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John Cray Ray (1827-1860)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • Nov 1827

  • Pill, Somerset2 3 4

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  • From his Baptismal Record and the ages of 13 and 23 given in the 1841 and 1851 Censuses it would appear that he was born between June and November 1827. As it was normal practice to baptise a child shortly after birth he was probably born in November 1827.

  • Baptism:

  • 9 Dec 1827 (age 0)

  • the Parish Church of St George, Easton-in-Gordano, Pill, Somerset5

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  • the Rev. Henry Mirehouse|| Her brother John was baptised at the same service. As her parents names are recorded in the Baptismal Register it is assumed that they were present.

  • Death:

  • 1860 (age 32-33)

  • Pill, Somerset6

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  • ||John was not recorded in any census after 1851. A search of death registration in the Bedminster district produced a single entry for a death registered in Bedminster between 1851 and 1861.

  • Death:

  • Jun 1860 (age 32)

  • Bedminster, Somerset6

Sources

1.

Register Entry for the Baptism of John Cray Ray, Record Type: Baptism, Name Of Person: John Cray Ray, Parish: Easton-in-Gordano, Somerset, (9 Dec 1827). Date of Baptism9 Dec 1827ForenameJohn CrayFather's NameJohn Ray. Somerset Records Office. Call Number: D\P\e.in.g/2/1/9.

2.

1851 England Census for Pill, Somerset for Household of John Ray, Census Type: 1851 England, Census Place: Bedminster, Somerset, Folio: 616, Page: 7. John Ray son of John and Sarah Ray age 23 (i.e. born in 1828) in Pill, Somerset. National Archives. Call Number: HO107/1946.

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Register Entry for the Baptism of John Cray Ray, Record Type: Baptism, Name Of Person: John Cray Ray, Parish: Easton-in-Gordano, Somerset, (9 Dec 1827). CountySomersetPlaceEaston-in-Gordano, PillDate of Baptism9 Dec 1827ForenameJohn CrayFather's NameJohn RayMother's NameSarah RayAbodePill. Somerset Records Office. Call Number: D\P\e.in.g/2/1/9.

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1841 England Census in Pill, Somerset for Household of Sarah Ray, Census Type: 1841 England, Census Place: Pill, Somerset, Folio: 40, Page: 34. John Ray age 13. National Archives. Call Number: HO107/956/5.

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Register Entry for the Baptism of John Cray Ray, Record Type: Baptism, Name Of Person: John Cray Ray, Parish: Easton-in-Gordano, Somerset, (9 Dec 1827). CountySomersetPlaceEaston-in-Gordano, PillChurchSt GeorgeDenominationChurch of EnglandDate of Baptism9 Dec 1827ForenameJohn CrayFather's NameJohn RayMother's NameSarah RayAbodePillFather's OccupationMarinerPerformed byH. M. (Henry Mirehouse)Note: John's sister Mary Pamela Ray was baptised at the same service. Somerset Records Office. Call Number: D\P\e.in.g/2/1/9.

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CRI(E&W) for Death of John Ray, Event Type: Death, Registration District: Bedminster, Volume: 5c, Page: 566, (Period, Apr-Jun 1860). CRI(E&W) for Death of John Ray (643)Quarter and Year Apr-Jun 1860Surname RayGiven Names JohnRegistration District BedminsterNote: John was not recorded in any census after 1851. A search of death registration in the Bedminster district produced the above entry. General Register Office. Call Number: Deaths.