Peter Gray1

(13 May 1817 - 16 June 1882)
FatherJohn Gray1
MotherIsabel Bennie2 (21 Mar 1785 - )
     Peter Gray was born on 13 May 1817 at Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, .1,3,4 He was the son of John Gray and Isabel Bennie.1,2 Peter Gray married Margaret Marr on 2 February 1845 at Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, .1,5,6 Peter Gray died on 16 June 1882 at Frankton, Otago, New Zealand, , at age 65.7

Census

30 March 1851Head of Family9 Wilson Street, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland, 8
7 April 1861Head of Family5 Oakbank Lane, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 3
2 April 1871Head of FamilyBlackrow Greenfans, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 9

Family

Margaret Marr (c 1826 - 16 Mar 1908)
Marriage*Peter Gray married Margaret Marr on 2 February 1845 at Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, .1,5,6 
Children

Research Notes

Citations

  1. [S407] New Zealand BMD, online https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, DEATH Peter Gray, aged 62 (Miner) on 16th June 1882 at Frankton Wakatipu of Brights Desease. His parents were John and Isabella Gray (nee Barry). He had been married to Margaret Murr at Airdrie, Scotland for 26 years. They had 5 sons and 9 daughters living. The informant was John Gray - eldest son. Registerd on 17th June 1882 at Wakatipu, New Zealand [Reference 1822/3223].
  2. [S407] New Zealand BMD, online https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, DEATH Peter Gray, aged 62 (Miner) on 16th June 1882 at Frankton Wakatipu of Brights Desease. His parents were John and Isabella Gray (nee Bennie). He had been married to Margaret Murr at Airdrie, Scotland for 26 years. They had 5 sons and 9 daughters living. The informant was John Gray - eldest son. Registered on 17th June 1882 at Wakatipu, New Zealand [Reference 1822/3223].
  3. [S147] Scotlands People, online http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, ScotlandsPeople_C1861_644_07_043_000_2_002Z.
  4. [S147] Scotlands People, online http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, John Gray and Isablel Bennie their son Peter was born the 13th May and baptized the 29th May 1817 at Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland [29/05/1817 GRAY, PETER (Old Parish Registers Births 487/ 10 579 Polmont) Page 579 of 586].
  5. [S79] Family Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/, MARRIAGE of Peter Grey and Margaret Moir, 02 Feb 1845 at Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland (Scotland Marriages 1561-1910; FHL microfilm 1,067,857.).
  6. [S147] Scotlands People, online http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, Peter Gray and Margaret Moir both in this parish entered their names to be proclaimed three times in order to marriage on 2nd February 1845. [02/02/1845 GRAY, PETER (Old Parish Registers Marriages 718/90125 Prestonpans, page 125 of 308)]
  7. [S407] New Zealand BMD, online https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, DEATH Peter Gray, aged 62 (Miner) on 16th June 1882 at Frankton Wakatipu of Brights Desease. His parents were John and Isabella Gray (nee Barry). He had been married to Margaret Murr at Airdrie, Scotland for 26 years. They had 5 sons and 9 daughters living. The informant was John Gray - eldest son. Registered on 17th June 1882 at Wakatipu, New Zealand [Reference 1822/3223].
  8. [S147] Scotlands People, online http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, ScotlandsPeople_C1851_644_01_093_000_2_007Z.
  9. [S147] Scotlands People, online http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, ScotlandsPeople_C1871_651_02_003_000_2_012Z.
  10. [S1030] New Zealand Passenger Lists 1839-1973, online https://www.familysearch.org/, Assited Emigration to Otago New Zealand by the Ship Invercargill from Clyde 1/7/1875 (Page 3): Peter GFray (44, labourer), Mrs Margaret Gray (43), Peter (20, miner), Robert (18, miner), Geo (16, miner), Helen (14), Janet (12), Elizabeth (10), Margt (8), Agnes (8) - all born in Lanark.