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NameGeorge Reaney 
[4, 1841 ref: HO107, piece 973, book, 11, folio 16, p. 27], [4, 1851 ref: H)107, piece 2016, folio 526, p. 6], [4, 1861 ref: RG09, piece 1983, folio 12, p. 56], [19, baptism of son Thomas in SS Perter & Paul RC church, Woolverhampton in 1845]
[4, 1841 ref: HO107, piece 973, book, 11, folio 16, p. 27], [4, 1851 ref: H)107, piece 2016, folio 526, p. 6], [4, 1861 ref: RG09, piece 1983, folio 12, p. 56], [19, baptism of son Thomas in SS Perter & Paul RC church, Woolverhampton in 1845]Birthca Jan 1800, Eckington, Derbyshire
Baptism23 Feb 1800, Eckington, Derbyshire
Death12 Aug 1870, Great Wyrley, Staffs
GeneralIn 1931 to 1944: Grinder. From 1847 to 1861: Warehouse man.
FatherStephen Reany
MotherMaria
Spouses
Notes for George Reaney
FindMyPast has this transcript from FamilySearch but not found on Family Search, but it does agree with the birth place he gave in the 1851 and 1861 censuses:
First name(s) George
Last name Reany
Sex Male
Baptism year 1800
Baptism date 23 Feb 1800
Denomination Anglican
Place Eckington
County Derbyshire
Father's first name(s) Stephen
Father's last name Reany
Mother's first name(s) Maria
Mother's last name Reany
Country England
Record set Derbyshire Births And Baptisms
No data centre has any transcripts, let alone parish register images, of Eckington, Derbys parish registers. The original registers are at Derbys Rec off, New St, Matlock DE4 3AG.
FreeReg covers this parish, includes the above entry and adds that the church is SS Peter and Paul, Eckington.
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From the birth date of their eldest son in the 1851 census, it looks like they married around 1830.
The 1841 census could do with checking first.
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The following children were baptised, selected with parents of George and Eliza in Staffordshire:
All these wild-carded ‘R*n?y’ baptisms have, excellently, copies of the parish register page on FindMyPast:
Surname Child Year Location
Reaney William 1831 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney Maria 1834 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney George 1836 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney James 1838 Cannock, St Luke
Rayner Thomas 1842 Cannock, St Luke <—- surname mis-spelt in Register
Reaney Paul 1844 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney Eliza 1847 Great Wyrley, St Mark
These children were registered as Reaney with a mother’s maiden name of Jones and born in Staffs:
Surname Forename Year District
Reaney Henry 1839 Penkridge
Reaney Thomas 1842 Penkfidge
Reaney Paul 1844 Penkridge
The 1841 census, below, confirms William, Maria, George and Henry but not James.
The 1851 census, see his son Thomas, confirms William, Maria, George, Thomas, Paul, Eliza
The 1861 census, see his son Thomas, confirms Henry, Thomas, Paul and Eliza
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In the 1841 census they were at Wyrley, Cannock, Penkridge, Staffordshire:
First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
George Reaney Male 35 1806 -
Eliza Reaney Female 35 1806 Staffordshire
William Reaney Male 9 1832 Staffordshire
Maria Reaney Female 7 1834 Staffordshire
George Reaney Male 5 1836 Staffordshire
Henry Reaney Male 1 1840 Staffordshire
Ref:
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 973
Book number 11
Folio number 16
Page number 27
Combined: 1841 ref: HO107, piece 973, book, 11, folio 16, p. 27
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Combined: 1841 ref:
First name(s) George
Last name Reany
Sex Male
Baptism year 1800
Baptism date 23 Feb 1800
Denomination Anglican
Place Eckington
County Derbyshire
Father's first name(s) Stephen
Father's last name Reany
Mother's first name(s) Maria
Mother's last name Reany
Country England
Record set Derbyshire Births And Baptisms
No data centre has any transcripts, let alone parish register images, of Eckington, Derbys parish registers. The original registers are at Derbys Rec off, New St, Matlock DE4 3AG.
FreeReg covers this parish, includes the above entry and adds that the church is SS Peter and Paul, Eckington.
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From the birth date of their eldest son in the 1851 census, it looks like they married around 1830.
The 1841 census could do with checking first.
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The following children were baptised, selected with parents of George and Eliza in Staffordshire:
All these wild-carded ‘R*n?y’ baptisms have, excellently, copies of the parish register page on FindMyPast:
Surname Child Year Location
Reaney William 1831 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney Maria 1834 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney George 1836 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney James 1838 Cannock, St Luke
Rayner Thomas 1842 Cannock, St Luke <—- surname mis-spelt in Register
Reaney Paul 1844 Cannock, St Luke
Reaney Eliza 1847 Great Wyrley, St Mark
These children were registered as Reaney with a mother’s maiden name of Jones and born in Staffs:
Surname Forename Year District
Reaney Henry 1839 Penkridge
Reaney Thomas 1842 Penkfidge
Reaney Paul 1844 Penkridge
The 1841 census, below, confirms William, Maria, George and Henry but not James.
The 1851 census, see his son Thomas, confirms William, Maria, George, Thomas, Paul, Eliza
The 1861 census, see his son Thomas, confirms Henry, Thomas, Paul and Eliza
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In the 1841 census they were at Wyrley, Cannock, Penkridge, Staffordshire:
First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
George Reaney Male 35 1806 -
Eliza Reaney Female 35 1806 Staffordshire
William Reaney Male 9 1832 Staffordshire
Maria Reaney Female 7 1834 Staffordshire
George Reaney Male 5 1836 Staffordshire
Henry Reaney Male 1 1840 Staffordshire
Ref:
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 973
Book number 11
Folio number 16
Page number 27
Combined: 1841 ref: HO107, piece 973, book, 11, folio 16, p. 27
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Combined: 1841 ref:
Will notes for George Reaney
His probate index:
1870
Reaney, George
Effects under £100
3 September
Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of George Reaney late of Great Wyrley in the County of Stafford Warehouseman deceased who died 12 August 1870 at Great Wyrley aforesaid were granted at Lichfield to George reaney of Great Wyrley aforesaid Iron Worker the Son and one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased he having been first sworn.
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1870
Reaney, George
Effects under £100
3 September
Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of George Reaney late of Great Wyrley in the County of Stafford Warehouseman deceased who died 12 August 1870 at Great Wyrley aforesaid were granted at Lichfield to George reaney of Great Wyrley aforesaid Iron Worker the Son and one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased he having been first sworn.
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