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James Bray 1849 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1849

Birth Location: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 10 August 1910

Death Location: Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: James Bray

Mother: Amelia Morgan

Spouse(s): Louisa Bailey, Frances Palmer, Louisa Bray, Frances Bray

Children(s): James Bray, Louisa Bray, Minnie Radcliffe, Albert Bray, William Bray, Sarah Bray, Mary Bray, David Bray, Baby Bray, Baby Bray, Hinemoa Bray, Sidney Bray, Francis Bray, Ellen Bray, Edwin Bray, Arthur Bray, Herbert Bray, Lydia Bray, Harold Bray, Ina Bray, Minnie Radcliffe, Albert Bray, William Bray, Edwin Bray

James Bray was born in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England in 1849, to James Higson Bray and Amelia Morgan. Later in life, James Bray married Louisa Bailey, Frances Henrietta Palmer, Louisa Bray and Frances Henrietta Bray; among their children were James Bray, Louisa Bray, Minnie Radcliffe, Albert James Bray, William Bray, Sarah Ann Bray, Mary Anne Bray, David Bray, Baby Bray, Baby Bray, Hinemoa Frances Palmer Bray, Sidney Prosper Palmer Bray, Francis Louisa Palmer Bray, Ellen Maud (Nellie) Bray, Edwin Bray, Arthur Palmer Bray, Herbert Bray, Lydia Selina Bray, Harold Charles Bray, Ina Ellen Bray, Minnie Radcliffe, Albert James Bray, William Bray and Edwin Bray. James Bray died in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, 1910.

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Parents

James Bray
1811 – 1893
Birth Location: Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England
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Amelia Morgan
1811 – 1874
Birth Location: Tirley, Gloucester, England
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Bailey
1843 – 1883
Birth Location: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
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Frances Palmer
1860 – 1944
Birth Location: Sumner, Canterbury, New Zealand
FP
Louisa Bray
1858 –
Birth Location: Wheatly, Oxfordshire, England
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Frances Bray
1860 – 1944
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Bray
1869 – 1869
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
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Louisa Bray
1870 – 1870
Birth Location: Hatherley, Gloucestershire, England
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Minnie Radcliffe
1871 – 1964
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
MR
Albert Bray
1872 – 1923
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
AB
William Bray
1874 – 1959
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
WB
Sarah Bray
1877 – 1921
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand.
SB
Mary Bray
1879 – 1962
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury New Zealand.
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David Bray
1881 –
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Baby Bray
1883 – 1883
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Baby Bray
1883 – 1883
Birth Location: Akaroa, New Zealand
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Hinemoa Bray
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, New Zealand
HB
Sidney Bray
1883 – 1960
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
SB
Francis Bray
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
FB
Ellen Bray
1887 – 1984
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
EB
Edwin Bray
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
EB
Arthur Bray
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Herbert Bray
1891 – 1911
Birth Location: Hastwell, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Lydia Bray
1894 – 1964
Birth Location: Hastwell, Waiararapa, New Zealand
LB
Harold Bray
1897 – 1977
Birth Location: Hastwell, Wairarapa, New Zealand
HB
Ina Bray
1899 – 1966
Birth Location: Mauriceville West, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
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Minnie Radcliffe
1871 – 1964
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
MR
Albert Bray
1872 – 1923
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
AB
William Bray
1874 – 1959
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
WB
Edwin Bray
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
EB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 February 1849
    Event Place: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, 1881 England Census, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current, England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, Geneanet Community Trees Index, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Class: RG11; Piece: 36; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341008, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2669; Folio: 63; Page: 16; GSU roll: 835333, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1794; Folio: 33; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542869, Class: HO107; Piece: 1974; Folio: 49; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87375, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 883/10, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 27 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913, Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914, Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P166 in 1/6, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\KILM/2/1/9, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 883/10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: April 1869
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1884
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1974; Folio: 49; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87375

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1794; Folio: 33; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542869

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 22 March 1865
    Event Place: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 140; Page: 211

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Cheltenham, St Marks, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2669; Folio: 63; Page: 16; GSU roll: 835333

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 36; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341008

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 August 1910
    Event Place: Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current, Geneanet Community Trees Index, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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