Caroline GRAY (1844-1919)

Caroline Jemima GRAY, daughter of George GRAY (1800?-1874?) and Lucy BARFOOT (1805-1876), was born on 15 November 1844 in Putney, Surrey.^1,2 The address was: Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 21 November 1844 she lived in Putney.¹ The address was: Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. She was baptised on 29 December 1844 in Putney.³ The address was: St. Mary's Church, High Street, Putney, Surrey. She appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Putney aged 6.⁴ The address was: 10 Sadler's Buildings, Putney, Surrey. On 30 March 1851 she was a Scholar.⁴ She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Putney aged 16.⁵ The address was: 11 Sadler's Buildings, Putney, Surrey. On 1 March 1863 she lived in Hammersmith, Middlesex.⁶ She married George Dady BOWERS on 1 March 1863 in Hammersmith. The marriage was witnessed by Henry STEPHENS and Martha Elizabeth GRAY. The ceremony was conducted by Charles H. Butcher.^6,7,8 The address was: St. Paul, Hammersmith, Middlesex. On 19 August 1866 she lived in Putney.⁹ She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Putney aged 26.¹⁰ The address was: 34 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 2 April 1871 she was a Laundress.¹⁰ From 18 April 1875 to 3 April 1881 she lived in Putney.^11,12 The address was: 8 Sefton Street, Putney, Surrey. She was a Informant at Birth of Rose Florence BOWERS on 18 May 1875 in Putney.¹¹ On 7 October 1877 she lived in Putney.¹³ From 3 April 1881 to 5 April 1891 she was a Laundress in Putney.^12,14 She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 34.¹² The address was: 8 Nassau Terrace, Sefton Street, Putney, Surrey. On 23 September 1883 she lived in Putney.¹⁵ The address was: 2 Labourers' Cottages, Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 26 August 1888 she lived in Putney.¹⁶ The address was: 5 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. Between 1890 and 1893 she lived in Putney, London.^17,18 The address was: 5 Lower Common, Putney, London. She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Putney aged 45.¹⁴ The address was: Wooden House, Lower Common (North), Putney, London. Between 10 April 1894 and 25 December 1903 she lived in Fulham, London.^{19,20,21,22,23,24} The address was: 69 High Street, Fulham, London. She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Fulham aged 55.²³ The address was: 69 High Street, Fulham, London. She witnessed the death of George Dady BOWERS on 27 February 1908 in Putney.^25,26 She was a Informant at Death of George Dady BOWERS on 27 February 1908 in Putney.^25,26 On 28 February 1908 she lived in Putney.²⁵ The address was: 35 Lifford Street, Putney, London. She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Putney aged 33.²⁷ The address was: 12 Gwalior Road, Putney, London. On 3 January 1919 she lived in Putney.²⁸ The address was: 31 Lacy Road, Putney, London. She died of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Senile Decay and Syncope on 3 January 1919 in Putney aged 74. The death was witnessed by Rose Florence BOWERS.^28,29 The address was: 31 Lacy Road, Putney, London. She was buried on 9 January 1919 in Putney aged 74.³⁰ The address was: Putney Vale Cemetery, Stag Lane, Putney, London. Grave I.771.

 

George Dady BOWERS and Caroline Jemima GRAY had the following children:

 

	Elizabeth Caroline BOWERS (1863-1935)
	George Dady BOWERS (1866?-1930)
	Mary Ann Susan BOWERS (1869?-1936?)
	John Dady BOWERS (1872-1946)
	Rose Florence BOWERS (1875-1947)
	Harriet BOWERS (1877?-1955?)
	Harry BOWERS (1880?-1935)
	Arthur James BOWERS (1882-1913?)
	Fanny Lydia BOWERS (1888-1969) (known as 'Lydia')

Sources

1	Birth Certificate 1844 (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	General Register Office.

2	Index of Births 1844 Q4 (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	findmypast.
	1844 Dec Wandsworth Vol 4 Pg 532

3	Baptism Register 1844 St Mary Putney, Surrey (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

4	Census 1851 Putney, Surrey (GRAY, George) (HO107 Pc-1579 Fo-114 Pg-10).
	The National Archives.

5	Census 1861 Putney, Surrey (GRAY, George) (RG9 Pc-374 Fo-111 Pg-8).
	The National Archives.

6	Marriage Certificate 1863 (BOWERS, George Dady & GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	General Register Office.

7	Index of Marriages 1863 Q1 (BOWERS, George Dady).
	findmypast.
	1863 Mar Kensington Vol 1a Pg 49

8	Index of Marriages 1863 Q1 (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	findmypast.
	1863 Mar Kensington Vol 1a Pg 49

9	Baptism Register 1866 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

10	Census 1871 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG10 Pc-716 Fo-57 Pg-31).
	The National Archives.

11	Birth Certificate 1875 (BOWERS, Rose Florence).
	General Register Office.

12	Census 1881 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG11 Pc-662 Fo-44 Pg-33; RG11 Pc-662 Fo-44 Pg-34).
	The National Archives.

13	Baptism Register 1877 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Harriet).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

14	Census 1891 Putney, London (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG12 Pc-452 Fo-177 Pg-31).
	The National Archives.

15	Baptism Register 1883 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Arthur James).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

16	Baptism Register 1888 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Fanny Lydia).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

17	Electoral Register 1890 Putney, Wandsworth (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Battersea Library.

18	Electoral Register 1893 Putney, Wandsworth (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Battersea Library.

19	Admission and Discharge Register for Boys 1884-1894 Ackmar Road School, Fulham (BOWERS, Arthur James).
	London Metropolitan Archives.
	Reference LCC/EO/DIV01/ACK/AD/001 Microfilm X095/051

20	Electoral Register 1897 Town, Fulham (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

21	Electoral Register 1898 Town, Fulham (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

22	Electoral Register 1899 Town, Fulham (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

23	Census 1901 Fulham, London (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG13 Pc-65 Fo-150 Pg-21).
	The National Archives.

24	Marriage Register 1903 Fulham, London (BOWERS, Arthur James & HALL, Rose Edith).
	Surrey Registration Service.

25	Death Certificate 1908 (BOWERS, George Dady).
	General Register Office.

26	Index of Deaths 1908 Q1 (BOWERS, George Dady).
	findmypast.
	1908 Mar Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 464

27	Census 1911 Putney, London (WHITING, Henry Ernest) (RG14PN2440 RG78PN81 RD26 SD8 ED9 SN140).
	The National Archives.

28	Death Certificate 1919 (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	General Register Office.

29	Index of Deaths 1919 Q1 (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	findmypast.
	1919 Mar Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 1114 (BOWERS, Caroline J.)

30	Burial Register 1919 Putney, London (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	Putney Vale Cemetery.