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George Gray b1805 approx

Posted by Terry Horn on 10/9/2021, 4:25 pm

Hello, looking for information on George Gray, born about 1805 in Shaugh Prior area. Has anyone got him as a relative anywhere or can give me more information?

Re: George Gray b1805 approx

Posted by Deborah O'Brien on 10/9/2021, 5:10 pm, in reply to "George Gray b1805 approx"

I have him in my tree. He was baptised at Shaugh Prior15 April 1804, son of William GRAY and Barbara NORTHMORE who married at Sheepstor 6 Dec 1780. They had 10 children including my 3rd great grandmother, Mary GRAY.
George married Amey SHEPHERD at Cornwood 23 April 1830. One of the witnesses was my 3rd great Grandfather John LILLICRAP - husband of Mary GRAY.

Re: George Gray b1805 approx

Posted by Terry Horn on 10/9/2021, 8:44 pm, in reply to "Re: George Gray b1805 approx"

Deborah, thank you.
The early censuses pointed to this, but I have not found any evidence. Could you tell me the source of your evidence please? Once I can link him to his parents can link three, now four, including you presumably, DNA results. My tree is on Ancestry and is public if you are a subscriber. It is public and called Hurst.Horn Families.
Thanks again.

Re: George Gray b1805 approx

Posted by Deborah O'Brien on 11/9/2021, 8:31 am, in reply to "Re: George Gray b1805 approx"

I have examined the parish registers and I have a will for a Samson SHEPHEARD which references his daughter Amey Prideaux GRAY. (and other daughters). The children of George & Amey, such as Mary Oliver GRAY (b 1842) and Mary Prideaux Sheppeard GRAY known as 'Amey' (b 1844) confirm the link to Samson SHEPHEARD with middle names relating to the SHEPHEARD family (Prideaux & Oliver being maiden names of female ancestors). George & Amey also had a son, George Northmore GRAY (b 1834) whose middle name references his grandmother Barbara NORTHMORE.
I would suggest you examine the parish registers yourself if you want confirmation.

Re: George Gray b1805 approx

Posted by Terry Horn on 11/9/2021, 12:19 pm, in reply to "Re: George Gray b1805 approx"

Hi Deborah,

Thank you again. I am a bit new to all of this and hadn't realised that the West Devon Records had been contracted to Findmypast. The four other sites I was using just didn't seem to have access. I guess our DNA is linked through Wlliam Grey and Barbara Northmore, so thank you again from the part of your very 'distant' family in Milton Keynes.

Re: George Gray b1805 approx

Posted by Deborah O'Brien on 11/9/2021, 1:54 pm, in reply to "Re: George Gray b1805 approx"

Actually, FMP has most of Devon's registers apart from the ones held by the Devon FHS which can be accessed through the members' area. William GRAY & Barbara NORTHMORE are my 4th great grandparents. Your George GRAY is my 3rd great granduncle. Here's a coincidence - I have an MK postcode! :-)

Re: George Gray b1805 approx

Posted by Terry Horn on 12/9/2021, 12:01 pm, in reply to "Re: George Gray b1805 approx"

Thanks again, Deborah.
I have already found a distant cousin living in Milton Keynes from the Short line. Feels a tad weird!

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