Thread: Robert Gray

We are looking for Robert Gray, our Great Great Grandfather, he had a son called Robert, born around 1839. We think both Roberts were born in the Stanstead area of Essex. Robert, the son born 1839, married a Mary Ann Haverson in 1862. Robert senior was a gardener in 1862. Any help will be most appreciated.



Elizabeth

Hi

Here's a marriage



Marriages Sep 1862

Gray Robert Cambridge 3b 762

Haverson Mary Ann Cambridge 3b 762



Brian

Thank you

Hi



Here's Robert Snr in 1851





1851 Census



Robert Gray

Age: 39

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812

Relation: Head

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth

Father's Name: William

Gender: Male Where born: Stansted, Essex, England

Civil parish: Stanstead

County/Island: Hertfordshire

Registration district: Bishop Stortford

Sub-registration district: Sawbridgeworth

Household Members:



Name, Age

Robert Gray, 39 - Groom and Gardener

Elizabeth Gray, 61 Wife B: Widdington, Essex

Robert Gray, 12

Auther Gray, 9

Eliza Gray, 7

Walter Gray, 5

Mary Ann, 2

William Grey, 73 -Father



All children and Robert’s Father B: Stansted.



I think that the wife’s age is very suspect - I’ve taken a look at the original record and I think it may be 41?

Here he is mistranscribed as Geray in 1861



1861 Census



Robert Geray

Age: 49

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812

Relation: Head

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth

Where born: Stansted, Essex, England

Civil parish: Stansted County/Island: Essex

Registration district: Bishop Stortford

Sub-registration district: Stansted

Household Members:



Name, Age

Robert Geray, 49 – Gardener (Domestic)

Elizabeth Gray, 51

Aurther Gray, 19

Walter Gray, 15

Mary Ann Gray, 12

Martin Gray, 9

1871 Census



Robert Gray

Age: 60

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811

Relation: Head

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth

Gender: Male

Where born: Stanstead, Essex, England

Civil parish: Stansted Mountfitchet

Town: Stansted Mountfitchet

County/Island: Essex

Household Members:



Name, Age

Robert Gray, 60 - Gardener

Elizabeth Gray, 61

Mary Ann Gray, 22

Martin Gray, 19

Possible death for Robert



Deaths Dec 1874



GRAY Robert Age: 63 B. Stortford Vol: 3a Page: 169



&



1881 Census for Elizabeth



Name: Elizabeth Gray

Age: 70

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811

Relation: Head

Gender: Female

Where born: Widdington, Essex, England

Civil parish: Stanstead

County/Island: Essex

Street Address: Cottage

Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower)



Occupation: Pauper



Registration district: Bishop Stortford

Sub-registration district: Stansted

Household Members:



Name, Age

Elizabeth Gray, 70

Cheers, thanks. This is a great help.