W. J. Rainey (William John Rainey)
Active: 1877 - 1918
Function: Engravers and die sinkers
History or description: A firm established by William John Rainey (c.1840-22 June 1919, born and died in Belfast). Earliest known premises were at 6 Dayton Street, Belfast in 1877, by 1880 Rainey had established the business at 30 King Street. 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.
For additional listing in trade directories see: http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/hijkcomplete1880.htm (accessed 28 February 2012) and http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/alphanames1918R.htm (accessed 28 February 2012)
This record includes information submitted by Anthony Hyde Robert Magill.
Locations
Address 15 King Street Belfast | View on map
1911
Residential address
Business located at 60 King Street Belfast | View on map
1890 - 1911
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1911
Engravers and Die Sinkers
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1900
Engravers and Die Sinkers
Listed in The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, 1890
Engravers and Dye-sinkers
Sources
Belfast City Burial Records
Name of deceased Wm John Rainey
Last place of residence 60 King St
Age 77 Years
Sex
Date of death 22 June 1919
Date of burial 24 June 1919
Cemetery City Cemetery - Glenalina Extension
Grave section and number C 135
Burial type Earth Burial
Census of Ireland 1901/1911
2007
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/St__Anne_s_Ward/King_Street__part_of_/133677/ (accessed 28 February 2012)
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
Citing this record
'W. J. Rainey (William John 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=msib3_1258408439, accessed 10 Apr 2020]
