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James Ray 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1894

Birth Location: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Dec 1953

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Father: John 🧬

Mother: Sarah Waite

Spouse(s): Beatrice Berwick

Children(s): Charles Ray

In 1894, James Ray entered the world in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England, born to John Ray And Sarah Jane Waite. In 1901, James Ray resided in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England. In 1911, James Ray resided in Great Clifton, Cumberland, England. James Ray married Beatrice Elizabeth Berwick, and had children including Charles Edward Ray. James Ray passed away in 1953 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Ray entered the world in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England, born to John Ray And Sarah Jane Waite.
  • In 1901, James Ray resided in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1911, James Ray resided in Great Clifton, Cumberland, England.
  • James Ray married Beatrice Elizabeth Berwick, and had children including Charles Edward Ray.
  • James Ray passed away in 1953 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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Children(s)

James Ray's Ancestors

Self
James Ray
1894–1953
Birth Place: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Ray 🧬
1847–1911
Greysouthern, Cumberland, England
Sarah (Jane) Waite
1854–1899
Plumpton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Ray
1813–1872
Abbeytown, Cumberland, England
Barbara (Fleming) 🧬
1810–1869
Clifton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan 🧬🧬
1775–1837
Ann 🧬🧬
1782–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 🧬🧬
1744–1804
Mary 🧬🧬
1736–

James Ray's Descendants

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James Ray (January 1894–Dec 1953) m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Berwick (11 May 1900–Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Ray 1919–2003

James Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1894
January 1894
Birth of James Ray in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 7
James Ray resided here in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 17
James Ray resided here in Great Clifton, Cumberland, England
Great Clifton, Cumberland, England
1953
Dec 1953
Age 59
Death of James Ray in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1894
    Event Place: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31431
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4882; Folio: 49; Page: 6
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4882; Folio: 49; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Great Clifton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1953
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

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