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Rev John Gray 1829–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1829

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 August 1898

Death Location: St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Gray

Mother: Elizabeth Moffat

Spouse(s): Margaret Ross

Children(s): Frank Gray, George Gray, James Gray, John Gray, Lily Gray, Norman Gray, Dr. Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Margaret Gray, Mary Gray, William Gray

The story of Rev John Gray began in 1829 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1841, Rev John Gray resided in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. In 1851, Rev John Gray resided in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Rev John Gray married Margaret Ross, and had children including Dr Thomas Lamb Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Frank Varney Gray, George Milton Gray, James Ross Gray, John Ross Gray, Lily Gray, Margaret Gray, Mary Gray, Norman Guthrie Gray, William Gray. Rev John Gray passed away in 1898 in St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev John Gray began in 1829 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1841, Rev John Gray resided in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Rev John Gray resided in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Rev John Gray married Margaret Ross, and had children including Dr Thomas Lamb Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Frank Varney Gray, George Milton Gray, James Ross Gray, John Ross Gray, Lily Gray, Margaret Gray, Mary Gray, Norman Guthrie Gray, William Gray.
  • Rev John Gray passed away in 1898 in St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gray
1804–1858
Birth Location: Bothwell Lanark Scotland
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Elizabeth Moffat
1814–
Birth Location: Barony Lanark Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ross
1842–1925
Birth Location: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
MR

Children(s)

Frank Gray
1878–1964
Birth Location: Oshawa, Durham, Ontario, Canada
FG
George Gray
1880–1962
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
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James Gray
1875–1957
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
JG
John Gray
1872–1945
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
JG
Lily Gray
1882–1950
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
LG
Norman Gray
1884–1954
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
NG
Dr. Gray
1869–1930
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
DG
Elizabeth Gray
1870–1876
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
EG
Margaret Gray
1858–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
MG
Mary Gray
1866–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
MG
William Gray
1876–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
WG

Rev Gray's Ancestors

Self
Rev Gray
1829–1898
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Gray
1804–1858
Bothwell Lanark Scotland
Elizabeth Moffat
1814–
Barony Lanark Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Gray's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John) Gray (9 November 1829–1 August 1898) m. Margaret Ross (10 January 1842–28 October 1925)
  1. 1. Frank (Varney) Gray 1878–1964
  2. 2. George (Milton) Gray 1880–1962
  3. 3. James (Ross) Gray 1875–1957
  4. 4. John (Ross) Gray 1872–1945
  5. 5. Lily Gray 1882–1950
  6. 6. Norman (Guthrie) Gray 1884–1954
  7. 7. Dr. (Thomas Lamb) Gray 1869–1930
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gray 1870–1876
  9. 9. Margaret Gray 1858–
  10. 10. Mary Gray 1866–
  11. 11. William Gray 1876–

Rev Gray's Timeline

9 Records

1829
9 November 1829
Birth of Rev John Gray in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 12
Rev John Gray resided here in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
Rev John Gray resided here in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 32
Rev John Gray resided here in Hay, Huron, Canada West, Canada
Hay, Huron, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 42
Rev John Gray resided here in Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1875
1875
Age 46
Rev John Gray resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1881
1881
Age 52
Rev John Gray resided here in Clinton, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
Clinton, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 62
Rev John Gray resided here in Kincardine Town, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
Kincardine Town, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
1898
1 August 1898
Age 69
Death of Rev John Gray in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1829
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: New Kilpatrick; ED: 5A; Page: 15; Line: 1310; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley Abbey; ED: 2A; Page: 4; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_126; Year: 1851
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Paul; ED: 41; Page: 20; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_123
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 45; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_261
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Blackfriars; ED: 47; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_227
    [6] 1891 Census of Canada
    [7] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1035-1036
    [8] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Clinton, Huron South, Ontario; Roll: C_13272; Page: 31; Family No: 148
    [9] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [10] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 87
    [11] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: New Kilpatrick; ED: 5A; Page: 15; Line: 1310; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley Abbey; ED: 2A; Page: 4; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_126; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hay, Huron, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1035-1036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Paul; ED: 41; Page: 20; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clinton, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Blackfriars; ED: 47; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_227
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Clinton, Huron South, Ontario; Roll: C_13272; Page: 31; Family No: 148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kincardine Town, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 45; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_261
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1898
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 87
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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