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

Benjamin James Maxwell¹

M, #176, b. 9 October 1885, d. 15 October 1973

Biography

He was born on 9 October 1885.¹ Benjamin James Maxwell and Lilly Florence Bray were married in 1913.^1,2 He died on 15 October 1973.¹

Benjamin James Maxwell had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

9 April 2011

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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Lilly Florence Bray¹

F, #177, b. 30 June 1891, d. 14 April 1972

Parents

Father	Charles Swinton Bray (b. 27 January 1863, d. 16 May 1944)
Mother	Caroline Archer (b. 16 April 1864, d. 4 March 1943)

Biography

She was born on 30 June 1891 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.^1,2 Lilly Florence Bray and Benjamin James Maxwell were married in 1913.^3,2 She died on 14 April 1972 in Fitzroy, Vic, Aust.^3,2

Lilly Florence Bray was also known as Lilly Florence Maxwell.³ She had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

23 October 2011

Citations

[S45] Janice has since died, Letter from Janice Bray
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address

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Julie Ann Bray¹

F, #179, b. 14 January 1968, d. 14 January 1968

Parents

Father	Swinton Mutimer Bray (b. 6 February 1928, d. 11 October 2000)
Mother	Valerie Jean Ashcroft (b. 6 June 1930, d. 18 July 2003)

Biography

She was born on 14 January 1968.¹ She died on 14 January 1968.¹

Julie Ann Bray had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

22 August 2006

Citations

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

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Peter Maxwell Bray¹

M, #181, b. 28 April 1958, d. 3 December 1977

Parents

Father	Swinton Mutimer Bray (b. 6 February 1928, d. 11 October 2000)
Mother	Valerie Jean Ashcroft (b. 6 June 1930, d. 18 July 2003)

Biography

He was born on 28 April 1958.¹ He died on 3 December 1977 in Stan, Vic, Aust.^1,2

Peter Maxwell Bray had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

19 September 2011

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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William Watret Grierson

M, #184, b. before 1903

Family: Nellie Embleton (b. 13 June 1902, d. 19 September 1985)

Daughter

Doreen Emily Grierson (b. 12 August 1924, d. 16 September 1985)

Biography

He was born before 1903. William Watret Grierson and Nellie Embleton were married on 10 February 1923 in Kogarah, NSW, Aust.¹ He and Nellie Embleton were divorced between 1925 and 1929 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Last Edited

15 March 2005

Citations

[S6] Family Stories, Verbal history from my Parents.

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Doreen Emily Grierson¹

F, #185, b. 12 August 1924, d. 16 September 1985

Parents

Father	William Watret Grierson (b. before 1903)
Mother	Nellie Embleton (b. 13 June 1902, d. 19 September 1985)

Biography

She was born on 12 August 1924 in Hurstville, NSW, Aust.¹ Doreen Emily Grierson was married on 29 January 1949 in Hurstville, NSW, Aust.¹ She was divorced in 1956 in NSW, Aust.¹ She and Brian Raphael Williams were married on 6 February 1965 in Peakhurst, NSW, Aust.¹ She died on 16 September 1985 in Hurstville, NSW, Aust.¹ Doreen was cremated on 19 September 1985 in Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland, NSW, Aust.¹

Doreen Emily Grierson was also known as Doreen Emily McGregor.¹ She was also known as Doreen Emily Williams.¹ She had reference number NSW. She worked as a A Watchmaker Jewellry shop in Rocky Pt Rd, Kogarah, NSW, Aust.² She worked as a a Shoe Maker/Machinist from 1939 to 1952 in Peakhurst, NSW, Aust.¹ She had a residence from 1949 to 1965 in Old Illawarra Rd, Menai, NSW, Aust.¹ She worked as a a China Painter from 1952 to 1956 in Lugarno, NSW, Aust.¹ She had a residence from 1967 to 1985 in Rocky Pt Rd, Kogarah, NSW, Aust.²

Last Edited

22 May 2003

Citations

[S6] Family Stories, Verbal history from my Parents.
[S2] Neville George Bray, Personal Knowlege, This is my own recollection.

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Horace Cornelius Bray^1,2

M, #186, b. 2 November 1899, d. 11 March 1968

Parents

Father	Harry David Bray (b. 2 August 1877, d. 25 September 1941)
Mother	Annie Dawson (b. 28 August 1877, d. 20 June 1952)

Family: Nellie Embleton (b. 13 June 1902, d. 19 September 1985)

Daughter	Mavis Irene Bray (b. 25 March 1931, d. 13 July 2010)
Son	Laurence Douglas Bray (b. 6 June 1933, d. 24 July 1981)
Son	Norman George Bray (b. 1 September 1940, d. 15 September 2019)

Biography

He was born on 2 November 1899 in Hurstville, NSW, Aust.^3,4,1 Horace Cornelius Bray and Nellie Embleton were married on 11 February 1930 in Hurstville, NSW, Aust.⁵ He died on 11 March 1968 in Newtown, NSW, Aust.^5,1 Horace was cremated after 11 March 1968 in Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland, NSW, Aust.⁵

Horace Cornelius Bray was also known as Mick Bray.² He had reference number NSW. Note.² He worked as a Poultry Farmers & Market Gardeners from 1930 to 1968 in Old Illawarra Rd, Menai, NSW, Aust.⁵ He had a residence from 1930 to 1968 in Old Illawarra Rd, Menai, NSW, Aust.⁵ He owned This was conversion of a Homestead Selection made on 2nd May 1921. on 25 November 1943 in Portion 387 Old Illawarra Rd, Menai, NSW, Aust.⁶ He was ill from 1965 to 1966.⁵

Last Edited

17 March 2007

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S2] Neville George Bray, Personal Knowlege, This is my own recollection.
[S5] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Harry David Bray
[S8] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Annie (Dawson) Bray
[S6] Family Stories, Verbal history from my Parents.
[S32] Certificate of Title to Portion 387 Old Illawarra Rd Menai.

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Valerie Jean Ashcroft¹

F, #189, b. 6 June 1930, d. 18 July 2003

Family: Swinton Mutimer Bray (b. 6 February 1928, d. 11 October 2000)

Son	Peter Maxwell Bray (b. 28 April 1958, d. 3 December 1977)
Daughter	Julie Ann Bray (b. 14 January 1968, d. 14 January 1968)

Biography

She was born on 6 June 1930 in NSW, Aust.¹ Valerie Jean Ashcroft and Swinton Mutimer Bray were married in 1955 in Katoomba, NSW, Aust.^1,2 She died on 18 July 2003 in Merrigum, Vic, Aust.¹

Valerie Jean Ashcroft was also known as Valerie Jean Bray.¹ She had reference number NSW, Vic.

Last Edited

29 March 2007

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Swinton Mutimer Bray¹

M, #190, b. 6 February 1928, d. 11 October 2000

Parents

Father	Albert Edwin Bray (b. 8 June 1889, d. 2 February 1936)
Mother	Eva Beatrice Taylor (b. 1889, d. 18 January 1935)

Family: Valerie Jean Ashcroft (b. 6 June 1930, d. 18 July 2003)

Son	Peter Maxwell Bray (b. 28 April 1958, d. 3 December 1977)
Daughter	Julie Ann Bray (b. 14 January 1968, d. 14 January 1968)

Biography

He was born on 6 February 1928 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.¹ Swinton Mutimer Bray and Valerie Jean Ashcroft were married in 1955 in Katoomba, NSW, Aust.^1,2 He died on 11 October 2000 in Tatura, Vic, Aust.¹

Swinton Mutimer Bray had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

29 March 2007

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes

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Edna Elizabeth Bray

F, #191, b. 1926, d. 6 February 1926

Parents

Father	Albert Edwin Bray (b. 8 June 1889, d. 2 February 1936)
Mother	Eva Beatrice Taylor (b. 1889, d. 18 January 1935)

Biography

She was born in 1926 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.¹ She died on 6 February 1926 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.^1,2 Edna Elizabeth Bray was buried after 6 February 1926 in Preston, Vic, Aust, Grave C 53.¹

Edna Elizabeth Bray had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

22 December 2017

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

Walter Henry Johnston¹

M, #192, b. 1925, d. 29 April 1990

Biography

He was born in 1925.¹ Walter Henry Johnston was married in 1947 in Vic, Aust.^1,2 He died on 29 April 1990 in Albury, NSW, Aust.¹

Walter Henry Johnston had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

27 February 2022 15:25:00

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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Harry John Onken^1,2

M, #194, b. 1919, d. 24 April 1979

Biography

He was born in 1919.^1,2 Harry John Onken and Dorothy May Bray were married in 1946 in Vic, Aust.^1,2 He died on 24 April 1979.¹

Harry John Onken had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

27 February 2022 17:26:00

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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Dorothy May Bray^1,2

F, #195, b. 3 July 1923, d. 31 July 1998

Parents

Father	Albert Edwin Bray (b. 8 June 1889, d. 2 February 1936)
Mother	Eva Beatrice Taylor (b. 1889, d. 18 January 1935)

Biography

She was born on 3 July 1923 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.^1,2 Dorothy May Bray and Harry John Onken were married in 1946 in Vic, Aust.^1,2 She died on 31 July 1998 in Mirboo North, Vic, Aust.¹

Dorothy May Bray was also known as Dorothy May Onken.¹ She had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

27 February 2022 17:26:00

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index

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Eva Beatrice Taylor¹

F, #196, b. 1889, d. 18 January 1935

Parents

Father	William John Taylor (b. before 1869)
Mother	Jane Mutimer (b. before 1871)

Family: Albert Edwin Bray (b. 8 June 1889, d. 2 February 1936)

Daughter	Dorothy May Bray (b. 3 July 1923, d. 31 July 1998)
Daughter	Edna Elizabeth Bray (b. 1926, d. 6 February 1926)
Son	Swinton Mutimer Bray+ (b. 6 February 1928, d. 11 October 2000)

Biography

She was born in 1889.¹ Eva Beatrice Taylor and Albert Edwin Bray were married in 1922.^1,2 She died on 18 January 1935 in Melbourne, VIC, Aust.^1,2 She was buried on 21 January 1935 in Preston, Vic, Aust, Grave C 53.^1,3

Eva Beatrice Taylor was also known as Eva Beatrice Bray.¹ She had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

22 December 2017

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S410] Melbourne Cemeteries Trust

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Albert Edwin Bray^1,2

M, #197, b. 8 June 1889, d. 2 February 1936

Parents

Father	Charles Swinton Bray (b. 27 January 1863, d. 16 May 1944)
Mother	Caroline Archer (b. 16 April 1864, d. 4 March 1943)

Family: Eva Beatrice Taylor (b. 1889, d. 18 January 1935)

Daughter	Dorothy May Bray (b. 3 July 1923, d. 31 July 1998)
Daughter	Edna Elizabeth Bray (b. 1926, d. 6 February 1926)
Son	Swinton Mutimer Bray+ (b. 6 February 1928, d. 11 October 2000)

Biography

He was born on 8 June 1889 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.^1,2,3 Albert Edwin Bray and Eva Beatrice Taylor were married in 1922.^2,3 He died on 2 February 1936 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.^2,3 He was buried on 3 February 1936 in Preston, Vic, Aust, grave c 53.^2,4

Albert Edwin Bray had reference number Vic. He worked as a a Railway employee in Vic, Aust.² Milit-Serv: June 1915, in Eygpt and France.²

Last Edited

22 December 2017

Citations

[S45] Janice has since died, Letter from Janice Bray
[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S410] Melbourne Cemeteries Trust

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William Fennell Bray^1,2

M, #198, b. 1 May 1887, d. 20 March 1917

Parents

Father	Charles Swinton Bray (b. 27 January 1863, d. 16 May 1944)
Mother	Caroline Archer (b. 16 April 1864, d. 4 March 1943)

Biography

He was born on 1 May 1887 in Ballarat, Vic, Aust.^1,2,3 He died on 20 March 1917 in France.^2,4 William Fennell Bray was buried after 20 March 1917 in War Cemetery 26, Villiers Bretonneux, France.⁴

William Fennell Bray had reference number Vic. He was educated after 1892 in Helen St School, Northcote, Vic, Aust.² He was educated after 1892 in Prince of Wales School, Vic, Aust.² He worked as a a Storeman on Vic Railways after 1902 in Vic, Aust.² Milit-Serv: 22 February 1915, in Gallipoli & France.^2,4

Last Edited

13 March 2008

Citations

[S45] Janice has since died, Letter from Janice Bray
[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S186] War Memorial Roll of Honour

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Caroline Archer¹

F, #199, b. 16 April 1864, d. 4 March 1943

Parents

Father	Thomas Archer (b. 1830, d. 1878)
Mother	Emma Vickerage (b. 1835, d. 1905)

Family: Charles Swinton Bray (b. 27 January 1863, d. 16 May 1944)

Son	William Fennell Bray (b. 1 May 1887, d. 20 March 1917)
Son	Albert Edwin Bray+ (b. 8 June 1889, d. 2 February 1936)
Daughter	Lilly Florence Bray (b. 30 June 1891, d. 14 April 1972)
Son	Leslie Swinton Charles Bray (b. 1893, d. 1894)
Daughter	Maude Victoria Bray (b. 7 June 1895, d. 14 March 1989)
Son	Harold Charles Bray (b. 1897, d. 1899)
Son	Rupert Leamon Bray+ (b. 2 March 1899, d. 6 May 1985)
Son	Eric Cecil Bray (b. 17 March 1902, d. 23 September 1977)
Daughter	Thelma Elizabeth Ann Bray (b. 9 July 1904, d. 25 May 1933)
Son	Vermont Tolbert Bray+ (b. 17 July 1908, d. 21 January 1978)

Biography

She was born on 16 April 1864 in Ballarat, Vic, Aust.¹ Caroline Archer and Charles Swinton Bray were married on 23 April 1886 in 117 Ascot St, Ballarat, Vic, Aust.^1,2 She died on 4 March 1943 in Northcote, Vic, Aust.^1,2 She was buried on 6 March 1943 in Preston, Vic, Aust, Sect N 9277.^1,3

Caroline Archer was also known as Caroline Bray.¹ She had reference number VIC. She had a residence in 1918 in 6 Butler St, Northcote, Vic, Aust.⁴

Last Edited

16 April 2017

Citations

[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index
[S410] Melbourne Cemeteries Trust
[S186] War Memorial Roll of Honour

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Leslie Gordon Hyde^1,2

M, #200, b. 1900, d. 20 October 1978

Family: Mavis Olive Adele Bray (b. 28 January 1901, d. 19 June 1971)

Son	Keith Gordon Hyde (b. 22 December 1921, d. 1980)

Biography

He was born in 1900.² Leslie Gordon Hyde and Mavis Olive Adele Bray were married in 1922 in Vic, Aust.^1,2,3 He died on 20 October 1978.²

Leslie Gordon Hyde had reference number Vic.

Last Edited

13 September 2020 13:15:00

Citations

[S45] Janice has since died, Letter from Janice Bray
[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address
[S146] Victorian Birth Death and Marriage Index