W. J. Rainey (William James Rainey)
Active: 1870 - 1921
History or description: A firm established by William James Rainey (born c.1837 in County Down and died 2 June 1926 in Hampton Park, Belfast). Note: there were two firms of engravers and die sinkers run by W.J. Rainey in this period - William James and William John. There was also another business owned by Samuel Rainey. It is possible that they were related.
This record includes information submitted by Anthony Hyde Robert Magill.
Locations
Address Ellesmere, Annadale Ormeau Road Belfast | View on map
1911
Residential address
Business located at 31 High Street Belfast | View on map
1870
Business located at 19 High Street Belfast | View on map
1870 - 1921
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1870
Engravers and Dye-sinkers
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1890
Engravers and Dye-sinkers
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1900
Engravers and Die Sinkers
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1911
Engravers and Die Sinkers
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1921-22
Engravers and Die Sinkers
Sources
Belfast City Burial Records
Name of deceased
Wm James Rainey
Last place of residence
Elsmere Hampton Park
Age
90 Years
Sex
Date of death
2 June 1926
Date of burial
4 June 1926
Cemetery
City Cemetery
Grave section and number
F 14
The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1870
1870
p. 715
The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1890
1890
p. 632
The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1900
1900
p. 1106
The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1911
1911
p. 1308
The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1921-22
1921
p. 1328
Citing this record
'W. J. Rainey (William James Rainey)', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/organization.php?id=ann_1330438145, accessed 02 Feb 2023]
