Francis Robert Raines FSA (22 February 1805 – 17 October 1878) was the Anglican vicar of Milnrow, Lancashire, known as an antiquary.
[1] He was born 22 February 1805 in Whitby, the son of Isaac Raines, M.D.
At thirteen years old, he was sent to Clitheroe, Lancashire, as an apprentice surgeon.
He was ordained in 1828, and after short appointments at Saddleworth and Rochdale, he was vicar at Milnrow for the rest of his life.
[3] Raines died after a short illness at Scarborough on 17 October 1878,[4] aged 73, and was buried in Milnrow churchyard.