James Gray (1827 - 1912)

Born 9 Jun 1827 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Jean (Scott) Gray — married 27 May 1852 in Glasgow, Scotland

Descendants

Died 27 Sep 1912 at age 85 in Sutton Grange, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

James Gray was born in Scotland.

James Gray was born in Cathcart, Scotland on 9 June 1827 to parents James Gray & Jean Pattison.^[1]

James Gray married Jean Scott in Glasgow, Scotland on 27 May 1852.^[2]

They immigrated to Victoria, Australia about 1852/3

They had the following children:

1. Jane Gray, born on on 12 January 1854 at Campbells Creek, Victoria^[3]
2. Isabella Gray, born 1855 at Campbells Creek,^[4]
3. Janet Gray, born 1857 at Campbells Creek, died 28 July 1870^[5]
4. Sarah Gray, born 1858 at Campbells Creek^[6]
5. James Gray, born 1859 at Campbells Creek^[7]
6. John Gray, born 1861 at Sutton Grange^[8]
7. William Gray, born 1863 at Sutton Grange^[9]
8. Robert Gray, born 1865 at Sutton Grange^[10]
9. Charles Gray, born 1867 at Sutton Grange,^[11] died 18 July 1870^[5]
10. Janet Gray, born 1872 at Sutton Grange,^[12]

James was a farmer around Kyneton / Sutton Grange.

On 27 May 1902 James & Jane celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Sutton Grange, Victoria.^[13][14]

James died at Sutton Grange on 27 September 1912, aged 85,^[15] and he was buried at Sutton Grange Cemetery.^[16][5][17]

Research Notes

12 Aug 1854 Argus advert for horse care, in possession of stables 22 Jul 1880 Argus article noting James Gray of Sutton Grange as a judge for Kyneton Ploughing Match 4 Nov 1884 Kerang Times and Swan Hill Gazette - Clydesdale Stallion "SIR JOHN" was bred by Mr James Gray, of Sutton Grange

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1Q1-3G6 : 10 February 2018), James Gray, 09 Jun 1827; citing CATHCART,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,092.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQM-M42 : 10 February 2018), James Gray and Jane Scott, 16 May 1852; citing Cathcart,Renfrew,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,092.
3. ↑ Victorian Birth Certificate No. 889/1854 for ‘Jane Gray’, 27 Feb 1854. Castlemaine, Victoria. Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
4. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 5351 / 1855 for Isabella Gray, "CPBELLS CK" district, Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Billion Graves https://billiongraves.com/grave/James-Gray/13870142
6. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 8428 / 1858 for Sarah Gray, "C'BELLS CK" district, Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
7. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 9346 / 1859 for James Gray, "C'BELLS CK" district, Father = Jas, Mother = Jane Scott
8. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 9691 / 1861 for John Gray, "Sutton Grn" district, Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
9. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 1216 / 1863 for William Gray, "Lodd" district, Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
10. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 7406 / 1865 for Robert Gray, "Lodd" district, Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
11. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 20617 / 1867 for William Gray, "The Loddon" district, Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
12. ↑ Victorian Birth Registration No. 5935 / 1872 for Janet Gray, "Sutt" district, Father = James, Mother = Jane Scott
13. ↑ Golden Wedding Anniversary: Family Notices (1902, May 27). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9079590
14. ↑ Golden Wedding Anniversary: CASTLEMINE. (1902, May 29). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 7. Retrieved October 28, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9077910
15. ↑ Victorian Death Registration No. 9329/1912 for Jas Gray, Chewton district of Victoria, Age 85, Father = Jas Gray, Mother = Pattison
16. ↑ Funeral article: OBITUARY NOTICES (1912, September 30). Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917), p. 2. Retrieved October 28, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199583547
17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240270762/james-gray: accessed 10 September 2022), memorial page for James Gray (1827–27 Sep 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240270762, citing Sutton Grange Cemetery, Sutton Grange, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Kaz C (contributor 50248850) .

• ‘Jane Gray’ (1854) Copy of birth certificate for Jane Gray, 27 Feb 1854. Number 889/170. Castlemaine, Victoria.
• ‘Jane Dickins’ (1933) Copy of death certificate for Jane Dickins nee Gray, 19 Dec 2017. Number 1024/15961. Elmore District, Victoria.
• Advertising (1854, August 12). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 8. Retrieved October 28, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4796325
• KYNETON PLOUGHING MATCH. (1880, July 22). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 3. Retrieved October 28, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5970249
• KYNETON ANNUAL CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH. (1880, July 22). The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 - 1900), p. 2. Retrieved October 28, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240935418
• Advertising (1884, November 4). Kerang Times and Swan Hill Gazette (Vic. : 1877 - 1889), p. 2. Retrieved October 28, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65588279 - Clydesdale Stallion "SIR JOHN" for sale
• 9 Jun 1827 birth Gray, James (OP.R. Births 560/0000200031 Cathcart (Lanark))https://www.ancestry.com.au/mediaui-viewer/tree/13913667/person/20320921180/media/85f65a53-e92b-41a2-986a-35a61b804d2a?destTreeId=3409396&destPersonId=221000414947&_phsrc=gpZ252&_phstart=default