Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Anna Gray

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1877 - Walthamstow, Essex, England ¹²⁵ ^,126 ^,128 Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Residence: Prospect Rd., 1881, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 13 and 11 Prospect Rd., 1891, Walthamstow, Essex, England.

Parents

Father: Edwin Gray ¹²⁵ ^,126 ^,1355 ^,3962 ^,3963 Mother: Jane Croughton ¹²² ^,123 ^,124 ^,125 ^,126 ^,127

Spouses and Children

1. *William Urban Page ⁶⁰¹ Marriage: Between Jul and Sep 1899 ⁶⁰¹

Charlie Gray

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1883 - Nova Scotia, Canada ³⁹⁷⁴ Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Residence: Living with aged parents according to Census, 1891, Barrington Passage, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Parents

Father: John Gray ²⁴³⁶ ^,2437 ^,2438 ^,2439 ^,2440 Mother: Matilda Kenney Crowell ²⁴³⁷ ^,2438 ^,2439 ^,2440 ^,3973

Notes
General:

250815:

Although the 1891 Census shows him as being the son of John and Matilda Gray, he is 8 and she is 66 so this is impossible. More than likely he was the result of a birth out of marriage of their daughter Annie. She would have been about 13 at the time and more than likely it was a case of rape (incest?)

in 1891 he is at home but in 1901 the Census shows the other four still together but he is gone. He would be 18 at the time if still alive.

Dorothy Sybil Gray

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1919 - Welling, Kent, England ⁶⁰¹ Christening: Death: 31 May 1981 - Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England ( at age 62) ⁶⁰¹ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Edwin George Walford Gray ¹²⁴ ^,125 ^,126 ^,601 ^,2386 Mother: Beatrice Annie Bragg ²³⁸⁴

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. John Edwin Ford

Notes
Research:

140315 from Janet McIntyre:

Dorothy Sybil known as Sybil born 14 March 1919. married John William Ford (widower) June 1940. children Janet Ann born 23 September 1941. John Edwin born 11November 1942 died Feb 1943. John William had a son by his first wife Michael John. Sybil divorced .she died 31st May 1981.The three daughters of Edwin and Beatrice were all born at the Station Hotel.

Edwin Gray

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1852 - Walthamstow, Essex, England ¹²⁴ ^,125 ^,126 ^,601 ^,3962 ^,3963 Christening: Death: Cir 1933 - Dartford, Kent, England ( about age 81) ⁶⁰¹ ^,3963 Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1852, Longacre, Middlesex, England.
• Residence: Special Prospect House Academy, Edmonton, Enfield, 1861, London, Greater London, England.
• Occupation: Clerk in Trade, St. James, 1871, London, Greater London, England.
• Residence: Prospect Rd., St. James, 1871, London, Greater London, England.
• Residence: 1874, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 7 Prospect Rd., 1880, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Occupation: Collector, 28 Nov 1880, London, Greater London, England.
• Occupation: Coal Merchant,, 1881, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: Prospect Rd., 1881, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Occupation: Coal Merchant, 1891, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 13 and 11 Prospect Rd., 1891, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: Age: 49; Relation to Head of House: Head, 1901, East Wickham, Kent, England.
• Occupation: Publican, 1906, East Molesey, Surrey, England.

Parents

Father: Edwin Gray ¹²⁵ ^,126 ^,601 ^,862 ^,863 ^,864 ^,2436 ^,2441 Mother: Elizabeth Freeth ³² ^,125 ^,126 ^,862 ^,863 ^,864

Spouses and Children

1. *Jane Croughton ¹²² ^,123 ^,124 ^,125 ^,126 ^,127 Marriage: 25 Aug 1874 - Newington, Kent, England ¹²³
Marriage Events
• Witnesses: Thomas H. Croughton and Edwin Gray Sr., father's of bride and groom, 25 Aug 1874, Newington, Kent, England. Children: 1. Jane Lucy Gray 2. Anna Gray 3. Alice Gray 4. Edwin George Walford Gray

Notes
General:

090513:

Edwin is not at home with his family for the 1861 census when he would have been 9. It turns out he was then a pupil at a boarding school called Special Prospect House Academy not that far away in Edmonton, Enfield, a Borough of London. His parents may have felt the surroundings more suitable for a young man than the public house where his father worked.

Edwin Gray

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Bef 16 Jun 1820 - Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England ¹²⁵ ^,126 ^,601 ^,862 ^,863 ^,864 ^,2436 Christening: 16 Jun 1820 - Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England ²⁴³⁶ ^,5028 Death: Cir 1899 - Dartford, Kent, England ⁶⁰¹ ^,862 ^,2441 Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Manservant, St. George's Hanover Square, 1841, London, Greater London, England.
• Residence: St. George's Hanover Square, Belgrave, Middlesex, 1841, London, Greater London, England.
• Occupation: Servant, 11 Apr 1850, London, Greater London, England. As inidcated on the marriage certificate.
• Residence: Grosvenor Place, 11 Apr 1850, London, Greater London, England.
• Occupation: Licensed Victualer, Finsbury, 1851, London, Greater London, England.
• Residence: 73 Queen St., Corner South St., St. Giles in the Field, Finsbury, 1851, London, Greater London, England.
• Occupation: Licensed Victualler, South Hackney, 1861, London, Greater London, England.
• Residence: Mare St., South Hackney, 1861, London, Greater London, England. Household of Edwin Gray, his wife Elizabeth and her sister Jane, a widow working as his assistant. They are all lodgers in the house of another. Thomas Freeth and Thomas Profett are no longer with them (the latter most likely deceased).
• Occupation: Annuitant, St. James, 1871, London, Greater London, England.
• Residence: Prospect Rd., St. James, 1871, London, Greater London, England.
• Probate: 17 Feb 1874, Barnton, Chester, England. (Executor)
• Residence: Oak Villas, Prospect Rd., 17 Feb 1874, Walthamstow, Essex, England. Address given on Probate for Sarah Elizabeth Rooke.
• Occupation: Retired Licensed Victualler, 1881, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: Prospect Rd., 1881, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Occupation: Retired Publican,, 1891, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 13 and 11 Prospect Rd.,, 1891, Walthamstow, Essex, England.

Parents

Father: John Gray ⁶⁰¹ Mother: Mary Branston ⁶⁰¹ ^,2426

Spouses and Children

1. *Elizabeth Freeth ³² ^,125 ^,126 ^,862 ^,863 ^,864 Marriage: 11 Apr 1850 - Hanover Square, London, England ⁶⁰¹
Marriage Events
• Alt. Marriage: Cir 1851, London, Greater London, England. Marriage Notes

11th April 1850 in the Parish church in the parish of St. George Hanover Square in the county of Middlesex. Between Edwin Gray of full age bachelor , rank or profession Servant , residence Grosvenor Place father John Gray Cooper. Elizabeth Rooke of full age widow . same address father Thomas Freeth farmer.
Children: 1. Edwin Gray

Notes
General:

From Janet McIntyre, April 30, 2013

Hello Chris, My great grandfather was born in Newton Abbott Devon, England in about 1819, I know his fathers name was John as I have a marriage certificate for his marriage to Elizabeth Rook(widow)which at present I can't find. As far as know they only had one son Edwin and no other children. I have found a baptism for Edwin Gray 16th June 1820 at Wolborough Newton Abbott. father John Gray, who is listed as a cooper. Mother Mary Gray..

I have not been able to prove this as yet. Perhaps John had a brother . Trust this will help. Regards, Janet.

It now appears that George and Edwin were brothers and both sons of John the Cooper and his wife Mary.

100513 from Janet McIntyre:

Chris, Details of the three Edwins. Edwin Gray born in Newton Abbott died at the age of 78 in 1899, probably at the Station Hotel Welling Kent. His death is registered at Dartford in the first. quarter . His son Edwin born in Walthamstow died at age 52 in 1933 either at the local cottage hospital or at the Station Hotel his death is registered at Dartford . His son Edwin George Walford also born in Walthamstow, died at age 44 in 1952 on October 6th at the Station Hotel. I was present with my mother and grandmother. His death is registered at Sidcup. My mother was born at the Station Hotel in March 1919. I have a pre paid account with findmypast and I think it gives additional searches. If you want to know anything let me know . I know how charges can mount up. I can go to our local library and print things off. Until next time. Janet.

030416 information from Janet McIntyre:

Edwin Gray16 June 1820 son of John and Mary Gray (cooper)

The other sources of information on his birth are the censuses but UK censuses only give age, not date of birth. I believe the data from St. Mary the Virgin is for christenings, not birth, and am correcting this today.

Edwin George Walford Gray

Sex: M
AKA: Edwin Gray ¹³⁵⁵, Edwin Walford George Gray ⁵⁰²⁹
Individual Information

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1880 - Walthamstow, Essex, England ¹²⁴ ^,125 ^,126 ^,2386 Christening: Death: 6 Oct 1952 - Sidcup, Kent, England ( at age 71) ⁶⁰¹ ^,2441 Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1872, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 7 Prospect Rd., Walthamstwo London, London, England, 1880, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: Prospect Rd., 1881, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 13 and 11 Prospect Rd., 1891, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: Age: 29; Relation to Head of House: Son, 1901, East Wickham, Kent, England.
• Residence: 1901, East Wickham, Kent, England.
• Residence: Bell Inn, 1906, East Molesey, Surrey, England.
• Occupation: Lace Buyer, Drapery Warehouse, 1911, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 1911, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Probate: 8092 pounds, 10 Jan 1953, London, Greater London, England.

Parents

Father: Edwin Gray ¹²⁵ ^,126 ^,1355 ^,3962 ^,3963 Mother: Jane Croughton ¹²² ^,123 ^,124 ^,125 ^,126 ^,127

Spouses and Children

1. *Beatrice Annie Bragg ²³⁸⁴ Marriage: 2 Jun 1906 - East Molesey, Surrey, England ²³⁸⁷
Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: J. Harrison, Vicar, Established Church, 2 Jun 1906, East Molesey, Surrey, England.
• Witnesses: John Henry Freeman and John Allen, 2 Jun 1906, East Molesey, Surrey, England. Children: 1. Edwin Walford George Gray 2. Gladys Beatrice Gray 3. Margery Gray 4. Dorothy Sybil Gray

Edwin Walford George Gray

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Jul 1908 - Walthamstow, Essex, England ⁶⁰¹ Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Marriage: Never Married.
• Alt. Birth: From Free BMD, Between Jul and Sep 1908, West Ham, Essex, England.
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1909, Walthamstow, Essex, England.
• Residence: 5 Prospect Rd., 1911, Walthamstow, Essex, England.

Parents

Father: Edwin George Walford Gray ¹²⁴ ^,125 ^,126 ^,601 ^,2386 Mother: Beatrice Annie Bragg ²³⁸⁴ Marriage Did Not Marry

Notes
General:

140513 from Janet McIntryre

Edwin Walford George was born July 1908 in Walthamstow. He did not marry , his health was not good.He died 1952. His second name Walford was for his mothers father and George for her half brother.

George Gray

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Between Jan and Mar 1841 - Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England ²³⁸¹ ^,2432 Christening: Death: Cir 1843 - Tavistock, Devon, England ²⁴²⁶ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: William Wreyford Gray ²⁴²⁹ Mother: Mary Ann Branscombe ²⁴²⁵

Notes
General:

030416:

Jeremy Gray is not certain that the death certificate he found applied to this George Gray because the names of the parents were not given.

George Gray

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Apr 1849 - Warrington, Lancashire, England ²⁴²⁶ ^,2434 Christening: Death: Oct 1872 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England ( at age 23) ²⁴²⁶ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: William Wreyford Gray ²⁴²⁹ Mother: Mary Ann Branscombe ²⁴²⁵

George Gray

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1822 - Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England ⁶⁰¹ Christening: 5 Jul 1822 - Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England ¹³⁸⁹ ^,2436 Death: 4 Feb 1893 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 70) ³⁸⁹⁶ Burial: After 4 Feb 1893 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ³⁸⁹⁶ Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1822, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England.
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1840, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England.
• Occupation: Agricultural Labourer, 1841, Broadhempston, Devon, England.
• Residence: 1841, Broadhempston, Devon, England.
• Residence: Water St., 10 May 1889, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: Water St., 10 May 1889, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: Accountant, P&L Tessier Ltd., 1890, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: Living with son, William, 309 Water St. E., 1890, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Burial: Feb 1893, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: John Gray ⁶⁰¹ Mother: Mary Branston ⁶⁰¹ ^,2426

Spouses and Children

1. *Frances Ann Price Crews ¹⁴¹ ^,2442 ^,3896 Marriage: 20 Jul 1863 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ¹⁴¹ ^,3901
Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: Rev. John T. Moody, Church of the Ascension, 20 Jul 1863, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marriage Notes

Church of Ascension, Barrington St.
Children: 1. John Wreyford Crews Gray 2. William Nichols Gray

Notes
General:

George and Frances Gray are buried in section DJ along with son and daughter-in-law William Nichols and Josephine Morry Gray

080513: In my vain efforts to assist Janet McIntyre to find a relationship between her grandfather, Edwin Gray, in Kent and the husband of Jane Josephine Morry, William Nichols Gray, in Newfoundland, I found this reference to William's father, George, on the Devon Family History Society website under "Strays"

GRAY George 1822 Newton Abbot Death 4 Feb 1893 NL CAN 71 Royal Gazette & Newfoundland Advertiser 7 Feb 1893 Information was for a number of years bookkeeper in employ of Mssrs P & E Tessier

The interesting thing is that this same information, more or less, was available on the Births, Marriages and Deaths CD of Gert Crosbie's newspaper transcriptions but they did not give his age at death, 71. This changes everything because I was formerly assuming his birth year to be around 1840 for some reason while this places him almost two decades earlier.

090513: This by email from Janet McIntyre today: Chris, I have found a George Gray baptised on July 2nd 1822 in Wolborough Newton Abbott Devon. He is the son of John and Mary Gray and he is a cooper, George looks as if he is Edwin's brother. This information came from the Devon Baptism transcriptions. What do you think? Janet.

I am pretty confident that this is our man. Once Janet locates the baptism record that she mislayed for Edwin the elder we will know if they were indeed brothers.

Church of Ascension Barrington St., Halifax, NS

Marriage announcement appeared in these newspapers in Newfoundland: 1) St. John's Daily News 1860-1870 2) Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807- 3) Express (Newfoundland Express) 1851-1876 4) Times and General Commercial Gazette 1832-1895 5) Record 1862-1863

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