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James Bray 1844–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1844

Birth Location: St Blazey, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 14 Jun 1928

Death Location: La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Bray

Mother: Mary Sampson

Spouse(s): Mary Bennett

Children(s): Joseph Bray, John Bray, Walter Bray, Lillie Lee, Jane Huling, Charles Bray, Fred Bray

In 1844, James Bray entered the world in St Blazey, Cornwall, England, born to William Bray And Mary Ellen Sampson. James Bray married Mary Ellen Bennett, and had children including Charles B Bray, Fred Bray, Jane Huling, John Thomas Bray, Joseph G Bray, Lillie Mae Lee, Walter Ellsworth Bray. James Bray passed away in 1928 in La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Bray entered the world in St Blazey, Cornwall, England, born to William Bray And Mary Ellen Sampson.
  • James Bray married Mary Ellen Bennett, and had children including Charles B Bray, Fred Bray, Jane Huling, John Thomas Bray, Joseph G Bray, Lillie Mae Lee, Walter Ellsworth Bray.
  • James Bray passed away in 1928 in La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bray's Ancestors

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James Bray
1844–1928
Birth Place: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Bray
1805–1862
Marytavy, Devon, England
Mary (Ellen) Sampson
1805–1885
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Bray
1776–1842
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Mary Roberts
1781–1813
Tavistock, Devon, England
William Sampson
1786–
St Ives, Cornwall, England
Catherine Charlick
1770–1805
St Germans, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bray
1745–
Rebecca
–1803
William Roberts
1730–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bray's Descendants

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James Bray (24 May 1844–14 Jun 1928) m. Mary (Ellen) Bennett (14 December 1856–24 March 1940)
  1. 1. Joseph (G) Bray 1880–1966
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Bray 1877–1936
  3. 3. Walter (Ellsworth) Bray 1891–1944
  4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Lee 1889–1957
  5. 5. Jane Huling 1882–1963
  6. 6. Charles (B.) Bray 1884–1960
  7. 7. Fred Bray 1887–1939

James Bray's Timeline

7 Records

1844
24 May 1844
Birth of James Bray in St Blazey, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
St Blazey, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
1844
24 May 1844
Birth of James Bray in St Blazey, Cornwall, England
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
1844
16 Jun 1844
James Bray was baptized in Saint Blazey,Cornwall,England
Saint Blazey,Cornwall,England
1851
1851
Age 7
James Bray resided here in St Blazey, Cornwall, England
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 17
James Bray resided here in St Blazey, Cornwall, England
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
1928
14 June 1928
Age 84
Death of James Bray in Jonesville, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Jonesville, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
1928
14 Jun 1928
Age 84
Death of James Bray in LASALLE, IL
LASALLE, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1844
    Event Place: St Blazey, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1546; Folio: 153; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542829
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1844
    Event Place: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1906; Folio: 203; Page: 12; GSU roll: 221058.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Saint Blazey,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1906; Folio: 203; Page: 12; GSU roll: 221058.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1546; Folio: 153; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1928
    Event Place: Jonesville, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1928
    Event Place: LASALLE, IL

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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