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Offline chrislin137

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Re: Rachel Gray (sometimes Grey) born circa 1832
« Reply #9 on: Friday 29 May 15 13:07 BST (UK) »
To Daisypetal

Thank you very much for your information on Margaret Gray. It is something I been wondering for about some time but as with all other lines of enquiry no firm connection has been made. She did drop off the radar early on so it could well be her record. I have never been able to find a marriage record or any other reference to her. That said, the son William also disappears from view with no census, death or marriage record found, unless it was he who was a witness at sister Mary's wedding.
The family as a whole seem not too have been very forthcoming in official records so I think there will always be doubts for me.

Thanks again.
Best wishes
Chris.   

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Re: Rachel Gray (sometimes Grey) born circa 1832
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 31 May 15 19:08 BST (UK) »
To Daisypetal & Chrislin137

Thank you so much for the further info., especially for the very detailed summary for Rachel.

I shall follow up the possible death for Margaret. I am also looking again at William & hope to find out a little more, even if Rachel herself remains a bit elusive.

regards

LucyS

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Re: Rachel Gray (sometimes Grey) born circa 1832
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 02 June 15 01:50 BST (UK) »
I went poking around ...
Rachel Gray is listed as a housekeeper when she was living with Thomas Owens in 1881.  What if she was widowed, ended up in the workhouse and was placed as a housekeeper with Thomas.

Rachel's Margaret may have had a middle name James (Swansea birth reg.) Mother's maiden name? or father's mother's maiden name?

Did find the following:
Rachel James
England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes
Name:   Rachel James
Event Type:   Baptism
Christening Date:   27 Jun 1832
Christening Place:   Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
Father's Name:   Josia James
Mother's Name:   Mary James

Is this your Rachel?  How complete are the Non-conformist records?

Edit:  Appears to be Methodist church records you need to locate...

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Re: Rachel Gray (sometimes Grey) born circa 1832
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 04 June 15 21:52 BST (UK) »
To dishap

Thanks for your input and the time taken to gather the information. Unfortunately this is not the Rachel I am seeking. My posting of the 29th May explains her lineage after 1881.
It is gratifying how so many people pull together in this game to help each other to try and find answers.

I hope your own research is going well?

Kind Regards

Chris.
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