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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

In 1849, James Bray entered the world in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England, born to James Higson Bray and Amelia Morgan. In 1851, James Bray resided in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England. James Bray married Louisa Bailey, Frances Henrietta Palmer, Louisa Bray, Frances Henrietta Bray, and had children including 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, Edwin Bray. James Bray passed away in 1910 in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Bray entered the world in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England, born to James Higson Bray and Amelia Morgan.
  • In 1851, James Bray resided in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England.
  • James Bray married Louisa Bailey, Frances Henrietta Palmer, Louisa Bray, Frances Henrietta Bray, and had children including 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, Edwin Bray.
  • James Bray passed away in 1910 in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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
LB
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
LB
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.
MB
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
AB
Herbert Bray
1891 – 1911
Birth Location: Hastwell, Wairarapa, New Zealand
HB
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

James Bray's Ancestors

Self
James Bray
1849 – 1910
Birth Place: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
James Higson Bray
1811 – 1893
Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England
Amelia Morgan
1811 – 1874
Tirley, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Sarah Bray
1791 – 1811
Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Morgan
1789 – 1868
Tymrprach, Cardiganshire, Wales
Anne Bubb
1790 – 1882
Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Bray
1763 – 1848
MARY SAUNDERS
1764 – 1830
Thomas Morgan
1760 – 1845
Sarah Rowles
1756 – 1843
Thomas Bubb
1758 – 1826
Anne Pear
1755 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Saunders
1739 – 1803
Samuel Bubb
1740 – 1783

James Bray's Descendants

1.
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James Bray (25 February 1849 – 10 August 1910) m. Louisa Bailey (27 Nov 1843 – 1 Aug 1883) m. Frances (Henrietta) Palmer (22 Mar 1860 – 10 Aug 1944) m. Louisa Bray (abt 1858 – ) m. Frances (Henrietta) Bray (1860 – 1944)
  1. 1. James Bray (30 Aug 1869 – 30 Aug 1869)
  2. 2. Louisa Bray (Mar 1870 – abt 1870)
  3. 3. Minnie Radcliffe (24 Mar 1871 – 12 Aug 1964)
  4. 4. Albert (James) Bray (3 Mar 1872 – 2 Jun 1923)
  5. 5. William Bray (14 Mar 1874 – 26 Jun 1959)
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Bray (10 Aug 1877 – 18 May 1921)
  7. 7. Mary (Anne) Bray (03 Jun 1879 – 15 Dec 1962)
  8. 8. David Bray (04 May 1881 – )
  9. 9. Baby Bray (1 Aug 1883 – 1 Aug 1883)
  10. 10. Baby Bray (1 Aug 1883 – Aug 1883)
  11. 11. Hinemoa (Frances Palmer) Bray (6 Oct 1880 – 18 Nov 1957)
  12. 12. Sidney (Prosper Palmer) Bray (31 Jan 1883 – 8 Sep 1960)
  13. 13. Francis (Louisa Palmer) Bray (28 Jun 1885 – 12 Jun 1961)
  14. 14. Ellen (Maud (Nellie)) Bray (1 Mar 1887 – 29 Apr 1984)
  15. 15. Edwin Bray (15 Aug 1888 – 22 Feb 1953)
  16. 16. Arthur (Palmer) Bray (4 Oct 1889 – 25 Nov 1962)
  17. 17. Herbert Bray (28 Sep 1891 – 13 Apr 1911)
  18. 18. Lydia (Selina) Bray (15 Jul 1894 – 10 Nov 1964)
  19. 19. Harold (Charles) Bray (2 Apr 1897 – 4 Oct 1977)
  20. 20. Ina (Ellen) Bray (19 May 1899 – 2 Nov 1966) m. William (John) McCutcheon (20 November 1884 – 20 February 1967) m. Tony Glamuzina (1889 – 3 Jul 1981)
    1. 1. Alma (May) McCutcheon (20 Dec 1923 – 3 Jul 1985)
    2. 2. Myra (Edna) McCutcheon (21 Jul 1925 – 20 Dec 1986)
    3. 3. Ina McCutcheon (14 Sep 1928 – 17 Aug 2018)
    4. 4. Ian (Bray) McCutcheon (25 Feb 1942 – 14 Jun 2018) m. Jackie Bathe
      1. 1. Kim McCutcheon m. Andrew Scott
      2. 2. Susan McCutcheon m. Steve

James Bray's Timeline

10 Records

1849
25 February 1849
Birth of James Bray in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
1849
27 Feb 1849
James Bray was baptized in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 2
James Bray resided here in Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 12
James Bray resided here in Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, England
Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, England
1865
22 March 1865
Age 16
James Bray resided here in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
1869
April 1869
Age 20
James Bray was married in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 22
James Bray resided here in Cheltenham, St Marks, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, St Marks, Gloucestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 32
James Bray resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1884
1884
Age 35
James Bray was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1910
10 August 1910
Age 61
Death of James Bray in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1849
    Event Place: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 36; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341008
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2669; Folio: 63; Page: 16; GSU roll: 835333
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1794; Folio: 33; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542869
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1974; Folio: 49; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87375
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [7] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [8] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 883/10
    [9] New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Hasfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P166 in 1/6
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\KILM/2/1/9
    [4] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, 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 Date: 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 Date: 1884
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 10 August 1910
    Event Place: Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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