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Robert Wray 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1845

Birth Location: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1921

Death Location: Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England

Father: William WRAY

Mother: Sarah Noble

Spouse(s): Mary Travis

Children(s): Mary Wray, Joseph Wray, Sarah Wray, Rhoda Wray, Samson Wray, James Wray, Herbert Wray, Samson Wray, Robert Wray, Minnie Wray

The story of Robert Wray began in 1845 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, Robert Wray resided in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Robert Wray resided in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England. Robert Wray married Mary Ann Travis, and had children including Herbert Wray, James Wood Wray, Joseph Wray, Mary Ann Wray, Minnie Wray, Rhoda Wray, Robert Alfred Wray, Samson Wray, Sarah Jane Wray. Robert Wray passed away in 1921 in Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wray began in 1845 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, Robert Wray resided in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Robert Wray resided in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Wray married Mary Ann Travis, and had children including Herbert Wray, James Wood Wray, Joseph Wray, Mary Ann Wray, Minnie Wray, Rhoda Wray, Robert Alfred Wray, Samson Wray, Sarah Jane Wray.
  • Robert Wray passed away in 1921 in Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Wray's Ancestors

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Robert Wray
1845–1921
Birth Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William WRAY
1823–1900
Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Noble
1822–1895
Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Wray's Descendants

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Robert Wray (January 1845–Jun 1921) m. Mary (Ann) Travis (October 1845–Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wray 1870–1941 m. John (Patrick) Beer 1877–1920 m. David Kelly 1862–1900
    1. 1. Mary O'Brien 1905– m. Walter (Stanley) Balmforth 1903–1988 m. Cyril O'Brien 1894–1932
      1. 1. Jean (Margaret) Balmforth 1931–2017 m. Stanley (Harrington (Changed his surname to Harris, his mother was in a relationship with man names Harrisged) 21) 1906–
      2. 2. Mary (H.) O'Brien 1924–1925
      3. 3. Cyril (J) O'Brien 1926–
    2. 2. Robert (Kelley) Beer 1898–
    3. 3. John (Edwards) Beer 1912– m. Daisy Brown 1912–
    4. 4. David Kelly 1892–1932
    5. 5. James Kelly 1896–1911
    6. 6. May Kelly 1900–1906
    7. 7. Thomas Kelly 1888–1915
    8. 8. Robert Kelly 1898–
    9. 9. David Kelly 1892–1932
    10. 10. James Kelly 1896–1911
  2. 2. Joseph Wray 1864–1933
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Wray 1866–1911
  4. 4. Rhoda Wray 1868–1906
  5. 5. Samson Wray 1884–1954
  6. 6. James (Wood) Wray 1878–
  7. 7. Herbert Wray 1875–
  8. 8. Samson Wray 1877–1879
  9. 9. Robert (Alfred) Wray 1882–
  10. 10. Minnie Wray 1877–1877

Robert Wray's Timeline

4 Records

1845
January 1845
Birth of Robert Wray in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 26
Robert Wray resided here in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Robert Wray resided here in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
1921
Jun 1921
Age 76
Death of Robert Wray in Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1845
    Event Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4585; Folio: 87; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342107
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4631; Folio: 79; Page: 1; GSU roll: 848404

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4631; Folio: 79; Page: 1; GSU roll: 848404

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4585; Folio: 87; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1921
    Event Place: Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England

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