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| Bray, Albert | Ref 422-1527 |
In [Q2] 1914, he married Ethel Wilson [1894-1976] in Halifax.
They lived at Greetland.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [Grave Ref: G 14]
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| Bray, Albert Edward | Ref 422-1215 |
| Bray, Anthony | Ref 422-764 |
| Bray, Bartle | Ref 422-315 |
He was a brick works engine man [1901].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Emily Hartley [1871-19??] in Halifax.
Emily was born in Rishworth
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Elizabeth Hartley [aged 21] (woollen weaver) and brother-in-law Herbert Hartley [aged 16] (joiner's apprentice).
Living with the widowed Emily [in 1911] was brother Herbert Hartley [aged 26] (joiner).
Sons Charles & John Francis died in World War I
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| Bray, Bethel | Ref 422-1886 |
He was a woollen spinner [1871].
He married Hannah [1826-1???].
Hannah was born in Stainland
Children:
They lived at Moorhey, Stainland [1871]
| Bray, Bethuel | Ref 422-651 |
In 1843, he married Hannah Walker [1826-1???].
Children:
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| Bray, Charles | Ref 422-326 |
Born in Elland.
He was a mechanic (iron foundry) [1911] / a fitter with J. Hopkinson & Company, Limited of Huddersfield.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to the Dardanelles and reported missing after heavy fighting on 12th August 1915.
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [9th October 1915].
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.
His brother John Francis also died in the War
| Bray, Eagland | Ref 422-1411 |
Son of Betty and Anthony Bray.
Baptised at Elland [14th April 1816].
Around 1840, he acquired an existing business – founded in the late 18th century – to establish Eagland Bray & Son, wholesale & retail grocers, tea, coffee & provision merchants.
He was operating from 21 Old Market, Halifax [1845] / a grocer employing 7 men & 5 apprentices [1851] / a member of Halifax Town Council [1858-1862] / a wholesale/retail grocer employing 8 men & 4 apprentices [1861] / a grocer employing 11 men & 8 boys [1871] / an Alderman of Halifax [1890].
He married Hannah [1810-1890].
Hannah was born 22nd July 1810
Children:
They lived at
In 1866, Halifax Corporation had to buy the projecting front of his shop in Old Market, Halifax, at the cost of £1600, in order to widen the street
His son, John Walter Bray, became sole proprietor of the family business – Eagland Bray & Son Limited.
Hannah died at Savile Place [30th June 1890].
Eagland died 4th December 1890.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1891.
See Thomas Gill and New Bank Primitive Methodist Church
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| Bray, Francis Joseph | Ref 422-3 |
In [Q3] 1895, he married Margaret Marion Midgley in Halifax.
Margaret Marion died at Kenilworth [31st March 1921] (aged 49).
She was buried at Coventry Cemetery.
She is remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 879].
Francis Joseph died in Coventry [Q4 1944] (aged 73).
His burial place is not yet known
| Bray, Fred | Ref 422-4 |
He was a grocer (own account) [1901].
In [Q1] 1891, he married Emily Sharpe [1863-19??] in Halifax.
Emily was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 12 Corporation Street, Halifax [1901]
| Bray, George | Ref 422-524 |
Born in Hollins Row, Lingards, Yorkshire [13th January 1844].
He was a woollen spinner [1901].
In [Q4] 1866, he married Ann Phoebe Edwards in Halifax.
Ann Phoebe was born in Stainland, the daughter of Robert Edwards
Children:
They lived at
George died 23rd February 1908.
Ann Phoebe died 28th June 1908.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/409]
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| Bray, James | Ref 422-1421 |
He married Mary [1776-1857].
James died 26th December 1840 (aged 66).
Mary died 27th October 1857 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 154]
| Bray, James Keighley | Ref 422-2782 |
He appears not to have married and is recorded as a boarder/lodger with several families
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| Bray, Joe Albert | Ref 422-655 |
Born in 25th December 1866.
He was a woollen spinner [1891].
In [Q4] 1889, he married Matilda Sutcliffe in Halifax.
Matilda was the daughter of Samuel Sutcliffe.She was a woollen weaver [1901]
Children:
Joe Albert died 29th January 1892 and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with his parents.
In 1901, Matilda & the children were living with her parents
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| Bray, John | Ref 422-1475 |
| Bray, John Francis | Ref 422-1575 |
Born in Elland.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 51st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died in Elland [10th June 1918] (aged 18) and was buried at Rastrick Cemetery [Grave Ref: E C B 41].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.
His brother Charles also died in the War
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| Bray, John Walter | Ref 422-1592 |
Born in Halifax.
He succeeded to the family business – Eagland Bray & Son Limited – and became sole proprietor. In 1891, he was Managing Director of the business
In 1875, he married Annie Ellison [1853-1???] in Leeds.
Annie was born in Leeds
They lived at
In 1881, Annie's brother, W. Hy. Ellison [1864-1???], was living with them and was listed as a grocer's assistant
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| Bray, Ralph E. | Ref 422-1591 |
| Bray, Ralph Eagland | Ref 422-2781 |
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Wharfedale College, Clifford-cum-Boston [1861].
He was a worsted spinner [1881].
In 1873, he married Sarah Hannah Farrar in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, Sarah Hannah and son Arthur E. were boarders at Southport Hydro Institution
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| Bray, Sarah Elizabeth | Ref 422-1 |
She was educated at Walton's School, Halifax [1851].
In 1864, she married John Bairstow Sharp [1834-1907] in Halifax.
They lived at Parkfield, Bingley where she died
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| Bray, Sidney Herbert | Ref 422-1465 |
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
In [Q2] 1914, he married Edith Mary Stansfield in Halifax.
They lived at Warley, Collingham, Leeds.
During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 35).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref X J 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, and on a Special Memorial headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery
| Bray, Vincent | Ref 422-2619 |
Born in Stainland.
He was a member of Providence Congregational Church, Stainland / a pupil-teacher [1901] / a clerk for the County Council Education Department, was a boarder in Wakefield [1911].
In 1912, he married Emily (Emmie) Milner.
Child: Marian E. [b 1913]
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 79th Sanitary Section Royal Army Medical Corps.
He died of dysentery in Salonika [16th August 1916].
The Halifax Courier [23rd September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 314].
He is remembered on the family grave at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland,
In [Q3] 1920, Emily married Jabez P. Oakes in Wakefield.
They lived at Hopewell House, Robin Hood, Wakefield.
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| Bray, Whitfield | Ref 422-3515 |
Born in Slaithwaite.
He was a mechanic [1871] / a foreman mechanic (spinning machines) [1881] / a foreman engineer [1901] / a foreman engineer (gas plant works) [1891] / landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Hipperholme [1911].
In [Q1] 1872, he married (1) Sarah [1851-1899].
Sarah was born in Stainland [18th January 1851]
Children:
Sarah died 20th November 1899.
In [Q4] 1900, he married (2) Charlotte Holt [1848-1931] in Prestwich.
Charlotte was born in Bilston, Staffordshire
They had no children.
They lived at
Whitfield died 29th August 1911 (aged 61).
Charlotte took over at the Hare & Hounds [1917].
She died 25th March 1931 (aged 83).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/346]
| Bray, William | Ref 422-498 |
During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th April 1942 (aged 21) and was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [Grave Ref: G 14].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
| Bray, William John | Ref 422-290 |
He was a railway carter [1901] / a carter for railway company [1911].
He married (1) Agnes Mary [1860-1907].
Agnes Mary was born in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Children:
Agnes Mary died in Halifax [Q4 1907] (aged 57).
In 1909, he married (2) Mary in Halifax.
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
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| Bray surname | Ref 422-2 |
Unattached BMDs for BrayMarriage 1907
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