rayner, Travellers Rest. Mother of Barbara (Fred) Mock, Alison, Ontario; Brenda (Herb) Ham; Warren Jr. (Koidula) Nisbet, Toronto, Ontario. Grandmother of James, Thomas and Edward Mock, Kolev, Taavo Nisbet.

Sadly missed by Grandma Nisbet and her family, bereaved sisters Geralding (Mervin) Inman, Lot 16; Millie (Ervin) Weagle, Shrewsbury, Mass; Hazel (Edward) Young, Victoria, B.C; Doris (Leigh) Linkletter, Linkletter Road; Ruth (Stutly) Moase, Cambridge, Ontario; brothers Loring Rayner, Charlottetown, Delbert (Marjorie) Rayner, New Annan. Sisters-in-law Wanda Rayner, Summerside; Marion (Eric) Ballum, Bedeque. Predeceased by Rayworth, Kenneth, Amy Rayner, and Sylvia (Rayner) Day.

Emeline was born at Travellers Rest, spent her earlier years at Travellers Rest School, then in Summerside High School, after which she spent two years at Prince County Hospital training for a nurse. In 1948 she married Warren Nisbet of Tyne Valley. They moved to Toronto where Emeline's sister Ruth Moase lived. Emeline worked for Dr. MacDonald, a bone specialist, for approximately thirty years and had recently retired.

Funeral service was held at Scott Funeral Home Chapel, Mississauga, Ontario. Interment at Glendale Memorial Gardens."²

Funeral

The funeral was held in Scott Funeral Home Chapel, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

.²

Burial*

She was buried in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada

.²

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S11505] Deaths, Mildred Mollison scrapbooks, newspaper and date unknown, MacNaught History Centre & Archives, Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Hereinafter cited as Mildred Mollison scrapbooks.

Emily Rayner¹

F, #106345, b. circa 1916

Father

Archibald Haywood Rayner¹ b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 17 Sep 1937

Mother

Josephine Belle Merrill¹ b. 25 May 1882, d. 9 Aug 1952

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

31 Jan 2016

Birth*

Emily Rayner was born circa 1916 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Archibald Haywood Rayner and Josephine Belle Merrill.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emily Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Archibald Haywood Rayner in Lot 3, Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Archibald (age 42) were his wife Belle (age 39), their children Hazel (age 15), George (age 14), Charles (age 13), Beatrice (age 11), Mildred (age 9), Olive (age 8) and Emily (age 5), Archibald's brother Joseph (age 45).¹

Citations

[S10683] 1921 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Reference Number RG 31, Page 7, Family of Archibald Rayner.

Emily A. Rayner¹

F, #102308, b. circa 1876

Father

Silas Rayner¹ b. 9 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jun 1924

Mother

Emily Cannon¹ b. 1 Feb 1841, d. 14 Jan 1928

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Aug 2012

Birth*

Emily A. Rayner was born circa 1876 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Silas Rayner and Emily Cannon.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emily A. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 13 April 1891 in the household of Silas Rayner in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Silas (age 49) were his wife Emily Cannon (age 49), their children, Mary, widowed (age 24), James (age 22), Joseph (age 17), Emily (age 15), Archibald (age 13), Eliza (age 11) and Irene (age 8). Silas and James were farmers, Joseph was a fisherman. The family religion was entered as Christian, likely Bible Christian.¹

Citations

[S7323] 13 April 1891 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-6382, Page 16, Family No. 57, Silas Rayner household.

Emily Maude Rayner¹

F, #67243, b. 16 March 1884, d. 1984

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Father

James Rayner² b. 3 Sep 1845, d. 25 Feb 1923

Mother

Mary Ellen Milligan² b. 2 Dec 1853, d. 28 Aug 1927

Charts

Last Edited

11 Feb 2021

Name Variation

Emily Maude Rayner is also known as Maud Raynor.³

Name-Com

She is commonly known as Maud.⁴

Name-Comalso

She is also commonly known as Maude.⁵

Birth*

She was born on 16 March 1884 in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^2,6

She was the daughter of James Rayner and Mary Ellen Milligan.²

Baptism

Emily Maude Rayner was baptized on 30 June 1884 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39397,-63.79075

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Klement Richardson.²

AltBirth*

Another alternate birth date is on 11 March 1884 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.⁷

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of May 1901 in the household of James Rayner in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with James (age 54) were his wife Mary Milligan (age 47), their children, Frank (age 23), Daniel (age 21), Maude (age 17), Maggie (age 12), Wesley (age 10), Alfred (age 7), Aggie (age 3), Boyd (age 11 months), brother Edward (age 42), and their mother, Mary Simmons (age 82).⁷

Marriage License

William Heffell and Maud Raynor obtained a marriage license on 25 April 1904. In Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

(Bride) Marriage*

She married William Heffell, son of James Heffell and Ellen Marchbank, on 27 April 1904 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; William was a bachelor (widower), living in Lot 19. Maude was a spinster, living in Lot 19. The officiating clergyman was A.D. McCully.^3,6

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Maud Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of William John Heffell, as his wife, in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of William Heffell (age 65) were his second wife, Maud Rayner (age 35), his son John (age 22) by his first marriage, and children from his second marriage to Maud, Harry (age 17), Gertrude (age 15), Hilda (age 14), William (age 12), Ellen (age 10), Dorothy (age 8), James (age 6) and Stella (age 4). William was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁸

Living*

Emily Maude Rayner and William John Heffell were living in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1927.⁹

Death*

Emily Maude Rayner died in 1984.⁶

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of James Heffell, in the Presbyterian Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36224,-63.72563

. Red granite tombstone.
Inscription: 1828 James Heffell 1886 / His Wife / 1822 Ellen Marchbank 1914 / Their Son / 1853 John William Heffell 1950 / His Wife / 1879 Agnes Milligan 1903 / Also His Wife / 1884 Emily Maude Rayner 1984 / Their Daughter / 1912 Dorothy (Heffell) Germain 2007.⁶

Children of Emily Maude Rayner and William John Heffell

Marjorie Heffel+¹⁰
Harry Holbourn Heffell+¹⁰ b. 11 May 1904, d. 13 Aug 2002
Gertrude Heffel¹⁰ b. Sep 1905
Hilda M. Heffell¹⁰ b. 28 Sep 1906, d. 11 Aug 1995
William Wallace Heffell+¹⁰ b. 28 Mar 1908, d. 2 Jul 1968
Mary Ellen Heffell+ b. 25 Nov 1910, d. 26 Oct 1996
Dorothy Heffell¹⁰ b. 1912, d. 2007
James Heffell¹⁰ b. 1915, d. 22 Jun 2004
Stella Jean Heffel+¹⁰ b. 21 Aug 1917

Citations

[S3692] Marker Inscription for James Heffell 15473. James Heffell, Marker Inscription for James Heffell 15473; David A. Walker, 31 July 2009.
[S10700] Baptism Record, St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 68, (30 June 1884). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
[S11479] William Heffel & Maud Raynor, (25 April 1904), Marriage Record, RG19 Series3, Subseries4, Marriage License, 1904. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S2654] Census 1911: William Heffel, Lot 19, PEI, William Heffel #99, 1911, Microfilm, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S5071] Death Notices, The Island Register - Death Notices from Newspapers Prior to 2005, Prince Edward Island, http://www.islandregister.com. Hereinafter cited as The Island Register - Death Notices Prior to 2005.
[S3016] Marker Inscription, North Bedeque Cemetery. James Heffell (1828-1886), tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
[S10702] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County., Prince Edward Island, of James Rayner family #105, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Census Place Lot 19, Page Number 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S14848] 1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of William Heffell, digital copy of original census document, LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S11474] Deaths, Summerside Journal, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, published 29 August 1927, page 5, column 2. Hereinafter cited as Journal.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Emily Myrna Rayner¹

F, #104515, b. 6 May 1902, d. 5 May 1980

Father

Benjamin Isaac Rayner Sr.¹ b. 27 Feb 1869, d. 24 May 1950

Mother

Sarah A. Baker¹ b. 7 Dec 1865, d. 18 Jan 1953

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

20 Aug 2018

Name-Com

Emily Myrna Rayner is commonly known as Emily Rayner.^2,3

Birth*

She was born on 6 May 1902 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin Isaac Rayner Sr. and Sarah A. Baker.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emily Myrna Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Benjamin Isaac Rayner Sr. in Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Benjamin (age 52) were his wife Sarah (age 54), children Silas (age 18), Ralph (age 16), William (age 12), Benjamin (age 9), Emily (age 19), Mary (age 15) and Lena (age 10). Benjamin and Silas were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.³

Marriage

Emily Myrna Rayner married Roy Stanley Arthur, son of Andrew Arthur and Euphemia MacDonald.⁴

Death*

Emily Myrna Rayner died on 5 May 1980, at age 77.¹

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Andrew Arthur, in Hillcrest Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.⁴

Child of Emily Myrna Rayner and Roy Stanley Arthur

Harold LeRoy Arthur⁵ b. 1934, d. 1935

Citations

[S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, published 2010), page 88. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
[S13034] 1911 Canada Census, South Kildare, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Benjamin Rayner household #96, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: South Kildare, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 12. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8618] 1921 Canada Census, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Benjamin I. Rayner household #68, 1921, digital copy of original image, LAC Reference RG 31, folder #104, Page 8. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13035] Cemetery Marker, Hillcrest Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Family plot of Andrew Arthur & Euphemia MacDonald, marker photo; read by David A. Walker.
[S5686] Cemetery Transcriptions: Hillcrest United/Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Alberton, P.E.I., Arthur Wilkie Published transcripts, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of Hillcrest United/Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Erma Blanche Rayner

F, #30285, b. 9 December 1934, d. 19 February 2020

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Father

D. Stanford Rayner b. Jul 1907, d. Aug 1974

Mother

Myrtle Glen Barlow b. 9 Feb 1910, d. Jun 1987

Charts

Last Edited

24 May 2020

Name-Com

Erma Blanche Rayner is commonly known as Erma Rayner.¹

Birth*

She was born on 9 December 1934 in Travellers Rest, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.

She was the daughter of D. Stanford Rayner and Myrtle Glen Barlow.

(First) Marriage*

Erma Blanche Rayner married first Charles Ralph Hogg, son of Walter Lea Hogg and Ethel Baker Green, on 10 June 1953 in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

(Second) Marriage*

Erma Blanche Rayner married second Gordon Huestis.¹

Death*

Erma Blanche Rayner died on 19 February 2020, at age 85, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

.¹

Funeral

The funeral was held on 22 February 2020 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36523,-63.72419

.¹

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Charles Ralph Hogg, in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36230,-63.72535

.
Inscription: HOGG / Charles Ralph Hogg / Oct. 4, 1928 - Jan. 4, 1973 / His Wife / Erma Blanche Rayner / Dec. 9, 1935 - 19 Feb. 2020 / Fear not, I will pilot thee.
Back: HOGG.^2,1

Family: Erma Blanche Rayner and Charles Ralph Hogg

Family: Erma Blanche Rayner and Gordon Huestis

Citations

[S14744] Death Notice, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S8527] Cemetery Marker, North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Charles Ralph Hogg & Erma Blanche Rayner, tombstone inscription & photograph(s); documented by David A. Walker, 22 July 2013.

Ernest Clifford Rayner¹

M, #106841, b. 13 February 1882, d. 1966

Father

William Rayner²

Mother

Amy Anne Cannon²

Charts

Last Edited

10 Nov 2019

Name-Com

Ernest Clifford Rayner is commonly known as Ernest Rayner.³

Birth*

He was born on 13 February 1882 in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. the inscription on his tombstone records a birth date of 9 February 1881.^2,3

He was the son of William Rayner and Amy Anne Cannon.²

Baptism

Ernest Clifford Rayner was baptized on 30 June 1884 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, 74 Summer St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39397,-63.79075

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Klement Richardson.²

Marriage*

He married Harriet Lea Olivia Williams, daughter of Jabez Williams and Melinda Ellis Ramsay, in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

Death*

Ernest Clifford Rayner died in 1966.³

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40571,-63.77593

.
Inscription: RAYNER / Amy Florence / daughters of / Ernest and Harriet Rayner / Oct. 27, 1926 - July 3, 1944 / Sylvia Joyce (Rayner) Day / Aug. 13, 1934 - Apr. 25, 1991 / Safe in the arms of Jesus
Back: RAYNER / Ernest Clifford Rayner / Feb. 9, 1881 - Jan. 8, 1967 / His wife / Harriet Olivia Williams / July 22, 1891 - June 12, 1975 / In Loving Memory.¹

Tombstone, Ernest Clifford Rayner (1882-1966), his wife Harriet Olivia Williams (1891-1975), their daughters Amy Florence (1926-1944) and Sylvia Joyce (1934-1991). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Children of Ernest Clifford Rayner and Harriet Lea Olivia Williams

Loring Rayner⁴ b. 1911, d. 2004
Ernest Delbert Rayner+⁴ b. 13 Nov 1913, d. 2007
Geraldine Amelia Rayner⁴ b. 13 Aug 1915, d. 27 Oct 2015
William Rayworth Rayner⁵ b. 5 Apr 1918, d. 24 Dec 1990
Melinda Rayner⁴ b. c Jul 1920
Kenneth Silas Rayner⁴ b. 10 May 1922, d. 18 Dec 1960
Amy Florence Rayner⁶ b. 27 Oct 1926, d. 3 Jul 1944
Emeline Rayner+⁴ b. 1928, d. 2 Mar 1997
Sylvia Joyce Rayner⁶ b. 13 Aug 1934, d. 25 Apr 1991

Citations

[S11504] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Ernest Clifford Rayner & family, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 24 June 2016.
[S11503] Baptismal Record, Ernest Rayner, St. Mary's Anglican Church Records, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 68, (30 June 1884). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988, Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), page 190. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S8452] The Descendants of James Yeo & Ann Osborn/Grace Francis, online http://www.islandregister.com/yeo1.html, Al & Norma Falconer. Hereinafter cited as The Descendants of James Yeo.
[S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Ernest Delbert Rayner¹

M, #71327, b. 13 November 1913, d. 2007

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of William Wallace

Father

Ernest Clifford Rayner² b. 13 Feb 1882, d. 1966

Mother

Harriet Lea Olivia Williams² b. 22 Jul 1891, d. 2 Jun 1975

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 Jan 2017

Name-Com

Ernest Delbert Rayner is commonly known as Delbert Rayner.^3,1

Birth*

He was born on 13 November 1913 in Hanover, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.^2,3

He was the son of Ernest Clifford Rayner and Harriet Lea Olivia Williams.²

Alt-BirthPlace

An alternate birth place is in New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.²

Marriage*

Ernest Delbert Rayner married Marjorie Louise Hooper, daughter of Frederick Lemuel Hooper and Sarah Mary Lewis.²

Living*

Delbert Rayner and Marjorie Hooper were living in New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1997.⁴

Death*

Ernest Delbert Rayner died in 2007.⁵

Burial*

He was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.⁵

Family: Ernest Delbert Rayner and Marjorie Louise Hooper

Citations

[S7477] Obituary - Marjorie Rayner, Journal-Pioneer, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 11 October 2012. Hereinafter cited as Journal-Pioneer.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S7961] North Bedeque United Church Record Books, Prince Edward Island, Douglas MacArthur MacKay & Linda Lou Rayner marriage, 18 November 1967, in Book #3, Marriage Register 1959-1975, licence # 1223, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register.
[S11505] Deaths, Mildred Mollison scrapbooks, newspaper and date unknown, MacNaught History Centre & Archives, Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Hereinafter cited as Mildred Mollison scrapbooks.
[S10521] Cemetery Transcripts, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Volume 21-7 (2005), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Ervan W. Rayner¹

M, #114298, b. circa 1881

Father

John Watson Rayner¹ b. 17 Mar 1844, d. 2 Jul 1944

Mother

Mary Anne Rayner¹ b. 16 Feb 1855

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Nov 2021

Birth*

Ervan W. Rayner was born circa 1881 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Rayner, as a son, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 38) were his wife Mary Ann Rayner (age 24), their children Mary (age 4), Rubina (age 3), Ervan (age 3 months) and Frances Ann (age 13), by John's first marriage to Agnes.¹

Ervan W. Rayner was the son of John Watson Rayner and Mary Anne Rayner.¹

Citations

[S16724] 1881 Census of Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #47 of John Raynor, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll C_13162, Page 12, Record ID 1577::1609080. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Ethel May Rayner¹

F, #109397, b. 26 September 1884

Father

John Watson Rayner² b. 17 Mar 1844, d. 2 Jul 1944

Mother

Mary Anne Rayner² b. 16 Feb 1855

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Nov 2021

Name-Com

Ethel May Rayner is commonly known as Ethel Rayner.²

Birth*

She was born on 26 September 1884 in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Ethel and Ella were twins. The 1901 census incorrectly recorded their birth dates as 16 September 1885.¹

She was the daughter of John Watson Rayner and Mary Anne Rayner.²

Baptism

Ethel May Rayner was baptized on 14 October 1884 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Klement Richardson.¹

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 17 April 1891 in the household of John Watson Rayner, as a daughter, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 46) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 36), their children, Fanny (age 23), Jane (age 15), Robina (age 13), Hume (age 10), twins Ella & Ethel (age 6), Melvin (age 4) and Alberta (age 3). John, Hume and Melvin were farmers. John was a farmer. The family religion was Church of England.³

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel May Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of John Watson Rayner, as a daughter, in Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 56) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 46), their children, Hume (age 27), twins Ella & Ethel (age 15), Melvin (age 14), Alberta (age 12), Lloyd (age 7), Winnie (age 4) & Elsie (age 2), and John's mother-in-law Mary Jane (Rendle) Rayner (age 75). John, Hume and Melvin were farmers. The family religion was Episcopalian, except for Mary Jane who was Methodist.²

Citations

[S16723] Baptismal Record, transcription, Ethel May Rayner, St. Mary's Anglican Church Records, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 69, (14 October 1884). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13015] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John W. Rayner household #31, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556, Page 5. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13018] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John Rayner (Raynor) Household #98, 17 April 1891, Microfilm Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 19; Microfilm T-6383, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Ethel R. Rayner¹

F, #109449, b. August 1900, d. 1984

Father

Benjamin Isaac Rayner Sr.¹ b. 27 Feb 1869, d. 24 May 1950

Mother

Sarah A. Baker¹ b. 7 Dec 1865, d. 18 Jan 1953

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Aug 2018

Birth*

Ethel R. Rayner was born in August 1900 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin Isaac Rayner Sr. and Sarah A. Baker.¹

Marriage*

Ethel R. Rayner married James Henry Getson, son of William Getson and Matilda Ann Smith.²

Death*

Ethel R. Rayner died in 1984.²

Burial*

She was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Family: Ethel R. Rayner and James Henry Getson

Citations

[S13034] 1911 Canada Census, South Kildare, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Benjamin Rayner household #96, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: South Kildare, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 12. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10691] Cemetery Transcript, Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Frances Anne Rayner¹

F, #109402, b. 20 January 1869

Father

John Watson Rayner² b. 17 Mar 1844, d. 2 Jul 1944

Mother

Agnes¹

Last Edited

10 Nov 2021

Name-Com

Frances Anne Rayner is commonly known as Fanny Rayner.²

Birth*

She was born on 20 January 1869 in Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.^1,2

She was the daughter of John Watson Rayner and Agnes.^1,2

Baptism

Frances Anne Rayner was baptized on 20 June 1869 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. J.W. Forsythe.¹

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Rayner, as a daughter, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 38) were his wife Mary Ann Rayner (age 24), their children Mary (age 4), Rubina (age 3), Ervan (age 3 months) and Frances Ann (age 13), by John's first marriage to Agnes.³

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Frances Anne Rayner was enumerated on the census of 17 April 1891 in the household of John Watson Rayner, as a daughter, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 46) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 36), their children, Fanny (age 23), Jane (age 15), Robina (age 13), Hume (age 10), twins Ella & Ethel (age 6), Melvin (age 4) and Alberta (age 3). John, Hume and Melvin were farmers. John was a farmer. The family religion was Church of England.²

Citations

[S16722] Baptismal Record, transcription, Frances Anne Rayner, St. Mary's Anglican Church Records, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Record Book Number 1. Record Book Page 17., (20 June 1869). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13018] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John Rayner (Raynor) Household #98, 17 April 1891, Microfilm Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 19; Microfilm T-6383, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S16724] 1881 Census of Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #47 of John Raynor, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll C_13162, Page 12, Record ID 1577::1609080. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Frank J. Rayner¹

M, #106402, b. 27 July 1877, d. 1946

Father

James Rayner¹ b. 3 Sep 1845, d. 25 Feb 1923

Mother

Mary Ellen Milligan¹ b. 2 Dec 1853, d. 28 Aug 1927

Last Edited

26 Dec 2016

Birth*

Frank J. Rayner was born on 27 July 1877 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^2,1

He was the son of James Rayner and Mary Ellen Milligan.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frank J. Rayner was enumerated on the census of May 1901 in the household of James Rayner in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with James (age 54) were his wife Mary Milligan (age 47), their children, Frank (age 23), Daniel (age 21), Maude (age 17), Maggie (age 12), Wesley (age 10), Alfred (age 7), Aggie (age 3), Boyd (age 11 months), brother Edward (age 42), and their mother, Mary Simmons (age 82).²

Living*

Frank J. Rayner was living in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1927.³

Death*

He died in 1946.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.404078,-63.775984

.
Inscription: RAYNER / James Rayner / 1846 - 1923 / His Wife / Mary E. Milligan / 1854 - 1927 / Frank J. Rayner / 1877 - 1946
Back: Daniel T. Rayner / 1879 - 1956 / His Wife / Jessie Maud Harkness / 1882 - 1959 / Margaret H. Shaw / 1888 - 1987.^1,4

Tombstone, James Rayner (1845-1923), his wife Mary E. Milligan (1854-1927), their sons Frank J. Rayner (1877-1946) and Daniel T. Rayner (1879-1956), his wife Jessie Maud Harkness (1882-1959), their daughter Margaret (Rayner) Shaw (1888-1987). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S10702] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County., Prince Edward Island, of James Rayner family #105, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Census Place Lot 19, Page Number 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S11474] Deaths, Summerside Journal, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, published 29 August 1927, page 5, column 2. Hereinafter cited as Journal.
[S11473] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. James Rayner family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 23 June 2016.

George Rayner¹

M, #102502, b. 10 October 1830

Father

Edward Rayner¹ d. 17 Apr 1840

Mother

Elizabeth Cannon¹ b. 1805, d. 22 Nov 1889

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

14 Oct 2012

Name Variation

George Rayner is also known as George Rainer.¹

Birth*

He was born on 10 October 1830 in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of Edward Rayner and Elizabeth Cannon.¹

Baptism

George Rayner was baptized on 13 March 1831 in St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; the officiating clergyman was Abraham Van Gelder Wiggins. The family surname was spelled Rainer on the batpismal record.¹

Citations

[S7416] Baptism Record, George Rayner/Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 85, (13 March 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, George Rayner.

George M. Rayner^1,2

M, #102314, b. November 1906, d. 1992

Father

Archibald Haywood Rayner¹ b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 17 Sep 1937

Mother

Josephine Belle Merrill¹ b. 25 May 1882, d. 9 Aug 1952

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Feb 2023

Birth*

George M. Rayner was born in November 1906 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Archibald Haywood Rayner and Josephine Belle Merrill.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

George M. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Silas Rayner in Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Silas (age 70) were his wife Emily Cannon (age 69), their son Archibald (age 37), his wife Belle (age 29), their children Hazel (age 5), George (age 4), Charles (age 3) and Olive (age 1). Occupations were entered as Income" for Silas and "Farmer" for Archibald. The household religion was recorded simply as "Christian".¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

George M. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Archibald Haywood Rayner in Lot 3, Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Archibald (age 42) were his wife Belle (age 39), their children Hazel (age 15), George (age 14), Charles (age 13), Beatrice (age 11), Mildred (age 9), Olive (age 8) and Emily (age 5), Archibald's brother Joseph (age 45).³

(First) Marriage*

George M. Rayner married first Helen Dunbar.²

(Second) Marriage*

George M. Rayner married second Lillian Irene Bernard, daughter of Thomas Bernard and Margaret Handrahan.²

Death*

George M. Rayner died in 1992.²

Burial*

He was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.90635,-64.03524

.
Inscription: RAYNER / Wife / Helen Dunbar / 1909 - 1940 | Husband / George M. Rayner / 1906 - 1992 | Wife / Lillian Bernard / 1919 - 2018 // Asleep in Jesus.²

Tombstone, George M. Rayner (1906-1992), his wives Helen Dunbar (1909-1940) and Lillian Bernard (1919- ). Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Child of George M. Rayner and Helen Dunbar

Archie Sterling Rayner+⁴ b. 17 Aug 1937, d. 15 Feb 2023

Child of George M. Rayner and Lillian Irene Bernard

Pansy Irene Rayner⁵ b. 7 Mar 1941, d. 23 Apr 2020

Citations

[S7324] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 60, Silas Rayner household.
[S7332] Greenmount Church of Christ Cemetery. George M. Rayner, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 27 August 2012.
[S10683] 1921 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Reference Number RG 31, Page 7, Family of Archibald Rayner.
[S18089] Obituary - Archie Sterling Rayner, Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S15194] Death Notice - Pansy Irene Webster (1941-2020), Hillsboro Funeral Home, Stratford, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Geraldine Amelia Rayner¹

F, #71868, b. 13 August 1915, d. 27 October 2015

Geraldine Amelia (Rayner) Inman (1915-2015).

Father

Ernest Clifford Rayner² b. 13 Feb 1882, d. 1966

Mother

Harriet Lea Olivia Williams² b. 22 Jul 1891, d. 2 Jun 1975

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 Dec 2017

Name-Com

Geraldine Amelia Rayner is commonly known as Geraldine Rayner.³

Birth*

She was born on 13 August 1915 in Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.^1,3

She was the daughter of Ernest Clifford Rayner and Harriet Lea Olivia Williams.²

Marriage*

Geraldine Amelia Rayner married Mervin J. Inman.^1,3

Living*

Geraldine Amelia Rayner and Mervin J. Inman were living in Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1997.⁴

Death*

Geraldine Amelia Rayner died on 27 October 2015, at age 100, in South Shore Villa, Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Burial*

She was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Central Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.46653,-63.85735

.
Inscription: INMAN / Nov. 27, 1913 Mervin J. Inman Jan. 21, 2005 / His Wife / Aug. 13, 1915 Geraldine A. Rayner Oct. 27, 2015 / Until we meet again
Back: INMAN.³

Tombstone, Mervin J. Inman (1913-2005), his wife Geraldine A. Rayner (1915-2015). Central Lot 16 United Church Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family: Geraldine Amelia Rayner and Mervin J. Inman

Citations

[S10454] Death Notices, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S12518] Cemetery Marker, Central Lot 16 United Church Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mervin J. Inman & Geraldine A. Rayner, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 10 August 2017.
[S11505] Deaths, Mildred Mollison scrapbooks, newspaper and date unknown, MacNaught History Centre & Archives, Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Hereinafter cited as Mildred Mollison scrapbooks.

Gladys Eva Rayner^1,2

F, #102320, b. February 1899, d. 1915

Father

James Rayner¹ b. 20 Feb 1871

Mother

Jessie F. Baker¹ b. Nov 1871, d. 1932

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

28 Dec 2016

Birth*

Gladys Eva Rayner was born in February 1899 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of James Rayner and Jessie F. Baker.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Eva Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of James Rayner in Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. They lived on the farm adjacent to his parents. Included in the household with James (age 40) were his wife Jessie Baker (age 41), their children Amanda (age 15), Ruth (age 13), Eva (age 12), Jennie (age 10), Irene (age 8), Marshall (age 7), James (age 5), Edith (age 3) and Wallace (age 1). James was a farmer. All children save Edith and Wallace were in school. The family religion was Christian.¹

Name-Com

Gladys Eva Rayner is commonly known as Eva Rayner, in 1911.¹

Name Variation

Gladys Eva Rayner is also known as Gladys E. Rayner.²

Death*

She died in 1915.²

Burial*

She was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.90616,-64.03523

.
Inscription: James Rayner / 1871 - / His Wife / Jessie Baker / 1870 - 1932 / At Rest / RAYNER
Left: Gladys E. / 1899 - 1915 / Irene N. / 1902 - 1915 / Edith C. / 1908 - 1991 / Daughters of / James & / Jessie Rayner / At Rest.²

Tombstone, James Rayner (1871-?), his wife Jessie Baker (1870-1932), their daughters Gladys (1899-1915), Irene (1902-1915) and Edith (1908-1991). Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Citations

[S7327] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 59, James Rayner household.
[S7328] Greenmount Cemetery. James Rayner & Jessie Baker, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 27 August 2012.

Hannah Rayner¹

F, #70697

Last Edited

11 Mar 2002

Marriage*

Hannah Rayner married James George Simmons.¹

Child of Hannah Rayner and James George Simmons

Eliza Simmons+¹ b. 3 Sep 1849, d. 20 Aug 1932

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Hazel Rayner¹

F, #102313, b. June 1905

Father

Archibald Haywood Rayner¹ b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 17 Sep 1937

Mother

Josephine Belle Merrill¹ b. 25 May 1882, d. 9 Aug 1952

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Aug 2012

Birth*

Hazel Rayner was born in June 1905 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Archibald Haywood Rayner and Josephine Belle Merrill.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Hazel Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Silas Rayner in Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Silas (age 70) were his wife Emily Cannon (age 69), their son Archibald (age 37), his wife Belle (age 29), their children Hazel (age 5), George (age 4), Charles (age 3) and Olive (age 1). Occupations were entered as Income" for Silas and "Farmer" for Archibald. The household religion was recorded simply as "Christian".¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Hazel Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Archibald Haywood Rayner in Lot 3, Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Archibald (age 42) were his wife Belle (age 39), their children Hazel (age 15), George (age 14), Charles (age 13), Beatrice (age 11), Mildred (age 9), Olive (age 8) and Emily (age 5), Archibald's brother Joseph (age 45).²

Citations

[S7324] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 60, Silas Rayner household.
[S10683] 1921 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Reference Number RG 31, Page 7, Family of Archibald Rayner.

Hume W. Rayner¹

M, #109396, b. 20 January 1874

Father

John Watson Rayner¹ b. 17 Mar 1844, d. 2 Jul 1944

Mother

Mary Anne Rayner¹ b. 16 Feb 1855

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

15 Aug 2018

Birth*

Hume W. Rayner was born on 20 January 1874 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of John Watson Rayner and Mary Anne Rayner.¹

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Hume W. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 17 April 1891 in the household of John Watson Rayner, as a son, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 46) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 36), their children, Fanny (age 23), Jane (age 15), Robina (age 13), Hume (age 10), twins Ella & Ethel (age 6), Melvin (age 4) and Alberta (age 3). John, Hume and Melvin were farmers. John was a farmer. The family religion was Church of England.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Hume W. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of John Watson Rayner, as a son, in Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Rayner (age 56) were his wife Mary Rayner (age 46), their children, Hume (age 27), twins Ella & Ethel (age 15), Melvin (age 14), Alberta (age 12), Lloyd (age 7), Winnie (age 4) & Elsie (age 2), and John's mother-in-law Mary Jane (Rendle) Rayner (age 75). John, Hume and Melvin were farmers. The family religion was Episcopalian, except for Mary Jane who was Methodist.¹

Citations

[S13015] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John W. Rayner household #31, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556, Page 5. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13018] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John Rayner (Raynor) Household #98, 17 April 1891, Microfilm Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 19; Microfilm T-6383, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Irene M. Rayner¹

F, #102311, b. circa 1883

Father

Silas Rayner¹ b. 9 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jun 1924

Mother

Emily Cannon¹ b. 1 Feb 1841, d. 14 Jan 1928

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

24 Aug 2012

Birth*

Irene M. Rayner was born circa 1883 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Silas Rayner and Emily Cannon.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Irene M. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 13 April 1891 in the household of Silas Rayner in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Silas (age 49) were his wife Emily Cannon (age 49), their children, Mary, widowed (age 24), James (age 22), Joseph (age 17), Emily (age 15), Archibald (age 13), Eliza (age 11) and Irene (age 8). Silas and James were farmers, Joseph was a fisherman. The family religion was entered as Christian, likely Bible Christian.¹

Citations

[S7323] 13 April 1891 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-6382, Page 16, Family No. 57, Silas Rayner household.

Irene N. Rayner^1,2

F, #102322, b. December 1902, d. 1915

Father

James Rayner¹ b. 20 Feb 1871

Mother

Jessie F. Baker¹ b. Nov 1871, d. 1932

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

28 Dec 2016

Birth*

Irene N. Rayner was born in December 1902 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of James Rayner and Jessie F. Baker.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Irene N. Rayner was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of James Rayner in Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. They lived on the farm adjacent to his parents. Included in the household with James (age 40) were his wife Jessie Baker (age 41), their children Amanda (age 15), Ruth (age 13), Eva (age 12), Jennie (age 10), Irene (age 8), Marshall (age 7), James (age 5), Edith (age 3) and Wallace (age 1). James was a farmer. All children save Edith and Wallace were in school. The family religion was Christian.¹

Death*

Irene N. Rayner died in 1915.²

Burial*

She was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.90616,-64.03523

.
Inscription: James Rayner / 1871 - / His Wife / Jessie Baker / 1870 - 1932 / At Rest / RAYNER
Left: Gladys E. / 1899 - 1915 / Irene N. / 1902 - 1915 / Edith C. / 1908 - 1991 / Daughters of / James & / Jessie Rayner / At Rest.²

Tombstone, James Rayner (1871-?), his wife Jessie Baker (1870-1932), their daughters Gladys (1899-1915), Irene (1902-1915) and Edith (1908-1991). Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Citations

[S7327] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 59, James Rayner household.
[S7328] Greenmount Cemetery. James Rayner & Jessie Baker, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 27 August 2012.

James Rayner¹

M, #100762

Last Edited

23 Dec 2011

Child of James Rayner

Ruth Emily Rayner+¹ b. 1897, d. 1990

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

James Rayner¹

M, #102304, b. 20 February 1871

Father

Silas Rayner¹ b. 9 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jun 1924

Mother

Emily Cannon¹ b. 1 Feb 1841, d. 14 Jan 1928

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts