1,115 baptisms at West Rainton spanning 1825-1832, from the Bishop’s Transcript. We also added witnesses to our existing 153 marriages at this church for the same period and made a few corrections. If you previously purchased a marriage at West Rainton, you can view the witnesses by clicking My Previous Orders and reviewing the marriage.
West Rainton was a chapelry in Houghton-le-Spring parish from 1825 until 1838 when it became the separate parish of West Rainton St. Mary. Residences mentioned include Alexander Pit, Beneridge Bank, Cocken, Easington Lane, East Rainton, Grange, Hetton, High Moorsley, the Knott, Low Moorsley, Middle Rainton, Mitchinson’s Farm House, Moorsley, Nags Head, New Moorsley, North Pit, Pittington, Pit House Lane, Pitfield, Rainton Bridge, Rainton Engine, Rainton Gate, Rainton Meadows, Rainton Stables, Trough Stone, West Rainton, and Wilson’s Row.
Some samples:
- 29 Aug 1825 Samuel John Green, of Pit Houses, son of Ralph Green (sinker) & Dorothy Cook Green
- 7 Oct 1827 Elizabeth Reavley, of Beneridge Bank, daughter of Edward Reavley (manager) & Sarah
- 29 Nov 1829 Stephen Arkley, of Rainton Gate, son of Frances Arkley (spinster)
- 31 Dec 1832 William Neville, of Middle Rainton, son of John Neville (deputy) & Ann
Samples of marriages with witnesses:
- 14 Jun 1829 George Carans [Cairns], of this parish married Ann Acliff [Aycliffe], of this parish, by banns
Witnesses: William Jones, Margaret Jones - 22 Jun 1831 James Dannatt, of Sunderland married Jane Harrison, of this parish, by licence
Witnesses: Ralph Richardson, E.C. Harrison
Baptisms for 1833-39 and marriage witnesses for 1833-37 will follow next week after we check a few things against the parish register.