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James Bray 1829–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Dawley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1906

Death Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard BRAY

Mother: Sarah Poiner

Spouse(s): Margaret Rhodes?

Children(s): John Bray, Richard Bray, Rebecca Bray

The story of James Bray began in 1829 in Dawley, Shropshire, England. In 1851, James Bray resided in Dawley, Shropshire, England. James Bray married Margaret Rhodes, and had children including John Robert Bray, Rebecca Bray, Richard James Bray. James Bray passed away in 1906 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bray began in 1829 in Dawley, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1851, James Bray resided in Dawley, Shropshire, England.
  • James Bray married Margaret Rhodes, and had children including John Robert Bray, Rebecca Bray, Richard James Bray.
  • James Bray passed away in 1906 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bray's Ancestors

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James Bray
1829–1906
Birth Place: Dawley, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard BRAY
1797–1860
Newhaven, Sussex, England
Sarah Poiner
1800–1880
Dawley, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William Bray
1769–1846
Pakenham, Suffolk, England
Frances Hudson
1770–1838
Alciston, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bray
1744–1818
Sarah Kimpton
1748–1819
Benjamin Hudson
1735–
Mary Valance
1735–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bray
1720–1781
Mary Pinnock
1720–1799
William Kimpton
1715–1775
Sarah Andrews
1720–1783
John Hudson
1711–
Mary Wheeler
1703–
Thomas Valance
1702–
Elisabeth VALANCE
1705–1757

James Bray's Descendants

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James Bray (abt 1829–Dec 1906) m. Margaret Rhodes? (1830–Q1 1898)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Bray 1867–1948
  2. 2. Richard (James) Bray 1862–1940 m. Mary (Ann (Annie)) Hayward 1866–
    1. 1. July Bray 1891–
    2. 2. Elsie Bray 1905–
    3. 3. Lily (B) Bray 1891–1949
    4. 4. Gladys (May) Bray 1900–
    5. 5. Edith Bray 1889–
    6. 6. Florence Bray 1888–
    7. 7. John (James) Bray 1892–
  3. 3. Rebecca Bray 1857–1927 m. Charles Hartley 1858–1932
    1. 1. Harry Hartley 1886–
    2. 2. Harold Hartley 1892–1892
    3. 3. Samuel Hartley 1882–1882
    4. 4. John Hartley 1885–1914
    5. 5. Samuel (James) Hartley 1882–1968
    6. 6. Elsie Hartley 1902–1962
    7. 7. Florence Hartley 1899–1977
    8. 8. May Hartley 1893–
    9. 9. Arthur Hartley 1891–1917
    10. 10. Annie Hartley 1888–
    11. 11. Henry Hartley 1887–1941
    12. 12. Jane Hartley 1879–1956
    13. 13. Frank Hartley 1896–1969

James Bray's Timeline

3 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of James Bray in Dawley, Shropshire, England
Dawley, Shropshire, England
1851
1851
Age 22
James Bray resided here in Dawley, Shropshire, England
Dawley, Shropshire, England
1906
Dec 1906
Age 77
Death of James Bray in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Dawley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1988; Folio: 237; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87389

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dawley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1988; Folio: 237; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1906
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England

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