Thomas Bray (abt. 1821 - 1893)

Born about 28 Jun 1821 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Ann (Landeryou) Bray — married 2 Mar 1844 in St Day, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Oct 1893 at about age 72 in Waratah, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Bray was born in Cornwall, England.

Miner; Thomas Bray was born in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom on 28 Jun 1821.^[1]

He was the son of Thomas and Jane Trevena.

1841 Census

In the 1841 census, at Carharrack, Gwennup, Cornwall Thomas (age 20) was in Gwennap, Cornwall, England.^[1]

Siblings

1. John Bray born at Cornwall, 1824
2. William Bray born at Cornwall, 1825
3. Samuel Bray born at Cornwall, 1830
4. Jane Bray born at Cornwall, 1828

Marriage

Miner; Thomas Bray (full age) of Carharrack; Bachelor married Sarah Ann Landeryou (19) Spinster also of Carrharrack, Cornwallby banns in St Day, Cornwall on 2 March 1844. Thomas' father John was present as was Sarah's father John a Sawyer by trade. Thei witnesses were William Rickards and George Gregor.^[2] Thomas, son of Thomas Bray, married Sarah Ann Landryon (age 19) on 2 March 1844 in St Day, Cornwall, England.^[3]

Issue

1851 Census

In the 1851 England census Thomas & Sarah were living in Union Street, St Pancras. Thomas was a Miner & Sawyer.^[4]

• Thomas Bray Head Male 28 Gwennap, Cornwall
• Sarah A Bray Wife Female 24 Kea, Cornwall
• Sarah A Bray Daughter Female 5 St Pancras, Middlesex
• Thomas A Bray Son Male 3 St Pancras, Middlesex

Death and Burial

Thomas died in Waratah, New South Wales during 1893.^[5][6]

Research Notes

• Profile created by deleted member Gray2283 - Rhonda Gray living member.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1841 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1841"citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 137/32; Page: 16; Line: 16FamilySearch Record: MQYR-T4H (accessed 29 April 2024)FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-4HQ7Thos Bray (20) in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall.
2. ↑ OPC Database,(accessed 2017 by Rhonda Gray)
3. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"citing Digital film/folder number: 004138232; FHL microfilm: 1595485; Record number: 94; Packet letter: AFamilySearch Record: NFVD-53L (accessed 29 April 2024)Thomas Bray marriage to Sarah Ann Landryon (19) on 2 Mar 1844 in St Day, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXX-BZN : 9 November 2019), Thomas Bray, Saint Pancras, Middlesex, England; citing Saint Pancras, Middlesex, England, p. 20, 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. ↑ NSW Death Registration No. 14678/1893 for Thomas Bray, Waratah district, Father: Thomas, Mother: Unknown; https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
6. ↑ "Advertising" Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) 21 August 1894: 8. Web. 28 Apr 2020 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133207145>.