Bray ~ Sixth Generation
| Issue of Edmond Smith and Ann Morris | |||
| 1. | Mary
Ann SMITH Bap of Mary Ann Smith 13 Dec 1810 at Braughing, Herts, dau of Edmund & Ann (ref fmp). |
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| 2. | Elizabeth
SMITH Bap of Elizabeth Smith 7 Jun 1812 at Braughing, Herts, dau of Edmund & Ann (ref fmp). |
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| 3. | Thomas
SMITH Bap of Thomas Smith 29 Nov 1814 at Braughing, Herts, son of Edward [sic] & Ann, father's occ Taylor (ref fmp). Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Braughin. Registration district of Bishops Stortford. Address: Green End, Braughin. Together with his parents and 2 sisters: Thomas Smith. Age 25. Tailor J. Born in Hertfordshire. Marr reg Jun qtr 1844 at Bishops Stortford dist, Herts of Thomas Smith to Caroline PARR (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 20 Jun 1844 at Braughing; Thomas was son of Edmund Smith; Caroline was dau of William Parr (ref fmp). Bap of Caroline Parr 19 Oct 1817 at Braughing, dau of William & Elizabeth; Collar Maker, abode Braughin (ref fmp image). Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Thomas Smith. Head. Mar. Age 36. Tailor & Hatter employing 4 men. Born Herts Braughing. Caroline Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 33. Born Herts Braughing. Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Thomas Smith. Head. Mar. Age 46. Tailor & Draper Employing 2 men & 1 boy. Born Herts Braughin. Caroline Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 43. Born Herts Braughin. In 1868 Thomas was executor for his mother: "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). Ref 1871 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Together with his sister Catherine (45): Thomas Smith. Head. Mar. Age 56. Tailor & Post Master. Born Herts Braughing. Caroline Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Born Herts Braughing. Ref 1881 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Together with his sister Catherine (55): Thomas Smith. Head. Mar. Age 66. Tailor & Draper. Born Braughing Herts. Caroline Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born Braughing Herts. Death reg of Caroline Smith Sep qtr 1890 at Bishop Stortford dist age 72 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Thomas died 9 Dec 1890. Death reg of Thomas Smith Dec qtr 1890 at Bishop Stortford dist age 76 (ref FreeBMD). "SMITH Thomas. Personal Estate £193 16s. 16 January [1891]. The Will of Thomas Smith late of Braughing in the County of Hertford Tailor who died 9 December 1890 at Braughing was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Parr of 544 Caledonian-road Holloway in the County of London the Brother [Brother in Law] one of the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate) |
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| 4. | Edmund
SMITH Bap of Edmund Smith 2 Jun 1816 at Braughing, Herts, son of Edmund & Ann, father's occ Taylor (ref fmp). Marr reg Dec qtr 1840 at Royston dist, Herts of Edmund Smith to Anne BEALE (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 31 Dec 1840 at Hertfordshire; Edmund was son of Edmund Smith, Anne was dau of Thomas Beale (ref Ancestry England Select Marriages). Birth of Ann BEALE 13 Jan 1818, bap 11 Feb 1818 at St Marylebone, Westminster, dau of Thomas & Ann; Servant (ref Ancestry London Baps). Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Hertford St Andrew. Registration district of Hertford. Address: Port Hill. Together with children Edmund (9), Thomas (7), Ann (5), Walter (3): Edmund Smith. Head. Mar. Age 35. Miller. Born Braughing Herts. Ann Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 33 Born London Middx. Ref 1861 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Deptford St Paul. Registration district of Greenwich. Address: 19 Friendly Tce. Together with children Ann (15), Walter (13), Emily (7): Edmund Smith. Head. Mar. Age 44. Miller. Born Herts Braughing. Ann Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 43. Born Herts Wadesmill [error]. Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Paul Deptford. Registration district of Greenwich. Address: 4 Seymour Place. Together with dau Emily (17): Edmund Smith. Head. Mar. Age 54. Miller. Born Braughing Herts. Ann Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 52. Born Harley St Middlesex. Death reg of Edmund Smith Mar qtr 1876 at Greenwich, Kent, age 60 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1881 census. Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Newhaven. Registration district of Lewes. Address: 4 East View Terrace. Together with dau Annie Clark (35) and her family, and son Edmund (38): Ann Smith. Mother in Law. Wid. Age 63. Born Middx London. Ref 1891 census. Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Newhaven. Registration district of Lewes. Address: 3 Norton Rd. Together with dau Annie Clark (45) and her family: Annie Smith. Mother in law. Age 73. Born Middlesex London. Possible death of Ann Smith Mar qtr 1893 at Wandsworth dist, London age 74 (ref FreeBMD). |
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| 1. | Edmund SMITH born 1842 at Meldreth, Cambs | ||
| 2. | Thomas Beal SMITH born c1844 at Royston, Herts | ||
| 3. | Ann Beal SMITH born 1846 at Wadesmill, Herts | ||
| 4. | Walter SMITH born 1848 at Wadesmill, Herts | ||
| 5. | Emily SMITH
born 1854 at Whitechapel, Middlesex |
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| 5. | James
SMITH Bap of James Smith 23 Jan 1819 at Braughing, Herts, son of Edmund & Ann, father's occ Taylor (ref fmp). |
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| 6. | Martha
SMITH Bap of Martha Smith 22 Apr 1821 at Braughing, Herts, dau of Edmund & Ann, father's occ Tailor (ref fmp). Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Braughin. Registration district of Bishops Stortford. Address: Green End, Braughin. Together with her parents and 2 siblings: Martha Smith. Age 20. Dress Maker. Born in Hertfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Together with her mother: Martha Smith. Dau. Unm. Age 30. Dressmaker. Born Herts Braughin. |
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| 7. | John
SMITH Bap of John Smith 29 Dec 1822 at Braughing, Herts, son of Edmund & Ann, father's occ Tailor (ref fmp). Marr reg Mar qtr 1845 at East London dist, London of John Smith to Hephzibah TOPPLE (ref FreeBMD). Birth of Hephzibah Topple 5 Jun 1824 at St Pancras, Middlesex, bap 26 Feb 1837 at Crown Street, London (Independent denomination), dau of George Topple & Eliza Elizabeth Adams (ref Ancestry England & Wales Nonconformist & Nonparochial Registers). Hephzibah was the eldest of 8 siblings, see FamilySearch Family Tree. Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 29 Myrtle St. Together with sons Thomas A (3), Walter G (1) and his sister Catherine (23): John Smith. Head. Age 28. Bookkeeper at Brewery. Born Braffin Herts. Hepzibah Smith. Wife. Age 25. Born London. Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Addrress: 15 St Pauls Villas. Together with children Thomas A (13), Walter G (11), Jessie (10), Percy (8), Herbert (6), Stanley (4), Vincent (1): John Smith. Head. Age 38. Brewers Clerk. Born Herts Braughing. Hephzibah Smith. Wife. Age 36. Born Middx Somers Town. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington St Luke. Registration district of Islington. Address: 37 Hilldrop Rd (Apsley Villa). Together with children Thomas A (21), Walter G (21), Percy (18), Herbert (16), Stanley (14), Vincent (10), Clifford (6), Jessie (19): John Smith. Head. Mar. Age 48. Brewers Clerk. Born Herts Braughing. Hephzibah Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 45. Born Middx St Pancras. Ref 1881 census. Hampshire, England. Civil Parish of Holdenhurst. Registration district of Christchurch. Address: Balmoral. John Smith. Head. Mar. Age 58. Accountant & House Agent. Born Herts Braughing. Hephzibah Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 55. Born Middlesex London. Death reg of Hepzibah Smith Jun qtr 1889 at Christchurch dist, Hampshire age 64 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1891 census. Hampshire, England. Civil Parish of Holdenhurst. Registration district of Christchurch. Address: West Hill Rd (Balmoral). Together with dau Jessie (38) and grandson Ernest (7), presumed to be Jessie's son: John Smith. Head. Wid. Age 67. Accountant. Born Herts Braughing. John died 28 Feb 1896. Death reg of John Smith Mar qtr 1896 at Christchurch dist age 73 (ref FreeBMD). "Smith John of Balmoral West cliff Bournemouth died 28 February 1896 Probate London 18 June to Thomas Arthur Smith commercial traveller and Vincent Smith manufacturer Effects £400." (ref Ancestry National Probate) |
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| 1. | Frederick John SMITH born 1846 at Shoreditch, Middx | ||
| 2. | Thomas Arthur SMITH born 1848 at Shoreditch, Middx | ||
| 3. | Walter George SMITH born 1849 at Shoreditch, Middx | ||
| 4. | Jessie SMITH born 1851 at Shoreditch, Middx | ||
| 5. | Percy SMITH born 1852 at Shoreditch, Middx | ||
| 6. | Herbert SMITH born 1855 at Islington, Middx | ||
| 7. | Stanley SMITH born 1856 at Islington, Middx | ||
| 8. | Sidney John SMITH born 1858 at Islington, Middx | ||
| 9. | Vincent SMITH born 1860 at Islington, Middx | ||
| 10. | Clifford
SMITH born 1864 at Tottenham, Middx |
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| 8. | Catharine
SMITH Bap of Catharine Smith 25 Dec 1825 at Braughing, Herts, dau of Edmund & Ann, father's occ Taylor (ref fmp). Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Braughin. Registration district of Bishops Stortford. Address: Green End, Braughin. Together with her parents and 2 siblings: Catherine Smith. Age 15. Born in Hertfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 29 Myrtle St. Together with her brother John & family: Catherine Smith. Sister. Age 23. Born Braffin Herts. Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Together with her mother: Catherine Smith. Dau. Unm. Age 35. Dressmaker. Born Herts Braughin. Ref 1871 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Together with her brother Thomas & wife: Catherine Smith. Sister. Unm. Age 45. Dressmaker. Born Herts Braughing. Ref 1881 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Braughing. Registration district of Bishop Stortford. Address: Green End. Together with her brother Thomas & wife: Catherine Smith. Sister. Unm. Age 55. Dress Maker. Born Braughing Herts. |
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| Issue of Sarah Bray and Francis Hoy | |||
| 1. | Elizabeth
HOY Bap 20 Feb 1810 at Layston, Hertford (ref IGI). |
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| 2. | Ann
HOY Bap 26 Jan 1812 at Layston, Hertford (ref IGI). |
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| 3. | Sarah
HOY Bap 17 Jul 1814 at Aspeden, Hertford (ref IGI). |
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| 4. | Francis
Marshall HOY Bap 28 Apr 1816 at Aspeden, Hertford (ref IGI). Marr (1) reg Sep qtr 1838 at Shoreditch dist to Charlotte MILBURN (ref FreeBMD). She was born c1816. Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Together with children Harriett (2), William (9 mo): Francis Hoye. Age 25. Tailor. Not born in Middlesex. Charlotte Hoye. Age 25. Not born in Middlesex. Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 61 Brittannia St. Together with children Harriett (11), William (10), Charles (9), Frank (5), Emma (3) and a housekeeper: Thos. Hoye. Head. Wid. Age 35. Tailor. Born Herts. [Francis] Marr (2) reg Jun qtr 1853 at N. Aylesford dist, Kent to Ellen HUDDON (ref FreeBMD). She was born c1827 at Chatham, Kent. Ref 1861 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Great Baddow. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Baddow Rd, Great Baddow. Together with his children Charles (18), Frank (15), Emma (13) and his wife's dau Ellen (15): Francis Marshal Hoye. Head. Mar. Age 44. Tailor. Born Herts, Aspenden. Ellen Hoye. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Tailor Wife. Born Kent, Chatham. Ref 1871 census. Yorkshire, England. Civil Parish of Sculcoates. Ecclesiastical parish of All Saints. Registration district of Sculcoates. Address: 8 Terry St, Sculcoates. Francis M Hoye. Head. Mar. Age 54. Tailor. Born Aspeden, Herts. Ellen Hoye. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Born Chatham, Kent. Presumably Francis died between 1871 and 1881. Ref 1881 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Camberwell. Registration district of Camberwell. Address: 1 Caswell Terr, Camberwell. In the home of Charles Horsnell and family: Ellen Hoye. Visitor. W. Age 54. Nurse. Born Kent, Chatham. |
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| Children of Francis and Charlotte: | |||
| 1. | Harriett HOYE born 1839 at Shoreditch, Middlesex | ||
| 2. | William Thomas HOYE born 1840 at Shoreditch, Middlesex | ||
| 3. | Charles HOYE born 1843 at St Leonard Shoreditch, London | ||
| 4. | Frank HOYE born 1845 at St Leonard Shoreditch, London | ||
| 5. | Emma
HOYE born 1847 at St Leonard Shoreditch, London |
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| 5. | Mary
HOY Bap 28 Feb 1819 at Aspeden, Hertford (ref IGI). Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Yardley. Registration district of Royston. Address: Yardley Vicrage. Mary Hoy. Age 20. F. S. Born in Hertfordshire. Marr reg Jun qtr 1841 at Royston &c dist to David MUNT (ref FreeBMD). He was bap 28 Mar 1823 at Ardeley, Herts, son of William Munt. Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Ardeley. Registration district of Royston. Address: Mill Road, Ardeley. Together with his mother Edith (68), Miller, and children Betsy (7), Emily E (5), Henry (3), Sarah J (6 mo), and a visitor, Sarah Munt (12): David Munt. Son. Mar. Age 28. Miller son. Born Herts, Ardeley. Mary Munt. D in law. Mar. Age 30. Born Herts, Aspeden. Not found in 1861 census. Ref 1871 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Aston. Registration district of Hertford. Address: Parks Farm, Aston. Together with children Henry (22), Charles (17), Mary (13): David Munt. Head. Mar. Age 48. Farmer of 240 acrres employing 7 men 5 boys. Born Herts, Yardley. Mary Munt. Wife. Mar. Age 52. Born Herts, Aspenden. Ref 1881 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Standon. Registration district of Ware. Address: Bartrams. Together with son Henry (36) and his family: David Munt. Father. Mar. Age 58. Visitor. Born Herts, Ardley. Mary Munt. Mother. Mar. Age 62. Visitor. Born Herts, Aspeden. David's death reg Dec qtr 1889 at Ware dist aged 66 (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1891 census. Sussex, England. Civil Parish of West Hoathly. Town of Highbrook. Registration district of East Grinstead. Address: Brook Hse Farm, Highbrook. Together with son Henry (42) and his family: Mary Munt. Mother. Wid. Age 72. Living on her own means. Born Herts, Layston. |
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| 1. | Betsy MUNT born 1844 at Ardeley, Hertford | ||
| 2. | Emily Ellen MUNT born 1846 at Ardeley, Hertford | ||
| 3. | Henry MUNT born 1848 at Ardeley, Hertford | ||
| 4. | Sarah Jane MUNT born 1850 at Ardeley, Hertford | ||
| 5. | Charles MUNT born 1853 at Ardeley, Hertford | ||
| 6. | Mary
MUNT born 1855 at Ardeley, Hertford |
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| 6. | Esther
HOYE Bap 22 Oct 1820 at Aspeden, Hertford (ref IGI). Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil parish of Layston. Registration district of Buntingford and Royston. Address: High Street, Layston. Together with her aunt Elizabeth Chamberlain (55): Esther Hoy. Age 20. 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 her aunt Elizabeth Chamberlin (66): Esther Hoye. Niece. Un. Age 30. Confectioner. Born Herts Aspeden. Ref 1861 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Layston. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: High St Buntingford. Together with her aunt Elizabeth Chamberlain (76): Esther Hoye. Niece. Un. Age 39. Assistant. Born Herts, Aspeden. Ref 1871 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Aspenden. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: Buntingford. Together with her niece Sarah Jane Munt (20): Esther Hoye. Head. Unm. Age 50. Confectioner. Born Herts Aspenden. Ref 1881 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Aspenden. Registration district of Royston. Address: Aspenden, Buntingford. Together with her sister Jane (55) and great nieces Sarah Jane Cocks (12), Agnes Cocks (9), children of Betsy Munt: Esther Hoye. Head. Unm. Age 60. Confectioner. Born Herts, Aspenden. Ref 1891 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Aspeden. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: High Street, Aspeden. Together with her sister Jane (65): Esther Hoye. Head. S. Age 70. Confectioner. Born Herts, Aspeden. Esther's death reg Sep qtr 1891 at Royston dist aged 71 (ref FreeBMD). |
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| 7. | William
HOYE Bap 12 Jan 1823 at Aspeden, Hertford (ref IGI) Not found in 1841 census. Marr reg Dec qtr 1844 at Holborn dist to Mary Ann GRICE (ref FreeBMD). She was born c1824 at Holborn. Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Clerkenwell. Registration district of Clerkenwell. Address: 5 White Conduit St. Together with children Amelia (3), Jane (1): William Hoye. Head. Mar. Age 29. Tailor Journeyman. Born Aspenden, Herts. Mary Ann Hoye. Wife. Mar. Age 28. Born Holborn, Middx. Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: 2 Compton Cottages, Islington. Together with children Amelia (13), Jane (11), Emily (6), William (3): William Hoye. Head. Mar. Age 38. Master Tailor. Born Herts, Aspeden. Mary A Hoye. Wife. Mar. Age 37. Born Middx, London. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington St Mary. Registration district of Islington. Address: 3 Compton Cottages. Together with children Jane (21), Emily (16) and granddau Amelia Gibson (1): William Hoye. Head. Mar. Age 48. Tailor employing 1 man. Born Herts Aspeden. Mary A Hoye. Wife. Mar. Age 47. Born Middx St George Martyr. Ref 1881 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: 126 Canonbury Rd. William Hoye. Head. Mar. Age 58. Tailor. Born Herts Aspeden. Mary Anne Hoye. Wife. Mar. Age 57. Born Middx London. Mary Ann's death reg Mar qtr 1886 at Islington dist aged 62 (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Town of London City. Registration district of Islington. Address: 126 Canonbury Rd. William Hoye. Head. Wid. Age 68. Tailor. Born Herts, Aspeden. William's death reg Jun qtr 1900 at Islington dist aged 77 (ref FreeBMD). |
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| 1. | Amelia HOYE born 1847 at Marylebone, Middlesex | ||
| 2. | Jane HOYE born 1849 at Hoxton, Middlesex | ||
| 3. | Emily HOYE born 1855 at Islington, Middlesex | ||
| 4. | William
HOYE born 1858 at Islington, Middlesex |
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| 8. | Jane
HOYE Bap 15 May 1825 at Aspeden, Hertford (ref IGI). Not found in 1841 census. Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Layston. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: Market Hill, Buntingford. Together with her parents and 1 sister: Jane Hoye. Dau. U. Age 25. Dressmaker. Born Herts, Aspeden. Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Holborn St George The Martyr. Registration district of Holborn. Address: 9 Gt Ormond St. Together with 1 sister: Jane Hoye. Dau. Un. Age 35. Dressmaker. Born Aspenden. Not found in 1871 census. Ref 1881 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Aspenden. Registration district of Royston. Address: Aspenden, Buntingford. Together with her sister Esther (60) and 2 other relatives: Jane Hoye. Sister. Unm. Age 55. None. Born Herts, Aspenden. Ref 1891 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Aspeden. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: High Street, Aspeden. Together with her sister Esther (70): Jane Hoye. Sister. S. Age 65. Confectioner. Born Herts, Aspeden. |
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| 9. | Emma
HOY Bap 2 Aug 1827 at Aspeden, Hertford (ref IGI). Ref 1851 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Layston. Town of Buntingford. Registration district of Royston. Address: Market Hill, Buntingford. Together with her parents and 1 sister: Emma Hoye. Dau. U. Age 23. Dressmaker. Born Herts, Aspeden. |
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| Issue of Thomas Bray and Hannah Plyer | |||
| 1. | William
Thomas BRAY Born 6 Jan 1824, bap 29 Jun 1837 at Saint Peters Independent, Maldon, Essex (ref IGI). Born at Chelsea (ref 1861 census). Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Springfield. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Wharf, Springfield. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: William Bray. Age 18. Not born in Essex. William Thomas BRAY married Eliza CURTIS Sep qtr 1850 at Billericay (ref FreeBMD). She was born 14 Apr 1821, bap 4 July 1822 at Meeting House Independent, Billericay. 1851 census not found. Ref 1861 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Dartford. Registration district of Dartford. Address: Bull Hotel. Together with children William T (9), Emily C (8), Clara (6), Charlotte (4), and Thomas and Anne Moore, brother in law and sister in law on Curtis side: William T Bray. Head. Mar. Age 37. Hotel Keeper. Born Chelsea. Eliza Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 39. Born Billericay Essex. Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Dartford. Registration district of Dartford. Address: 1 High St, Dartford. William T Bray. Head. Mar. Age 47. Hotel Keeper. Born Middlesex Chelsea. Eliza Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 49. Hotel Keeper's Wife. Born Essex, Billericay. Together with many servants. Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Dartford. Registration district of Dartford. Address: 1 High Street, Dartford. Together with children Emily (26), Clara (25), and many servants: William Bray. Head. Mar. Age 57. Hotel Keeper. Born Middlesex, Chelsea. Eliza Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 59. Born Essex, Billericay. William's death reg Jun qtr 1886 at Dartford dist aged 62 (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1891 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Prittlewell. Registration district of Rochford. SAddress: 25 Avenue Rd, Prittlewell. Together with dau Emily E (38) and a servant: Eliza Bray. Head. Wid. Age 63. Living on her own means. Born Essex, Billericay. Ref 1901 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Lee. Ecclesiastical parish of St Peter. Registration District of Lewisham. Address: 46 Eltham Road, Lee. Together with Fanny and George Wingate (nee Fanny Hannah Bray, see below), and daughter Emily Sturge (40): Elise (sic) Bray. Boarder. Wid. Age 79. Living on own means. Born Essex, Billericay. [Eliza] Ref 1911 census. Address: Hilcot Beltinge Road Herne Bay. Registration district of Blean, Kent. Together with dau Emily C (57) and a servant: Eliza Bray. Head. Widow. Age 89. Marr 59 years. Private means. Born Essex Billericay. Children 4 born, 3 living, 1 dead. Eliza's death reg Sep qtr 1914 at Blean dist aged 93 (ref FreeBMD). |
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| 1. | William Thomas BRAY born 1851 at Dartford, Kent | ||
| 2. | Emily Curtis BRAY born 1853 at Dartford, Kent | ||
| 3. | Clara BRAY born 1854 at Dartford, Kent | ||
| 4. | Charlotte
BRAY born 1856 at Dartford, Kent |
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| 2. | Elizabeth
Anne BRAY Born 8 Oct 1833; bap 16 Mar 1834 at Saint Peters Independent, Maldon, Essex (ref IGI). Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Springfield. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Wharf, Springfield. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Elizabeth Bray. Age 8. Born in Essex. No further definite records found. |
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| 3. | Thomas
Girling BRAY Born 14 Nov 1834; bap 29 Jun 1837 at Saint Peters Independent, Maldon, Essex (ref FreeBMD). Born at Maldon, Essex (ref census). Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Springfield. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Wharf, Springfield. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: Thomas Bray. Age 7. Born in Essex. Ref 1851 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge St, Chelmsford. Together with his parents and 4 siblings: Thomas Bray. Son. Age 16. Born Essex, Maldon. Marr reg Dec qtr 1858 at St Giles of Thomas Bray to Emma ROBINS (ref FreeBMD). Her birth was reg Sep qtr 1839 at Stepney dist (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Tottenham. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Cambridge Villas No. 2. Together with children Harry (3), Alice (2mo) and Thomas' brother Alfred (20): Thomas G Bray. Head. Mar. Age 26. Surveyor. Born Essex, Maldon. Emma Bray. Wife. Mar. Age 20. Born Middlesex, London. Death reg of Thomas Girling Bray Jun qtr 1868 at Edmonton dist aged 33 (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1871 census. Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Brighton. Registration district of Brighton. Address: 34 Western St, Brighton. Together with children Harry (12), Fanny E (7), Charlotte A (5), Kate E (3): Emma Bray. Head. Wid. Age 32. Lodging House Keeper. Born Mile End London. Emma's death reg Jun qtr 1878 at Brentford dist, Middlesex aged 39 (ref FreeBMD). |
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| 1. | Harry BRAY born c1859 at London | ||
| 2. | Alice Girling BRAY born 1860 at Tottenham, Middlesex | ||
| 3. | Fanny Ethel BRAY born 1863 at Wood Green, Middlesex | ||
| 4. | Charlotte Annie BRAY born 1865 at Wood Green, Middlesex | ||
| 5. | Kate
Emma BRAY born 1868 at Wood Green, Middlesex |
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| 4. | Charlotte
Burford BRAY Born 26 Nov 1836; bap 29 Jun 1837 at Saint Peters Independent, Maldon, Essex (ref IGI). Born at Maldon, Essex. Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Springfield. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Wharf, Springfield. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Charlotte Bray. Age 5. Born in Essex. Ref 1851 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge St, Chelmsford. Together with her parents and 4 siblings: Charlotte Bray. Dau. Age 14. Scholar. Born Essex, Maldon. Ref 1861 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge Street, Chelmsford. Together with her parents and a brother: Charlotte Bray. Dau. Un. Age 24. Born Essex, Maldon. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Kensington. Registration district of Kensington. Address: 9 Cambridge Gdns. Together with her sister Fanny (26): Charlotte Bray. Dau. Un. Age 32. Annuitant. Born Essex Chelmsford. [sister] Charlotte's death reg Sep qtr 1872 at Chelmsford dist aged 35 (ref FreeBMD). |
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| 5. | Charles
BRAY Birth reg Sep qtr 1838 at Maldon dist (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Springfield. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Wharf, Springfield. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: Charles Bray. Age 5. Born in Essex. Ref 1851 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge St, Chelmsford. Together with his parents and 4 siblings: Charles Bray. Son. Age 12. Scholar. Born Essex, Maldon. Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hackney St John. Registration district of Hackney. Address: No 40 Mayfield St, Hackney. In the home of Thomas J Watts (28): Charles Bray. Lodger. Age 22. Clerk to a Calenderer. Born Malden Essex. Further records not certain. |
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| 6. | Henry
Girling BRAY Birth reg Jun qtr 1840 (as Girlling) at Chelmsford dist (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Springfield. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: Wharf, Springfield. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: Henry Bray. Age 1. Born in Essex. Ref 1851 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge St, Chelmsford. Together with his parents and 4 siblings: Henry Bray. Son. Age 10. Scholar. Born Essex, Chelmsford. Ref 1861 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge Street, Chelmsford. Together with his parents and sister: Henry Bray. Son. Un. Age 20. Born Essex, Chelmsford. Ref 1871 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Tottenham. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Station Road. Henry G Bray. Head. Age 29. Architect & Surveyor. Born Essex Chelmsford. Ref 1881 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Tottenham. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: 4 Finsbury Road, Tottenham. Together with George Saltmarsh (48) and family: Henry Girling Bray. Batchelor. Age 38. Archt & Surveyor. Born Essex, Chelmsford. Ref 1891 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Edmonton. Town of New Southgate. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: 13 Station Road. In the home of Sarah Liman (55), Wid: Henry J Bray. Boarder. S. Age 49. Architect & Surveyor. Born Chelmsford. Ref 1901 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Southgate. Registration District of Edmonton. Address: 14 Station Rd. In the home of Sarah Liman, Wid (66): Henry Girling Bray. Boarder. S. Age 60. Architect & Surveyor. Born Essex Chelmsford. Henry's death reg Mar qtr 1910 at Edmonton dist aged 69 (ref FreeBMD). |
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| 7. | Alfred
BRAY Birth reg Mar qtr 1842 at Chelmsford dist (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1851 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of Chelmsford. Registration district of Chelmsford. Address: New Bridge St, Chelmsford. Together with his parents and 4 siblings: Alfred Bray. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Essex, Chelmsford. Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Tottenham. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Cambridge Villas No. 2. Together with his brother Thomas and family: Alfred Bray. Brother. Un. Age 20. Born Essex, Chelmsford. No further information found. |
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| 8. | Fanny
Hannah BRAY Birth reg Dec qtr 1843 at Chelmsford district, Essex. Not in IGI. Ref 1851 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of St Mary the Walls. Registration district of Colchester. Address: 3 St Johns Street Terrace, St Mary the Walls, Colchester. Together with Sarah E Lambert (34), Governess, and other teachers and pupils: Fanny Bray. Pupil. Age 7. Scholar. Born Chelmsford, Essex. Not found in 1861 census. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Kensington. Registration district of Kensington. Address: 9 Cambridge Gdns. Together with her sister Charlotte (32): Fanny Bray. Head. Un. Age 26. Annuitant. Born Essex Chelmsford. On 27 Oct 1877, Fanny married George Leadbeter WINGATE at the Parish Church in the Parish of St George, Bloomsbury, in the County of Middlesex. Their residence at time of marriage was 19 Woburn Place. George was bap 16 Aug 1837 at Saint Mark, Kennington, London. Fanny's father was given as Thomas Bray, Architect. Alice Girling Bray (a niece) was a witness. (Ref marriage cert). Ref 1881 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St George Bloomsbury. Registration district of St Giles. Address: 19 Woburn Place. Together with niece Alice G Bray (20): George L Wingate. Head. Mar. Age 40. Solicitor. Born Lambeth Surrey. Fanny H Wingate. Wife. Mar. Age 36. Born Springfield Essex. Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Kensington. Registration District of Kensington. Address: 45 Ridcliffe Gdns, Kensington. Edward H Wood. Head. Widr. Age 65. Confectioner's Warehouseman. Born Ewell, Surrey. Lucy E Wood. Daur. S. Age 32. Born Stoke Newington, London. George L Wingate. Cousin. M. Age 53. Solicitor. Born Stockwell, Surrey. Fanny S Wingate. Cousin. M. Age 40. Born Chelmsford, Essex. SEE THE WATSON FAMILY FOR THIS CONNECTION (Fanny was first cousin of the wife of Edward H Wood). Together with 2 boarders and 3 servants. Ref 1901 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Lee. Registration District of Lewisham. Address: 46 Eltham Road, Lee. Together with Eliza Bray (79), Fanny's brother William's widow, and her dau Emily (see above): George Wingate. Head. M. Age 63. Solicitor. Born London Stockwell. Fanny Wingate. Wife. M. Age 56. Born Essex, Chelmsford. |
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