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MARTIN WILLIAM Gray 1923 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MARCH 1923

Birth Location: Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 13 DECEMBER 2011

Death Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Gray

Mother: Grace Porritt

Spouse(s): Esmae Brown

Children(s): DONALD GRAY, Judith Gray

The story of MARTIN WILLIAM Gray began in 1923 in Otago, New Zealand. In 1941, MARTIN WILLIAM Gray resided in Tawanui, New Zealand. MARTIN WILLIAM Gray married Esmae Elizabeth Brown, and had children including DONALD JAMES GRAY, Judith Margaret Gray. MARTIN WILLIAM Gray passed away in 2011 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of MARTIN WILLIAM Gray began in 1923 in Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1941, MARTIN WILLIAM Gray resided in Tawanui, New Zealand.
  • MARTIN WILLIAM Gray married Esmae Elizabeth Brown, and had children including DONALD JAMES GRAY, Judith Margaret Gray.
  • MARTIN WILLIAM Gray passed away in 2011 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

MARTIN Gray's Ancestors

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MARTIN Gray
1923 – 2011
Birth Place: Otago, New Zealand
Parents
James Martin Gray
1883 – 1960
Kurow, North Otago. New Zealand
Grace (Evelyn Lucy) Porritt
1895 – 1953
Gateshead on Tyne, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Gray
1849 – 1935
Greenhead, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Eleanor Sproule
1857 – 1940
Claragh, Kilrea, Londonderry, Ireland
William (John Denham) Porritt
1857 – 1932
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Lucy (Esther) Lea
1861 – 1926
Stratford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John GRAY
1816 – 1892
Margaret Scott
1825 – 1890
Henry Sproule
1825 – 1898
Elizabeth SMIRL
1825 – 1901
Christopher Porritt
1813 – 1887
Grace Denham
1833 – 1903
John Lea
1820 – 1910
Caroline Porter
1822 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sproule
1790 – 1882
Elizabeth WOODS
1795 – 1850
Henry Porritt
1764 – 1853
Catherine Hamilton
1778 – 1858
William Denham
1793 – 1870
Jane Methuen
1797 – 1849
Charles Porter\Portway
1791 – 1867
Sophia Porter
1792 –

MARTIN Gray's Descendants

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MARTIN (WILLIAM) Gray (26 MARCH 1923 – 13 DECEMBER 2011) m. Esmae (Elizabeth) Brown (1928 – )
  1. 1. DONALD (JAMES) GRAY (22 Mar 1951 – 27 Dec 1955)
  2. 2. Judith (Margaret) Gray m. Shand
    1. 1. Brendon (Paul) Shand (1977 – 2011)
    2. 2. Shand
    3. 3. Shand

MARTIN Gray's Timeline

5 Records

1923
26 MARCH 1923
Birth of MARTIN WILLIAM Gray in Otago, New Zealand
Otago, New Zealand
1941
1941
Age 18
MARTIN WILLIAM Gray resided here in Tawanui, New Zealand
Tawanui, New Zealand
1950
14 Jan 1950
Age 27
MARTIN WILLIAM Gray was married in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
1969
1969
Age 46
MARTIN WILLIAM Gray resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2011
13 DECEMBER 2011
Age 88
Death of MARTIN WILLIAM Gray in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MARCH 1923
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Tawanui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 DECEMBER 2011
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

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