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From: "Sue Stead" <>
Subject: Re: [DOR] GRAY family
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:40:18 -0000
References: <3E3D2999.BC625C97@sympatico.ca>


Dear Val,
I'm not related to your GRAYS but am interested in Twyford, Compton Abbas
which is where my PARHAM family came from. I wondered if you had seen the
1861 census. This looks like your George GRAY aged 16 but born in
Shaftesbury.

Sue Stead

Twyford
Gray Samuel Head M 42 Ag lab Compton Abbas Dorset
Gray Ann Wife M 35 Shaftesbury Trinity Dorset
Gray George C R Son U 16 Ag lab Shaftesbury St.Peters Dorset
Gray Emily Daughter 14 Servant Shaftesbury Trinity Dorset
Gray Ellen Daughter 12 Scholar Compton Abbas Dorset
Gray William Son 8 Scholar Compton Abbas Dorset
Gray Alfred Son 6 Scholar Compton Abbas Dorset
Gray Charlotte Daughter 5 Compton Abbas Dorset
Gray Charles Son 3 Compton Abbas Dorset
Gray Henry Son 8 mths Compton Abbas Dorset


----- Original Message -----
From: "Valerie Gray" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:22 PM
Subject: [DOR] GRAY family


> Dear Listers
> The thread on the GRAY family of Weymouth has prompted me to put my
> queries to the List
> I have a George Charles Robert GRAY born 1844 Compton Abbas - died 1919
> Frys Farm East Stour - informant - son in law T. Scamwell? - writing not
> clear on death certificate
> he married Ellen V. SIMS born 1847 -Haselbury Bryan - died 1932
> Cralstyl Station Road Warminster, Wiltshire - informant M.J. Skill -
> daughter
> they had the following children
> Priscilla - 1867
> Mary Jane - 1869 - who I presume married the SKILL
> Herbert George - 1872 - found at Harpsitta (?) Farm -Kingston Magna 1901
> census with his wife Emily ? - my copy of 1901 census not too clear
> Anna Maria - 1874
> Ernest Arthur - 1877 - 1946 - This is my line -
> Joseph Edgar - 1879 - 1969 Weymouth
> Harold - 1888 - with his brother Herbert in 1901 census
> Dorothy Ellen - 1892
>
>
> there is also a Arthur Ernest GRAY who was mayor of Weymouth, but I am
> unsure of the dates - possible between 1930 -1969 (He was the son of
> Ernest Arthur Gray )
> If any of these names are connected to your family, I would be most
> pleased to hear from you. thank you for taking the time to read my
> lengthy email
>
> Val - Ontario, Canada
>
>
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