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Olive Bumfrey Gray 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Downham, Norfolk, England

Father: Elijah Gray

Mother: Sarah Bumphrey

Spouse(s): Henry Lancaster

Children(s): Victor Lancaster, Kenneth Lancaster

The story of Olive Bumfrey Gray began in 1897 in Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England. In 1901, Olive Bumfrey Gray resided in Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England. Olive Bumfrey Gray married Henry Lancaster, and had children including Kenneth Lancaster, Victor H Lancaster. Olive Bumfrey Gray passed away in 1976 in Downham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive Bumfrey Gray began in 1897 in Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1901, Olive Bumfrey Gray resided in Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England.
  • Olive Bumfrey Gray married Henry Lancaster, and had children including Kenneth Lancaster, Victor H Lancaster.
  • Olive Bumfrey Gray passed away in 1976 in Downham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Gray
1863–1944
Birth Location: Barningham Winter, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Bumphrey
1865–1921
Birth Location: Barningham Winter, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Henry Lancaster
1892–1940
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Victor Lancaster
1921–
Birth Location: Downham, Norfolk, England
VL
Kenneth Lancaster
1924–
Birth Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England
KL

Olive Gray's Ancestors

Self
Olive Gray
1897–1976
Birth Place: Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
Parents
Elijah Gray
1863–1944
Barningham Winter, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Sarah Bumphrey
1865–1921
Barningham Winter, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Elijah Gray
1833–1903
Felbrigg, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Sarah Reynolds
1831–1917
Roughton, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gray
1796–1874
Elizabeth Bacon
1797–1878
James Reynolds
1806–1881
Mary Pike
1808–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gray
1755–1827
Sarah Newstead
1758–1814

Olive Gray's Descendants

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Olive (Bumfrey) Gray (16 Mar 1897–1976) m. Henry Lancaster (16 Sep 1892–1940)
  1. 1. Victor (H) Lancaster 1921–
  2. 2. Kenneth Lancaster 1924–

Olive Gray's Timeline

7 Records

1897
16 Mar 1897
Birth of Olive Bumfrey Gray in Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
1897
25 Apr 1897
Olive Bumfrey Gray was baptized in Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 4
Olive Bumfrey Gray resided here in Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 14
Olive Bumfrey Gray resided here in Methwold, Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Methwold, Swaffham, Norfolk, England
1921
1921
Age 24
Olive Bumfrey Gray was married
None
1939
1939
Age 42
Olive Bumfrey Gray resided here in Downham, Norfolk, England
Downham, Norfolk, England
1976
1976
Age 79
Death of Olive Bumfrey Gray in Downham, Norfolk, England
Downham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 11723; Schedule Number: 18
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1900; Folio: 43; Page: 9.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 3138
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016549G
    [7] Norfolk, England, Bishop and Archdeacon Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANF 1900_g-r

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 3138
    [4] Norfolk, England, Bishop and Archdeacon Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANF 1900_g-r

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1900; Folio: 43; Page: 9.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Methwold, Swaffham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 11723; Schedule Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016549G

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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