James H Gray was born to Hugh and Ann Gray in Boston in 1850; they lived at 8 Belmont. His father was a cooper and both parents were born in Montreal. ("L.B." is noted next to the city for Hugh).[1]
In 1855 at age 5, he lived in Boston with his parents and younger siblings Anna and Mary.[2]
In 1860 at age 10, he lived in Boston with his parents and younger siblings Mary, Anna, and Thomas.[3]
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXCS-JZ9 : 11 March 2018), Hugh Gray in entry for James H. Gray, 05 Jul 1850, Boston, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #66, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,420,833.
↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXK5-9KM : 9 March 2018), James Gray in household of Hugh Gray, Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,960.
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