John Sanders Bray (1883 - 1962)

Born 20 Dec 1883 in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 22 Apr 1962 at age 78 in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Sanders Bray was born on 20 December 1883.^[1] He was the son of William Bray and Arabella Bayly.

At age 30, living in North Tamerton, he married Minnie Gertrude Finning in September 1914 in Pinhoe, Devon; his father was William Bray.^[2] John's marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1914 in the St Thomas district (Devon).^[3]

John was a land agent, age 37, when he joined the Conciliation Lodge of the Freemasons in Holsworthy on 10 October 1921 [transcribed incorrectly as "10 March 1921"]. His brother William Sidney Bray, farmer of North Tamerton, had also joined the same lodge 8 years earlier at age 34 on 13 October 1913. There was also a William Thomas Bray, farmer, who joined on 10 December 1921 from Holsworthy (not sure who he was).^[4]

John Sanders Bray of 4 West Avenue Exeter died at age 78 on 22 April 1962, which was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1962 in the Exeter district.^[5] Probate was on 29 June 1962 at Exeter to William Stanbury, farmer, and William Victor Bray, technical representative, for £16209 9s.^[6]

Census

1891 Census^[7]
In the 1891 census, John (age 7) was the son of William Bray in Holsworthy, North Tamerton, Cornwall, England. Perhaps William's wife Arabella called herself "Anne"; Pyworthy is west of Holsworthy, Devon, but she was born in Warbstow, Cornwall. This is the only record for a daughter named Maud (10) who would have been born in1881. These birth places should really be North Tamerton, Cornwall, instead of Tamerton Folioot, which is located north of Plymouth in Devon.

1901 Census^[8]
In the 1901 census, John (age 17) was the son of William Bray in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England.

1911 Census^[9]
In the 1911 census, John (age 27) was the single son of William Bray in North Tamerton, Devon, England.

1939 Register^[1]
Residence: 6 West Avenue, Exeter, Devon in WDAC district

In the 1939 register, John (56), born 20 December 1863, Chartered Surveyor, was the married head of household at 6 West Avenue, Exeter, Devon, living with his wife Minnie G (age 60, born 19 Nov 79) and a single domestic servant Caroline B Selleck (later Baker) (age 18, born 13 Mar 1921).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6751d
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #43883383 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   John S Bray (born 20 Dec 1883), married, Chartered Surveyor D??, at 6 West Avenue, Exeter, Devon, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920"
   Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
   Ancestry Record 62287 #744311 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   John Sanders Bray (30) marriage to Minnie Gertrude Finning in Sep 1914 in Pinhoe, Devon, England.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #3359173 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   John S Bray marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1914 in St Thomas volume 5b page 82.
4. ↑ Freemason: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
   Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country GG 3463-3581 to Country HH 3583-3669; Reel Number: 57
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60620 #774548 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   Name: John Sanders Bray; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 37; Birth Year: abt 1884; Initiation Date: 10 Aug 1921; First Payment Year on Register: 1921; Year range: 1910-1921; Profession: Land Agent; Lodge: Conciliation Lodge; Lodge Location: Holsworthy; Lodge Number: 3483; Folio Number: 103.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 404
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7579 #45022951 (accessed 21 April 2022)
   John S Bray death Apr-May-Jun 1962 in Exeter (age 78) volume 7a page 404.
6. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #14633704 (accessed 21 April 2022)
   John Sanders Bray probate on 29 Jun 1962 in Exeter. Died 22 Apr 1962 in Exeter.
7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1795; Folio: 19; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096905
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #24592925 (accessed 21 April 2022)
   John S Bray (7) son in household of William Bray (44) in Holsworthy registration district. Born in Tamerton Foliott, Cornwall, England.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 2172; Folio: 14; Page: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #11932876 (accessed 21 April 2022)
   John S Bray (17) son in household of William Bray (54) in Holsworthy registration district. Born in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England.
9. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XW9R-TVZ (accessed 20 April 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   John S Bray (27), single son, in household of William Bray (64) in Holsworthy registration district. Born in North Tamerton, Cornwall.

Acknowledgements

This profile was created by Doug Warren after working on the profile of his mother Arabella (Bayly) Bray, while improving the profile of her father John Bayly for the England Orphan Trail.