Gray Family History

Last updated 31-12-2001


The Story So Far....

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The background is Broughty Castle, one of the many homes of Patrick Gray, the Master of Gray, Lord Gray. Political advisor to James VI of Scotland and ambassador at several courts in Europe.


Kenneth Miller Gray b. . 14 Sep 1951, Glasgow, occupation Chartered Engineer, m. (1) 1972, in Glasgow, Vivienne Elizabeth Ratter, b. 28 May 1951, Glasgow, m. (2) 1985, in Glasgow, Margaret Anne Elizabeth Brady, b. 16 Nov 1947, London, occupation Company Director.


Parents

Walter Campbell Gray b. . 9 Nov 1920, Glasgow, occupation Engineer, m. 1943, in Glasgow, Mabel McLellan Taylor, b. 14 Sep 1921, Mallaig, occupation Housewife.

Mabel McLellan Taylor b. 14 Sep 1921, Mallaig, occupation Housewife.


Grand Parents

William Pinion Gray b. 1 Nov 1888, 798 New City Rd, Glasgow, occupation Wood Sawyer, m. 28 Feb 1912, in Glasgow, Alice Campbell Miller, b. 14 Jul 1885, 20 Mearns St Greenock, occupation Housewife, d. 1963, Glasgow, buried: 1963, Glasgow. William died 1943, Glasgow, buried: 1943, Glasgow.

Alice Campbell Miller b. 14 Jul 1885, 20 Mearns St Greenock, occupation Housewife, d. 1963, Glasgow, buried: 1963, Glasgow.

John Roberts Taylor b. 11 Apr 1897, 35 Overnewton Sq Glasgow, occupation Labourer, m. 1920, in Glasgow, Evelyn Hamilton Crichton, b. 18 Oct 1898, 17 Goodyere St Glouscester, occupation Housewife, d. 1976, Glasgow. John died 1968, Glasgow.

Evelyn Hamilton Crichton b. 18 Oct 1898, 17 Goodyere St Glouscester, occupation Housewife, d. 1976 Glasgow.

Great Grand Parents

David Gray b. 1856, Ferry Port on Craig, occupation Joiner, m. (1) 5-03-1880, in Glasgow, Mary Bailey, b. 1856, Ireland, occupation Sewing machine worker, d. 26 Nov 1906, Milton, Glasgow, m. (2) Catherine Black, b. 1879, Glasgow, occupation Cashier, d. 1939 (?). David died 6 Feb 1928, Kelvin, Glasgow. Age 71.

Mary Bailey b. 1856, Ireland, occupation Sewing machine worker, d. 26 Nov 1906, Milton, Glasgow.

Thomas Miller b. 1861, 45 Lynedoch St Greenock, occupation Upholsterer, m. 30 Jun 1882, in Greenock, Mary Campbell, b. 24 -04-1862, Greenock, d. 1930?, Greenock?. Thomas died 1930?, Glasgow?.

Mary Campbell b. 24 -04-1862, Greenock, d. 1930?, Greenock?.

Thomas Taylor b. 10--06-1857, Glasgow, occupation Engine Patternmaker, m. 15 Jul 1881, in Falkirk, Agnes Rennie Roberts, b. 16 Nov 1857, Falkirk, d. 1930?, Glasgow?. Thomas died 1930?, Glasgow?.

Agnes Rennie Roberts b. 16 Nov 1857, Falkirk, d. 1930?, Glasgow?.

John Crichton b. 1857, Forres?, occupation Drapers Traveller, m. 9 Nov 1881, in Forres, Marjorie Alexandrina Bain Chisholm, b. 1864, Forres, d. 1926?, Glasgow. John died 1916?, Carrbridge.

Marjorie Alexandrina Bain Chisholm b. 1864, Forres, d. 1926?, Glasgow.

Great Great Grand Parents

David Gray b. 01 June 1829, 14 St Andrews St Dundee, occupation Seaman, first mate, m. 25 May 1855, in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Janet Cuthbertson, b. 10 March 1832, Inverkeithing, Fife, occupation house servant, d. 24 Nov1911, Kelvin District, Glasgow. David died 07 Nov 1855, S.S. Marmora, buried: At sea, near Singapore.

Janet Cuthbertson b. 10 March 1832, Inverkeithing, Fife, occupation house servant, m. (1) 25 May 1855, in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, David Gray, b. 01 June 1829, 14 St Andrews St Dundee, occupation Seaman, first mate, d. 07 Nov 1855, S.S. Marmora, buried: At sea, near Singapore, m. (2) 25 July 1862, in Ferry Port on Craig, Andrew Duncan, b. 1831, Ferry Port on Craig, occupation Ship owner, d. pre 1881. Janet died 24 Nov1911, Kelvin District, Glasgow.

John Bailey b. 1830?, Ireland?, occupation Damask weaver, m. 1855?, in Glasgow?, Ann Scott, b. 1835?, Glasgow, d. 1895?, Glasgow?. John died 1890?, Glasgow?.

Ann Scott b. 1835?, Glasgow, d. 1895?, Glasgow?.

George Miller b. 1835?, Greenock?, occupation Pattern Maker, m. Helen Miller (McRae), b. 1835?, Greenock, d. 1895?, Greenock. George died 1895?, Greenock.

Helen Miller (McRae) b. 1835?, Greenock, m. George Miller, b. 1835?, Greenock?, occupation Pattern Maker, d. 1895?, Greenock. Helen died 1895?, Greenock.

Walter Campbell b. 1840, Main St Greenock, occupation Boiler Mak's Ap/Stevedore, m. 27 -07-1860, in Greenock, Marion Thomson, b. 1840, St Lawrence St Greenock, occupation Domestic Servant, d. 1895?, Greenock. Walter died 1895?, Greenock.

Marion Thomson b. 1840, St Lawrence St Greenock, occupation Domestic Servant, d. 1895?, Greenock.

Thomas Taylor b. abt 1824, Falkirk, occupation Cowfeeder, m. 11 -11- 1849, in Falkirk, Christina Rankine, b. abt 1828, Falkirk, d. 1880?, Glasgow?. Thomas died 1880?, Glasgow?.

Christina Rankine b. abt 1828, Falkirk, d. 1880?, Glasgow?.

Margaret Roberts b. 18 May 1834, Falkirk, occupation House Keeper, d. 1895?, Falkirk.

Donald Crichton b. 1835?, Forres?, occupation Gardener, Domestic, m. 19 Dec 1852, in Redgorton, Agnes Miller, b. 1835?, Forres?, d. 1895?. Donald died 1895?.

Agnes Miller b. 1835?, Forres?, d. 1895?.

John Chisholm b. 1839, 213 High St Forres, occupation Baker, Master, m. 29 Nov 1861, in Forres, Jessie Simpson Bain, b. 21 Aug 1842, 410 High St Forres, d. 1900?, Forres?. John died 1880?, Forres.

Jessie Simpson Bain b. 21 Aug 1842, 410 High St Forres, d. 1900?, Forres?.

3rd Great Grand Parents

David Gray b. 26 Feb 1807?, Dundee?, occupation Farm Servant, m. 1827?, in Dundee?, Margaret Frazer, b. 12 Aug 1810, Dundee, d. 1860?, Dundee. David died 1860?, Dundee.

Margaret Frazer b. 12 Aug 1810, Dundee, d. 1860?, Dundee.

Robert Cuthbertson b. 1796, Logie, Fife, occupation Mariner Merchant Navy, m. 10 Mar 1832, in Dalgetty, Fife, Johanna Turpie, b. 1801, Kinghorn Fife, d. 1855?, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife. Robert died 25 Jul 1865, Ferry Port on Craig.

Johanna Turpie b. 1801, Kinghorn Fife, d. 1855?, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife.

Robert Campbell b. 14 March 1802, Greenock, occupation Silk Hatter/Weighing m/c, m. 10 August 1829, in Greenock, Catherine Spence, b. 1802?, Greenock, d. 1862?, Greenock. Robert died 1862?, Greenock?.

Catherine Spence b. 1802?, Greenock, d. 1862?, Greenock.

Alexander Thomson b. 1800?, Greenock?, occupation Machineman, m. 1830?, in Greenock?, Mary McDonald, b. 1800?, Greenock?, d. 1865?, Greenock?. Alexander died 1865?, Greenock?.

Mary McDonald b. 1800?, Greenock?, d. 1865?, Greenock?.

James Roberts b. 9 July 1816, Falkirk?, m. 1833?, in Falkirk?, Agnes Rennie, b. 1816?, Falkirk?, d. 1886?, Falkirk?. James died 1886?, Falkirk?.

Agnes Rennie b. 1816?, Falkirk?, d. 1886?, Falkirk?.

John Chisholm b. 1808?, Forres?, occupation Agricultural labourer, m. 1859?, in Forres, Barbara Forbes, b. 1810?, Forres, d. 1870?, Forres. John died 1870?, Forres.

Barbara Forbes b. 1810?, Forres, d. 1870?, Forres.

Alexander Bain b. 1800, Forres, occupation Master shoemaker, m. 5 July 1823, in Forres, Marjorie Norrie, b. 27 Mar 1803, Forres, d. 1860?, Forres?. Alexander died 17 Feb 1897, Nairn.

Marjorie Norrie b. 27 Mar 1803, Forres, d. 1860?, Forres?.

4th Great Grand Parents

James Gray b. 1768, Dundee, m. 11 Jul 1791, in Dundee, Not yet known. James died Dundee?.

Not yet known

Thomas Frazer b. 1787?, Dundee?, m. 1808?, in Dundee?, Jean Gairns, b. 1787?, Dundee?, d. 1857?, Dundee?. Thomas died 1857?, Dundee?.

Jean Gairns b. 1787?, Dundee?, d. 1857?, Dundee?.

James Cuthbertson occupation Blacksmith, m. Helen Cowie.

Helen Cowie

Robert Campbell b. 6 March 1771, Greenock, occupation Sailor?, m. 6 Dec1788, in Greenock, Mary MacFadyen, b. 1771?, Greenock?, d. 1840?, Greenock?. Robert died 1840?, Greenock?.

Mary MacFadyen b. 1771?, Greenock?, d. 1840?, Greenock?.

John Bain b. abt 1775, Forres, m. 4 June 1799, in Forres, Jean Brander. John died 1855.

Jean Brander

John Norrie b. 1775, Old Station Rd Forres, occupation Cartwright, m. 13 Feb 1802, in Parish Church, Rafford, Moray, Margorie Petrie, b. 19 Apr 1780, Rafford, Moray, d. Forres, buried: Churchyard, Forres. John died 24 Feb 1842, Forres, buried: 26 Feb 1842, Churchyard Forres.

Margorie Petrie b. 19 Apr 1780, Rafford, Moray, d. Forres, buried: Churchyard, Forres.

5th Great Grand Parents

Thomas Gray b. 1745?, Dundee?, m. 23 Nov 1763, in Dundee, Jean Walker.

Jean Walker

Archibald Campbell b. 17 May 1748, Greenock, occupation Sailor, m. 1770?, in Greenock?, Isabell Fyfe, b. 1748?, Greenock?, d. 1818?, Greenock?. Archibald died 1818?, Greenock?.

Isabell Fyfe b. 1748?, Greenock?, d. 1818?, Greenock?.

Alexander Bain b. abt 1742, Forres, m. 12 Mar 1767, in Forres, Amelia Jenkings.

Amelia Jenkings

James Petrie b. 17 Mar 1742, Elgin, Moray, m. 1 Dec 1767, in Parish Church Rafford, Marjorie Forsyth, b. 26 Aug 1744, Blackhills Altyn, Rafford.

Marjorie Forsyth b. 26 Aug 1744, Blackhills Altyn, Rafford.

6th Great Grand Parents

John Campbell b. 17 Dec 1723, Greenock, occupation Sailor, m. 1745?, in Greenock?, Agnes Campbell, b. 1723?, Greenock?, d. 1793?, Greenock?. John died 1793?, Greenock?.

Agnes Campbell b. 1723?, Greenock?, d. 1793?, Greenock?.

Donald Bain b. abt 1708, Forres, m. 19 Dec 1732, in Forres, Elizabeth McLish (McLisk).

Elizabeth McLish (McLisk)

Thomas Petrie b. abt 1712, Blackhills, Elgin, m. 1737, in Alves, Moray, Elspet Anderson, b. 6 Dec 1716, Alves, Moray, d. Blackhills, Elgin.

Elspet Anderson b. 6 Dec 1716, Alves, Moray, d. Blackhills, Elgin.

William Forsyth b. 31 Dec 1706, Duffus, Moray, m. 14 Jun 1739, in Colonaire, Rafford, Moray, Elspet Thomson, b. 12 May 1709, Rafford, Moray.

Elspet Thomson b. 12 May 1709, Rafford, Moray.

7th Great Grand Parents

John Campbell b. 11 July 1708, Greenock, occupation Violist, m. 1723?, in Greenock, Margaret Emalton, b. 1708?, Greenock?, d. 1778?, Greenock?. John died 1778?, Greenock?.

Margaret Emalton b. 1708?, Greenock?, d. 1778?, Greenock?.

Duncan Bain b. 1672, Forres.

Alexander Forsyth Snr b. 22 Sep 1674, Duffus, Moray, m. 27 Jan 1705, in Duffus, Moray, Janet Young, b. 7 May 1682, Duffus, Moray.

Janet Young b. 7 May 1682, Duffus, Moray.

8th Great Grand Parents

James Forsyth b. abt 1643, Duffus, Moray, m. 1668, in Duffus, Moray, Agnes Johnson, b. abt 1647, Duffus, Moray.

Agnes Johnson b. abt 1647, Duffus, Moray.

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