(More data on this can be found on "The Ships List" website)
Some image files on GRAY, HUNT, FAYERS....
1851 Census of the Hunt household in
Thornford Dorset
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A side GRAY descendant, a niece of Isaac Robert Gray (I think!)
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Arrival of Charlotte Fayers in SA in 1849, with the
Aston family
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1851 Census of Thornford Dorset, of the Isaac Gray family
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1861 Census of Sherborne Parish Dorset, of the Isaac Gray family
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A very early data file of the people in the life of Charlotte Atkinson Fayers...
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Deborah NOTCUTT [ 015 ]
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1724 - The Revd William Notcutt was pastor of the Tacket St Independent Church, (grt grandfather of the William Notcutt who was pastor 1826-1854). [r]
5/7/1805 - Wm Notcutt, nephew of Revd Atkinson, and grt grandson of former minister Wm Notcutt, was recd into the church membership. [r]
(Rev) Charles ATKINSON [ 014 ]
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1762 - Rev Charles Atkinson, Charlotte Atkinson's father, born. his wife was Deborah Notcutt. He died in 1830. [h]
(There is a "Notcutt book" published in the UK. There is NO "Notcutt" results of any kind from the Mormons web database).
1792 - Following (the departure of the prior incumbent) the Revd Charles Atkinson, a young man from Homerton Acadamy, appointed pastor of the Tacket St Ind Church, served for 38 years, to (his death) in 1830. [r]
------------ MARRIED ------------
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21/9/1794 - A Deborah Atkinson bapt to a Charles and Deborah at Tackett St Independent Ipswich. [e]
24/9/1797 - Charlotte Atkinson bapt in Tackett St Independent Ipswich Suffolk to Charles and Deborah. [e]
This is c.1798 acc to the age/date at death. [c]
Her father was the Rev Charles Atkinson, and her mother Deborah Notcutt. [h]
29/9/1799 - A Charles Atkinson bapt to a Charles and Deborah at Tackett St Independent Ipswich. [e]
3/5/1800 - A Joseph Aston was bapt (parents John Aston and Elizabeth Bullett) at Bradfield St George in Suffolk (ap 10 kms NW of Bildeston). The eldest son of this family is John, bapt 1791. [o]
8/11/1801 - A Lydia Atkinson bapt to a Charles and Deborah at Tackett St Independent Ipswich. [e]
15/5/1803 - A David Atkinson bapt to a Charles and Deborah at Tackett St Independent Ipswich. [e]
2/12/1804 - A Theophilus Atkinson bapt to a Charles and Deborah at Tackett St Independent Ipswich. [e]
17/8/1806 - A Timothy Atkinson bapt to a Charles and Deborah at Tackett St Independent Ipswich. [e]
27/11/1808 - A Phebe Atkinson bapt to a Charles and Deborah at Tackett St Independent Ipswich. [e]
1823-24 - Samuel Atkinson, cutler, of Ipswich. (Could be related? A Samuel Atkinson was listed in the 1790 Poll Book of Freeholders in Ipswich). [t]
1825 - Revd Atkinson, failing in health ... [r]
1830 - Revd Atkinson died of paralytic stroke and Wm Notcutt became minister of Tacket St Ind. [r]
Samuel FAIERS [ 012 ]
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15/11/1785 - "Bapt (in Bildeston church) Daniel son of Samuel & Hannah Faies". [a]
27/9/1791 - "Bapt (in Bildeston church) Robert Septimus son of Samuel & Hannah Faies (Micklefield). [a]
10/7/1797 - "Mary Hannah dau of Samuel Fayers & Hannah his wife (late Micklefield) spinster born June 26 1797 Private bap 10 July 1797". [a]
1797 - A Mary Hannah Fayers bapt in Bildeston to Sammuel Fayers and Hannah (late Mickfield). [c]
1798 - "Harriet Mary dau of Samuel & Hannah Fayes (late Micklefield) spin public bapt June 14 1799". [a]
Robert Septimus FAYERS [ 006 ]
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27/9/1791 - "Bapt (in Bildeston church) Robert Septimus son of Samuel & Hannah Faies (Micklefield). [a]
14/6/1814 - Robert Sept Fayers mar his first wife Elizabeth Oram (being either her middle name or surname) or B (middle initial) Notcutt (also possibly her surname). [c] [e] [h]
Robert Septimus Fayers of Bildeston mar Elizabeth B Notcutt at St Nicholas Ipswich. [s]
(This has got to be the same couple, even with her middle name/ initial confusion, and clearly her surname is Notcutt. Note that the mother of Charlotte Atkinson his second wife, was also a nee Notcutt, presumably related, as the name, although rare elsewhere, is clearly associated with the area).
5/6/1815 - An Eliza Goddard Fayers bapt at Bildeston to Robert Septimus and "Elizabeth". [e]
"b 31 May 1815 ... d/o Robert ... Bildeston, carpenter." [a] [c]
18/8/1816 - An Emma Hannah Fayres bapt at Hadleigh Independent to Robert Septimus and "Elizth Oram". [e]
29/6/1818 - A William Notcutt Fayers bapt at Tackett St Independent Ipswich to Robert Septimus and "Elizabeth Oram". [e]
22/5/1820 - A Fanny Ann Fayers bapt at Tackett St Independent Ipswich to Robert Septimus and "Elizabeth Oram". [e]
14/9/1821 - A Julia Elizabeth Fayers bapt at Tackett St Independent Ipswich to Robert Septimus and "Elizabeth Oram". [e]
10/9/1823 - A Robert Septimus Fayers bapt at Tackett St Independent Ipswich to Robert Septimus and "Elizabeth Oram". [e]
1823-24 - Robert Fayers, carpenter, ironmonger, wheelwright, of Bildeston. (This is surely Robert Sept). [t]
- William Fayers, miller, baker, tallow chandler, of Bildeston. (This is likely to be Robert's brother). [t]
11/10/1830 - "Elizabeth Oram, wife of Robert Septimus Fayers" died aged 37, (possibly at time of, or due to, the birth of the last child above?) and was buried at Bildeston in the family altar tomb. [c]
July 1830 to June 1831 - A dau? Elizabeth born (in Suffolk) to Robert and Elizabeth? [b]
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27/11/1832 - Robert Septimus Fayers, widower of Bildeston (re)married Charlotte Atkinson (the dau of the Rev Charles Atkinson and Deborah, said to be nee Notcutt), at St Lawrences Ipswich. [e] [h] [s]
4/3/1836 - A "William Fayers" (presumably brother to Robert) died aged 46, buried at Bildeston in family altar tomb. [c]
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6/2/1839 - A "Charlotte wife of Robert Septimus Fayers" died aged 41, and was buried at Bildeston in the family altar tomb. [c]
7/6/1841 - In census of Hadleigh St Bildeston ("all that part which lies on the East side of the road from Hitcham to Hadleigh" -- the main B.1115 through Bildeston), Robert Fayers, 50 (implying born between 1787 and 1791), carpenter, born in Suffolk; Julia 20 (1817 to 1821) born Suffolk; Margaret 13; Elizabeth 10; Charlotte 6. [b]
18/11/1847 - A "Robert Septimus Fayers" died in Suffolk aged 47 and was buried in Bildeston in the family altar tomb. [c]
"Place death registered Cosford Suffolk". [g]
Charlotte ATKINSON [ 007 ]
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24/9/1797 - Charlotte Atkinson bapt in Tackett St Independent Ipswich Suffolk to Charles and Deborah. [e]
This is c.1798 acc to the age/date at death. [c]
Her father was the Rev Charles Atkinson, and her mother Deborah Notcutt. [h]
1825 - Revd Atkinson, failing in health ... [r]
July 1827 to June 1828 - A dau? Margaret born (in Suffolk) to Robert and Elizabeth? [b]
26/3/1829 - Berrington Paine, husb of Charlotte Atkinson's (recently decd) sister Lydia, writes a long `missionary' letter to Charlotte "care of Rev C Atkinson, Ipswich Suffolk" from Bellary (in the middle of India). [j]
1830 - Revd Atkinson died of paralytic stroke and Wm Notcutt became minister of Tacket St Ind. [r]
7/2/1832 - A Joseph Aston married a Phoebe Atkinson in Ipswich. [s]
This is arguably Charlotte's sister Phebe (bapt 1808, here aged 24?), and that this Joseph Aston is the Joseph Aston who Charlotte Fayers (the daughter) came to SA with in 1849. Aston is not a common name in the Ipswich area, or in Suffolk. (Its big in Shropshire).
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27/11/1832 - Robert Septimus Fayers, widower of Bildeston (re)married Charlotte Atkinson (the dau of the Rev Charles Atkinson and Deborah, said to be nee Notcutt), at St Lawrences Ipswich. [e] [h] [s]
1835 - Charlotte born Bildeston Suffolk. [f][h]
(If she was "20" when married in Dec 1853 her birthdate would have been between Dec '32 and Dec '33 ??)
6/2/1839 - A "Charlotte wife of Robert Septimus Fayers" died aged 41, and was buried at Bildeston in the family altar tomb. [c]
Charlotte Atkinson FAYERS [ 003 ]
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1835 - Charlotte born Bildeston Suffolk. [f][h]
(If she was "20" when married in Dec 1853 her birthdate would have been between Dec '32 and Dec '33 ??)
27/11/1835 - A Charlotte Atkinson Fayers bapt at Hadleigh Independent Suffolk, to Robert Septimus and Charlotte. [e]
Born in Hadleigh but bapt in Bildeston? Hadleigh is a town ap 12kms west of Ipswich, and Bildeston is a village ap 8kms NW of Hadleigh.
6/2/1839 - A "Charlotte wife of Robert Septimus Fayers" died aged 41, and was buried at Bildeston in the family altar tomb. [c]
7/6/1841 - In census of Hadleigh St Bildeston ("all that part which lies on the East side of the road from Hitcham to Hadleigh" -- the main B.1115 through Bildeston), Robert Fayers, 50 (implying born between 1787 and 1791), carpenter, born in Suffolk; Julia 20 (1817 to 1821) born Suffolk; Margaret 13; Elizabeth 10; Charlotte 6. [b]
18/11/1847 - A "Robert Septimus Fayers" died in Suffolk aged 47 and was buried in Bildeston in the family altar tomb. [c]
"Place death registered Cosford Suffolk". [g]
c.1847 - Charlotte (aged 12?) was possibly taken into the care of her mother's brother the Rev Theophilus Atkinson (a missionary?). [d]
All of her 1/2 siblings would have been 17+ at this time and probably living independent lives.
22/12/1848 - Sailed ex Falmouth (after ex London) on the "Sir Charles Forbes". The ship is 364 tons, built in Aberdeen in 1824 (a convict transport to 1837), under Capt W. Prynne. On the trip out the chief mate, and a boy, were lost overboard. [p] [q]
8/4/1849 - Arrived in SA (aged 14?) in the company of a Joseph (one ref says `Yates') Aston and his wife and 4 (or 7) children. They are well down the passenger list, and Aston's cargo is (a bit mundane?) "6 boxes, 2 bundles, 1 cask", but nothing separate for Charlotte. They are not on the "Assisted Immigrants" lists, and data suggests that they are private passengers. [i]
1850 - Became one of the first scholars, and then later a teacher, of the Payneham Methodist Sunday School. [d]
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7/12/1853 - Charlotte Atkinson Fayers, spinster, married William Gray, labourer, batchelor, at St Georges Anglican church (at Magill), both shown as aged 20, (but she was actually 18?). She signed in full, but he did an "X - his mark". Winesses were John and Martin Mail. [n]
8/3/1911 - Died aged 76, wife of William Gray, gardener, Glynde, born Suffolk England, resided in the Commonwealth 62 years, 19 years old when married, cause of death "Carcinoma some months", died at Payneham Rd Glynde. [m]
/3/1911 - Buried in the Payneham cemetery. [u]
30/3/1911 - (Selected ex three sep obit notes, variously copied from the Advertiser or from the same source, includes many clear mistakes).
Died at Payneham recently, in her 78th year, one of the oldest residents, lived there for over 50 years, born at Ipswich Sussex(?) in 1834(?), arr in Ad 1848(?), in 1852(?) mar Mr Wm Gray of Gray's Hill Glynde, at St Georges Magill, (the youngest) dau of late Mr William(?) Fayers/ Flayers(?)/ Tayers(?) of Ipswich, and (in Chronicle) `great great grand niece of the late Lord Ashton.' Her father died when she was a child, educated by her uncle Rev Theosephus(?) Atkinson a Sth African missionary. Mrs Gray was one of the first scholars and teachers of the Payneham Methodist Sunday School, connected with it in 1850. Leaving that church in 1879 she joined Salvation Army at its Sth Aust inauguration, connected with the WCTU for 17 yrs, (part of which) president of Payneham branch. Also active worker in Norwood Mission Sunday School to within a few months of her death. Mrs Gray wrote several poems, left 6 daus, 4 sons, 57 grandch, 83 grtgrandch. Chronicle also elaborates on `many hymns and poems' she wrote, that she recd a letter from Queen Mary, and was visited by Tennyson while Gov of SA. [d]
Born in 1834, father Rev Theophius (or William) Fayers, brought up by her guardians the Hon Joseph and Lady Margaret Ashton. "They" arr in SA 1848 and all lived in a bark hut in Hindley St, later ran a boarding house for young ladies on the corner of South Rd and Manton St Hindmarsh, Charlotte was a thorough lady and always wore a lace bonnet, her mother was sister to the Hon Joseph Ashton of Ashton Hall and sister of Lord Ashton. It is said in her teens she was locked in a room with her arranged suitor and after she was let out she ran away to marry her true love William Gray, who she taught to read and write and worked for Gwynnes Store as a bookkeeper and she had a very good education. She wrote many poems, some for the coronation of King Edward, and recd a letter of thanks from Queen Mary, then the Princess of Wales. (Same church stuff as above). She was left money from the two Ashton families which bought her family home and land for the garden. Later the land was motgaged to bring William's parents out from England. [k]
Other obit notes say mostly the same, using correct parents, but "arrived with the Ashton family, Joseph Ashton (and wife and children), that he was related to Charlotte's mother, and Joseph was a brother to Lord Ashton of Ashton Hall England, and refers to Charlotte's "...family home and market garden at Payneham Rd Glynde" and that she "passed away of cancer of the stomach ... aged 78, and was buried in the Payneham cemetery". [u]
It's hard to exactly reconcile these bits of information (probably largely oral, maybe from one or two close relatives who "heard" the stories first hand from Charlotte, maybe many years before her death).
IF the "Joseph Ashton" they keep referring to is really the Joseph ASTON who married Charlotte's mother's sister Phoebe, then Charlotte's mother would be a sister-IN-LAW to him, which is definitely "related", and sort of a "sister" as one claims, and Charlotte would be his niece(-in-law), but not clear how this becomes "great great grandniece" to a Lord Ashton.
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SOURCES ......
[a] Aldridge letter 1/3/99 "in the Bildeston parish records"
[b] 1841 Census of England
[c] Three typed bits (from Sheila Fayers?) ex Suffolk records?
[d] Obits - Adv 30/3/1911, Obsvr 1/4/1911, Chron no date.
[e] IGI
[f] Sheila Fayers letter c 2/6/1985, ex church records
[g] St Cath's House via Evelyn Fayers letter 19/10/1991
[h] Copy of Carol Tuck letter dated 19/10/91
[i] SA Arrivals Records ??
[j] Barrington Paine letter
[k] A set of typed notes, source uncertain, presumably some old
person's reminisences, possibly taken by Carol Tuck.
[m] Death certificate
[n] Marriage certificate
[o] Mormons web database
[p] "Migrant Ships for SA '36-'50" (SAGHS ref 1891)
[q] "Shipping Arr & Deps SA to 1850" (SAGHS ref 5059)
[r] "300 Years of Witness" - Hist of Tacket St Ind (SAGHS 4501)
(This is a good source of additional detail !!)
[s] Suffolk Marriage Index 1813-1837 (SAGHS ref pt 1463)
[t] Pigots Directory Suffolk 1823-24 (off Internet)
[u] Set of typed notes from Gray Reunion, (with her memorial
photo on it).
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Some background notes on the GRAY lads who emigrated to SA in 1851 on the "Reliance"...
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RELIANCE 1851
Captain H.B. Fell tried the system
of great circle sailing on the passage out to this colony.
On July 10th they reached the Brazil Coast, near Pernambuco
Latitude 5, 40S / Longitude 34, 50W
July 21st - Latitude 7, 48S / Longitude 33, 55W
having nothing but light variable airs from the southward all the time off the coast.
July 31st - Latitude 29, 43S / Longitude 29, W57
August 9th - Lat.45, 32S / Longitude 6, 24E crossed the meridian of Greenwich,
August 14th - Latitude 51, 36S / Longitude 18, 21E
being about the longitude of the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
August 21 - Latitude 53, 48S / Longitude 54, 48E
August 28 - Latitude 52, 52S / Longitude 90, 7E
September 5 - Latitude 49, 3S / Longitude 116, 30E
September 11 noon - Latitude 53, 48S / Longitude 54, 48E
Made Kangaroo Island about 7.15pm but owing to the strong N.W. wind,
with a very high sea, had to stand to the southward all night
September 12th - made Kangaroo Island at daybreak next morning.
September 13th - came on the south side by Backstair passage and got a pilot
on board at 10.45am and anchored at the North Arm about 5pm.
On July 10th they reached the Brazil Coast, near Pernambuco
Latitude 5, 40S / Longitude 34, 50W
July 21st - Latitude 7, 48S / Longitude 33, 55W
having nothing but light variable airs from the southward all the time off the coast.
July 31st - Latitude 29, 43S / Longitude 29, W57
August 9th - Lat.45, 32S / Longitude 6, 24E crossed the meridian of Greenwich,
August 14th - Latitude 51, 36S / Longitude 18, 21E
being about the longitude of the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
August 21 - Latitude 53, 48S / Longitude 54, 48E
August 28 - Latitude 52, 52S / Longitude 90, 7E
September 5 - Latitude 49, 3S / Longitude 116, 30E
September 11 noon - Latitude 53, 48S / Longitude 54, 48E
Made Kangaroo Island about 7.15pm but owing to the strong N.W. wind,
with a very high sea, had to stand to the southward all night
September 12th - made Kangaroo Island at daybreak next morning.
September 13th - came on the south side by Backstair passage and got a pilot
on board at 10.45am and anchored at the North Arm about 5pm.
Tues
22/11/1859 from the Advertiser…
LAW
AND CRIMINAL COURTS.
POLICE
COURT-ADELAIDE.
Monday,
November 21.
[Before
Mr. S. Beddome, P.M., and Mr. C. S. Hare, J.P.]
Charge
of Arson.
Abel Gray, Arthur Grog, and
Iitaachar Lloyd, were brought up on remand, charged with feloniously and
maliciously setting fire to some premises, the property of Goodman Hart. The
property in question was a slab nut, lath and plastered inside, and with a
slate floor. It was now burnt to the ground. The hut had been built within
three years from the present date. The land was enclosed with a post and rail
fence. The door was simply latched, and not locked. Had never authorised the
defendants to go there.
Thomas Coombe, farmer, Fifth Creek, deposed
that the three defendants had been working for him, and he had cautioned them
from going on Mr Hart's land. Found the hut was burnt down on Thursday morning,
at which time the defendants asked what was the matter, about the fire, and
also stated that the hut was standing when they left.
By Mr. Atkinson - About 5 o'clock on Thursday
morning, saw a little fire on the site of the hut, which he (witness) found
burnt to the ground. On Saturday saw the prisoner, who told him that they had
set the chimney on fire accidentally, and put it out again, and that when they
left the hut was standing.
By trie Court - Had simply cautioned them from
cutting down any timber or barking trees on Hart's land, but did not object to
their crossing the land on which the hut stood.
William Gay, farmer, Glynde, deposed that on
Wednesday he saw the defendants cutting down wattles, about a hundred yards
from the hut in question. The defendants assisted him to get a load of wood,
and returned with him to his house. The youngest one slept at his house, and
the other one came in to breakfast on the Thursday morn- ing.
By Mr. Ingleby - Hal been in the hut a great
number of times. When the defendants went back with him they told him, that
they had lighted a fire in the hut in preference to lighting one in the open
air, and had taken more than nsual precautions. The chimney being foul,
ignited, and when it was discovered to be on fire they set to work and put it
out, afterwards pouring water upon the fire on the hearth, which they also
extinguished. They were discharged, the Bench being of opinion that no evidence
had been produced to show that the fire in question had been caused by their
act ; or, even if it had been, that it was the result of a felonious and
malicious intention.
Fri
24/2/1860 Advertiser
LOCAL
COURT-GLYNDE.
MONDAY,
FEBRUARYS.
[Before
Mr. Mildred, 31.1'., Special Magistrate.]
LIMITED
JURISDICTION.-CTOTti.
LLOYD
v. GRAY.-Action for ii. 18s. 4d., for a
quantity of wattle bark. Defendant's wife attended and requested an
adjournment, in consequence of the absence of her husband.
Granted.
The costs to abide.
The
JAMES JARDINE 1859 (Abel and George Gray’s ship)
When
the James Jardine, arrived at Port Adelaide on 29 June 1859, she had taken 131
days to complete the trip. This 810 ton ship left with 352 people on board, but
before she reached South Australian waters five children had been born and six
people had died.
Upon
arrival it was reported that 'the ship seemed well adapted for emigrants, being
lofty between decks and well ventilated'. However, many complaints were made
regarding the quality of the flour, 'which on inspection was found very bad,
and from the statements of the Surgeon-Superintendent, the baker, and the
Master of the ship, there was no doubt that it was from the beginning of the
voyage of very inferior quality'. In the opinion of the Emigration Board some
deduction should be made from the payment of freight on that account.
Still
there were other problems at times during these long voyages. Two young women,
sisters, who had sailed on the James Jardine, made a complaint against the
Surgeon who on one occasion called them improper names. As it turned out these
two girls had during the voyage, 'behaved in a most insubordinate manner and
were in the constant habit of insulting the Surgeon and the Matron. They walked
about the single women's apartment a great part of the night, and wished to be
allowed to lie in bed during the day. They also had constantly and
intentionally interrupted the evening prayers, and shocked the ears of
well-behaved girls by profane cursing and swearing'.
It
was proved to the satisfaction of the Immigration Board that their complaint
against the Surgeon was quite unfounded and that, on the occasion referred to,
he was vainly 'endeavouring to induce them to get out of bed after ten o'clock
in the day'. Another complaint dealt with was the fact that the Captain of the
ship had 'held such communication with one of the single women as to seriously
interfere with proper discipline and decorum on board'. He was found guilty of
'conduct which had a direct tendency to encourage indecency and immorality'.
JAMES
JARDINE – arr Port Adelaide 29 06 1859 - dep Liverpool 19 02 1859
Capt - Jenkins G.
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Some material I found online a long time ago...
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THE GRAYS OF THORNFORD
(Extracted from Mick Gray’s UK website)
Generation No. 1
THOMAS GRAY died April 28, 1809 in Thornford Parish Dorset. He married (1) MARY MOORE October 8, 1776 in Thornford Parish Dorset. She died November 28, 1779 in Thornford Parish Dorset. He married (2) BETTY HANNAM February 24, 1786 in Thornford Parish Dorset, daughter of JOHN HANNAM and ELIZABETH. She was born 1763 in Thornford Dorset, and died January 12, 1840 in Thornford Parish Dorset
More About THOMAS GRAY and MARY MOORE:
Marriage: October 8, 1776, Thornford Parish Dorset, Witnesses George Goring & Thos Mead
Death of Wife: November 28, 1779, Thornford Parish Dorset
Child of THOMAS GRAY and MARY MOORE is:
TEMPERANCE GRAY, b. December 23, 1777, Thornford Parish Dorset; m. PHILIP SMITH, March 10, 1802, Bradford Abbas Dorset
More About THOMAS GRAY and BETTY HANNAM:
Marriage: February 24, 1786, Thornford Parish Dorset, Witnesses Rob Chapman & Geo King
Children of THOMAS GRAY and BETTY HANNAM are:
- MOLLY (MARY) GRAY, b. October 8, 1786, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. February 28, 1869, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- ELIZABETH GRAY, b. June 1, 1789, Thornford Parish Dorset
- WILLIAM GRAY, b. March 21, 1791, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. Abt. 1791, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- WILLIAM GRAY, b. April 1, 1792, Thornford Parish Dorset
- ANN GRAY, b. December 3, 1797, Thornford Dorset; d. November 11, 1871, Thornford Dorset.
- SARAH GRAY, b. May 5, 1799, Thornford Parish Dorset
- CHRISTIAN GRAY, b. May 24, 1799, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. September 12, 1802, Thornford Parish Dorset
- CHRISTIAN GRAY, b. January 1, 1804, Thornford Parish Dorset; m. CHARLES SAUNDERS, October 10, 1829 at St Mary Magdeline Church Thornford, witnesses were James King and William Hunt
Generation No. 2
MOLLY (MARY) GRAY was born October 8, 1786 in Thornford Parish Dorset, and died February 28, 1869 in Thornford Parish Dorset. She met ABEL MOORE in Thornford Parish Dorset, son of JAMES MOORE and BETTY EYERS.
In the 1861 census Mary gives her age as 73 and is Living on her own with her grandson Absolem Gray staying with her. She is described as a pauper and unmarried
Her Cause of Death: Old Age Not Certified, James Gray Present at the death in Thornford
Abel died April 24, 1859 in Thornford Parish Dorset, at his death Able is described as a farm laborer.
Abel Was born about 1770/1 In Thornford or Sherbourne He married Mary Ryall in Thornford on 26th December 1792 (witness Wm Dyer Wm Ryall). He had two sons from this marriage. James Moore brn 13/10/1793 in Thornford and Edmund Moore brn 15/5/1796 Thornford. Mary Then died and was buried in Thornford 17/10/1798.
Abel Then Married Sarah Hannam in Thornford 19/10/1801 (wit John Hannam Wm Dyer) and had 3 more children Abel Moore Jnr 1/10/1802, William Moore 11/12/1808 and Arthur Moore 6/3/1805.
Sarah then died and was buried in Thornford 19/3/1809.
Abel then lives with Mary Gray who is described in the 1851 census as his niece. Her mother was Betty Hannam sister of Sarah Hannam Abel's 2nd wife. Abel & Mary then have 11 Children all described in the parish records as Baseborn or bastard children of Mary Gray & Abel Moore.
In a census of Thornford in 1821 described as a Widower. Abel gives his age as 52 and is a laborer. He is living with Mary Gray aged 33 his son Abel Moore aged 19 William Moore aged 13 Thomas Gray aged 10 Isaac Gray aged 9 Henry Gray aged 7 and Susanah Gray aged4.
In 1841 the census gives Abels age as 70 he is still described as a laborer he is still living in Thornford with Mary Gray aged 54 Mary Gray Jnr aged 18 Silas Gray aged 16 Eliza Gray aged 14 Elizabeth Gray aged 11 and Edwin Gray 10 Months Grandson and Bastard child of Mary Gray Jnr.
In the 1851 census Abel is aged 80 and described as a Pauper He is living with Mary Gray aged 64 who is described as his niece & housekeeper .Also their Grandson Edward Gray aged 10.
The Parish Accounts book in the Dorset county Records office PE/TFd 5/4 Shows an entry for March to April 1817 6 shillings was paid for new shoes for Abel's boy& 10 shillings for a pair of stockings and stuff for a smock frock for the same boy
Children of MOLLY GRAY and ABEL MOORE are:
- THOMAS GRAY, b. December 25, 1810, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. October 24, 1869, Woodhouselee, Goulburn, N.S.W. Australia.
- ISAAC GEORGE GRAY, b. March 17, 1812, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. June 16, 1895, Australia.
- HENRY GRAY, b. June 26, 1814, Thornford Parish Dorset St Mary Magdelene church; d. April 1, 1888, Combe Sherbourne Dorset.
- SUSANAH GRAY, b. May 25, 1816, Thornford Parish Dorset; m. MARK TAYLOR, March 20, 1836, Thornford Parish Dorset (witnesses James King & Wm Hunt)
- JOB GRAY, b. June 6, 1819, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. August 29, 1820, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- MARY ANNE GRAY, b. September 15, 1822, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. September 9, 1846, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- SILAS GRAY, b. December 26, 1824, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. March 21, 1896, Thornford.
- ANN GRAY, b. May 28, 1826, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- ELIZA GRAY, b. June 10, 1827, Thornford Parish Dorset
- JAMES GRAY, b. June 1, 1828, thornford Parish Dorset
- ELIZABETH GRAY, b. November 8, 1829, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. April 10, 1845, Thornford Parish Dorset, (Died in a House Fire aged 16), Burial: April 20, 1845, Thornford
- ANN GRAY was born December 3, 1797 in Thornford Dorset, and died November 11, 1871 in Thornford Dorset. She met EDWARD TAYLOR, In the 1861 Census Ann is aged 65 and is living alone. She gives her occupation as Keeper Night school, Child of ANN GRAY and EDWARD TAYLOR is SELINA GRAY, b. December 21, 1834. Child of ANN GRAY is JAMES GRAY, b. January 18, 1824.
Generation No. 3
THOMAS GRAY (ex MOLLY GRAY and ABEL MOORE) was born December 25, 1810 in Thornford Parish Dorset, and died October 24, 1869 in Woodhouselee, Goulburn, N.S.W. Australia. He married HANNAH HUNT December 31, 1832 in Thornford Parish Dorset (Witnesses John Wallcock& Harriet Wallbridge), daughter of GEORGE HUNT and EDITH BISHOP. Hannah was born June 23, 1811 in Dorset, and died April 11, 1897 in Woodhouselee Australia.
Thomas Gray was born in 1810 and Baptized 25/12/1810 in Thornford Dorset. Son of Able Moore and Mary Gray. In the parish Records he is described as the Bastard son of Mary Gray& Able Moore. He married Hannah Hunt in Thornford on 31/12/1832 . They had ten children in all but two died in infancy.
Thomas & Hannah arrived in Sydney Australia With their eight surviving children on the Duke of Roxburgh on the 13th August 1849. They lived at Woodhouselee near Goulburn. Thomas died 24/10/1889 aged 79 at Woodhouselee & Hannah died 11/4/1897.Both are buried in the Pejar Cemetery in the grounds of St Stephens Church (Church of England) In 1838 at the birth of his son Job Thomas, Thomas gives his occupation as Labourer and is living in Thornford
At the birth of her first son, called Job Thomas, Hannah made her mark so could not write her name
Children of THOMAS GRAY and HANNAH HUNT are:
- HENRY GRAY, b. December 31, 1832, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. February 13, 1899, Pejar Australia.
- FREDERICK GRAY, b. August 30, 1834; d. 1860, Jugiong Australia.
- ELI GRAY, b. 1835, Thornford; d. 1835, Thornford.
- ELI GRAY, b. February 26, 1837, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. October 24, 1924, JUGIONG Australia; m.
MARY ANN COGGAN, January 31, 1861, JUGIONG Australia; d. November 14, 1927, Jugiong Australia.
- JOB THOMAS GRAY, b. February 28, 1838, Thornford; d. Abt. 1838, Thornford.
- JOB THOMAS GRAY, b. September 25, 1840, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. September 8, 1914, Coonabarabran Australia.
- ELLEN SARAH GRAY, b. June 5, 1842, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. September 2, 1919, Goulburn Australia; m. (1) JAMES GEORGE ROOTS; b. 1847, Kent; d. 1925, Goulbourn Australia; m. (2) GEORGE BURGESS, April 26, 1860, Goulburn Australia; b. 1831, Kent; d. October 24, 1869.
- ALFRED GRAY, b. April 8, 1844, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. October 18, 1921, Dubbo Australia.
- EMILY GRAY, b. December 8, 1846, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. July 3, 1918, Portland Australia; m. HENRY THOMAS BURGESS, January 30, 1867, St Saviours Goulburn Australia C of E; b. August 5, 1846, Norwood; d. January 24, 1918, Portland. Burial: Portland
- SUSAN ELIZABETH GRAY, b. February 21, 1849, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. September 2, 1937, Pejar Australia.
ISSAC GEORGE GRAY (ex MOLLY GRAY and ABEL MOORE) was born March 17, 1812 in Thornford Parish Dorset, and died June 16, 1895 in Australia. He married (1) SARAH JANE HUNT October 31, 1832 in Thornford Parish Dorset (witnesses John Wallbridge & Susan Gray), daughter of GEORGE HUNT and EDITH BISHOP. She was born May 7, 1814 in Thornford Parish Dorset (bapt 26 June 1814 Thornford), and died January 8, 1875 in Australia. He married (2) HARRIET COOTE April 4, 1878 in Port Elliot. She died March 4, 1880. He married (3) MARY SMITH January 27, 1881 in Adelaide Australia.
In the 12 June 1841 census of the village of Easton in Hampshire giving the return for the parish of Easton in the County of Southampton, Hundred of Fawley Lower half. (District The Worthys The Parish of Easton Page 15 Has Hanham Farm) …
John Hanham 56 Farmer, Mary Hanham 53
Sarah Hanham 20, Jane Hanham 14, David Hanham 15, Jean Hanham 5
Isaac Gray 25, Sarah Gray 25,
William Gray 8, Sarah Gray 4, George Gray 3, Abel Gray 4mths
Isaac had already had a son called Abel who was born in 1839 but died of Chicken Pox 2nd July 1840 aged 10 months in Thornford. On Abels death certificate Isaac gives his occupation as Laborour
In 1838 Isaac puts his mark on his son Isaac's birth certificate and gives his occupation as Labourer. in 1838 Isaac and Sarah are in Thornford. They are also in Thornford in 1845 for the Birth of their son Noah
On the birth certificates of her Sons Isaac and Noah Sarah makes her mark X so could not sign her name.
(They emigrated on the Adamant)
Children of ISAAC GEORGE GRAY and SARAH HUNT are:
SAMUAL GRAY, b. February 23, 1832, Thornford Parish Dorset (bapt Sept 1, 1833, Thornford); d. October 24, 1910; m. BETSY HEADING, September 26, 1854; b. September 5, 1835; d. May 23, 1918.
At 1841 Census - Easton Hants Aged 9. At 1851 Census - Thornford Aged 19
Samual left Thornford for Australia with his brother William and arrived in Adelaide on 14/9/1851 on the Reliance
WILLIAM GRAY, b. July 6, 1833, Thornford Parish Dorset (bapt Sept 1, 1833); d. September 5, 1922; married CHARLOTTE ATKINSON FAYERS, December 2, 1853; b. November 27, 1835; d. March 10, 1911.
At 1841 Census - Easton Hants Aged 8, at 1851 Census - Thornford Aged 18
William left Thornford & emigrated to Australia with his brother Samuel & arrived in Adelaide on the 14/9/1851 on the Reliance
SARAH JANE GRAY b. November 5, 1834, Thornford Parish Dorset (bapt Dec 7, 1834, Thornford); d. January 19, 1836, Thornford.
SARAH JANE GRAY b. November 5, 1836, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. July 25, 1892, Clarence Park SA; m. FREDERICK HAMLIN, June 13, 1865; b. 1838; d. November 3, 1905.
Sarah Jane arrived in Adelaide on the 29/6/1859 on the James Jardine.
ISAAC GRAY b. March 10, 1838, Thornford; d. January 4, 1910, Port Pirie. (James Jardine)
(See Generation 4 below for data)
ABEL GRAY, b. August 16, 1839, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. July 7, 1840, Thornford aged 10 months of Chicken Pox. The informant of the death was Louisa Rowland a domestic servant who was present at the death
ABEL GRAY b. January 22, 1841, Easton Hants.England; d. January 17, 1925, Port Elliot S.A. (James Jardine)
(See Generation 4 below for data)
ARTHUR GRAY b. April 16, 1842, Farnham Surry; d. April 30, 1906, Goulbourn Australia; m. ANN BURGESS, May 31, 1866, Goulburn N.S.W; b. December 15, 1844, Norwood Goulburn N.S.W.Australia; d. August 29, 1918, Kingsdale Australia.
At 1851 Census - Thornford Aged 8, bn Farnham. Arthur arrived in Adelaide on 29/6/1859 on the James Jardine
CONSTANT HERBERT GRAY, b. April 9, 1844, Thornford Parish Dorset (bapt April 16, 1844, Thornford); d. July 12, 1897, Spring Creek Australia; m. JANE BARTLEY, April 16, 1865, St Anns Walkerville SA; b. December 13, 1838; d. June 6, 1916.
At 1851 Census - Thornford Aged 6. At 1861 Census - Sherbourne Aged 17
Constant Herbert Gray arrived in Adelaide on 19/4/1863 on the Mary Shepherd
NOAH GRAY, b. October 10, 1845, Thornford (bapt Oct 16, 1845, Thornford); d. March 14, 1892, Broken Hill Australia; m. ELIZA DENYER, September 12, 1864, Burra Burra Australia.
At 1851 Census - Thornford Aged 5. At 1861 Census - Sherbourne Aged 15
Noah arrived in Adelaide 19/4/1863 on the Mary Shepherd
WINDOM GRAY, b. March 12, 1847, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. Abt. 1847, Thornford Parish Dorset.
SUSAN GRAY, b. August 9, 1847, Didling Sussex (bapt Oct 31, 1847); d. July 23, 1892, Port Elliot SA (bur Port Elliot); m. ELIJAH HUNT, March 17, 1873, Christ Church Nth Adelaide; b. July 31, 1834, Thornford; d. June 8, 1886, Hilton Australia.
At 1851 Census - Thornford Aged 3 Born Didling, At 1861 Census - Sherbourne Aged 13
Susan arrived in Adelaide 20/9/1863 on the Adamant
ELIZA GRAY, b. December 15, 1848, Didling (bapt 18/2/1849 at Elsted); d. June 1849, Thornford.
FREDERICK GRAY, b. April 4, 1850, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. April 8, 1920, port; m. FANNY ELIZABETH MILLBANK, December 31, 1874, Port Pirie; b. October 11, 1854, New Zealand; d. July 5, 1923, Goodwood Australia.
Frederick Arrived in Adelaide on 20th September 1863 on the Adamant
SAMPSON WILLIAM GRAY, b. February 10, 1852, Thornford; d. June 23, 1932, Melrose SA; m. ELIZABETH GODFREY, February 26, 1880; b. 1862, Saltia; d. 1957, Adelaide.
At 1861 Census - Sherbourne Aged 9 Born Thornford
Sampson William Gray arrived in Adelaide on 20/9/1863 on the Adamant
MARK GRAY, b. May 12, 1855, Sherbourne Dorset (bapt 1855, Sherborne); d. May 15, 1926, Blakiston SA (bur Littlehampton SA); m. JEANETTE GODFREY, March 1, 1877, Baroota Head Station; b. August 9, 1860, Quorn; d. April 16, 1941, Blakiston SA (bur Littlehampton SA)
At 1861 Census - Sherborne Aged 5
Mark arrived in Adelaide 20th September 1863 on the Adamant
LOUISA GRAY, b. January 12, 1857, Sherbourne Dorset; d. February 26, 1896, |Adelaide; m. JOHN EDMUND TURNER, March 18, 1878, Victor Harbour; b. 1854; d. February 25, 1936, Port Elliot SA (bur Port Elliot).
Louisa arrived in Adelaide 20/9/1863 on the Adamant. Louisa had a twin Brother called Percy who died soon after birth in Thornford
PERCY GRAY, b. January 12, 1857, Sherbourne Dorset; d. Abt. 1857, Thornford.
HENRY GRAY (ex MOLLY GRAY and ABEL MOORE) was born June 26, 1814 in Thornford Parish Dorset St Mary Magdelene church, and died April 1, 1888 in Combe Sherbourne Dorset. He married CHARLOTTE GOULD February 9, 1835 in Thornford Parish Dorset, daughter of RICHARD GOULD and CHARLOTTE GILES. She was born January 13, 1811 in Thornford Parish Dorset, and died July 22, 1877 in Thornford Parish Dorset.
1846 at the birth of his daughter Susan, Henry was a Laborer
1851, Labourer in Thornford
In the 1861 Census Henry gives his age as 47 and occupation as Agricultural Labourer he is living with his wife Charlotte aged 51and six of his children also his grandson Henry son of Wyndham
In the 1861 Census Charlotte is aged 51 and is described as wife of agricultural labourer she is living with her husband Henry and six of her children also her Grandson Henry aged 1 son of Wyndham
Charlotte could only make her mark when she Registered Henry James Birth so was probably illiterate
She died in 1877 Aged 67 of Dropsy in Thornford Dorset, Certified by Edward Farmer MD Henry Gray Widower of Charlotte Present at Death
In 1881 Census Henry is living on his own aged 66 a Widower in Thornford
Died aged 70 of heart disease & general Dropsy at Coomb Sherbourne Brother in Law John Harvey Present at death
Children of HENRY GRAY and CHARLOTTE GOULD are:
- WYNDHAM GRAY, b. March 4, 1836, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. July 8, 1883, 14 Luscombe St. Kennington Lambeth Surrey.
- ELIZABETH GRAY, b. November 8, 1840, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. March 3, 1866, South Australia.
- SAMSON CHARLES GRAY, b. December 17, 1843, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- SUSAN GRAY, b. May 13, 1846, Thornford Parish Dorset; m. THOMAS ANDREWS, December 23, 1862.
In the 1861 census Susan is aged 15 and living with her family and is described as daughter of agricultural labourer. THOMAS ANDREWS Occupation given when married Mason of full age
- DAVID JOHN GRAY, b. December 9, 1848, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. May 18, 1920, Leah St. Forestville South Australia.
- HENRY JAMES GRAY, b. August 10, 1851, Thornford Parish Dorset (bapt Thornford 14 Sept 1851); d. Thornford Parish Dorset.
In the 1861 census Henry James known as James is aged 9 and is living with his family in Thornford he is described as son of agricultural labourer
- MARY ELIZA GRAY, b. October 11, 1854, Thornford Parish Dorset.
Aged 6 1861 Census records Living with her family in Thornford
MARY ANNE GRAY (ex MOLLY GRAY and ABEL MOORE) was born September 15, 1822 in Thornford Parish Dorset, and died September 9, 1846 in THornford Parish Dorset.
Children of MARY ANNE GRAY are:
- EDWARD JOHN JOHNSON GRAY, b. July 19, 1840, Thornford Dorset.
Edward was brn 1840 and is described as the bastard son of Mary Gray & John Johnson. He was looked after by his Grandmother Mary Gray and Able Moore. he is shown Living with them and his mother in 1841aged 10 months and called Edwin . In 1851 the census shows him living Aged 10 with Grandmother Mary Gray aged 64 & Grandfather Abel Moore Aged 80 and called Edward His mother was not with them
- ALFRED GRAY, b. December 24, 1843, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. Abt. 1844.
Alfred was brn 24/12/1843 in Thornford and is described as Bastard son of Mary Gray
- ALFRED ALBAN GRAY, b. May 31, 1846, Thornford Parish Dorset; d. November 8, 1846, Thornford Parish Dorset.
Alfred Alban was brn in Thornford 31/5/1846 and is described in the parish record as bastard son of Mary Gray
SILAS GRAY (ex MOLLY GRAY and ABEL MOORE) was born December 26, 1824 in Thornford Parish Dorset, and died March 21, 1896 in Thornford. He married CHARLOTTE BARRETT December 24, 1845 in Thornford. She was born 1826 in Leigh Dorset
At the birth of his son Alfred, Silas gives his occupation as Laborour. In the 1881 Census Silas is aged 60 and is Living with his wife Charlotte aged 56 his unmarried daughter Mary aged 36 (Glover) his son George Gray aged 16 ( Bricklayers laborour ) his son Frank Gray aged 12 (General Laborour) his Grandson Isaac Gray aged 12 Son of Mary Gray and his Grandaughter Elizabeth Susan Gray daughter of Mary Gray. He gives his occupation as Agricultural Laborour. In the 1861 census Silas gives his age as 36 and is an agricultural Laborour he is living with his wife Charlotte who also gives her age as 36 and his daughter Mary aged 15, his sons Absolom (Written as Albert) age 12, Alfred age 9, Job age 6, and Daughter Betsey ( Written as Bessy) aged 1
In the 1861 census Charlotte Barrett is aged 36 and is living in Thornford with her family and is described as wife of agricultural labourer. In the 1881 Census Charlotte is aged 56 . She gives her occupation as Agricultural Laborour. Burial: October 6, 1890, Thornford
Children of SILAS GRAY and CHARLOTTE BARRETT are:
- MARY GRAY, b. July 12, 1846, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- ABOSOLAM SILAS GRAY, b. February 6, 1848, Thornford Parish Dorset.England; d. September 13, 1915, Thornford Parish Dorset.
- ALFRED GRAY, b. November 2, 1852, Thornford Dorset.
- EMILY GRAY, b. March 21, 1855.
Emily was Christned in Thornford on March 21st 1855 but died aged 1yr. She was buried in Thornford on March 29th 1856. Burial: March 29, 1856, Thornford
- JOB JOSIAH GRAY, b. June 14, 1856, Thornford.
- BETSEY GRAY, b. September 15, 1859, Thornford; m. GEORGE THOMAS VOWELL, December 25, 1880, Thornford; b. 1859.
In the 1861 Census Betsey is aged 1 and is living in Thornford with her parents and her Sister Mary aged 15 and her brothers Absolem aged 12, Alfred aged 9, and Job aged 6.
- THOMAS GRAY, b. October 5, 1862, Thornford.
- GEORGE GRAY, b. October 2, 1864, Thornford.
- FRANK GRAY, b. 1866, Thornford Dorset; d. Abt. 1956; m. ELIZABETH TOOZE; b. 1857; d. March 15, 1940, Thornford.
In the 1881 Census Frank is aged 14 and living with his Parents. He gives his occupation as General Laborour. ELIZABETH TOOZE Headstone In Thornford Churchyard reads. In Loving Memory My Dear Wife Elizabeth Gray Who Died March 15th 1940 Aged 83. Peace Perfect Peace
DAVID CHARLES GRAY, b. September 6, 1868, Thorn ford Sherbourne Dorset (Source: 1881 Census.).
In the 1881 Census David is aged 12, he is known by his second name Charles and he is living with his Mother and Father and Family and gives his occupation as General laborour.
SELINA GRAY (ex ANN GRAY and EDWARD TAYLOR) was born December 21, 1834.
On the Death Certificate of her son Henry 25th April 1853 in the Union workhouse Sherbourne Selina gives her occupation as Glover. Child of SELINA GRAY is HENRY IBBERT GRAY, b. January 13, 1852; d. April 28, 1853, Union Workhouse Sherbourne, Henry died aged 6 months at union workhouse Sherbourne of Mesenteric Disease
Everyone below here on the website are all too far off to the side of my line
Retained only the “closer” ones
Generation No. 4
ISAAC GRAY (ex ISAAC GEORGE GRAY and SARAH HUNT) was born March 10, 1838 in Thornford (bapt April 16, 1838 Thornford), and died January 4, 1910 in Port Pirie. He married MARTHA BOWDEN April 12, 1858 in THornford Parish Dorset. She was born July 25, 1839, and died November 24, 1904 in Port Pirie.
Isaac George Bishop Gray Was born in Thornford 11/3/1887 and married Martha Bowden on 12/4/1858 in Thornford.
At 1841 Census - Easton Aged 3. at 1851 Census - Thornford Aged 13
Isaac Geoge Bishop Gray ( Known as George in Australia) followed his elder brothers Samual& William Gray to Adelaide South Australia, arriving on the James Jardine With his wife Martha on 29/6/1859. He was followed soon after by his parents Isaac George & Sarah Jane Gray & the rest of their 20 children
Children of ISAAC GRAY and MARTHA BOWDEN are:
- ROSA MARY5 GRAY, m. GEORGE INNES, April 30, 1883, Port Pirie South Australia. Marriage: April 30, 1883, Port Pirie South Australia
- ABEL EDWARD GRAY, b. August 20, 1870; d. November 5, 1956.
- GEORGE SAMUEL ARTHUR GRAY.
ABEL GRAY (ex ISAAC GEORGE GRAY and SARAH HUNT) was born January 22, 1841 in Easton, Hants England (bapt March 7, 1841, Easton Hants), and died January 17, 1925 in Port Elliot S.A. He married CHARLOTTE CAINES November 7, 1858 in Thornford Parish Dorset. She was born October 29, 1833 in Walcot, Bath , Somerset, and died August 16, 1929 in Hindmarsh Valley S.A.
Abel and his wife Charlotte Caines arrived in South Australia on the 29 June 1859 on the James Jardine
Children of ABEL GRAY and CHARLOTTE CAINES are:
- FREDRICK5 GRAY, b. January 6, 1861, Hindmarsh valley S.Aus
- HENRY GRAY, b. July 4, 1862, Hindmarsh Valley S.A; d. October 21, 1924, Strathalbyn S.A..
- ELIZA GRAY, b. June 20, 1866, Hindmarsh valley S.Aus.
- ABEL EDUARD GRAY, b. August 20, 1870, Port Elliot S.Aust.
- ELIZABETH ANN GRAY, b. July 20, 1872, Hindmarsh valley S.Aust.
- FREDERICK GEORGE GRAY, b. December 6, 1874, Hindmarsh valley S.Aust..
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