Susan (Holliday) Bray
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Susan (Holliday) Bray (abt. 1825 - 1911)

Susan Bray formerly Holliday
Born about in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of and
Died at about age 86 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Profile last modified | Created 25 Apr 2023
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Biography

Susan Holliday was born in about 1825 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England to William Holliday and Ann.

Susan and her sister Emma (born in about 1827) were both christened in 1837:

  • Susan Holliday, daughter of William & Ann, was christened on 8 Feb 1837 in Walkern.[1]
  • Emma Holliday, daughter of William & Ann, was christened on 8 Feb 1837 in Walkern.[2]

In 1841 Susan Holliday (age 16) lived in Walkern with her father William (56) and sister Emma (15).[3]

Susan married William Bray before 1849. No marriage record has been located, so it may have been a common-law relationship.

Susan and William had three children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann Holliday (Bray) Milsom (1849-1932) [emigrated to Australia]
  2. William James Holliday Bray (1853-1917)
  3. Sarah Emma Holliday (Bray) Davies (1861-1935) [emigrated to New Zealand]

In 1851 Susan Bray (age 26) lived at Main Road in Walkern with her husband William (25, Master Wheeler & Smith) and daughter Elizabeth (2).[4]

In 1861 Susan Bray (age 36) lived in Walkern with her husband William (35, Wheelwright & Smith Employing 1 Man) and three children: Elizabeth A (12), William (7), and Sarah Emma (0).[5]

In 1871 Susan Bray (age 46) lived at Trevior Road in Hitchin, Hertfordshire with her husband William (45, Baptist Minister Various Places) and two daughters: Elizabeth (22, Teacher at Home) and Emma (10, Scholar).[6][7]

In 1881 Susan Bray (age 56) lived at Trevor Rd in Hitchin with her husband William (55, Retired Grocer) and daughter Emma (20).[8]

In 1891 Susan Bray (age 66) lived at Loates Lane in Watford, Hertfordshire with her granddaughter Mabel Wilsom (13).[9] Susan's husband William (65, Baptist Minister) was a visitor at Church Path in Croydon, Surrey in the household of Edward Leigh.

Susan's husband passed away in 1898.

In 1901 Susan Bray (age 76, Living On Own Means) lived at Brereton Road in Bedford, Bedfordshire with her granddaughter Mabel E Milsom (22).[10]

Susan Bray passed away on 1 Mar 1911, aged 86 years. Her death was registered in Hitchin in the first quarter of the year.[11]

"BRAY Susan of 34 Walsworth-road Hitchin Hertfordshire widow died 1 March 1911 Administration London 20 September [1912] to William James Holliday Bray cycle agent. Effects £564 5s. 5d."[12]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY51-RXP : 5 February 2023), Susan Holliday, 1837.
  2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPSL-P9N : 5 February 2023), Emma Holliday, 1837.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQY8-L9H : 7 March 2021), Susan Holliday in household of William Holliday, Walkern, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPN-WTS : 12 September 2019), Susan Bray in household of William Bray, Walkern, Hertfordshire, England; citing Walkern, Hertfordshire, England, p. 15, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7N4-KS8 : 3 March 2021), Susan Bray in household of William Bray, Walkern, Hertfordshire, 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.
  6. ↑ "General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/615ed142f493fd269a0f1a43 : viewed 26 Apr 2023), Susan BRAY in household of William BRAY, Trevior Road, Hertfordshire, England; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/1369, Folio 18, Page 27, Schedule 145, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6X-2CS : 28 June 2022), Susan Bray in entry for William Bray, 1871.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-L744 : 13 December 2017), Susan Bray in household of William Bray, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 1419/99, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,597.
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W8N7-9N2 : 22 February 2021), Susan Bray, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hertfordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS36-TJ9 : 20 May 2019), Susan Bray, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bedford And Cardington subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N51-RDG : 31 December 2014), Susan Bray, 1911; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  12. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Bray, 1912.




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