BRAY ONE NAME STUDY. BRAY FAMILIES OF AUSTRALIA AND THE UK

George Charles Longyear¹

M, #4776, b. 1848, d. 19 January 1922

Parents

Father	George Silverlock Longyear (b. 18 May 1823, d. 1895)
Mother	Emma Yetman Bray (b. 27 March 1823, d. 1858)

Biography

He was born in 1848 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹ George Charles Longyear died on 19 January 1922, at age ~74, in Drayton, Farlington, Hampshire, Eng.¹

George Charles Longyear had reference number HAM.

Last Edited

27 April 2008

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address

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Thomas Brown¹

M, #4777, b. about 1856, d. 1896

Family: Maria (b. before 1867)

Daughter

Jane Harriet Brown+ (b. 23 March 1885, d. 2 January 1986)

Biography

He was born about 1856.¹ Thomas Brown and Maria were married before 1885.¹ He died in 1896 in Hurstville, NSW, Aust, Killed on the railway line.¹

Thomas Brown had reference number NSW. He immigrated in 1884 to Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹ He worked as a a railway fettler after 1884 in NSW, Aust.¹

Last Edited

3 February 2007

Citations

[S134] Hurstville Newspaper Article

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Maria¹

F, #4778, b. before 1867

Family: Thomas Brown (b. about 1856, d. 1896)

Daughter

Jane Harriet Brown+ (b. 23 March 1885, d. 2 January 1986)

Biography

She was born before 1867.¹ Maria and Thomas Brown were married before 1885.¹

Maria was also known as Maria Brown.¹ She had reference number NSW. Note.² She immigrated in 1884 to Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Last Edited

23 November 2017

Citations

[S134] Hurstville Newspaper Article
[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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John Webb Bray^1,2

M, #4779, b. 8 October 1828, d. 10 October 1892

Parents

Father	John Bray (b. 1796)
Mother	Anna Webb (b. 1810)

Family: Selina Hore (b. before 1836, d. 5 December 1897)

Son	John Bray (b. 1855, d. 5 December 1897)
Daughter	Gertrude Bray (b. 1856, d. 1925)
Daughter	Jedida Bray (b. 1858, d. about 1943)
Son	Joseph Hore Bray (b. 1864, d. 27 September 1871)
Daughter	Marion Bray (b. 1866, d. 1958)
Son	James Bray+ (b. 1867)
Daughter	Selina Bray (b. 1869, d. 10 February 1959)
Son	Woodman Bray+ (b. 1871, d. 1923)
Son	Silas Bray+ (b. 16 May 1872, d. 27 August 1959)
Daughter	Eliza Bray (b. 1873, d. 1951)
Daughter	Violet Louisa May Bray (b. 1877)

Biography

He was born on 8 October 1828 in Baldue Kea, Cornwall, Eng.^1,3 John Webb Bray and Selina Hore were married in 1854 in Treverbyn, Cornwall, Eng.^1,3 He died on 10 October 1892, at age 64, in Ballarat East, Vic, Aust.^3,4,2 He was buried after 10 October 1892 in New Cemetery, Ballarat, Vic, Aust.³

John Webb Bray had reference number CON,VIC. He immigrated in November 1857 to Port Phillip, Vic, Aust.^3,5 He had a residence after 1858 in Ballarat, Vic, Aust.^1,3 He worked as a A Blacksmith working on Cart Wheels, he then went into coach building wit after 1880 in Vic, Aust.³

Last Edited

8 June 2011

Citations

[S135] Letter from Kaye O'Reilly, Author E-mail: email address
[S283] Letter from Glen Bray, Author E-mail: email address
[S176] Letter from Michelle Bray, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S174] Immigration Index Victoria 1852-1859

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John Bray¹

M, #4780, b. 1796

Family: Anna Webb (b. 1810)

Son	John Webb Bray+ (b. 8 October 1828, d. 10 October 1892)
Daughter	Jedida Bray (b. 1830)
Daughter	Jane Bray (b. 1834)
Daughter	Eliza Bray (b. 1836)

Biography

He was born in 1796 in Baldue Kea, Cornwall, Eng.^1,2 John Bray and Anna Webb were married before 1828 in Eng.¹

John Bray had reference number CON. He worked as a a Copper Miner after 1816 in Cornwall, Eng.²

Last Edited

5 December 2007

Citations

[S135] Letter from Kaye O'Reilly, Author E-mail: email address
[S176] Letter from Michelle Bray, Author E-mail: email address

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Anna Webb¹

F, #4781, b. 1810

Family: John Bray (b. 1796)

Son	John Webb Bray+ (b. 8 October 1828, d. 10 October 1892)
Daughter	Jedida Bray (b. 1830)
Daughter	Jane Bray (b. 1834)
Daughter	Eliza Bray (b. 1836)

Biography

She was born in 1810 in Baldue Kea, Cornwall, Eng.^1,2 Anna Webb and John Bray were married before 1828 in Eng.¹

Anna Webb was also known as Anna Bray.¹ She was also known as Johanna Webb.² She had reference number CON.

Last Edited

5 December 2007

Citations

[S135] Letter from Kaye O'Reilly, Author E-mail: email address
[S176] Letter from Michelle Bray, Author E-mail: email address

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Selina Hore¹

F, #4782, b. before 1836, d. 5 December 1897

Parents

Father	Joseph Hore (b. before 1810)
Mother	Miriam Rowse (b. 1806)

Family: John Webb Bray (b. 8 October 1828, d. 10 October 1892)

Son	John Bray (b. 1855, d. 5 December 1897)
Daughter	Gertrude Bray (b. 1856, d. 1925)
Daughter	Jedida Bray (b. 1858, d. about 1943)
Son	Joseph Hore Bray (b. 1864, d. 27 September 1871)
Daughter	Marion Bray (b. 1866, d. 1958)
Son	James Bray+ (b. 1867)
Daughter	Selina Bray (b. 1869, d. 10 February 1959)
Son	Woodman Bray+ (b. 1871, d. 1923)
Son	Silas Bray+ (b. 16 May 1872, d. 27 August 1959)
Daughter	Eliza Bray (b. 1873, d. 1951)
Daughter	Violet Louisa May Bray (b. 1877)

Biography

She was born before 1836. Selina Hore and John Webb Bray were married in 1854 in Treverbyn, Cornwall, Eng.^2,1 She died on 5 December 1897 in Little Bendigo, Vic, Aust, Mothers name given as Selina.^1,3 She was buried on 7 December 1897 in New Cemetery, Ballarat, Vic, Aust.¹

Selina Hore was also known as Selina Bray.^2,1 She was also known as Selina Hoare.² She had reference number CON, Vic. She was baptised on 14 August 1831 in Roche, Cornwall, Eng.^2,1,4 She had a residence after 1858 in Ballarat, Vic, Aust.^2,1

Last Edited

5 November 2020 15:55:00

Citations

[S176] Letter from Michelle Bray, Author E-mail: email address
[S135] Letter from Kaye O'Reilly, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S11] International Genealogical Index

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Mavis Jean Bray^1,2

F, #4783, b. 6 April 1931, d. 28 May 2007

Parents

Father	William Bray (b. 1902, d. 4 July 1972)
Mother	Bertha Cooney (b. 29 May 1900, d. 12 March 1970)

Biography

She was born on 6 April 1931 in Murwillumbah, NSW, Aust.^1,3 Mavis Jean Bray died on 28 May 2007, at age 76, in Murwillumbah, NSW, Aust.³

Mavis Jean Bray was also known as Mavis Jean King.^1,2 She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

7 December 2016

Citations

[S136] Letter from Margaret Edler, Author E-mail: email address
[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S297] Letter from Linda Brealey, Author E-mail: email address

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Woodman Bray¹

M, #4787, b. 1871, d. 1923

Parents

Father	John Webb Bray (b. 8 October 1828, d. 10 October 1892)
Mother	Selina Hore (b. before 1836, d. 5 December 1897)

Family: Gwendoline James (b. between 1871 and 1876, d. 1965)

Daughter	Selina Mary Bray (b. 1897)
Son	John Bray (b. 1899, d. 1899)
Son	William John Bray+ (b. 1902, d. 1968)
Son	Joseph Thomas Bray (b. 1906, d. 1919)
Son	Charles Woodman Bray+ (b. 9 November 1909, d. 19 February 1944)
Son	James Bray (b. 1915, d. 1985)
Daughter	Elvira Gwendoline Tomena Bray (b. 1918)

Biography

He was born in 1871 in Little Bendigo, Vic, Aust.^1,2,3 Woodman Bray and Gwendoline James were married in 1896 in Vic, Aust.^1,3,2 He died in 1923, at age ~52, in Bungaree, Vic, Aust.^3,2

Woodman Bray had reference number VIC.

Last Edited

13 September 2020 13:36:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S176] Letter from Michelle Bray, Author E-mail: email address

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Gwendoline James^1,2

F, #4788, b. between 1871 and 1876, d. 1965

Parents

Father	Thomas James (b. before 1851)
Mother	Mary (b. before 1853)

Family: Woodman Bray (b. 1871, d. 1923)

Daughter	Selina Mary Bray (b. 1897)
Son	John Bray (b. 1899, d. 1899)
Son	William John Bray+ (b. 1902, d. 1968)
Son	Joseph Thomas Bray (b. 1906, d. 1919)
Son	Charles Woodman Bray+ (b. 9 November 1909, d. 19 February 1944)
Son	James Bray (b. 1915, d. 1985)
Daughter	Elvira Gwendoline Tomena Bray (b. 1918)

Biography

She was born between 1871 and 1876 in Little Bendigo, Vic, Aust.^1,2,3 Gwendoline James and Woodman Bray were married in 1896 in Vic, Aust.^1,2,3 She died in 1965 in Newcastle, NSW, Aust.¹

Gwendoline James was also known as Gwendoline Bray.^1,2 She had reference number VIC, NSW.

Last Edited

13 September 2020 13:36:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S176] Letter from Michelle Bray, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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Frederick Williams¹

M, #4789, b. before 1882

Family: Sarah Hannen (b. before 1884)

Daughter

May Hannen-Williams+ (b. 1902, d. 1945)

Biography

He was born before 1882.¹ Frederick Williams and Sarah Hannen were married before 1902.¹

Frederick Williams had reference number Eng.

Last Edited

22 June 2022 20:44:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Sarah Hannen^1,2

F, #4790, b. before 1884

Family: Frederick Williams (b. before 1882)

Daughter

May Hannen-Williams+ (b. 1902, d. 1945)

Biography

She was born before 1884.¹ Sarah Hannen and Frederick Williams were married before 1902.¹

Sarah Hannen was also known as Sarah Hannen Williams.¹ She had reference number Eng.

Last Edited

22 June 2022 20:45:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S284] Letter from Sandra Hannen-Williams, Author E-mail: email address

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William Henry Bray¹

M, #4791, b. 29 March 1922, d. 29 March 1944

References

Jesse Bray

Parents

Father	Charles Alfred Bray (b. 5 October 1874, d. 29 December 1939)
Mother	Margaret Lynch (b. about 1886, d. 5 December 1938)

Biography

He was born on 29 March 1922 in Port Pirie South, SA, Aust.^1,2 William Henry Bray died on 29 March 1944, at age 22, in Campbelltown, NSW, Aust, Buried Camden War Cemetery.^1,3

William Henry Bray had reference number SA, NSW. Milit-Serv: before 1944.³

Last Edited

21 July 2022 20:25:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S265] South Australian BDM Indexes
[S332] Australian Cemeteries Index, Page: http://austcemindex.com/inscriptions.php

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Margaret Lynch¹

F, #4792, b. about 1886, d. 5 December 1938

Parents

Father

Patrick Lynch (b. before 1866)

Family: Charles Alfred Bray (b. 5 October 1874, d. 29 December 1939)

Daughter	Living
Son	Charles Joseph Bray (b. 6 June 1919, d. 19 August 1919)
Son	George Owen Bray (b. 6 June 1919, d. 22 May 1994)
Son	William Henry Bray (b. 29 March 1922, d. 29 March 1944)

Biography

She was born about 1886.^1,2 Margaret Lynch and Charles Alfred Bray were married on 3 April 1918 in St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide, SA, Aust.¹ She died on 5 December 1938 in Port Pirie, SA, Aust, Buried Port Pirie cemetery catholic 1 86.^1,2

Margaret Lynch was also known as Margaret Bray.¹ She had reference number SA. She had a residence in 1938 in Solomontown, SA, Aust.¹

Last Edited

18 August 2014

Citations

[S265] South Australian BDM Indexes
[S367] South Australian Cemtery Records

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Thomas Russell¹

M, #4793, b. before 1860

Family: Elizabeth (b. before 1862)

Daughter

Lizzie Louisa Russell+ (b. before 1880, d. 1944)

Biography

He was born before 1860.¹ Thomas Russell and Elizabeth were married before 1880.¹

Last Edited

5 February 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Elizabeth¹

F, #4794, b. before 1862

Family: Thomas Russell (b. before 1860)

Daughter

Lizzie Louisa Russell+ (b. before 1880, d. 1944)

Biography

She was born before 1862.¹ Elizabeth and Thomas Russell were married before 1880.¹

Elizabeth was also known as Elizabeth Russell.¹

Last Edited

5 February 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Douglas William Bray¹

M, #4795, b. before 1944, d. 1944

Parents

Father	Living
Mother	Living

Biography

He was born before 1944 in NSW, Aust.¹ Douglas William Bray died in 1944 in Newcastle, NSW, Aust.¹

Douglas William Bray had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

22 March 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Edith Bray¹

F, #4796, b. before 1925, d. 1945

Parents

Father

James (b. before 1905)

Biography

She was born before 1925.¹ Edith Bray died in 1945 in Auburn, NSW, Aust.¹

Edith Bray had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

8 February 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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James¹

M, #4797, b. before 1905

Family:

Daughter

Edith Bray (b. before 1925, d. 1945)

Biography

He was born before 1905.¹ James was married.

Last Edited

8 February 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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John Simmons Sharp^1,2

M, #4798, b. before 1860

Family: Mary (b. before 1862)

Daughter

Susan Agnes Sharp+ (b. about 1880, d. 1945)

Biography

He was born before 1860.^1,2 John Simmons Sharp and Mary were married before 1880.^1,2

Last Edited

21 November 2011

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S265] South Australian BDM Indexes

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Mary¹

F, #4799, b. before 1862

Family: John Simmons Sharp (b. before 1860)

Daughter

Susan Agnes Sharp+ (b. about 1880, d. 1945)

Biography

She was born before 1862.^1,2 Mary and John Simmons Sharp were married before 1880.^1,2

Mary was also known as Mary Sharp.^1,2

Last Edited

21 November 2011

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S265] South Australian BDM Indexes

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Robert Christmas Lindo¹

M, #4800, b. before 1839

Family:

Daughter

Emma Lindo+ (b. about 1852, d. 1945)

Biography

He was born before 1839.¹ Robert Christmas Lindo was married.

Last Edited

30 November 2011

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes