James was born in 1821.
"England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP5R-BC3T : 11 August 2022), James Ray, 10 Jun 1821; citing Christening, , Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm .
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79H-4FD : 7 March 2021), James Ray in household of John Ray, Hampshire, 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.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2649-V45 : 13 December 2014), James Ray, 1847; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1847, quarter 3, vol. 7, p. 81, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1851", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPZ-CMZ : Fri Mar 08 08:08:11 UTC 2024), Entry for James Ray and Ann Ray, 1851.
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFD1-YWY : 25 June 2022), James Ray, 1871.
"England and Wales Census, 1881", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-1368 : Tue Mar 05 08:02:24 UTC 2024), Entry for James Ray, 1881.
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