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David Gray (1889 - 1965)

David Gray
Born in Port Broughton, South Australia, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 2 Feb 1916 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 76 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

David Gray was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

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David Gray was born in Port Broughton, South Australia on 18th August 1889. He was the son of Frank Gray and Fanny Wilson Button. [1]

He was the third of 11 Children of the family.

On 2 Feb 1916, in St. Marks Church, Port Pirie, David married Rosealina Whelan, the daughter of John Whelan and Ellen Daly. [2] [3]

There were three known children of the marriage (and possibly 1 more), [4] namely:

Veronica Rose born 22 Jan 1917
Ivy Agnes born 25 Mar 1918
Nellie Carmel born 14 Jun 1921

David died in Solomontown, [4] South Australia on 6 September 1965 [5] and was buried in Port Pirie Cemetery on 8 Sep 1965. [6]

Sources

  1. Australia Birth Index 1788 - 1922
    Name: David Gray
    Birth Date: 18 Aug 1889
    Father's name: Frank Gray
    Mother's name: Fanny Wilson Button
    Birth Place: Port Broughton
    Registration Place: Daly, South Australia
    Page Number: 27
    Volume Number: 446
    http://www.ancestry.com
  2. Adelaide Advertiser Tuesday 11 April 1916 P4
    GRAY - WHELAN - On the 2nd February, at St Mark's Church, Port Pirie, by the Rev Father O'Byrne, David, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F. Gray, Bookabie, West Coast, to Rose, second daughter of Mr and Mrs. J Whelan Port Broughton. Present address, Solomontown, Port Pirie.
    http://trove.nla.gov.au
  3. Australia Marriage Index 1788 - 1950
    Name: David Gray
    Father's name: Frank Gray
    Spouse Name: Rose Whelan
    Spouse's Father's Name: John Whelan
    Marriage Date: 02 Feb 1916
    Marriage Place: Port Pirie
    Registration Place: Clare, South Australia
    Page Number: 307
    Volume Number: 266
    http://www.ancestry.com
  4. 4.0 4.1 Harry_Robyn1 Owner: harry heuchan
    http://person.ancestry.co.uk/tree/20119723/person/899733466/facts
  5. Australia Death Index 1787 - 1985
    Name: David Gray
    Death Date: 6 Sep 1965
    Death Place: South Australia
    Registration Year: 1964-1966
    Registration Place: South Australia
    Page Number: 6217
    Volume Number: 997
    http://www.ancestry.com
  6. Port Pirie Cemetery Records
    Surname GRAY
    Given Names DAVID
    Cemetery PORT PIRIE
    Section COMMON CATHOLIC 1
    Plot/Grave/Niche 111
    Last Residence PORT PIRIE
    Age at Death 76 YRS
    Date of Burial 08/09/1965
    Minister Officiating FR. GREGORY
    Funeral Director B A MESCHKE
    Burial/Order Number 10025
    Comments
    LEASE:3385, CC ,LOT 111, GRAVE:4
    http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?c=72323#




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