Bray ~ Fifth Generation

 

    Issue of Samuel Bray and Mary Hodge  
1.   William BRAY (1)
Bap of William Bray 24 Feb 1771 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, son of Samuel and Mary (ref fmp).
Burial of William Bray 25 Mar 1771 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, son of Samuel and Mary (ref image in FS).		  
2.   John BRAY (1)
Bap of John Bray 24 May 1772 (another version has 22 May 1772) at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, son of Samuel and Mary (ref fmp). No image shown.
Burial of John Bray 10 Mar 1787 at Therfield, son of Samuel and Mary (ref fmp image).		  
3.   Samuel BRAY
Bap of Samuel Bray 17 Sep 1774 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Samuel and Mary (ref fmp image).
Burial of Samuel Bray 25 Oct 1788 at Therfield; "Samuel son of the late Samuel Bray Carpenter by the Parish" (ref fmp image).
This was two months after his father died. 		 
4.   Elizabeth BRAY
Birth of Elizabeth Bray 8 Sep 1776 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, bap 6 Oct 1776, dau of Samuel and Mary (ref fmp image).
No definite information found. Not the one who married John Chamberlain. 		 
5.   Mary BRAY
Bap of Mary Bray 18 Jul 1779 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, dau of Samuel & Mary Bray, Carpenter (ref fmp image).

Marriage 13 Oct 1808 at Therfield of Mary Bray to Thomas WARREN; they were bachelor and spinster, both of the parish; Banns; witnesses Penelope Hale, Sophie Groom (ref fmp image).

Thomas died before 1841. There is a possible burial on 20 Sep 1827 at Therfield St Mary, age 40, (born c1787), abode Therfield (ref fmp image).

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Carters, Therfield.
Together with son William (28):
Mary Warren. Age 61. Ag Lab Widow. Born in Hertfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Cambridgeshire, England. Civil Parish of Bassingbourn. Registration district of Royston. Household sched 1. Address: Union Workhouse.
Together with many others:
Mary Warren. Pauper. Age 77. Widow. Born Herts Therfield.

Death reg of Mary Warren Dec qtr 1854 at Royston dist age 80 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Mary Warren 4 Dec 1854 at Reed, Hertfordshire; the burial record states she died in the Workhouse, Royston, and her age was "upwards of 70 yrs" (ref fmp image). This information definitely links her to the one above in the 1851 census, and from that, she was born in Therfield.






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    Child:  
  1. William WARREN bap 1810 at Therfield, Hertfordshire
  
6.   William BRAY (2)
Bap of William Bray 5 May 1782 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Samuel & Mary Bray, Junr. Carpenter (ref fmp image).
No definite information. 		 
7.   Henry BRAY
Bap of Henry Bray 9 Jan 1785 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Samuel & Mary Bray, Carpenter (ref fmp image).

Very possibly this is his burial:
"Henry son of the widow Bray, pauper" on 23 May 1792 at Therfield, Hertfieldshire (ref fmp image)		  
8.   John BRAY (2)
Bap of John Bray 15 Jul 1787 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Samuel & Mary Bray (ref fmp image).

Marriage 8 Nov 1810 at Therfield of John Bray to Ann WARREN; they were bachelor and spinster of the parish; by Banns; witnesses Sarah Smith, John Greene (?) (ref fmp image). She was born c1786 (ref death) or c1791 (ref 1841 census)..

Death reg of John Bray Jun qtr 1839 at Hitchin district, Hertfordshire age 52 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of John Bray Senior 4 Jun 1839 at Baldock, Hertfordshire, abode White Horse Street, age 51 (ref fmp image).

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Baldock. Registration district of Hitchin. Address: White Horse Street, Baldock.
Together with son Henry (14):
Ann Bray. Age 50. Charwoman. Born in Hertfordshire.

Death reg of Ann Bray Jun qtr 1849 at Hitchin district age 63 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Ann Bray 24 May 1849 at Baldock St Mary the Virgin, age 62 (ref fmp image).








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    Children:  
  1. William BRAY bap 1811 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  2. Elizabeth BRAY bap 1814 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  3. Samuel BRAY bap 1816 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  4. John BRAY bap 1818 at Buckland, Hertfordshire  
  5. Eliza BRAY bap 1821 at Buckland, Hertfordshire  
  6. James BRAY bap 1823 at Buckland, Hertfordshire  
  7. Henry BRAY bap 1827 at Buckland, Hertfordshire  
  8. Thomas BRAY bap 1830 at Buckland, Hertfordshire
  
    Issue of Mary Bray and Richard Haggar  
1.   John HAGGER
Bap of John Hagger 12 Dec 1790 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Richard and Mary Hagger (ref fmp image).

Marriage 22 Oct 1815 at Therfield of John Haggar to Mary NODES, bachelor and spinster of the parish; by Banns; witnesses Mary Draper, Sally Manning, John Groom (ref fmp image). An earlier married of John Hagger to Esther Warren appears to be from a slightly older person baptised in 1789. Mary was born c1796 (ref 1841 census).
Bap of Mary Nodes 21 Mar 1797 at Therfield, dau of Roger & Hannah (ref fmp).
In addition, Mary's younger brother James married John's niece Jane Hagger.

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Colborn Hill, Therfield.
Together with children Rachael (20), Thos (16), Sophia (15), William (13), Edward (10), Emma (7):
John Haggar. Age 50. Ag Lab. Born in Hertfordshire.
Mary Haggar. Age 45. Born in Hertfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Dane End, Therfield.
Together with children Sofey (29), Emma (18):
John Hagger. Head. Mar. Age 55. Ag Lab. Born Herts Therfield.
Mary Hagger. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Born Herts Therfield.

Death reg of Mary Hagger Dec qtr 1852 at Royston dist age 58 [sic] (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Mary Hagger 28 Nov 1852 at Therfield age 56 [sic] (ref fmp image).

Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Cobin Hill.
Together with children Thomas (36), Sophia (39):
John Hagger. Head. Wid. Age 69. Born Therfield, Herts.

Death reg of John Hagger Mar qtr 1868 at Royston dist age 77 (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of John Hagger 10 Feb 1868 at Therfield, residence Dane End, Therfield, age 77 (ref fmp image).

Note that there were Bysouth and South and other distant relatives of Fred Shade living next door to this family in Therfield (Libby's distant relatives).







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    Children:  
  1. Eliza HAGGAR bap 1816 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  2. Rachael HAGGAR bap 1819 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  3. Sophia HAGGAR born c1822 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  4. Thomas HAGGAR bap 1825 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  5. William HAGGER bap 1828 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  6. Edward HAGGAR bap 1831 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  7. Emma HAGGER bap 1833 at Therfield, Hertfordshire
  
2.   Hester HAGGER
Bap of Hester Hagger 19 May 1793 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, dau of Richard and Mary Hagger (ref fmp image).

Marriage 20 Jul 1812 at Therfield of Esther Haggar to James PRATT; by Banns; witnesses Susan Clark, John Groom (ref fmp image). Bap of James Pratt 21 Oct 1787 at Therfield, son of William and Ellen (ref fmp image).

Burial of Hester Pratt 4 May 1817 at Therfield age 24, residence Therfield (ref fmp image). Baby Thomas was buried 20 Apr 1817 so her death must have been birth-related.
James married (2) on 12 Sep 1818 at Therfield to Keziah WINTON; James was a Widower; both were of Therfield; by Banns; witnesses Richard Anderson, John Groom (ref fmp image). Bap of Kezia Winton 13 Sep 1798 at Therfield, twin daughter of Robert and Jane (ref fmp image).

James and Keziah had at least 10 children; see FamilySearch for details. His death was reg Dec qtr 1870 at Royston dist age 84. 		 
    Children of Hester and James:  
  1. Thomas PRATT (1) bap 1812 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  2. Mary PRATT bap 1814 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  3. Thomas PRATT (2) bap 1817 at Therfield, Hertfordshire
  
3.   William HAGGER
Bap of William Hagger 25 Dec 1795 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Richard and Mary Hagger (ref fmp image).

Marriage 11 Jan 1817 at Therfield of William Hagger to Sarah GATWARD; bachelor and spinster of the parish; Banns; witnesses John Gatward, John Groom (ref fmp image). Bap of Sarah Gatward 28 Oct 1792 at Therfield, dau of James and Ann (ref fmp image).

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Therfield Village.
Together with children James (22), Emma (16), Mary (13), Edward (9):
Wm Hagger. Age 45. Ag Lab. Born in Hertfordshire.
Sarah Hagger. Age 48. Born in Hertfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Therfield.
Together with son Edward (19), dau Mary (22) and her husband and child:
William Hagger. Head. Mar. Age 53. Ag Lab. Born Herts Therfield.
Sarah Hagger. Wife. Mar. Age 58. Ag Lab. Born Herts Therfield.

Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: The Green.
Together with grandson Philip Chapman (13), son of Emma:
William Hagger. Head. Mar. Age 65. Agricultural Labourer. Born Herts Therfield.
Sarah Hagger. Wife. Mar. Age 68. Born Herts Therfield.

Ref 1871 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Village.
William Hagger. Head. Mar. Age 76. Ag Lab. Born Herts Therfield.
Sarah Hagger. Wife. Mar. Age 79. Born Herts Therfield.

Death reg of William Hagger Mar qtr 1878 at Royston dist, Hertfordshire age 82 (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of William Hagger 5 Mar 1878 at Therfield, residence Church Lane, age 82 (ref fmp image).

Ref 1881 census.Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Therfield. Registration district of Royston. Address: Church Lane.
Sarah Hagger. Head. Widow. Age 88. Ag Laborer's Widow. Born Herts Therfield.

Death reg of Sarah Haggar [sic] Mar qtr 1888 at Royston dist, Hertfordshire age 96 (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Sarah Hagger 7 Feb 1888 at Therfield, residence Union Workhouse, age 95 (ref fmp image).





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    Children:  
  1. Jane HAGGAR bap 1817 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  2. James HAGGAR bap 1819 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  3. Lucy HAGGAR bap 1822 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  4. Emma HAGGAR bap 1825 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  5. Mary Ann HAGGAR bap 1828 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  6. Edward HAGGAR bap 1831 at Therfield, Hertfordshire
  
4.   Catharine HAGGER
Bap of Catharine Hagger 2 Oct 1803 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Richard and Mary Hagger (ref fmp image).
No further information found.
 
    Issue of Catherine Smith and Edward Corbett  
1.   Edmund CORBETT
Bap of Edmund Corbett 6 Oct 1771 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of Edwd and Catherine (ref fmp image).
No further information found. He may have gone by the name Edward.		  
2.   John CORBETT
Bap of John Corbett 21 Aug 1774 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of Edward and Cath (ref fmp image). (One index has 1773 incorrectly.)

Marriage 21 Oct 1798 at Braughing, Hertfordshire of John Corbett to Rebecca PATRAM. witnesses Henry M Tay, Wm Wyman (ref fmp image). There is difficulty reading the word which might be Palram, Salram or Patram. There appear to be no other entries for these names.

Burial of Rebecca Corbett 4 May 1831 at Standon, Hertfordshire age 66 (born c1765) (ref fmp).

John not found in 1841 census.
Death reg of John Corbett Sep qtr 1842 at Hitchin dist, Hertfordshire age 68 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of John Corbett 31 Jul 1842 at Standon St Mary age 65 (ref fmp). 		 
    Children:  
  1. Edmund CORBETT bap 1799 at Braughing, Hertfordshire  
  2. Catharine CORBETT (1) bap 1800 at Braughing, Hertfordshire  
  3. Ann CORBETT bap 1804 at Braughing, Hertfordshire  
  4. Nathaniel CORBETT bap 1806 at Standon, Hertfordshire  
  5. Catherine CORBETT (2) bap 1809 at Standon, Hertfordshiremn
  
3.   Nathaniel CORBETT
Bap of Nathaniel Corbett 1 Jun 1777 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of Edwd and Cath (ref fmp image).

Possible burial of Nathaniel Corby 25 Aug 1799 at Standon, Hertfordshire (ref fmp image).		  
4.   Ann CORBY (CORBETT)
Bap of Ann Corby 28 May 1780 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, dau of Edward and Catherine (ref fmp image).
No further information found. Not the marriage in 1827 (her niece).		  
5.   Mary CORBETT
Bap of Mary Corbett 13 Apr 1783 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, dau of Edward and Catherine (ref fmp image).
Burial of Mary Corbett 3 Feb 1784 at Braughing, Infant (ref fmp image).
  
    Issue of Edmund Smith and Mary Welch  
1.   Ann SMITH
Bap of Ann Smith 1 Nov 1776 at Westmill, Herts, dau of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).		  
2.   George SMITH
Bap of George Smith 9 Feb 1778 at Westmill, Herts, son of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).		  
3.   Mary SMITH
Bap of Mary Smith 27 May 1779 at Westmill, Herts, dau of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).		  
4.   Edmund SMITH
Bap of Edmund Smith 5 Jan 1781 at Westmill, Herts, son of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).

Edmund Smith and Ann Morris signed a marriage bond and allegation on 5 Apr 1810 (ref Ancestry London & Surrey Marriage Bonds).

Marr 5 Apr 1810 at Furneux Pelham, Herts of Edmund Smith to Ann MORRIS; Edmund was of the parish of Braughin [sic] in the county of Hertford, and Ann was of this parish [Furneux Pelham]; Licence; witnesses Elizabeth Smith, Thos Smith, Wm Walker (ref fmp marriage image). Baptism of Ann Morris 20 May 1787 at Anstey, Herts, dau of Thomas & Mary (ref fmp image).

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Braughin. Registration district of Bishops Stortford. Address: Green End, Braughin.
Together with children Thomas (25), Martha (20), Catherine (15):
Edmund Smith. Age 55. Tailor. Born in Hertfordshire.
Ann Smith. Age 50. Born in Hertfordshire.

Death reg of Edmund Smith Jun qtr 1849 at Bishop Stortford dist age 68 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of Edmund Smith 2 Jun 1849 at St Mary the Virgin, Braughing, age 68 (ref fmp).

Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End.
Together with dau Martha (30):
Ann Smith. Head. Wid. Age 63. Tailors Wife. Born Herts Anstey.

Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End.
Together with dau Catherine (35):
Ann Smith. Head. Wid. Age 73. No occupation. Born Herts Ansty.

Ann died 11 Aug 1868. Death reg of Ann Smith Sep qtr 1868 at Bishop Stortford dist age 81 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Ann Smith 18 Aug 1868 at Braughing, age 81, abode Braughing (Puckeredge).
"SMITH Ann. Effects under £100. 21 July [1869]. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Ann Smith late of Braughing in the County of Hertford Widow deceased who died 11 August 1868 at Braughing aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Thomas Smith of Braughing aforesaid Tailor the Son and one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased he having been first sworn." (ref Ancestry National Probate).








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    Children:  
  1. Mary Ann SMITH bap 1810 at Braughing, Herts  
  2. Elizabeth SMITH bap 1812 at Braughing, Herts  
  3. Thomas SMITH bap 1814 at Braughing, Herts  
  4. Edmund SMITH bap 1816 at Braughing, Herts  
  5. James SMITH bap 1819 at Braughing, Herts  
  6. Martha SMITH bap 1821 at Braughing, Herts  
  7. John SMITH bap 1822 at Braughing, Herts  
  8. Catharine SMITH bap 1825 at Braughing, Herts
  
5.   Elizabeth SMITH
Bap of Elizabeth Smith 2 Aug 1782 at Westmill, Herts, dau of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).		  
6.   Thomas SMITH
Bap of Thomas Smith 25 Dec 1783 at Westmill, Herts, son of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).		  
7.   John SMITH
Bap of John Smith 29 Dec 1785 at Westmill, Herts, son of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).		  
8.   James SMITH
Bap of James Smith 15 Nov 1787 at Westmill, Herts, son of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).		  
9.   Catherine SMITH
Bap of Catherine Smith 24 Sep 1789 at Westmill, Herts, dau of Edmund & Mary; father's occ Taylor (ref fmp).
  
    Issue of Mary Bray and George Nicolls  
1.   George NICKOLS
Bap of George Nickols 29 Sep 1773 at Layston, Hertfordshire, son of George and Mary, Barber (ref fmp image). Another version has NICKOLLS.

Marriage 11 Sep 1798 at Layston of George Nickols to Martha CLARK; George was of the parish of Layston, Plumber & Glazier; Martha was of the parish of Royston, spinster; by Licence; witnesses James -, Richard Read, Edwd Phillips (ref fmp image). Bap of Martha Clark 5 Jan 1776 at Royston, dau of Thomas & Ann (ref fmp).

Burial of Martha Nicholls 8 Jun 1823 at Aspenden, age 48, residence Buntingford (ref fmp image).
Burial of George Nicholls 30 Oct 1836 at Aspenden St Mary, age 64 (ref fmp image).		  
    Children:  
  1. Esther NICHOLLS bap 1812 at Aspenden, Hertfordshire  
  2. Mary NICHOLLS bap 1812 at Aspenden, Hertfordshire
  
2.   Elizabeth NICKOLS
Bap of Elizabeth Nickols 13 Oct 1774 at Layston, Hertfordshire, daughter of George and Mary, Barber (ref fmp image). Another version has NICKOLLS.

Burial of Elizabeth Nicholls 19 Jun 1779 at Aspenden, Hertfordshire, daughter of George and Mary (ref fmp image).		  
3.   Ann NICKOLS
Bap of Ann Nickols 12 Jan 1777 at Layston, Hertfordshire, daughter of George and Mary, Barber (ref fmp image). Another version has NICKOLLS.

Presumed marriage 28 Jan 1794 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire of Ann Nickols to Edward WICKS; they were bachelor and spinster of the parish; witness John Pellow (ref fmp image). He was born c1771 (ref burial).

Burial of Edward Wick 5 Jun 1831 at Great Hormead St Nicholas age 60 (ref fmp).

Burial of Ann Wick 20 Feb 1842 at Great Hormead age 70 (ref fmp image). This indicates a birth of c1772 but there appear to be no equivalent baptisms in Hertfordshire closer to that time, than the one given above. The 1841 census record also gives her age as 70. 		 
    Children:  
  1. Mary WICKS bap 1795 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  2. John WICK bap 1798 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  3. Edward WICK bap 1799 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  4. Elizabeth WICK bap 1802 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  5. James WICK bap 1805 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  6. Sarah WICK bap 1807 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  7. William WICK bap 1809 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  8. Joseph WICK bap 1813 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  9. Thomas WICK bap 1815 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire
  
    Issue of William Bray and Ann Mole  
1.   Esther BRAY
Bap of Esther Bray 26 May 1781 at Layston, Hertfordshire, dau of Wm and Ann, Carpenter (ref fmp image).

Marriage 3 Sep 1801 at Wyddial parish of Esther Bray to George SMITH; George was of the parish of Great Munden, Hertfordshire, Bachelor; Esther was of the Wyddial parish, Spinster; by Licence; witnesses Mary Nichols, Edmund Smith (ref fmp image).

No definite information found. 		 
2.   William BRAY
Bap of William Bray 18 May 1783 at Layston, Hertfordshire, son of William and Ann (ref fmp image).

Marriage 3 May 1809 at Wyddial parish of William Bray to Elizabeth GROOM; both were of the parish, bachelor and spinster; Banns; witnesses J Welch, Wm Bray Sen (ref fmp image).

No children found. William and Elizabeth not found in census records. There are some possible burials at Layston and Wyddial but nothing certain. 		 
3.   Elizabeth BRAY
Bap of Elizabeth Bray 17 Apr 1785 at Layston, Hertfordshire, dau of Wm and Ann (ref fmp image).

Marriage 17 Feb 1806 at Wyddial, Hertfordshire of Elizabeth Bray to John CHAMBERLAIN; John was of Layston, Elizabeth of Wyddial; by Licence; witnesses Henry Nicholls, William Bray, H. Chamberlain, E. Groom (ref fmp image).

Burial of John Chamberlain 4 Oct 1829 at Layston with Buntingford, age 46, residence Buntingford (ref fmp image).

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Layston. Registration district of Buntingford and Royston. Address: High Street, Layston.
Together with niece Esther Hoy (20):
Elizabeth Chamberlain. Age 55. Confectioner. Born in Hertfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Layston. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: High Street, Buntingford.
Together with niece Esther Hoye (30):
Elizabeth Chamberlin. Head. Wid. Age 66. Confectioner. Born Herts Widdial. Deaf.

Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Layston. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: High St Buntingford.
Together with niece Esther Hoye (39) and a servant:
Elizabeth Chamberlain. Head. W. Age 76. Confectioner. Born Herts, Buntingford.

Elizabeth's death reg Jun qtr 1869 at Royston dist aged 84 (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Elizabeth Chamberlain 22 May 1869 at Aspenden, Hertfordshire, age 84, abode Buntingford (ref fmp image).

No children found.







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4.   Henry BRAY
Bap of Henry Bray 12 Aug 1787 at Layston, Hertfordshire, son of Wm and Ann (ref fmp image).

Marriage 13 Oct 1806 at Furneaux Pelham, Hertfordshire of Henry Bray to Mary KING; Henry was of the parish of Widdial, Herts; Mary was of the parish of Furneaux Pelham; Licence; witnesses Sarah Bray, Francis Hoye (ref fmp image). William was a minor between the ages of 19 and 21, and with the consent of his father, William; Mary was a minor between the ages of 19 and 21, with the consent of her lawful father George King (ref Ancestry London & Surrey Marriage Bonds and Allegations).
Bap of Mary King 16 Sep 1787 at Widdington St Mary the Virgin, Essex, dau of George and Eleanor King (ref Ancestry). This matches the 1851 census; perhaps they then moved to Furneaux Pelham, Hertfordshire.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St John Hackney. Registration district of Hackney.
Together with children Hester (15), Ruben (15), Martha (12):
Henry Bray. Age 50. Carpenter. Not born in Middlesex.
Mary Bray. Age 50. Not born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 14 Acton Street.
Together with son Thomas (18) and son Reuben (25) and family:
Henry Bray. Head. Mar. Age 63. Carpenter. Born Herts Buntingford.
Mary Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born Essex Widdington [error].

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hackney St John. Registration district of Hackney. Address: No 14 Acton Street.
Henry Bray. Head. Mar. Age 73. Carpenter. Born Herts Buntingford.
Mary Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 73. Born Herts Pelham.
William Bray. Grandson. Age 15. Labourer. Born Middx Kingsland. [Son of William.]

Death reg of Henry Bray Sep qtr 1868 at Hackney, age 81 (ref Ancestry Death Index).
Burial of Henry Bray 25 Sep 1868 at Hackney St John, age 81, abode Acton Street, Kingsland (ref Ancestry).

Death reg of Mary Bray Dec qtr 1868 at Hackney dist, age 81 (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Mary Bray 5 Jan 1869 at Hackney St John, age 83, abode Kingsland (ref Ancestry).








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    Children:  
  1. Mary BRAY bap 1807 at Layston, Hertfordshire  
  2. Eleanor King BRAY born 1809, bap 1809 at Piccadilly, Westminster, London  
  3. Thomas BRAY bap 1814 at Little Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  4. Ann BRAY bap 1815 at Great Hormead, Hertfordshire  
  5. William BRAY bap 1819 at Wyddial, Hertfordshire  
  6. George BRAY bap 1819 at Wyddial, Hertfordshire  
  7, Esther BRAY bap 1822 at Wyddial, Hertfordshire  
  8. Reuben BRAY bap 1827 at Wyddial, Hertfordshire  
  9. Martha BRAY born c1828 in Middlesex  
  10. Thomas BRAY ? born c1833
 
5.   Sarah BRAY
Bap 1 Aug 1789 at Layston, Hertfordshire, dau of Wm and Ann (ref fmp image)..

Sarah Bray and Francis Hoye signed as witnesses to the marriage of her brother Henry in 1806.
Marr 3 May 1809 at Wyddial parish of Sarah Bray to Francis HOY; Bachelor and Spinster; witnesses were E Chamberlain, Ann Bray, Mary Welch, E Groom, J Welch, John Saunders; both Hoy and Hoye spellings used (ref fmp image). Baptism of Francis Hoy 11 May 1783 at Standon, Hertfordshire, son of Joseph and Mary (ref fmp image).

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Layston. Registration district of Buntingford and Royston. Address: High Street, Layston.
Together with daus Sarah (25), Jane (15), Emma (13):
Francis Hoye. Age 55. Carpenter. Born in Hertfordshire.
Sarah Hoye. Age 50. Born in Hertfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Layston. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: Market Hill, Buntingford.
Together with children Jane (25), Emma (23):
Francis Hoye. Head. Mar. Age 65. Carpenter Master. Born Herts, Standon.
Sarah Hoye. Wife. Mar. Age 61. Born Herts, Widdial.

Death reg of Francis Hoy Mar qtr 1852 at Royston and Buntingford dist age 68 (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Francis Hoy 8 Jan 1852 at Aspenden, Hertfordshire age 64 (ref fmp Hertfordshire burials).

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Holborn St George The Martyr. Registration district of Holborn. Address: 9 Gt Ormond St.
Together with dau Jane (35):
Sarah Hoye. Head. Wid. Age 71. Born Herts, Buntingford.

1871 census not found.
Death reg of Sarah Hoye Dec qtr 1873 at Holborn, Middlesex age 84 (ref GRO Index).
Burial record not found.







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    Children:  
  1. Elizabeth HOY bap 1810 at Layston, Hertford  
  2. Ann HOY bap 1812 at Layston, Hertford  
  3. Sarah HOY bap 1814 at Aspeden, Hertford  
  4. Francis Marshall HOY bap 1816 at Aspeden, Hertford  
  5. Mary HOY bap 1819 at Aspeden, Hertford  
  6. Esther HOYE bap 1820 Aspeden, Hertford  
  7. William HOYE bap 1823 at Aspeden, Hertford  
  8. Jane HOYE bap 1825 at Aspeden, Hertford  
  9. Emma HOY bap 1827 at Aspeden, Hertford
 
6.   Ann BRAY
Bap of Ann Bray 2 Sep 1792 at Layston, Hertfordshire, daughter of William and Ann (ref fmp image).
Witness to sister Sarah's marriage in 1809.

According to Percival Serle, Emily Watson's mother was formerly a Miss Bray. By searching through all possible records in the IGI and linking births in the Buntingford area with an 1891 census record that listed Fanny Wingate nee Bray (a niece of this Ann Bray) as a cousin of Edward Wood, the widower of Sarah Susan Wood nee Watson (ie a daughter of Ann Bray and John Watson), it has been possible to discover the large Bray family in this area of Hertfordshire and document them in this Family Tree.

Marr 9 Jun 1810 at Wyddial parish to John WATSON (ref IGI). John was bap 2 Nov 1775 at Royston, Hertfordshire, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (ref fmp image).

Burial of Ann Watson 24 Oct 1822 at St Giles church, Wyddial, Hertfordshire, age 30 (ref National Burial Index in findmypast).

Death reg of John Watson Mar qtr 1853 at Royston and Buntingford dist age 76 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of John Watson 9 Feb 1853 at Wyddial, Hertfordshire (ref findmypast).

For their issue refer to the Watson tree.

FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.







See WATSON TREE.
7.   Thomas BRAY
Bap 18 Oct 1795 at Layston, Hertfordshire, son of William and Ann (ref fmp image).

Marr 21 Jan 1823 at Throcking, Hertfordshire of Thomas Bray to Hannah PLYER; Thomas was of the parish of St Lukes Chelsea (where the first child was born) and Hannah was of the parish of Throcking; by Banns; witnesses Charles Plyer, Martha Plyer (ref fmp image). The surname Plyer is confirmed with the birth registrations of the last few children. Hannah's baptism not found c1801 at Sandon, Herts, and it is a very unusual name.

Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Springfield. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Wharf, Springfield.
Together with children William (18), Elizabeth (8), Thomas (7), Charlotte (5), Charles (5), Henry (1):
Tho Bray. Age 40. Clerk. Not born in Essex.
Hannah Bray. Age 40. Not born in Essex.

Ref 1851 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge St, Chelmsford.
Together with children Thomas (16), Charlotte (14), Charles (12), Henry (10), Alfred (9) and a servant:
Thomas Bray. Head. Mar. Age 55. Architect & Surveyor. Born Hertfordsh, Buntingford.
Hannah Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 50. Born Hertfordsh, Sandon.

Ref 1861 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge Street, Chelmsford.
Together with children Charlotte (24), Henry (20) and a servant:
Thomas Bray. Head. Mar. Age 65. Architect. Born Herts, Buntingford.
Hannah Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 60. Born Herts, Sandon.

Death reg of Hannah Bray Sep qtr 1865 at Chelmsford dist, Essex, age 64 (ref GRO Index).
No burial found.

Ref 1871 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Prittlewell. Registration district of Rochford. Address: The Elms.
At the home of Ann Howkins and family:
Thomas Bray. Visitor. Age 68 [error]. Architect. Born Hertfordshire.

Death reg of Thomas Bray Mar qtr 1881 at Rochford dist, Essex age 85 (ref FreeBMD).
No burial found. No probate found






1841 census




1851 census




1861 census
    Children:  
  1. William Thomas BRAY born 1824 at Chelsea  
  2. Elizabeth Anne BRAY born 1833 at Maldon, Essex  
  3. Thomas Girling BRAY born 1834 at Maldon, Essex  
  4. Charlotte Burford BRAY born 1836 at Maldon, Essex  
  5. Charles BRAY born 1838 at Maldon, Essex  
  6. Henry Girling BRAY born 1840 at Chelmsford, Essex  
  7. Alfred BRAY born 1842 at Chelmsford, Essex  
  8. Fanny Hannah BRAY born 1843 at Chelmsford, Essex  

Revised 16 Sep 2024