Rainsford

	Rainsford Rainsford is an English-language surname, a variation of the toponymic surname Rainford (surname), Rainford from the village Rainford, Lancashire. Other variants include Raynsford, Rainforth, and Ranford (surname), Ranford. Notable people with the Rainsford surname variant include: * Andrew Rainsford Wetmore (1820–1892), New Brunswick politician and jurist * Charles Rainsford (1728–1809), British Army officer * Ed Rainsford (born 1984), Zimbabwean cricketer * George Payne Rainsford James (1799–1860), English novelist and historical writer * George Rainsford (politician), Australian politician * George Rainsford (actor), English actor * Harold Rainsford Stark (1880–1972), officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II * Jenny Rainsford (1986–) English actress * Jill Rainsford (1905–1994), actress, songwriter, painter and author * Marcus Rainsford (c. 1758 – 1817) Officer in the British Army, serving in the Battle of Camden 1780, during the America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rainsford Island Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island,Digging Up Our Past Radio Boston is a island in the Boston Harbor , situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island . The island is composed of two [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sir Mark Rainsford Sir Mark Rainsford (circa 1652 – November 1709) was an Irish Lord Mayor of Dublin and the original founder of what was to become the Guinness Brewery. Political career Sir Mark Rainsford was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1700 to 1701. During his term as Lord Mayor, the King William III equestrian statue in College Green, Dublin was unveiled on 1 July 1701.A transcription of the statue's plaque read: "I am seeing here the Third King of Great Britain, France and Hibernia./ For the keeping of Religious Reinstated Laws. / Bring Freedom and this Statue To the eminent citizens of Dublin. / It was begun A.D 1700 Sir Anthony Percy, Lord Mayor. Charles Forrest, James Barlow - Esquires Sheriffs / Finished, A.D 1701 Sir Mark Rainsford, Lord Mayor. John Eceles, Ralph Gore - Esquires Sheriffs" He had previously served as High Sheriff of Dublin City in 1689 and 1690. Professional career Rainsford is most noted as the original founder of the Guinness Brewery in St. James's Gate, Dublin. His bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]