Elizabeth (Killett) Gray (abt. 1779 - 1875)

Born about 28 Apr 1779 in Norwich, Norfolk, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of John Gray — married 26 Jul 1803 in St. Johns Church, Parramatta, New South Wales

Wife of Hugh Wallace Hossack — married 4 Nov 1822 (to 1 Nov 1858) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 22 Oct 1875 at about age 96 in Myrtle Street, Darlington, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth (Killett) Gray was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

It is recorded at South Western Circuit, Suffolk that Elizabeth Killett of the Parish of Bradwell, single woman in the dwelling of John Crow, on the 27th day of April in the fourtieth year of the Reign of the Soverign did steal and take and carry away Seven Norfolk General Bank Notes and Three Pound Notes. Sentence, Seven Years... 31st July 1800 at Suffolk. She was nineteeen (19) years of age. She arrived in Australia on 14th December 1801 on the ship "Nile".

John Gray and Elizabeth Killett were married at St. Johns Parramatta by the Rev. Samuel Marsden on the 26th July, 1803. V1803544 3A/1803 Witnesses were John Marshall and Eleanor Carty. Their first child Elizabeth was Baptised by Rev. Marsden on the same day. Elizabeth died on the 22nd day of October 1875. They had 7 children.

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1819 Mrs. Gray is Lessee of Tolls of the Sydney Market for 1819. (Evidence of D. Wentworth before Commissioner of Enquiry 1819.) Bigge J. T. – Report evidence p610 Mitchell Library B.T. Box 2.

1820 Elizabeth Gray applied for Renewal of Spirit Licence in Sydney for 1820. Bigge Report appendix p3932c B. T. Box 21.

1820 Elizabeth Gray petitioned Lachlan Macquarie with a Memoral for the renewal of the Licence of the Market House Sydney 1820. She states... "That she is the person who at present holds the Market at Sydney together with the Market House, Licenced for the Accommodation of Settlers and Others.." D'Arcy Wentworth Papers. M.L. A765 p27.

1820 January 1820 Sydney Gazzett. "Impounded, at Sydney, for Damages incurred Wednesday the 20th Ult, a white GELDING dappled with brown. The owner, on paying Expenses and describing Markes, etc. may by Application for Elizabeth Gray, Poundkeeper, Sydney, received the same.

19/02/1820 Elizabeth Gray is granted a Spirit and Beer Licence for the Maquarie Arms in George Street, Sydney.

31/05/1820 Mrs. Elizabeth Gray paid £157.0.0 into the Police Fund for Market Duties. D'Arcy Wentworth Papers DIP218 p183.

29/07/1820 "Notice - All Persons who stand indebted to Elizabeth Gray of Sydney, are desired to pay the same immediately either to the said Elizabeth Gray, or into the Hands of Mr. Norton, Solicitor, or coersive Measures will be immediatley resorted to, to recover the same without further Notice or Re.........Sydney Gazzett.

09/09/1820 "To be SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, all that valuable PIECE of GROUND, with the Buildings erected thereon, situated and being No. 62 George Street, Sydney, the present Residence of Elizabeth Gray. The situation of these Premises are well known, being contiguous to the Market Place and in the Public Street and possessing the Advantage of a Licence. N.P.–– Should the above Premises not be disposed of by Licence for selling liquor from 21st February 1820 to 1821 - list of names, No.15 is Elizabeth Gray who is allowed the Freemasons Arms." Signed on the 13th November 1820. Bigge Report appendix P3932F B.T. Box 21.

05/05/1821 Grant of land given to Elizabeth Gray of 50 acres at Bathurst. Grant signed by L. Macquarie.

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23/06/1821 Spirit licence for 9 months to Mrs. Gray cost her £22.0.0 - Sydney Gazzett.

04/11/1822 Elizabeth Gray married Hugh Wallace Hozak (spelling changes considerably as per the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages) at Windsor. V18223042 3B/1822

15/01/1823 A land deed (old register D book No. 84). Under the hand and seal of Elizabeth Gray of Sydney, Widow, bearing out 15th January 1823, whereby for the consos therein mentioned and the said Elizabeth Gray did bargain sell and deliver unto Simon Mould all that parcel of land cons 50 acres more or less situate in the District of Seven Hills ajoining Randells and Beckets originally granted to John Gray by Gov. Macquarie etc. (the bargain to commence after 5 years after the original grant.) Witnessed by Miles Fieldgate and John Limeburner.

11/10/1823 A daughter, Margaret is born to Elizabeth and Hugh Hossack and Baptised at Castlereagh. V18237432 1C/1823

05/09/1824 Elizabeth Gray, Widow writes a Memorial to Governor Brisbane saying she lives in a rented farm in the District of Evan with her 7 children whom she supports and is in very indigent circumstances.

30/06/1825 Hugh Hossack to be Constable at Evan.

General Muster 1825 States Elizabeth Gray "Nile 1801" Housekeeper, Jane Gray 17, John Gray 14, Ann Gray 12, Hannah Gray 11, Richard Gray, Family of Mrs. Hossack Esq. of Evan.

13/02/1826 Mary Ann Hosak born. V18267433 1C/1826

30/04/1826 Margaret and Mary Ann Hosak Baptised.

29/07/1826 Hugh Wallace Hosak to be Constable at Parramatta.

12/06/1827 Mary Ann Hosak died at Windsor. V1827383 11/1827

03/08/1827 Hugh Hosak to be Constable at Windsor.

14/07/1828 Hugh Hosak dismissed for improper conduct at Windsor.

Census 1828 Hugh Hosak working as a labourer at Evan. No record of Elizabeth Killett/Gray/Hossack on the Census or Richard, the youngest surviving child.

16/03/1830 Elizabeth writes from Windsor a Memorial to Governor Darling pleading clemency for her son William Gray.

18/03/1830 Margaret Hasok died at Cornwallis, burial performed at Windsor. V1830472 14/1830

02/07/1856 Death of Elizabeth's daughter Hannah, who had married William Jones. Richard Jones is the informant and states that Hannah's mother Elizabeth is a Dealer of Sydney.

01/11/1858 Hugh Hossack died at Bathurst aged 68 years.

27/02/1860 To 1869 Some 30 letters are written by Elizabeth giving family news. The earlier letters are written at Windsor while the later ones are written at Egan St. Newtown, Sydney where she lived with her daughter Ann Louise Atkins.

22/10/1875 Elizabeth Gray died at Myrtle Street, Darlington. Cause of death was given as exhaustion.

The plaque at the base of their tombstone was erected by members of the family to record the death of her husband John Gray.

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Gray_Name_Study

http://colsec.records.nsw.gov.au/ Colonial Secretary papers.

Sources

• NSW BDM marriage registrations:

1. reg. no. 242/1803 V1803242 147A, of GRAY, JOHN, and KILLETT, ELIZABETH, registered at 'CB' (St John's Parramatta)
2. reg. no. 544/1803 V1803544 3A, of GRAY, JOHN, and KILLETT, ELIZABETH, registered at 'CA' (St Phillip's Sydney)

• NSW BDM marriage reg. no. 3042/1822 V18223042 3B, of HOZAK, HUGH W, nd GRAY, ELIZABETH, registered at 'CC' (St Matthew's Windsor)
• NSW BDM death registration of GRAY, ELIZABETH, reg. no. 2186/1875, showing AGE 96 YEARS, and DIED DARLINGTON, registered at SYDNEY
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 January 2020), memorial page for Elizabeth Gray (1779–1875), Find A Grave Memorial no. 142504899, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Grave Finder (contributor 47440664) Find A Grave: Memorial #142504899

• THIS FAMILY TREE CALLED "ALL THE SHADES OF GRAY" WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE UNTIRING EFFORTS OF THE FOLLOWING DEDICATED MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY PLUS OTHERS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION WHO HAVE PROVIDED THEIR PRECIOUS TIME, PHOTOS, LETTERS, CERTIFICATES, STORIES AND RECORDS etc. TO HELP BUILD THIS WONDERFUL STORY OF OUR FAMILY. Thank you.

Original researchers:

• WENDY CANTY (RIP.)
• NOLA EDWARDS
• VELLOA JOHNSON
• LAURIS MATHISON
• BERENICE POLLARD
• VERNA McMURTRIE
• LOIS SABINE

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Joan Gray for starting this profile.