ElaineRaynes Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hello. My name is Elaine Raynes. I was born at 3 Cowslip Rd, Firth Park in November 1943. We moved a couple of times and then we went to live at 11 Deep Lane, Shiregreen. I went to Beck Rd School and the name of the headmistress was Miss Glossop. In 1953, we came to Australia and eventually lost touch with friends and relatives. I remember the ravine and odd number houses were on one side and even number houses on the other. Woolley Woods was near the bottom of the Lane. We lived next to some people called Mansell and I had a friend Irene whose grandparents they were. We had an Aunt and Uncle (Ethel and George Copley) and our cousins, George, Christine and Denise who lived in either Wincobank or Wincobank Rd. I would dearly love to find some of them and re establish contact. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi Elaine - welcome to the Forum! . The marriages index confirms that George Copley married Ethel Raynes in Sheffield in 1937, and their children were George A. Copley, born 1938, Christine M. Copley, born 1943 and Denise P. Copley, born 1947. There are several possible Sheffield marriages for a George A. Copley and a Christine M. Copley, but only one for a Denise P. Copley, to Terence Pendall in 1970. Likely children of this marriage are Claire, Eve and Faye, born 1974, 1977 and 1981 respectively. In a recent electoral roll, Terence, Denise P. and Claire Pendall can be found at an address in S6. I've sent you a Private Message, copied by email. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElaineRaynes Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hello Philip, Wow! Such a rapid response. That is definitely them. I'll start learning how to follow up. I can't send a private message until I've used the site 5 times (so the site tells me). Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hello again Elaine - glad to be able to help! Email me if I can be of any further assistance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Looker Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hi Elaine, I have been researching my Family Tree, and have recently come across your post. The Raynes are distant relatives of mine. I have some information going back to an ancestor William Raynes 1786-1848. The link between us is, Looker - Long - Allen - Gosling - Raynes I have collated some information regarding the names you have mentioned. If you need more information, let me know. Ethel Copely (born Raynes) was the daughter of Frederick and Mary Raynes (born Gosling) John Looker John William Raynes (Official Number 1720) 6th Infantry Brigade Enlisted 21 Feb 1876 - in Sheffield Age 18 years Occupation Blade Forger Trained Shorncliffe Camp, Cheriton, Kent Served Home, Ireland, East Indies and Burma Discharged 30 November 1894 Ranks held Private Lance Corporal Corporal 70th Brigade, 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) Ranks held Private Lance Corporal Corporal Transferred to the Army Reserve 1879 - 1885 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers Ranks held Sergeant Colour Sergeant Places served Home 1879 - 1885 Mandalay, Burma 1887 - 1889 Madras, India 1888 - 1890 Shahjahanpur, Northern India 1892 - 1894 Next of Kin Wife: Bridget Waters, Married Aldershot, 19 Jan 1878 Children: John William 17 Feb 1878 Luther William 16 Jan 1880 Frederick Philip 8 Feb 1882 Ethel 28 June 1884 Albert Austin Raynes 11 Feb 1893 (died 1893) Lily Raynes & Daisy Raynes (Twins) 26 Jun 1894 Edwin Austin Raynes 1898 Frederick Philip Raynes (Official Number 4647) Enlisted 17 Mar 1894 Age 12 years Served India 1894 - 1901 South Africa 1901 - 1902 Home 1902 - 1904 Gibraltar 1904 - 1905 Home 1905 - 1906 Discharged 18 Mar 1906 Ranks held Private Corporal Next of Kin Father: Sgt John William Raynes Mother: Bridget Raynes Brother(s): John William Raynes Luther William Raynes Sister: Ethel Raynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyWylie Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hi Elaine I have been trying to find you on behalf of my mum Christine Copley. She talks very fondly of you and is really eager to get in touch with you. I have heard many fantastic stories of the times you spent together as children, and sadly the heartbreak when you left. Please please contact me via email wylietracy@yahoo.co.uk and I would be delighted to pass on your details to my mum so she can phone and speak to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyWylie Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 18/09/2012 at 13:04, hillsbro said: Hello again Elaine - glad to be able to help! Email me if I can be of any further assistance.. Sorry to bother you but desperately trying to make contact with Elaine Raynes. I would really appreciate any help you can offer. She is my mum's cousin (Christine Copley) not sure if you can send a direct message?? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 15 hours ago, TracyWylie said: Sorry to bother you but desperately trying to make contact with Elaine Raynes. I would really appreciate any help you can offer. She is my mum's cousin (Christine Copley) not sure if you can send a direct message?? Thanks in advance! Hi - I really don't know if I can help as I usually keep records for five or six years, so of course it is too long ago, but I have sent you a private message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Looker Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Hi Elaine, Have been in contact with your family and they are keen to reach out to you. If you could reply to my email address, I will be able to put you in contact with them. My email address is john.looker@gmail.com. Kind regards, John Looker Hi Elaine, Forgot to say, I can also get your family's Postal Address in Sheffield for you. Kind regards, John Looker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Looker Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Hi Elaine, Your grandmother (Patience Gosling) was my great great grandmother. Kind regards, John Looker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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