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Helena (Lena) Bray 1887–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1887

Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 15 January 1934

Death Location: Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Bray

Mother: Mary Foley

Spouse(s): Francis Check

Children(s): Desmond Check, Veronica Gospel, Francis Check, Doreen Hayes, Neville Check, Keith Check, Mary O'Rourke

In 1887, Helena (Lena) Bray entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to William George Bray And Mary Ann Bray Foley. In 1926, Helena (Lena) Bray resided in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. Helena (Lena) Bray married Francis Frank Joseph Ah Check, and had children including Des Check, Desmond Bede Joseph Check, Doreen Loretta Hayes, Francis Joseph John Check, Frank Check, Keith Joseph Check, Lily Check, Mary Josephine O Rourke, Neville Francis Bede Check, Veronica Irene Gospel. Helena (Lena) Bray passed away in 1934 in Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Helena (Lena) Bray entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to William George Bray And Mary Ann Bray Foley.
  • In 1926, Helena (Lena) Bray resided in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.
  • Helena (Lena) Bray married Francis Frank Joseph Ah Check, and had children including Des Check, Desmond Bede Joseph Check, Doreen Loretta Hayes, Francis Joseph John Check, Frank Check, Keith Joseph Check, Lily Check, Mary Josephine O Rourke, Neville Francis Bede Check, Veronica Irene Gospel.
  • Helena (Lena) Bray passed away in 1934 in Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helena Bray's Ancestors

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Helena Bray
1887–1934
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
William George Bray
1865–1938
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mary (Ann Bray) Foley
1863–1961
St Luke, London
Grandparents
Samuel (John) BRAY
1840–1898
England, United Kingdom
Eliza (Alleyn) Lewis
1842–1922
Bristol, Gloustershire, England
John (Joseph) Foley
1839–1909
City of Limerick, Ireland
Bridget ("Biddy") O'Brien
1842–1898
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Bray
1820–
Amelia Hudson
1825–1874
John Lewis
1808–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hudson
1793–
Ann Hudson
1797–

Helena Bray's Descendants

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Helena ((Lena)) Bray (1887–15 January 1934) m. Francis ('Frank' Joseph Ah) Check (1889–23 February 1949)
  1. 1. Desmond (Bede Joseph) Check 1918–1919
  2. 2. Veronica (Irene) Gospel 1916–1994
  3. 3. Francis (Joseph John) Check 1926–1976 m. Gwendolyn (Joyce) Quinn 1925–
  4. 4. Doreen (Loretta) Hayes 1923–1999
  5. 5. Neville (Francis Bede) Check 1920–1998 m. Eunice Check 1922–1995
  6. 6. Keith (Joseph) Check 1921–2012
  7. 7. Mary (Josephine) O'Rourke 1915–1975

Helena Bray's Timeline

5 Records

1870
25 Dec 1870
Helena (Lena) Bray was baptized in Hulme, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
Hulme, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
1887
1887
Birth of Helena (Lena) Bray in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1926
1926
Age 39
Helena (Lena) Bray resided here in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Helena (Lena) Bray resided here in Pyrmont, West Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Pyrmont, West Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1934
15 January 1934
Age 47
Death of Helena (Lena) Bray in Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1934
    Event Place: Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Hulme, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pyrmont, West Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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