Harry Rayfield

M, b. 22 December 1884
FatherHarry Rayfield1 b. c 1862
MotherMary Josephine Murphy b. c 1863
Birth*Harry Rayfield was born on 22 December 1884 at 27 Lawn Road, Northfleet, Kent, England.1,2,3,4  
OccupationHe was a waterman and lighterman in 1921 at Northfleet, Kent, England.2 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1921 as the son of Harry Rayfield at 31 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent, England.2 
Occupation*Harry Rayfield was a trucker in 1930 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.3 
Marriage*He married Mary Park (Burns) McMillan, daughter of James Burns and Jessie McGregor, on 8 May 1930 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included L. C. Adams and W. Adams.3 
OccupationHarry Rayfield was a truck helper for a milling company in 1931 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.4 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Park (Burns) Rayfield on the census of 1931 at 378 Lippencott Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The household also included William "Charles" Burns Rayfield, Mary Josephine Rayfield, Jessie McGregor Rayfield and Priscilla Rayfield.4 

Family

Mary Park Burns b. 28 Mar 1897
Marriage*Harry Rayfield married Mary Park (Burns) McMillan, daughter of James Burns and Jessie McGregor, on 8 May 1930 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included L. C. Adams and W. Adams.3 
Last Edited18 Jul 2025

Citations

  1. [S6567] England, birth certificate for Harry Rayfield, born 22 Dec 1884; citing 2a/543/260 (Q1 1885), Strood registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S6569] 1921 census of England, Kent, Gravesend, Gravesend, Harry Rayfield household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 18 Jul 2025); citing RG15 PN03965 RD 44 RS 1 ED 4 SN 33, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  3. [S6568] Ontario marriage registrations, 8 May 1930, no. 003220, Harry Rayfield and Mary McMillan; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 18 Jul 2025); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 911, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  4. [S6572] 1931 census of Canada, Toronto West Centre, Ontario, population schedule, district 162, subdistrict 29, p. 6, dwelling 52, family 58, Harry Rayfield household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 18 Jul 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.