Harry GRAY (1873-1963)

Harry Frederick GRAY, son of Charles James GRAY (1840?-1915) and Eliza Jane GREEN (1843?-1920?), was born on 23 November 1873 in Putney, Surrey.^1,2,3 He was baptised on 21 December 1873 in Putney.¹ On 21 December 1873 he lived in Putney.¹ He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 7.⁴ The address was: 3 Spencer Cottages, Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 3 April 1881 he was a Scholar.⁴ On 5 April 1891 he was an Assists in Laundry.² He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Putney, London aged 17.² The address was: Alfred Villa, Sefton Street, Putney, London. Between 1891 and 1893 he lived in Putney.^2,5 The address was: Alfred Villa, Sefton Street, Putney, London. On 5 May 1895 he lived in Battersea, Surrey.⁶ The address was: 59 Robertson Street East, Battersea, Surrey. On 5 May 1895 he was a Dyer.⁶ He married Gertrude Amy ROBINSON on 5 May 1895 in Battersea when he was 21 and she was 19. The marriage was witnessed by William Charles Robinson and Mary Ann Elizabeth Dunn. The ceremony was conducted by A. Pennington.^6,7 The address was: St. Philip's Church, Queenstown Road, Battersea, Surrey. On 8 September 1895 he lived in Summerstown, Surrey.⁸ The address was: 12 Summerstown, Surrey. On 8 September 1895 he was a Labourer.⁸ On 8 November 1896 he lived in Wandsworth, Surrey.⁹ The address was: 12 Summerstown, Wandsworth, Surrey. On 8 November 1896 he was a Carman.⁹ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Wandsworth aged 27.¹⁰ The address was: 75 Summerstown, Wandsworth, Surrey. On 31 March 1901 he was a Bus Conductor.¹⁰ On 3 January 1906 he lived in Wandsworth.¹¹ The address was: 76 Summerstown, Wandsworth, Surrey. On 3 January 1906 he was a Labourer.¹¹ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Wandsworth, London aged 37.¹² The address was: 76 Summerstown, Wandsworth, London. On 2 April 1911 he was a Laundryman.¹² Between 1913 and 1915 he lived in Wandsworth.^13,14,15 The address was: 44 Keble Street, Wandsworth, London. He died Q2 1963 in Chelmsford, Essex aged 87.¹⁶

 

Gertrude Amy ROBINSON and Harry Frederick GRAY had the following children:

 

	William Charles George GRAY (1895- )
	Hilda Violet May GRAY (1896- )
	Harry GRAY (1898?- )
	George GRAY (1899?- )
	Arthur GRAY (1901?- )
	Violet Ethel GRAY (1905- )

Sources

1	Baptism Register 1873 St Mary Putney, Surrey (GRAY, Harry Frederick).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

2	Census 1891 Putney, London (GRAY, Charles James) (RG12 Pc-452 Fo-176 Pg-32).
	The National Archives.

3	Family Tree (GRAY, Charles James).
	Hemmings Family Box.

4	Census 1881 Putney, Surrey (GRAY, Charles James) (RG11 Pc-662 Fo-55 Pg-55; RG11 Pc-662 Fo-55 Pg-56).
	The National Archives.

5	Electoral Register 1893 Putney, Wandsworth (GRAY, Charles James).
	Battersea Library.

6	Marriage Register 1895 Battersea, Surrey (GRAY, Harry Frederick & ROBINSON, Gertrude Amy).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

7	Index of Marriages 1895 Q2 (GRAY, Harry Frederick).
	findmypast.
	1895 Jun Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 986

8	Baptism Register 1895 St Mary Summerstown, Surrey (GRAY, William Charles George).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

9	Baptism Register 1896 St Mary Summerstown, Surrey (GRAY, Hilda Violet May).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

10	Census 1901 Wandsworth, Surrey (GRAY, Harry Frederick) (RG13 Pc-487 Fo-93 Pg-53).
	The National Archives.

11	Baptism Register 1906 St Mary Summerstown, London (GRAY, Violet Ethel).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

12	Census 1911 Wandsworth, London (GRAY, Harry Frederick) (RG14PN2374 RG78PN79 RD26 SD6 ED5 SN279).
	The National Archives.

13	Electoral Register 1913 Springfield, Wandsworth (GRAY, Harry Frederick).
	Battersea Library.

14	Electoral Register 1914 Springfield, Wandsworth (GRAY, Harry Frederick).
	Battersea Library.

15	Electoral Register 1915 Springfield, Wandsworth (GRAY, Harry Frederick).
	Battersea Library.

16	GRO Index of Deaths 1963 Jun Chelmsford Vol 4a Pg 494