The Family of James Dray

Generation 1

1. James Dray-1.

1. James Dray and unknown spouse. They had 1 child.

2. i. William Dray. He was born 1833 in Deptford, London, England. Baptism on 05 May 1839 in Speldhurst, Kent, England. He married Margaret Sullivan. Their marriage on 15 Nov 1864 in Deptford, Kent, England (Parish Church). Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. He died 1901.

Generation 2

2. William Dray-2 (James Dray-1). He was born 1833 in Deptford, London, England. Baptism on 05 May 1839 in Speldhurst, Kent, England. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. He died 1901.

Margaret Sullivan is the daughter of John Sullivan and Mary. She was born 1847 in Waterford, Ireland. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She died 1906 in Greater London, Kent, London, United Kingdom.

William Dray and Margaret Sullivan. Their marriage on 15 Nov 1864 in Deptford, Kent, England (Parish Church). They had 10 children.

i. Harriet Dray. She was born in Deptford, London, England.

ii. Thomas Dray. He was born Abt. 1864 in Kent, England. Residence 1871 in Kent, England.

iii. William Dray. He was born Abt. 1866 in Kent, England. Residence 1881 in West Thurrock, Essex, England.

iv. James Dray. He was born Abt. 1868 in Kent, England. Residence 1881 in Deptford St Nicholas, London, England.

v. Sarah Dray. She was born Abt. 1873 in Kent, England. Residence 1881 in Deptford St Nicholas, London, England.

vi. Mary Ann Dray. She was born on 19 Mar 1875 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1891 in St Paul Deptford, London, England. She died on 13 Jun 1952.

4. vii. Jane Dray. She was born on 26 Jan 1877 in Deptford, Kent, England. She married James Frederick Cunliffe. Their marriage on 06 Sep 1896 in Deptford, London, England (St. Marks Church). Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She died 1950.

viii. John Dray. He was born Abt. 1879 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England.

ix. Richard Dray. He was born Abt. 1882 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1891 in St Paul Deptford, London, England.

4. x. Alfred H Dray. He was born Abt. 1884 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1920 in Castoria, San Joaquin, California.

Generation 3

3. Jane Dray-3 (William Dray-2, James Dray-1). She was born on 26 Jan 1877 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She died 1950.

Herbert Wenston Wentworth is the son of Thomas James Wentworth.

Herbert Wenston Wentworth and Jane Dray. They were married on 18 Feb 1906. They had 4 children.

i. Herbert Weston Wentworth. He was born Abt. 1908 in Deptford, Kent, England. His death Abt. 1953 (Bicycle accident).

ii. Thomas Weston Wentworth. He was born Abt. 1910 in Deptford, Kent, England.

iii. George Wentworth. He was born Abt. 1911.

iv. Richard Weston Wentworth.

James Frederick Cunliffe is the son of John Cunliffe and Elizabeth Jane Rawlings. He was born on 06 Jun 1875 in Surrey, United Kingdom. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. He died Sep 1902 in Greater London, London, United Kingdom.

Notes for James Frederick Cunliffe: General Notes:

Killed in accident at the Deptford Docks

From the South London Press, Saturday 13 September 1902 FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE DOCKS.

At an inquiry held on Tuesday at the Southwark Coroner's Court regarding the death of James Frederick Cunliffe, aged 27, of 33 Reginald-road, Deptford, it was stated by Edwin Holland, stevedore, that deceased was engaged in unloading timber from the s.s. Belgium in the Surrey Commercial Dock. As a set of deals was being hoisted out of the hold witness saw there was a strain on the rope, and told the man driving the winch to lower the timber. A moment afterwards witness "saw everything fly," and found that the block had broken. Deceased was struck on the head. Answering a solicitor who appeared for deceased's widow, witness said he did not know the block was bought from the Government as condemned stock. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

James Frederick Cunliffe and Jane Dray. Their marriage on 06 Sep 1896 in Deptford, London, England (St. Marks Church). They had 3 children.

5. i. Margaret Jane Cunliffe. She was born on 11 Nov 1897 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She married William Allen. They were married on 04 Apr 1920. She died 1952.

6. ii. John Cunliffe. He was born 1898 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. He died 1952.

7. iii. Mary Frances Cunliffe. Her birth on 13 Aug 1900 in Deptford, London, England (Greater London area). Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She married George Thomas Shirley. They were married on 01 Nov 1921 in Camberwell, London, England. She died on 16 Feb 1981 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Burial in Elmwood Cemetary.

4. Alfred H Dray-3 (William Dray-2, James Dray-1). He was born Abt. 1884 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1920 in Castoria, San Joaquin, California.

4. Alfred H Dray and unknown spouse. They had 1 child.

i. Kathryn L Dray. She was born Abt. 1888 in Missouri, USA. Residence 1920 in Castoria, San Joaquin, California, USA.

Generation 4

5. Margaret Jane Cunliffe-4 (Jane Dray-3, William Dray-2, James Dray-1). She was born on 11 Nov 1897 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She died 1952.

William Allen. He was born 1892.

William Allen and Margaret Jane Cunliffe. They were married on 04 Apr 1920. They had 1 child.

i. Margaret Jane Allen. She was born 1922.

6. John Cunliffe-4 (Jane Dray-3, William Dray-2, James Dray-1). He was born 1898 in Deptford, Kent, England. Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. He died 1952.

Alice.

John Cunliffe and Alice. They had 3 children.

i. John Cunliffe.

Notes for John Cunliffe: General Notes:

Died at a few months old

ii. Joyce Cunliffe. She was born 1927.

iii. James Cunliffe. He was born 1933.

7. Mary Frances Cunliffe-4 (Jane Dray-3, William Dray-2, James Dray-1). Her birth on 13 Aug 1900 in Deptford, London, England (Greater London area). Residence 1901 in Deptford St Paul, London, England. She died on 16 Feb 1981 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Burial in Elmwood Cemetary.

George Thomas Shirley is the son of Thomas Henry Shirley and Florence Lizzie Gager. His birth on 08 Sep 1901 in Camberwell, London, England (697 Old Kent Road). Arrival on 14 May 1932 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on 15 Mar 1981 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Notes for George Thomas Shirley: General Notes:

Worked as a surveyor/engineer's draughtsman

George Thomas Shirley and Mary Frances Cunliffe. They were married on 01 Nov 1921 in Camberwell, London, England. They had 2 children.

i. Barbara Florence Margaret Shirley. She was born on 01 Feb 1922 in London, London, England. Arrival on 14 Jul 1948 in New York, New York, USA. She married John Leslie Donovan. Their marriage on 09 Apr 1949 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (The Parish Church of Childwall). She died on 30 Oct 1980 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

ii. Sheila Janet Shirley. She was born on 23 Nov 1929 in Lambeth, London, England. Arrival on 26 Jul 1947 in New York, New York, USA. She died on 07 Jul 1978 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Departure in Brussels, Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium. Origin in Great Britain.