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

William Bray^1,2

M, #1701, b. before 1804

Family: Mary Reynolds (b. before 1806)

Son	Joseph Bray+ (b. about 1824)

Biography

He was born before 1804 in Eng.^2,1 William Bray and Mary Reynolds were married before 1824 in Eng.¹

William Bray had reference number CON.

Last Edited

23 June 2009

Citations

[S220] Letter from Bronwyn Clarke, Author E-mail: email address
[S62] Index of Assisted Immigrants to Sydney 1860 - 1879

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Mary Ann Curnow^1,2

F, #1702, b. 1830, d. 1909

Parents

Father	Thomas Curnow (b. before 1805)
Mother	Johanna Johns (b. before 1807)

Family: John Bray (b. before 1835)

Son	James Bray (b. about 1855, d. 1928)
Daughter	Mary Ann Bray (b. 1857, d. 1879)

Biography

She was born in 1830 in Cornwall, Eng.^1,2 Mary Ann Curnow and John Bray were married before 1855 in Eng.² She died in 1909 in Creswick, Vic, Aust.²

Mary Ann Curnow was also known as Mary Ann Bray.² She had reference number CON, NSW. She worked as a a Dressmaker. in 1875 in Cornwall, Eng.¹ She immigrated on 22 October 1875 to Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Last Edited

20 July 2016

Citations

[S62] Index of Assisted Immigrants to Sydney 1860 - 1879
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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Harriet E Persse¹

F, #1703, b. before 1871, d. 1911

Parents

Father	John Persse (b. before 1851)
Mother	Elizabeth (b. before 1853)

Biography

She was born before 1871.¹ Harriet E Persse and Seth Lewin Bray were married in 1889 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹ She died in 1911 in St Leonards, NSW, Aust.¹

Harriet E Persse was also known as Harriet E Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

5 May 2005

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Thomas James Bray¹

M, #1704, b. 24 September 1865, d. 1893

Parents

Father	William Bray (b. about 1820, d. 27 October 1881)
Mother	Elizabeth Mayne (b. December 1832, d. 20 March 1902)

Family: Catherine Cook (b. 1 January 1864, d. 25 October 1948)

Son	Walter William Bray (b. 28 March 1890, d. 28 December 1971)
Son	Norman Thomas Bray+ (b. 22 September 1891, d. 29 August 1956)

Biography

He was born on 24 September 1865 in Buninyong, Vic, Aust.^1,2,3 Thomas James Bray and Catherine Cook were married on 23 January 1889 in Albury, NSW, Aust.^1,2 He died in 1893 in Ryde, NSW, Aust.^1,2

Thomas James Bray had reference number VIC, NSW. He worked as a Took over the lisence of the Criterion Hotel. after 1886 in Albury, NSW, Aust.²

Last Edited

2 January 2017

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S297] Letter from Linda Brealey, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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Catherine Cook¹

F, #1705, b. 1 January 1864, d. 25 October 1948

Parents

Father	Henry Cook (b. about 1819, d. 1886)
Mother	Mary Wilkinson (b. about 1835, d. 1900)

Family: Thomas James Bray (b. 24 September 1865, d. 1893)

Son	Walter William Bray (b. 28 March 1890, d. 28 December 1971)
Son	Norman Thomas Bray+ (b. 22 September 1891, d. 29 August 1956)

Biography

She was born on 1 January 1864 in Chiltern, Vic, Aust.^1,2 Catherine Cook and Thomas James Bray were married on 23 January 1889 in Albury, NSW, Aust.^1,2 She died on 25 October 1948 in Bridge Road, Forest Lodge, NSW, Aust.^3,1,2

Catherine Cook was also known as Catherine Bray.¹ She was also known as Kathleen Cook.¹ She had reference number NSW. Note.

Last Edited

4 December 2016

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S297] Letter from Linda Brealey, Author E-mail: email address
[S302] Letter from Dorcas Aunger, Author E-mail: email address, Dorcas has provided very detailed source information to back her data. However for simplicities sake and the fact that her data is now a secondary source, I will just quote her letter for all her data.

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Justin Valentine Bray^1,2

M, #1706, b. about 1862, d. 9 September 1904

Family: Alice White (b. before 1872)

Son	Justin V Bray (b. 1891)
Son	Charles Wynwood Bray (b. 1892, d. 3 August 1919)
Son	Oliver Clifford Bray (b. 7 October 1893)
Son	Percy L Bray (b. 1902)

Biography

He was born about 1862.¹ Justin Valentine Bray and Alice White were married in 1890 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹ He died on 9 September 1904 in Killara, NSW, Aust.^1,2,3

Justin Valentine Bray had reference number NSW. He worked as a Civil Servant. in 1904 in NSW, Aust.³

Last Edited

1 September 2013

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S182] NSW Probate Index
[S358] Gore Hill Cemetery Transcripts

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Alice White¹

F, #1707, b. before 1872

Family: Justin Valentine Bray (b. about 1862, d. 9 September 1904)

Son	Justin V Bray (b. 1891)
Son	Charles Wynwood Bray (b. 1892, d. 3 August 1919)
Son	Oliver Clifford Bray (b. 7 October 1893)
Son	Percy L Bray (b. 1902)

Biography

She was born before 1872.¹ Alice White and Justin Valentine Bray were married in 1890 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Alice White was also known as Alice Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

11 February 2004

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Elizabeth Jones¹

F, #1708, b. before 1872

Family: William Bray (b. 1865, d. 26 November 1923)

Son	John Bray (b. about 1889, d. 1889)
Son	Gordon Daniel Bray (b. 1891, d. 1 October 1918)
Daughter	Alice G Bray (b. 1893)
Daughter	Ruth Bray (b. 1896)
Daughter	Ila M Bray (b. 1899)
Son	John Henry David Bray (b. 1901, d. 1954)

Biography

She was born before 1872.¹ Elizabeth Jones and William Bray were married in 1890 in Forbes, NSW, Aust.¹

Elizabeth Jones was also known as Elizabeth Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW. She had a residence in 1918 in Fitzgeralds Bridge Rd, Forbes, NSW, Aust.²

Last Edited

19 August 2020 21:05:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S186] War Memorial Roll of Honour

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Mary Elizabeth Bryant^1,2

F, #1709, b. 31 December 1867, d. 29 July 1931

Parents

Father	Thomas F Bryant (b. before 1847)
Mother	Mary E (b. before 1849)

Family: James Richard Bray (b. 12 January 1868, d. 3 July 1932)

Son	Alfred R Bray (b. 1890, d. 1890)
Daughter	Mary E Bray (b. 1891)
Son	Edward Francis Bray+ (b. 1892, d. 16 November 1953)
Daughter	Ann G Bray+ (b. 1895, d. 16 September 1973)
Daughter	Eva F Bray (b. 1898, d. 13 May 1980)
Son	James Owen Bray+ (b. 23 May 1899, d. 19 February 1977)
Son	Clarence Thomas Bray (b. 1904, d. 18 August 1977)
Son	Cecil Charles Bray (b. 1905, d. 25 January 1954)
Son	Leslie W Bray (b. 1910)

Biography

She was born on 31 December 1867 in NSW, Aust.^1,2,3 Mary Elizabeth Bryant and James Richard Bray were married in 1890 in Parramatta, NSW, Aust.^1,2,3 She died on 29 July 1931 in Rockdale, NSW, Aust.^2,1,4,3 She was buried after 29 July 1931 in Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Aust, Old Church of England S3, R48, G3030,3031.²

Mary Elizabeth Bryant was also known as Mary Elizabeth Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

4 August 2015

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S80] Rookwood Cemetery Transcripts, Society of Genealogists
[S202] Letter from Deborah Doolan, Author Address: PO Box 315 Panania NSW 2213, Author E-mail: email address
[S182] NSW Probate Index

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Benet Alan Bray^1,2

M, #1710, b. 1862, d. 18 November 1913

Parents

Father	John Charles Bray (b. 1834)
Mother	Jane Elizabeth Cousin (b. 1833, d. 1902)

Family: Matilda Eleanor Strahle (b. 1861, d. 20 July 1934)

Daughter	Mabel Irene Cousin Bray (b. 1892, d. 1958)
Daughter	Myrtle E Bray (b. 1894)
Son	John Charles Bray+ (b. 19 March 1899, d. 24 September 1984)

Biography

He was born in 1862.^1,2 Benet Alan Bray and Matilda Eleanor Strahle were married in 1890 in Waverley, NSW, Aust.¹ He died on 18 November 1913 in Wallendbeen, Cootamundra, NSW, Aust.^1,3

Benet Alan Bray had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

31 March 2008

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S195] Letter from Alan Bray, Author E-mail: email address
[S182] NSW Probate Index

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Matilda Eleanor Strahle^1,2

F, #1711, b. 1861, d. 20 July 1934

Parents

Father	David Strahle (b. before 1841)
Mother	Selina (b. before 1843)

Family: Benet Alan Bray (b. 1862, d. 18 November 1913)

Daughter	Mabel Irene Cousin Bray (b. 1892, d. 1958)
Daughter	Myrtle E Bray (b. 1894)
Son	John Charles Bray+ (b. 19 March 1899, d. 24 September 1984)

Biography

She was born in 1861 in Armidale, NSW, Aust.^1,3,2 Matilda Eleanor Strahle and Benet Alan Bray were married in 1890 in Waverley, NSW, Aust.¹ She died on 20 July 1934 in Gulgong, NSW, Aust.^1,4,2

Matilda Eleanor Strahle was also known as Matilda Eleanor Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW. She had a residence in 1934 in Cassilis, NSW, Aust.^4,3

Last Edited

8 September 2012

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S332] Australian Cemeteries Index, Page: http://austcemindex.com/inscriptions.php
[S195] Letter from Alan Bray, Author E-mail: email address
[S182] NSW Probate Index

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Thomas Bray^1,2

M, #1712, b. 1868, d. 3 January 1912

References

Joseph Bray

Parents

Father	John Bray (b. 1826, d. 2 February 1894)
Mother	Mary Varcoe (b. 1831, d. 30 January 1887)

Family: Elizabeth Annie Kirby (b. about 1868, d. 11 September 1949)

Daughter	Ellen A Bray (b. 1892)
Son	Thomas Walter Bray (b. 1893, d. 31 August 1918)
Son	Keith Arthur Bray+ (b. 1896, d. 7 March 1958)

Biography

He was born in 1868 in St Dennis, Cornwall, Eng.^1,2,3 Thomas Bray and Elizabeth Annie Kirby were married in 1891 in Balmain, NSW, Aust.^1,2 He died on 3 January 1912 in Parramatta, NSW, Aust.^2,1,4 He was buried after 3 January 1912 in Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Aust, Anglican S5, R26, G2984.²

Thomas Bray had reference number NSW. He was baptised on 11 October 1868.³ He immigrated on 9 January 1880 to Sydney, NSW, Aust.⁵

Last Edited

6 April 2015

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S80] Rookwood Cemetery Transcripts, Society of Genealogists
[S162] Letter from Val Bray, Author Address: 1 Vicki Pl Victoria Pt Qld 4165, Author E-mail: email address
[S182] NSW Probate Index
[S73] Index of Assisted Immigrants to Sydney 1880 - 1896

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Elizabeth Annie Kirby^1,2

F, #1713, b. about 1868, d. 11 September 1949

Parents

Father	Thomas Kirby (b. before 1848)
Mother	Annie (b. before 1850)

Family: Thomas Bray (b. 1868, d. 3 January 1912)

Daughter	Ellen A Bray (b. 1892)
Son	Thomas Walter Bray (b. 1893, d. 31 August 1918)
Son	Keith Arthur Bray+ (b. 1896, d. 7 March 1958)

Biography

She was born about 1868.^1,2 Elizabeth Annie Kirby and Thomas Bray were married in 1891 in Balmain, NSW, Aust.^1,2 She died on 11 September 1949 in Parramatta, NSW, Aust.^2,1 She was buried after 11 September 1949 in Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Aust, Anglican S5, R26, G2984.²

Elizabeth Annie Kirby was also known as Elizabeth Annie Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW. She had a residence in 1918 in Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta, NSW, Aust.³

Last Edited

24 February 2008

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S80] Rookwood Cemetery Transcripts, Society of Genealogists
[S186] War Memorial Roll of Honour

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Sarah Brewer Williams¹

F, #1714, b. 1872, d. 2 January 1947

Parents

Father	Albert Williams (b. before 1854)
Mother	Ellen (b. before 1856)

Family: Thomas Alfred Inglis Bray (b. 1870, d. 27 June 1950)

Daughter	Laura Effie Landeryou Braye (b. 1893, d. 1 December 1966)
Daughter	Helen Margaret Inglis Braye (b. 1894, d. after 1990)
Daughter	Janet M Braye (b. 1896)
Daughter	Dorothy Brewer Braye (b. 17 May 1900, d. 16 September 1978)
Son	Alfred Stanley Inglis Braye (b. 1903, d. 21 June 1987)
Daughter	Edith Kathleen B Braye (b. 1904, d. 1989)
Son	Thomas Brewer Braye (b. 18 October 1908, d. 23 October 1908)
Son	Robert Alan Ross Braye+ (b. 1917, d. 26 December 1941)

Biography

She was born in 1872 in Tarro, NSW, Aust.^1,2,3 Sarah Brewer Williams and Thomas Alfred Inglis Bray were married in 1892 in Morpeth, NSW, Aust.¹ She died on 2 January 1947 in Wallsend, NSW, Aust.^1,3

Sarah Brewer Williams was also known as Sarah Brewer Braye.¹ She had reference number NSW. She had a residence after 1913 in Awaba House, Braye Point, Teralba, NSW, Aust.²

Last Edited

3 September 2020 22:44:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S217] Letter from John Cragg, Author E-mail: email address
[S281] Letter from Rhonda Macrae, Author E-mail: email address

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John Bray^1,2

M, #1715, b. 9 May 1862, d. 5 December 1936

Parents

Father	Seth Lewin Bray (b. 1832, d. 12 January 1907)
Mother	Jane Moore (b. 25 January 1831, d. 9 December 1880)

Family: Mary A Googe (b. before 1874, d. 1898)

Daughter	Clara A S J Bray (b. 1893)
Daughter	Florence A Bray+ (b. 1895)
Son	George Edward Bray+ (b. 1897, d. 1982)

Biography

He was born on 9 May 1862 in Wybong Creek, Scone, NSW, Aust.^1,2 John Bray and Mary A Googe were married in 1892 in Muswellbrook, NSW, Aust.¹ He died on 5 December 1936 in Muswellbrook, NSW, Aust.^1,3

John Bray had reference number NSW. He worked as a a Farmer in 1936 in NSW, Aust.³

Last Edited

13 August 2021 22:20:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S481] Letter, Laura Bray
[S182] NSW Probate Index

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Mary A Googe¹

F, #1716, b. before 1874, d. 1898

Parents

Father	James Googe (b. before 1854)
Mother	Catherine (b. before 1856)

Family: John Bray (b. 9 May 1862, d. 5 December 1936)

Daughter	Clara A S J Bray (b. 1893)
Daughter	Florence A Bray+ (b. 1895)
Son	George Edward Bray+ (b. 1897, d. 1982)

Biography

She was born before 1874.¹ Mary A Googe and John Bray were married in 1892 in Muswellbrook, NSW, Aust.¹ She died in 1898 in Muswellbrook, NSW, Aust.¹

Mary A Googe was also known as Mary A Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

22 March 2014

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Charles Edward Bray^1,2

M, #1717, b. about 1866, d. before 1934

Family: Annie Darcy (b. before 1874, d. 28 July 1934)

Son	Charles Edward Bray (b. January 1893, d. 6 August 1898)
Son	Thomas Bray (b. June 1894, d. 5 December 1894)
Daughter	Mary Edith Bray (b. 1898)

Biography

He was born about 1866 in Worcester, Eng.^1,2 Charles Edward Bray and Annie Darcy were married in 1892 in Nyngan, NSW, Aust.¹ He died before 1934.³

Charles Edward Bray had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

26 July 2015

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S303] Letter from Andrew Bray, Author E-mail: email address
[S182] NSW Probate Index

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Annie Darcy¹

F, #1718, b. before 1874, d. 28 July 1934

Parents

Father	Thomas (b. before 1854)
Mother	Catherine (b. before 1856)

Family: Charles Edward Bray (b. about 1866, d. before 1934)

Son	Charles Edward Bray (b. January 1893, d. 6 August 1898)
Son	Thomas Bray (b. June 1894, d. 5 December 1894)
Daughter	Mary Edith Bray (b. 1898)

Biography

She was born before 1874.¹ Annie Darcy and Charles Edward Bray were married in 1892 in Nyngan, NSW, Aust.¹ She died on 28 July 1934 in Redfern, NSW, Aust.^1,2

Annie Darcy was also known as Annie Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW. She had a residence in 1934 in Nyngan, NSW, Aust.²

Last Edited

5 September 2020 17:06:00

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S182] NSW Probate Index

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William Henry Bray¹

M, #1719, b. 1865, d. 1939

Parents

Father	Joseph Bray (b. 1835, d. 21 November 1871)
Mother	Sarah Wilmot (b. before 1846, d. 1935)

Family: Sarah McKnight (b. before 1874)

Daughter	Edith F Bray (b. 1892)
Daughter	Beatrice Eileen Bray (b. 1897, d. 1988)
Daughter	Bessie Bray (b. 1901, d. 1966)

Biography

He was born in 1865 in Paddington, NSW, Aust.¹ William Henry Bray and Sarah McKnight were married in 1892 in Stockton, NSW, Aust.¹ He died in 1939 in West Maitland, NSW, Aust.¹

William Henry Bray had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

12 February 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Sarah McKnight¹

F, #1720, b. before 1874

Family: William Henry Bray (b. 1865, d. 1939)

Daughter	Edith F Bray (b. 1892)
Daughter	Beatrice Eileen Bray (b. 1897, d. 1988)
Daughter	Bessie Bray (b. 1901, d. 1966)

Biography

She was born before 1874.¹ Sarah McKnight and William Henry Bray were married in 1892 in Stockton, NSW, Aust.¹

Sarah McKnight was also known as Sarah Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

27 March 2004

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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John F Bray¹

M, #1721, b. before 1873, d. 1900

Parents

Father	Philip J Bray (b. before 1853)
Mother	Sarah (b. before 1855)

Biography

He was born before 1873.¹ John F Bray and Florence B Carter were married in 1893 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹ He died in 1900 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

John F Bray had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

23 October 2004

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Florence B Carter¹

F, #1722, b. before 1875

Biography

She was born before 1875.¹ Florence B Carter and John F Bray were married in 1893 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹ She and Frederick J Graham were married in 1905 in Redfern, NSW, Aust.¹

Florence B Carter was also known as Florence B Bray.¹ She was also known as Florence B Graham.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

31 March 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Margaret Mary Kerr^1,2

F, #1723, b. about 1866, d. 2 October 1928

Parents

Father	Charles Kerr (b. before 1846)
Mother	Annie M (b. before 1848)

Family: Richard John Bray (b. 1864, d. 12 May 1933)

Son	Thomas P Bray (b. 1894, d. 1894)
Daughter	Eva Johanna Bray (b. 1895, d. 19 April 1972)
Son	William Melville Bray (b. 1896, d. 1 August 1966)
Son	Daniel O'Rourke Bray (b. 1898, d. 1959)
Son	Charles Edward Bray (b. 1900, d. 18 July 1989)
Son	Albert John Bray (b. 1903, d. 21 December 1981)

Biography

She was born about 1866.^1,2 Margaret Mary Kerr and Richard John Bray were married in 1893 in Eden, NSW, Aust.^1,2 She died on 2 October 1928 in Chatswood, NSW, Aust.^2,1 She was buried after 2 October 1928 in Northern Suburbs Cemetery, North Ryde, NSW, Aust, grave sF, r 7, g 68.²

Margaret Mary Kerr was also known as Margaret Mary Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

7 November 2006

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S81] Northern Suburbs Cemetery Transcripts

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Eliza Lillington¹

F, #1724, b. before 1876

Biography

She was born before 1876.¹ Eliza Lillington and Henry Bray were married in 1894 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Eliza Lillington was also known as Eliza Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

11 February 2004

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Henry Bray¹

M, #1725, b. before 1874

Family: Mary Gleeson (b. before 1876)

Son	Richard Henry Bray (b. 1898, d. 4 July 1971)

Biography

He was born before 1874.¹ Henry Bray and Mary Gleeson were married in 1894 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Henry Bray had reference number NSW.

Last Edited

11 February 2004

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes