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George Frederick Bray 1894–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1894

Birth Location: Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 30/11/1961

Death Location: Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: George Bray

Mother: Margaret Kennedy

Spouse(s): Amy Strong

Children(s): Ross Bray, Neville Bray, Marion Bray, Keith Bray, Audrey Bray

In 1894, George Frederick Bray entered the world in Canterbury, New Zealand, born to George Henry Campion Gilbert Bray And Margaret Kennedy. In 1916, George Frederick Bray resided in Leeston, Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1916, George Frederick Bray resided in Leeston, North Canterbury, New Zealand. George Frederick Bray married Amy Constance Strong, and had children including Audrey Avis Bray, Keith Thomas Bray, Marion Amy Bray, Neville George Bray, Ross Kennedy Bray. George Frederick Bray passed away in 1961 in Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1894, George Frederick Bray entered the world in Canterbury, New Zealand, born to George Henry Campion Gilbert Bray And Margaret Kennedy.
  • In 1916, George Frederick Bray resided in Leeston, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • In 1916, George Frederick Bray resided in Leeston, North Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • George Frederick Bray married Amy Constance Strong, and had children including Audrey Avis Bray, Keith Thomas Bray, Marion Amy Bray, Neville George Bray, Ross Kennedy Bray.
  • George Frederick Bray passed away in 1961 in Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bray
1862–1943
Birth Location: Trewoon Mullion, Cornwall, England
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Margaret Kennedy
1867–1896
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Amy Strong
1895–1970
Birth Location: Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
AS

Children(s)

Ross Bray
1923–1995
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Neville Bray
1933–2003
Birth Location: Leeston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
NB
Marion Bray
1917–2007
Birth Location: Hororata, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
MB
Keith Bray
1920–2000
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
KB
Audrey Bray
1928–2025
Birth Location: Doyleston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
AB

George Bray's Ancestors

Self
George Bray
1894–1961
Birth Place: Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
George Henry Campion Gilbert Bray
1862–1943
Trewoon Mullion, Cornwall, England
Margaret Kennedy
1867–1896
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (Trezise) Bray
1833–1925
Mullion, Cornwall
Susannah Gilbert
1836–1879
Mullion, Cornwall, England
Thomas Kennedy
1835–1914
Drumnagessan, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth not) sure
1844–1926
Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mark Bray
1807–1888
Jane Trerise
1804–1879
William Gilbert
1799–1872
Anne Champion
1799–1891
Johnston Fitzsimons
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Bray
1770–1853
Joanna Bartle
1781–1853
Richard Trerise
1778–1842
Jane Roberts
1778–
Robert Gilbert
1754–1846
Mary Bray
1768–1843
George Champion
1763–1835
Ann Old
1762–1845
Johnston Fitzsimons
1790–
Fanny Martin
1790–

George Bray's Descendants

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George (Frederick) Bray (April 1894–30/11/1961) m. Amy (Constance) Strong (1895–1970)
  1. 1. Ross (Kennedy) Bray 1923–1995 m. Natalie (Merle) Bray 1923–2016
  2. 2. Neville (George) Bray 1933–2003 m. Georgina (Elsie) LEYBOURNE 1935–2018
  3. 3. Marion (Amy) Bray 1917–2007 m. Harold (Logan) Mcilraith 1917–2003
    1. 1. Morris (William) McIlraith 1936–2011 m. Barbara (Jane) Lucas 1937–1998
    2. 2. Kenneth (Ross) Mcilraith 1940–1985
    3. 3. Harold (Lindsay) McIlraith 1937–2015
    4. 4. Audrey (Denise) Mcilraith 1945–2002
  4. 4. Keith (Thomas) Bray 1920–2000 m. Everlyn (May) Judson 1924–2018
    1. 1. Helen Bray –2013
  5. 5. Audrey (Avis) Bray 1928–2025 m. ROBERT (HENRY) Busch 1931–1999

George Bray's Timeline

12 Records

1894
April 1894
Birth of George Frederick Bray in Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 22
George Frederick Bray resided here in Leeston, Christchurch, New Zealand
Leeston, Christchurch, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 22
George Frederick Bray resided here in Leeston, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Leeston, North Canterbury, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 25
George Frederick Bray resided here in Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 34
George Frederick Bray resided here in Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 41
George Frederick Bray resided here in Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 44
George Frederick Bray resided here in Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 52
George Frederick Bray resided here in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 55
George Frederick Bray resided here in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 60
George Frederick Bray resided here in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 63
George Frederick Bray resided here in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1961
30/11/1961
Age 67
Death of George Frederick Bray in Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1894
    Event Place: Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand Birth Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Leeston, Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Leeston, North Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Mid-Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30111961
    Event Place: Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
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