Robert Ray (bef. 1835)

Born before 5 Apr 1835 in Westfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Rebecca Jane (Ticehurst) Ray — married 1860 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Robert Ray was born in Sussex, England.

Robert Ray was baptised in Westfield, Sussex on 5 April 1835. He was the son of Richard Ray & Sarah Putland.^[1][2]

In the 1841 England census Robert was living in Westfield, Sussex.^[3]

• Richard Ray Male 45 Sussex
• Sarah Ray Female 45 Sussex
• Ann Ray Female 25 Sussex
• Jesse Ray Male 20 Sussex
• Richard Ray Male 15 Sussex
• David Ray Male 10 Sussex
• Samuel Ray Male 8 Sussex
• Robert Ray Male 5 Sussex

Robert Ray married Rebecca Jane Ticehurst in Eastbourne, Sussex during 1860.^[4]

In the 1861 England census Robert & Rebecca were living in Mount Pleasant, Westfield, Sussex.^[5]

In the 1871 England census Robert & Rebecca were living in Jevington, Sussex. Robert was a carpenter.^[6]

• Robert Ray Head Male 36 Westfield, Sussex
• Rebaca Ray Wife Female 36 Jevington, Sussex
• Lucy Ray Daughter Female 10 Westfield, Sussex
• Robert B Ray Son Male 2 Hailsham, Sussex
• Sydney R Ray Son Male 0 Jevington, Sussex
• Sarah Ann Ticehurst Visitor Female 21 Jevington, Sussex
• Lucy A Colbran Visitor Female 16 Westdean, Sussex

In the 1881 England census Robert & Rebecca were living in Old Corner, Hollington, Sussex. Robert was a newsagent.^[7]

• Robert Ray Head Male 46 Westfield, Sussex, England
• Rebecca Ray Wife Female 46 Jevington, Sussex, England
• Lucy Ray Daughter Female 19 Westfield, Sussex, England
• Robert Ray Son Male 12 Hailsham, Sussex, England
• Sidney Ray Son Male 10 Jevington, Sussex, England

In the 1901 England census Robert & Rebecca were living in Eastbourne, Sussex. Robert was a carpenter.^[8]

• Robert Ray Head Male 66 Westfield, Sussex
• Rebecca Ray Wife Female 66 Jevington, Sussex
• Lucy Jane Ray Daughter Female 39 Westfield, Sussex
• Sydney Richd Ray Son Male 30 Jevington, Sussex
• Percival Wm Ray Grand Son Male 6 Eastbourne, Sussex

In the 1911 England census Robert was widowed and living in Eastbourne. Robert was an ex- carpenter, unable to work.^[9]

• Robert Ray Head Male 76 Westfield, Sussex
• Lucy Jane Ray Daughter Female 50 Westfield, Sussex
• Percival William Ray Grandson Male 16 Eastbourne, Sussex

Research Notes

Possible mother: Sarah Putland, may be too early

Sources

1. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, parish records for Westfield St John the Baptist 1834 - 1861, baptism of Robert Ray on 5 May 1835, Father: Richard (labourer), Mother: Sarah
2. ↑ Extract from the Sussex Marriage Index: Place: Burwash, East Sussex, Date: 3 Jul 1815: Subject: Richard RAY Spouse: Sarah PUTLAND
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SN-KXL : 25 May 2019), Robert Ray in household of Richard Ray, Westfield, Sussex, 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 Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWG-MHQ : 13 December 2014), Robert Ray, 1860; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1860, quarter 3, vol. 2B, p. 85, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7TZ-RMW : 14 February 2020), Robert Ray, Westfield, Sussex, 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. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDM-1Q5 : 27 September 2019), Robert Ray, 1871.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-TXWL : 11 December 2017), Robert Ray, Hollington, Sussex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 1031/93, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,459.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSJZ-RXR : 20 May 2019), Robert Ray, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Eastbourne subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7BK-ZHM : 12 July 2019), Robert Ray, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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