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George Ray 1791–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef. 24 Jul 1791

Birth Location: Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1872

Death Location: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England

Father: William Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Izzard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blann

Children(s): Sarah Ray

The story of George Ray began in 1791 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. George Ray married Elizabeth Blann, and had children including Sarah Ray. George Ray passed away in 1872 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Ray began in 1791 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.
  • George Ray married Elizabeth Blann, and had children including Sarah Ray.
  • George Ray passed away in 1872 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England.

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Children(s)

George Ray's Ancestors

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George Ray
1791–1872
Birth Place: Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Ray
1747–1824
Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Izzard
1747–1819
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ray
1723–
Bedfordshire, England
Mary Smith
1730–1797
Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Mich (Eseard Or) Izsard
1713–
Willian, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah (S) Collip
1716–1782
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Ray
1695–1784
Alice Miles
1699–
Wright Izard
1657–
Frances Izzard
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ray
1677–
Sir Izzard
1621–1694
Mary Wright
1618–1694

George Ray's Descendants

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George Ray (bef. 24 Jul 1791–22 Feb 1872) m. Elizabeth Blann (1788–12 Jan 1863)
  1. 1. Sarah Ray 1813– m. Thomas Fossey 1817–1876
    1. 1. James Fossey 1839–1887 m. Ann Banfield 1844–1911
      1. 1. William (“James” Fossey) Sr 1873–1927 m. Annie Bladon 1879–1962
        1. 1. Reginald (Baden Powell) Fossey 1900–1974 m. Bertha Cross 1901–1983
        2. 2. William (Arthur Fossey) Jr 1898–1978 m. Rose (Florence Pitts) Mrs 1898–
        3. 3. James (Indarious) Fossey 1917–1945
        4. 4. Dorothy (May) Fossey –1988
        5. 5. Ruby (Kathleen) Fossey 1909–1987 m. Walter (Llewellyn) Sharp 1903–1980
        6. 6. James (Edward) Fossey 1915–1915
        7. 7. Darby (Wilfred) Fossey 1920–2000 m. Ruth Thomas 1921–2013 m. Frances (A) Tilley 1921–1948
      2. 2. Frank Fossey 1887–
      3. 3. Cephas Fossey 1879–1899
      4. 4. John (Henry) Fossey 1878–
      5. 5. Walter Fossey 1876–1950 m. Amdeline Fossey 1877–

George Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1791
bef. 24 Jul 1791
Birth of George Ray in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
1813
27 Jun 1813
Age 22
George Ray was married in Langford,Bedford,England
Langford,Bedford,England
1872
22 Feb 1872
Age 81
Death of George Ray in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bef. 24 Jul 1791
    Event Place: Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1813
    Event Place: Langford,Bedford,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England

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