History of the GRAY and Other Families

James Gray¹

(circa 1859 - )

Father

George Gray¹ (7 Jul 1837 - )

Mother

Jane Pearce¹ (c 1839 - c Dec 1902)

James Gray was born circa 1859 at Thursford, Norfolk, England, .^1,2 He was the son of George Gray and Jane Pearce.¹

circa 1876

Principal

James Gray was indentured into the Merchant Navy as an apprentice in 1876. Deserted at Hull in 26.2.1877 on 27 June 1876 at West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, .⁴

[S115] 1861 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, RG 9; Piece: 1245; Folio: 193; Page: 18;.
[S117] National Birth Registration, BIRTH James Gray, Barnes, GRO Reference: 1858 J Quarter in WALSINGHAM Volume 04B Page 296.
[S341] 1900 Federal census, USA, , Roll 1499; page 2A; Enueration District 0144; FHL microfilm 1241499.
[S1065] Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150;, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, James Gray, born Runton Norfolk; aged 18; bound 27.6.76; registered 27.6.76 at West Hartlepool; term 3 years; Bound to F C Fose West Hartlepool.