Thomas WRAY c1800 Coolcrannel Aghalurcher

[virginiastokes]

Looking for information about Thomas Wray who was a school teacher in Coolcrannel near Maguiresbridge in the 1820s to 1842.  He married Mary Morton at Gallon Parish in 1828 and disappeared after  March 1843 when his two elder sons sailed to Canada to join their Morton Uncles in Ontario.  His three youngest children were left in the Lisnaskea Workhouse.  Thomas Wray may have remarried as Mary died in 1842.  His children are William born 1829, Elizabeth born 1831, John c1833, Mary Ann 1835 and Alexander 1828.

Thomas may have had a brother, James Wray who was living in Coocrannel in 1833 when his son James was baptised at LIsnaskea Church of Ireland parish.  James Wray was married to Mary.

[Rustyscupp]

Hi Virginia,

If it helps here is the 1851 Bredin census entries for "Wray" in Galloon Parish.

DOOHAT [Captain Butler]

Name                 Position          Age          Rel                 Holdings
Wray, James        Head                 70            C                 2-0-0    £1-5-0 an acre
Wray, N.G.           Wife                  70            C

Wray, James        Head                 40            C                 2-0-0    £1-5-0 an acre
Wray, Catherine    Wife                  38            C
Wray, John           Son                  16             C
Wray, William        Son                    6             C
Wray, Margaret     Daughter            4             C


Sorry about the formatting, hope the info is of use, if you don't have it already.

Rusty

[virginiastokes]

Thanks Rusty.  This info is new to me.  It may come in handy.