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Charles John Ray 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Freemanth, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1978

Death Location: Knowle Hospital, Wickham, Hampshire

Father: Berth Hawkins

Mother: Charles RAY

Spouse(s): Olive Betteridge, Daisy (Ray)

Children(s): Leslie Ray, Grace BETTERIDGE, Bertha RAY, Stanley Ray, Patricia RAY, Joan Kilford, Eileen Ray, Phyllis Ray, Brian Ray, Evelyn Ray, Charles Ray, Ruby RAY, Charles Ray

The story of Charles John Ray began in 1901 in Freemanth, Hampshire, England. In 1901, Charles John Ray resided in Shirley, Hampshire, England. In 1911, Charles John Ray resided in St Mary, Hampshire, England. Charles John Ray married Daisy Rogers Ray, Olive Beatrice Betteridge, and had children including Bertha Hilda Ray, Brian John Ray, Charles Henry Harry Ray, Charles Walter Ray, Doreen Ray, Eileen Ray, Evelyn D Ray, Grace F Betteridge, Joan Dora Kilford, Leslie John Ray, Patricia Poppy Ray, Phyllis I Ray, Ruby Rosemary Ray, Stanley Albert Ray. Charles John Ray passed away in 1978 in Knowle Hospital, Wickham, Hampshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles John Ray began in 1901 in Freemanth, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1901, Charles John Ray resided in Shirley, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1911, Charles John Ray resided in St Mary, Hampshire, England.
  • Charles John Ray married Daisy Rogers Ray, Olive Beatrice Betteridge, and had children including Bertha Hilda Ray, Brian John Ray, Charles Henry Harry Ray, Charles Walter Ray, Doreen Ray, Eileen Ray, Evelyn D Ray, Grace F Betteridge, Joan Dora Kilford, Leslie John Ray, Patricia Poppy Ray, Phyllis I Ray, Ruby Rosemary Ray, Stanley Albert Ray.
  • Charles John Ray passed away in 1978 in Knowle Hospital, Wickham, Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ray's Ancestors

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Charles Ray
1901–1978
Birth Place: Freemanth, Hampshire, England
Parents
Berth Caroline Hawkins
1874–1956
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Charles RAY
1871–1932
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Jonadab Hawkins
1833–1912
Warnford, Hampshire, England
Jane (F.) Over
1835–1897
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Charles (Ray Vane) Gannaway
1833–1871
Michelmersh, Hampshire, England
Mary (Ann) Southwell
1836–1886
Michelmersh, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richab Hawkins
1805–
Ann ?
1805–
John Over
1813–1887
Jane Isaac
1815–1880
William Vane
1853–1881
Louisa Ganaway
1814–1871
Eneas Southwell
1807–1872
Kesia Southwell
1807–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Over
1787–1873
Ann Hendy
1786–1855
James Isaac
1786–1859
Elizabeth Banger
1782–1863
Thomas Vane
1827–1874
Harriett Vane
1829–
Jonas Ray
1773–1837
Ann 4**
1774–1819

Charles Ray's Descendants

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Charles (John) Ray (23 Jan 1901–20 Jun 1978) m. Olive (Beatrice) Betteridge (4 Dec 1900–Jan 1990) m. Daisy (Rogers) (Ray) (17 Dec 1905–Jun 1968)
  1. 1. Leslie (John) Ray 1922–1972 m. Margaret (Ethel Mary) Dart 1924–1986
  2. 2. Grace (F) BETTERIDGE 1918–1985
  3. 3. Bertha (Hilda) RAY 1929–2004
  4. 4. Stanley (Albert) Ray 1930–2013
  5. 5. Patricia (Poppy) RAY 1931–2002
  6. 6. Joan (Dora) Kilford 1933–2013
  7. 7. Eileen Ray 1934–1985
  8. 8. Phyllis (I) Ray 1935–2021
  9. 9. Brian (John) Ray 1939–1980
  10. 10. Evelyn (D) Ray 1943–2008
  11. 11. Charles (Henry Harry) Ray 1939–1989
  12. 12. Ruby (Rosemary) RAY 1925–2009
  13. 13. Charles (Walter) Ray 1926–2010

Charles Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1901
23 Jan 1901
Birth of Charles John Ray in Freemanth, Hampshire, England
Freemanth, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Charles John Ray resided here in Shirley, Hampshire, England
Shirley, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Charles John Ray resided here in St Mary, Hampshire, England
St Mary, Hampshire, England
1978
20 Jun 1978
Age 77
Death of Charles John Ray in Knowle Hospital, Wickham, Hampshire
Knowle Hospital, Wickham, Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Freemanth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shirley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Mary, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Knowle Hospital, Wickham, Hampshire

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