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Martha Ray 1838–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Little Clifton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1883

Death Location: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England

Father: Nicholas Ray

Mother: Barbara 🧬

Spouse(s): Mark Casson

Children(s): James Casson, Barbara Casson, Sarah Casson

In 1838, Martha Ray entered the world in Little Clifton, Cumberland, England, born to Nicholas Ray And Barbara Fleming. In 1841, Martha Ray resided in Workington, Cumberland, England. Martha Ray married Mark Casson, and had children including Barbara Ann Casson, James Casson, Sarah Ann Casson. Martha Ray passed away in 1883 in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Martha Ray entered the world in Little Clifton, Cumberland, England, born to Nicholas Ray And Barbara Fleming.
  • In 1841, Martha Ray resided in Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • Martha Ray married Mark Casson, and had children including Barbara Ann Casson, James Casson, Sarah Ann Casson.
  • Martha Ray passed away in 1883 in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Ray
1813–1872
Birth Location: Abbeytown, Cumberland, England
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Barbara 🧬
1810–1869
Birth Location: Clifton, Cumberland, England
B🧬

Spouses(s)

Mark Casson
1835–
Birth Location: Kinniside, Cumberland, England
MC

Children(s)

James Casson
1863–1948
Birth Location: Greysouthern, Cumberland, England
JC
Barbara Casson
1862–1862
Birth Location: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
BC
Sarah Casson
1867–1936
Birth Location: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
SC

Martha Ray's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ray
1838–1883
Birth Place: Little Clifton, Cumberland, England
Parents
Nicholas Ray
1813–1872
Abbeytown, Cumberland, England
Barbara (Fleming) 🧬
1810–1869
Clifton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Jonathan (Fleming) 🧬🧬
1775–1837
Coniston, Lancashire, England
Ann (Ladely) 🧬🧬
1782–1844
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William 🧬🧬
1744–1804
Mary 🧬🧬
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam 🧬🧬
1700–1765
Margaret 🧬🧬
1700–1770
Robert Jenkinson
1704–
Agnes Kitchin
1709–

Martha Ray's Descendants

1.
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Martha Ray (16 Aug 1838–22 Aug 1883) m. Mark Casson (1 Dec 1835–)
  1. 1. James Casson 1863–1948 m. Mary Fluddy 1870–1934
    1. 1. Tom Casson 1889–1941 m. Mary Wall 1889–
    2. 2. William Casson 1891–1972 m. Mabel Harper 1895–1956
      1. 1. Mabel Casson 1925–1993
      2. 2. Stanley Casson 1930–1981
      3. 3. Lily Casson 1919–1984
      4. 4. Vera (Harper) Casson 1916–1994 m. George (Eric) Metcalfe 1919–2004
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Casson 1921–1987
      6. 6. Mary Casson 1922–1922
      7. 7. William Casson 1928–1981
    3. 3. James Casson 1894–1966
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Casson 1898–1980 m. Samuel (H) Bruce 1898–
      1. 1. Jean Bruce 1925–
      2. 2. Lily Bruce 1920–
      3. 3. Emily Bruce 1923–
      4. 4. Male Bruce 1936–1936
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Casson 1901–1954 m. Ralph (Paterson) Smith 1895–1953
      1. 1. James (Casson) Smith 1937–2007
      2. 2. Adam (Paterson) Smith 1927–1979
      3. 3. Ralph (Paterson) Smith 1931–1955
      4. 4. Ian (Macmillan) Smith 1932–1995
      5. 5. Allan (Bertram) Smith 1929–2021
    6. 6. Lily Casson 1903–1953
    7. 7. John (Ritson) Casson 1905–1954 m. Violet (May) Coxon 1908–
      1. 1. Dennis Casson 1942–1996
    8. 8. Henry Casson 1908–1963
    9. 9. Emily Casson 1909–1997 m. William (Owen) Bromell 1894–1976
    10. 10. Martha Casson 1888–1891
    11. 11. Mark Casson 1900–1900
    12. 12. Harold Casson 1905–1952
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Casson 1862–1862
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Casson 1867–1936 m. John Wilkinson 1861–1901
    1. 1. Martha Wilkinson 1890–
    2. 2. Infant Wilkinson 1899–
    3. 3. William Wilkinson 1890–
    4. 4. Robert Wilkinson 1892–
    5. 5. Thomas Wilkinson 1896–
    6. 6. James Wilkinson 1901–1986 m. Marjorie Dixon 1895–1991

Martha Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1838
16 Aug 1838
Birth of Martha Ray in Little Clifton, Cumberland, England
Little Clifton, Cumberland, England
1838
16 Oct 1838
Martha Ray was baptized in Great and Little Clifton,Cumberland,England
Great and Little Clifton,Cumberland,England
1841
1841
Age 3
Martha Ray resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 13
Martha Ray resided here in Graysouthen, Cumberland, England
Graysouthen, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 23
Martha Ray resided here in Hensingham, Cumberland, England
Hensingham, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 33
Martha Ray resided here in Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 43
Martha Ray resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1883
22 Aug 1883
Age 45
Death of Martha Ray in Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
Greysouthen, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Little Clifton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5178; Folio: 119; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342249
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5251; Folio: 60; Page: 17; GSU roll: 847449
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3950; Folio: 109; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543212
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 44; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87115-87116
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 159; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Workington; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 13a; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 10; GSU roll: 241277
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1838
    Event Place: Great and Little Clifton,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 159; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Workington; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 13a; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 10; GSU roll: 241277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Graysouthen, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 44; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87115-87116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hensingham, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3950; Folio: 109; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543212

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5251; Folio: 60; Page: 17; GSU roll: 847449

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5178; Folio: 119; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342249

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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