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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jivvy, post: 763897, member: 8184&quot;]Okay, the problem isn&#039;t making a workable name (I made many), but making a workable name with a person found in history.&nbsp; That was a lot tougher. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie58" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>But this is where I landed: Cecilia Raynes</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]190128[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And sure enough, there is one, and just one, &quot;Cecilia Raynes&quot; that I believe fits the bill. </p><p><br /></p><p>(Please keep in mind, this is all quick/dirty research -- skimming the very topmost layer of available information... mistakes are expected)</p><p><br /></p><p>Cecilia Raynes (never married)</p><p>Born 3rd quarter of 1844&nbsp; Clutton, Somerset</p><p>Baptised Chilcompton, Somerset</p><p>Died October 1902, Clutton, Somerset</p><p><br /></p><p>Daughter of William Vagg Raynes (&quot;farmer of 40 acres&quot;)&nbsp; and Mary Grist</p><p><br /></p><p>Siblings include</p><p>Mary Grace 1829-1908</p><p>George A Raynes 1835</p><p>John W Raynes 1838</p><p>Thomas L Raynes 1840</p><p>Ambrose Raynes 1848 (also born 3rd quarter, making a July birthday possible)</p><p><br /></p><p>In the 1901 census (a year before her death), Cecilia, Mary, John, and Ambrose were all living with their mother -- probably the home where they were all raised, occupation farming.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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