William Raine

William was born in 1823 in Middleton, Teesdale, Co Durham and his baptism took place there on July 13th, 1823.¹   William's father was John Raine and his mother was Mary Bainbridge.  His paternal grandparents were Thomas Raine and Margaret Gibson. He had a brother and five sisters, named Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Mary, Mary and Ann.  He was the third youngest of the seven children.