Elizabeth (Kendall) Ray (1862 - 1907)

Born 8 Feb 1862 in Great Clifton, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Ray — married 24 Dec 1881 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1907 at age 45 in Roslyn, Kittitas, Washington, United States

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Biography

In 1862, Elizabeth was born in Great Clifton, Cumberland, England to parents Adam Kendall and Hannah Briggs. ^[1] She was baptised on 23 Mar 1862, in Great Clifton, Cumberland, England. ^[2]

In 1871, age 9, Elizabeth was residing at William Street, Great Clifton, Cumberland, England, together with her parents and siblings. Her occupation was Scholar. ^[3] Her future husband, age 14, Thomas was boarding with the Wilson family at 90 William Street, Great Clifton, Cumberland, England, just up the road.^[4]

In 1881, age 19, Elizabeth was residing at 15 Queen Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, in the home of her employer, Agnes Tyson. Her occupation was Domestic Servant, Housemaid.^[5]

In 1881, Sep, age 19, Elizabeth and her parents and siblings, travelled to Liverpool, England, and boarded the passenger ship “Germanic”, via Queenstown, Ireland, into Castle Garden and Ellis Island, New York, USA. Arriving on 12th Sep 1881. ^[6]

In 1881, Dec 24, age 19, Elizabeth married Thomas Ray in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. ^{[7] [8]}

In 1900, age 38, Elizabeth was residing in Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington, USA together with her husband and children, and brother.^{[9] [10]}

In 1907, Aug 9, age 45, Elizabeth passed away in Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington, USA. She is buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington, USA, together with her husband Thomas. Plot Row 8-117 In the plot next to her is her parents Adam Kendall and Hannah Kendall grave. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales Civil Registration Birth Index. Births registered in the district of Cockermouth, in the quarter Jan Feb Mar 1862. Vol 10b Page 484
2. ↑ England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name Elizabeth Kendall Gender Female Baptism Date 23 Mar. 1862 Baptism Place Great and Little Clifton, Cumberland, England, Father Adam Kendall Mother Hannah FHL Film Number 90595
3. ↑ The England and Wales Census, 1871. People and details listed at the same address, William Street, Great Clifton, Cumberland, England on the date, 31 March 1871, include

   Household	Role	Age	Occupation	Birthplace	b.(est.)
   Adam Kendall	Head	33	Coal Miner	Cumberland, Workington	c1837
   Hannah Kendall	Wife	30	Miners Wife	Cumberland, Stainburn	c1840
   Joseph Kendall	Son	11	Scholar	Cumberland, Gt Clifton	c1860
   Elizabeth Kendall	Dau	9	Scholar	Cumberland, Gt Clifton	c1862
   Hannah Kendall	Dau	4	-	Cumberland, Gt Clifton	c1867
   Adam Kendall	Son	1	-	Cumberland, Gt Clifton	c1870

4. ↑ The England and Wales Census 1871
5. ↑ The England and Wales Census, 1881. People and details listed at the same address, 15 Queen Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England on the date, 31 March 1881, include

   Household	Role	Age	Occupation	Birthplace	b.(est.)
   Agnes Tyson	Head	73	Annuitant	Cumberland, Egremont	c1808
   Elizabeth Kendall	Serv	19	Dom Serv Housemaid	Cumberland, Gt Clifton	c1860

6. ↑ The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897. People and details listed on the passenger list of the Germanic. Port of Departure: Liverpool England and Queenstown, Ireland. Port of Arrival New York. Arrival date 12 Sep 1881,, include

   Number	Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Country of Origin	b.(est.)
   475	A Kendal	44	M	Labourer	England	c1837
   476	Hannah Kendal	41	F	Wife	England	c1840
   477	Joseph Kendal	21	M	Labourer	England	c1860
   478	Elizabeth Kendal	19	F	Spinster	England	c1862
   479	Robert Kendal	7	M	Child	England	c1875
   480	John Kendal	1	M	Infant	England	c1880

7. ↑ Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices. Name Thomas Ray Gender Male Marriage Date 24 Dec. 1881 Marriage Place Rock Island, Illinois, USA Spouse Name Elizabeth Kendall Spouse Gender Female This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1428580 - 1428581.
8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLV-GGW
9. ↑ The United States Census, 1900 for Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington, USA.. People and details listed at the same address, Roslyn, Washington on the date, 1 June 1900, include

   Household	Role	Birth Month Year	Age	Children Born	Children Alive	Occupation	Birthplace	Immmigration Year
   Thomas WRay	Head	Feb 1858	42	-	-	Coal Miner	England	1881
   Elizabeth WRay	Wife	Feb 1862	38	8	6	-	England	1881
   Joseph WRay	Son	Dec 1882	17	-	-	Day Labourer	Kansas	-
   Adam Wray	Son	Dec 1884	15	-	-	Day Labourer	Illinois	-
   Thomas Wray	Son	Feb 1886	14	-	-	-	Illinois	-
   Howard Wray	Son	Oct 1890	9	-	-	At School	Illinois	-
   James Wray	Son	Apr 1893	7	-	-	-	Washington	-
   Harold Wray	Son	Jan 1895	5	-	-	-	Washington	-
   Robert Kendal	Brother in Law	Jun 1873	26	-	-	Day Labourer	England	1881

10. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMPK-6KD
11. ↑ Roslyn, Kittitas County IOOF Cemetery Records 9 Aug 1907. Death Certificate Record 12. File No 1178. Registered No 919. Cause of death - Enlarged Liver.