See also

Family of John Clarke Rainbird and Maria Jane Steed

Husband: John Clarke Rainbird

  • Name:

  • John Clarke Rainbird3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Jessie Clarke Rainbird (1840- )

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Grist (1841?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • railway police constable becoming a detective5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1863

  • Needham Market, Suffolk, England3 8 5 6 7

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 8)

  • High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Jesse and Sarah, brothers William, Jesse and Thomas, and sisters Sarah Ann and Elizabeth. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 28 Jun 1874 (age 11)

  • St. Mary's Church, Parsons Lane, Barking, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son of Jesse Clarke (fishmonger) and Sarah of Needham Market, baptised at the same time as siblings Charles, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah Anne, Thomas and William

  • Census absence:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 18)

  •  

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 28)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 38)

  • 66 Barnsley Street, Bethnal Green, London, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway policeman and living in three rooms with his wife Maria, sons Arthur and William and daughters Dorothy and Maude. Born in Needham Suffolk and sharing this house with Osborne Steed, his mother and brother

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 48)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway detective and living in five rooms with his wife Maria, sons Arthur and William, and daughters Dorothy, Maud, Muriel and Rose. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 58 yrs 7 mns)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway detective sergeant for L & N W (London & North Western) Railway Company at Camden living in five rooms with his wife Maria, daughters Dorothy, Maud, Muriel and Rose, and a boarder. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1933 (age 70)

  • Romford "Registration District", Essex, England4

Wife: Maria Jane Steed

  • Name:

  • Maria Jane Steed10 11 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1865

  • Pebmarsh, Essex, England10 12 5 6 7

  • Baptism:

  • 16 Jul 1865 (age 0)

  • St. John the Baptist Church, The Street, Pebmarsh, Essex, England11

  •  

  • daughter of Samuel Steed (labourer) and Eliza of Pebmarsh

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • Brook Street, Glemsford, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Samuel and Eliza, brothers Herbert, Woodford and Edgar, and sister Claudine. Born in Pebmarsh

  • Census absence:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 15-16)

  •  

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 25-26)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 35)

  • 66 Barnsley Street, Bethnal Green, London, England5

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband John, sons Arthur and William and daughters Dorothy and Maude. Born in Pedmarsh Essex and sharing this house with Osborne Steed, his mother and brother

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 45)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband John, sons Arthur and William, and daughters Dorothy, Maud, Muriel and Rose. Born in Pedmarsh (sic) Essex. Married for twenty years with six children, all still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 56 yrs 2 mns)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband John, daughters Dorothy, Maud, Muriel and Rose, and a boarder. Born in Pedmarsh (sic) Essex

  • Death:

  • Q3 1934 (age 69)

  • Willesden "Registration District", Middlesex, England13

Child 1: Arthur George Rainbird

  • Name:

  • Arthur George Rainbird5 14 15

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Frances Nora Chisnall (1897-1981)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general agent6

  • Birth:

  • 24 Nov 1891

  • Bethnal Green, London, England14 16 6 17

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • 66 Barnsley Street, Bethnal Green, London, England16

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents John and Maria, brother William and sisters Dorothy and Maude. Born in Bethnal Green London and sharing this house with Osborne Steed, his mother and brother

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England18

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a general agent on his own account and living in five rooms with his parents John and Maria, brother William, and sisters Dorothy, Maud, Muriel and Rose. Born in Bethnal Green London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 25 Victoria Road, Kilburn, Middlesex, England17

  •  

  • a married commercial enquiry? officer? living with his wife Norah and daughter Eileen. Born on 24th November 1890

  • Death:

  • 28 Sep 1941 (age 52)

  • Edmonton "Registration District", Middlesex, England15 19

  • Probate:

  • 16 Dec 1941

  • Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales19

  •  

  • of 17 Bruce Castle Court Tottenham Middlesex died 28th September 1941, administration of effects of £119 18s 8d (~£4,300 in 2017) to Frances Norah Rainbird widow

Child 2: William Ernest Rainbird

  • Name:

  • William Ernest Rainbird16 20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Kate Lazell (1892-1954)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • clerk, soldier then a postman6 21 22

  • Birth:

  • 8 Feb 1892

  • Bethnal Green, London, England20 16 6 22

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • 66 Barnsley Street, Bethnal Green, London, England16

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents John and Maria, brother Arthur and sisters Dorothy and Maude. Born in Bethnal Green London and sharing this house with Osborne Steed, his mother and brother

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England18

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a furnishing manufacturers clerk and living in five rooms with his parents John and Maria, brother Arthur, and sisters Dorothy, Maud, Muriel and Rose. Born in Bethnal Green London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 26 Longfield Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, England22

  •  

  • a married retired postman (due to war disabilities) living with his wife Kate, daughter Joan and son John. Born on 8th February 1892

  • Death:

  • 9 May 1949 (age 57)

  • Oldchurch Hospital, Waterloo Road, Romford, Essex, England23 24

  • Probate:

  • 24 Jun 1949

  • Probate Registry, London, England24

  •  

  • of 26 Longfield Avenue Romford Essex died 9th May 1949 at The Emergency Hospital Romford, administration of effects of £665 (~£21,000 in 2017) to Kate Rainbird widow

Child 3: Dorothy Rainbird

  • Name:

  • Dorothy Rainbird16 25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • William Price (1888-1974)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • warehouse assistant then a ledger clerk6 7

  • Birth:

  • 4 Sep 1894

  • Bethnal Green, London, England25 16 6 26 7 27

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6)

  • 66 Barnsley Street, Bethnal Green, London, England16

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents John and Maria, brothers Arthur and William and sister Maude. Born in Bethnal Green London and sharing this house with Osborne Steed, his mother and brother

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 16)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England18

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a printers warehouse assistant and living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, brothers Arthur and William, and sisters Maud, Muriel and Rose. Born in Bethnal Green London

  • Witness:

  • 30 Jun 1915 (age 20)

  • Dorothy Rainbird witnessed the marriage of William Ernest Rainbird and Kate Lazell on Wednesday on 30 June 1915 in St. Andrew's Church, Upminster Road, Hornchurch, Essex, England

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 9 mns)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a ledger clerk for Crippts Electric Works at Harlesden and living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, sisters Maud, Muriel and Rose, and a boarder. Born in Bethnal Green

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 45)

  • 28 Mildmay Road, Romford, Essex, England26

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, son Leonard and daughter Audrey. Born on 4th September 1894

  • Death:

  • Q1 1981 (age 86)

  • Havering "Registration District", Greater London, England27

Child 4: Maud Rainbird

  • Name:

  • Maud Rainbird28 29

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Charles William Oakley (1900-1962)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • ledger clerk7

  • Birth:

  • 14 Dec 1899

  • Bethnal Green, London, England28 5 18 7 30

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1)

  • 66 Barnsley Street, Bethnal Green, London, England5

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents John and Maria, brothers Arthur and William and sister Dorothy. Born in Bethnal Green London and sharing this house with Osborne Steed, his mother and brother

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 11)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England18

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, brothers Arthur and William, and sisters Dorothy, Muriel and Rose. Born in Bethnal Green London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 6 mns)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a ledger clerk for Imperial Garage at Cricklewood and living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, sisters Dorothy, Muriel and Rose, and a boarder. Born in Bethnal Green

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England31

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband and her sisters Muriel and Rose Rainbird. Born on 14th December 1899

  • Death:

  • Q3 1986 (age 86)

  • Enfield "Registration District", Greater London, England30

Child 5: Muriel Rainbird

  • Name:

  • Muriel Rainbird32 33

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • clerk7 34

  • Birth:

  • 11 Jun 1903

  • Manor Park, Essex, England32 6 7 34 33

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England18

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, brothers Arthur and William, and sisters Dorothy, Maud and Rose. Born in Manor Park Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 18)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a junior clerk for Illingworth & Co at Park Royal and living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, sisters Dorothy, Maud and Rose, and a boarder. Born in Manor Park

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England34

  •  

  • an unmarried clerk in a motor garage living in sister Mauds home with her husband and her sister Rose. Born on 11th June 1903

  • Death:

  • Q1 1985 (age 81)

  • Enfield "Registration District", Greater London, England33

Child 6: Rose Ellen Rainbird

  • Name:

  • Rose Ellen Rainbird35 36

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • clerk then a hairdresser7 34

  • Birth:

  • 14 Mar 1906

  • Manor Park, Essex, England35 6 7 34 36

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 149 Roding Road, Clapton Park, London, England18

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, brothers Arthur and William, and sisters Dorothy, Maud and Muriel. Born in Manor Park Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 3 mns)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a postal clerk for Crippts Electric Company at Harlesden and living in five rooms with her parents John and Maria, sisters Dorothy, Maud and Muriel, and a boarder. Born in Manor Park

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • 4 Minet Avenue, Willesden, Middlesex, England34

  •  

  • an unmarried ladies hairdresser living in sister Mauds home with her husband and her sister Muriel. Born on 14th March 1906

  • Death:

  • Q2 1986 (age 80)

  • Enfield "Registration District", Greater London, England36

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