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William Seaton Gray (1861 - 1918)

William Seaton Gray
Born in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 1889 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 57 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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William Gray was born in Yorkshire, England.

William was born in Whitby, his birth was registered in the first quarter.[1] He was baptized in Whitby on February 5, 1861. His parents were noted as lawyer Matthew Gray (bef.1819-1887) and Amelia Christmas (1832-1877).[2] As a baby he was living with his parents, sister Annie Ada Gray (1859-1928) and servant.[3] 10 years later he was living with his parents, 5 siblings and 3 servants.[4] At the age of 20 he was working as a solicitor's clerk, living with 4 siblings and 2 servants.[5]

William married Elizabeth Hayes Breckon in 1889. The marriage was registered in the second quarter in Whitby.[6] 3 years later their first son Seaton Gray (1891-1891) was born but died as a baby.[7] At the time he was a solicitor and the couple were living in Ruswarp.[8] In 1901 they were living with 2 sons and 2 servants.[9] They remained there until at least 1911.[10]

William did in 1918.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NZH-KWN : 1 October 2014), William Seaton Gray, 1861; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMYY-F58 : 11 February 2018, William Seaton Gray, 05 Feb 1861); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0919084-086.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWMN-D2V : 21 April 2019), William ... Gray in household of Matthew Gray, Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZGC-YY1 : 24 April 2019), William S Gray in entry for Matthew Gray, 1871.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-NDLB : 12 December 2017), William Seaton Gray in household of Annie A Gray, Ruswarp, Yorkshire,Yorkshire North Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 4835/33, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,346.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D6H-SJ8 : 13 December 2014), William Scaton Gray, 1889; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1889, quarter 2, vol. 9D, p. 716, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  7. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:661C-2MWJ : 23 February 2022), Seaton Gray, 1891.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7R2P-13Z : 7 May 2019), William Seaton Gray, Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (North Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSS6-LGY : 21 May 2019), William Seaton Gray, Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Whitby subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7PK-HXJ : 18 July 2019), William Seaton Gray, Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J4X-9M3 : 31 December 2014), William S Gray, 1918; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.




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