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We remember William Claude Rains
We remember William Claude Rains
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Tregothnan Road, Lambeth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8627986
April 1891
1892
sibling
Hetty Violet Rains
Source:8627983
1892
1895
sibling
Maud Emily Rains
Source:8627983
1895
1901
location
Hurlingham Road, Fulham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8627983
31st March 1901
1911
location
Cowley Road, Brixton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8627985
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Isabel E Jeans
Source:8627987
1913
1920
marriage
Marie F Hemingway
Source:8627991
1920
1924
marriage
Beatrix L Thomson
Source:8627992
1924
service
British Army
6842
London Regiment
Source:3644489
service
British Army
Corporal
512891
London Regiment
Source:3644489
1967
death
Rains spent his final years in Sandwich, New Hampshire. He died from an abdominal haemorrhage in Laconia on 30 May 1967, aged 77.
Source:8541844
30th May 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Claude |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Rains |
| Source | 8541844 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley Road, Brixton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Hurlingham Road, Fulham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Tregothnan Road, Lambeth | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6842 | London Regiment | |||
| British Army | 512891 | London Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Eliza | mother | ||
| Frederick Rains | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetty Violet Rains | sister | 1892 | |
| Maud Emily Rains | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel E Jeans | wife | 1913 | |
| Marie F Hemingway | wife | 1920 | |
| Beatrix L Thomson | wife | 1924 |
Media
Media
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Claude RainsWilliam Claude Rains (10 November 1889 – 30 May 1967) was an English actor of stage and screen whose career spanned 46 years. After his American film debut with The Invisible Man (1933) he played in classic films like The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), The Wolf Man (1941), Casablanca (1942; as Captain Renault), Notorious (1946), and Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Battalion - part two | Geoffrey575 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Rains | Peter5151 |
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