Harry Rayfield1

M, b. circa 1862
Marriage*Harry Rayfield married Mary Josephine Murphy. 
Birth*Harry Rayfield was born circa 1862 at Higham, Kent, England.2  
Occupation*He was a waterman in 1884 at Northfleet, Kent, England.1 
Residence*He and Mary Josephine (Murphy) Rayfield lived between 1884 and 1885 at 27 Lawn Road, Northfleet, Kent, England.1 
Birth of SonHis son Harry Rayfield was born on 22 December 1884 at 27 Lawn Road, Northfleet, Kent, England.1,2,3,4 
OccupationHarry Rayfield was a lighterman in 1898 at Northfleet, Kent, England.5 
ResidenceHe and Mary Josephine (Murphy) Rayfield lived in 1898 at 24 Railway Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.5 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Kathleen Ellen Rayfield was born on 31 July 1898 at 24 Railway Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.5 
OccupationHarry Rayfield was a licensed victualler in 1903 at Northfleet, Kent, England.6 
ResidenceHe and Mary Josephine (Murphy) Rayfield lived in 1903 at "Royal Charlotte", Northfleet, Kent, England.6 
Birth of SonHis son Thomas Rayfield was born on 19 May 1903 at "Royal Charlotte", Northfleet, Kent, England.6,2 
OccupationHarry Rayfield was captain of a tug owned by Gaselee and Son Limited in 1921 at Northfleet, Kent, England.2 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Josephine (Murphy) Rayfield on the census of 1921 at 31 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent, England. The household also included Kathleen Ellen Rayfield, Thomas Rayfield, Harry Rayfield, Mary Park (Burns) McMillan, William "Charles" Burns McMillan, Mary Josephine McMillan and Jessie McGregor McMillan.2 

Family

Mary Josephine Murphy b. c 1863
Marriage*Harry Rayfield married Mary Josephine Murphy. 
Children
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.
  5. [S6571] England, birth certificate for Kathleen Ellen Rayfield, born 31 Jul 1898; citing 2a/593/166 (Q3 1898), Strood registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S6570] England, birth certificate for Thomas Rayfield, born 19 May 1903; citing 2a/684/ (Q3 1903), Strood registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.