Parents: Robert Jones Gray and Margaret Mason
Birth: 20th of July 1869 Duddo Northumberland England
Departure:31st of January 1879, Plymouth, Devon, England
Arrived: To Australia 11th of May 1879, Port Adelaide
Ship Name: Star of India
Marriage: to Ellen Augusta Matilda Bertram on the
1st of July 1893, Brompton South Australia
Death: 9th of November 1952, Broken Hill NSW Australia
Burial 10th of November 1952, Broken Hill Cemetery
Children of Marriage
William John Mason Robert Gray: 1894-1981
Ivy Myrtle Gray: 1898-1988
Elizabeth Ellen Gray: 1901-1987
Cyril Morris Gray: 1903-1975
Harold Edmond Gray: 1905-1971
Esther Violet Gray: 1907
Elvie May Gray: 1910
Mavis Merle Gray:1910
Arnold Thomas Gray:1912-1994
The story of John Mason Gray
Name | John Gray |
Birth Date | 20th July 1869 |
Father's Name | Robert Gray |
Mother's Name | Margaret Mason |
Event Type | Baptism |
Event Date | 5th August 1869 |
Event Place | Northumberland England UK |
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English Census 1871 for John Gray
Name | John Gray |
Age | 1 year nine months |
Birth Year | 1869 |
Relation | Son |
Gender | Male |
Where born | Duddo, Northumberland, England |
Civil parish | Duddo |
Ecclesiastical parish | Duddo |
Town | Mattilees |
County/Island | Northumberland |
Country | England |
Registration district | Berwick |
Sub-registration district | Norhamshire |
ED, institution, or vessel | 5 |
Household schedule number | 21 |
Piece | 5186 |
Folio | 69 |
Page number | 6 |
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Household members | |
Name | Age |
Robert Gray | 28 Coal Miner |
Margaret Gray | 28 |
Alexander Gray | 5 Scholar |
Thomas Gray | 3 |
John Gray | 1 |
John Grays Arrival to Australia
Surname | Gray |
First name Age | John 9 years |
Parents Father Age Occupation Mother Age | Robert Jones Gray 28 years old Agricultural Labourer Margaret Gray (Mason) 28 years old |
Ship | Star of India |
Depature Date | London-Thursday, January 23, 1879 |
Arrival Date | Port Adelaide-Sunday, May 11, 1879 |
Journey Notes | Plymouth (31 Jan) with 362 passengers. |
Masters | Roe H Dalton |
Siblings | |
Name | Age |
Alexander Gray | 14- Male |
Thomas Mason Gray | 12-Male |
Henry Mason Gray | 5-Male |
Esther Mason Gray | 3- Female |
Residence upon arrival | 61 Coglin Street Brompton Park South Australia |
John Mason Gray Marriage Details
Name | John Mason Gray |
Marriage Date | 1 Jul 1893 |
Marriage Place | Brompton, South Australia |
Registration Place | Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia |
Father | Robert Gray |
Spouse | Ellen Augusta Matilda Bertram |
Spouse Father | Julius Bertram |
Page number | 3 |
Volume Number | 176 |
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Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Friday 25 June 1920, page 4
CHARGE OF KILLING GOAT WITH INTENT TO STEAL
John Gray (50) and William Gribble (22) appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., in the Police Court this afternoon charged that they did, in company on June 22 wilfully kill one goat, valued at £3, the property of Walter Cook, with intent to steal the carcase.
Inspector Dimond stated that the accused had been arrested at about 3.30 o'clock, and that he was not prepared to go on with the case.
He had no objection to bail if a remand was granted till Monday. The carcase had been recovered.
The magistrate remanded accused till Monday. Bail was allowed at self in £10, with one surety for a like amount.
After it had been explained that both men had families the magistrate decided to allow the men out on their own recognisances in the sum of £10 each.
Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Monday 28 June 1920, page 4
Goat trial continued.
IN POSSESSION OF A GOAT SUSPECTED OF BEING STOLEN
TWO MEN CHARGED FINED £1 3/ EACH
In the Police Court today, before Mr. A. R Perry, S.M John Gray (50) and William Gribble (22) were charged that on June 25th they did have in their possession the carcase of a goat reasonably suspected of being stolen. Mr. W. P. Blackmore appeared for the accused.
Constable. T. W. Fisher deposed: that at the cemetery on June 25 he met a man named Cook and three boys, and was told something, as a consequence of which he went to the house of the accused.
Gribble was washing something in a bucket, and in reply to witness said that it was goat he was washing.
Gray said that the goat was his property, and that he had killed it on the common that morning.
The skin of the goat was in the yard, and in reply to a question put by witness Gray said that the head of the goat was boiling in the pot.
Mrs. Gray denied the statement, and said that the dog had taken it.
Cook, who was present, looked at the skin, and identified it as one from a goat owned by him.
Gray said: "No, it is mine" how can you swear that it is yours?"
Cook replied: “I know it, because it is a half-bred Angora, and is the only one I had in the flock."
Cook then gave both the accused in charge.
Gray admitted that he had shot the goat.
Watson Cook deposed that he owned 10 goats, which were agisting about three miles from Broken Hill in the direction of the Tramway Tank.
His goats were the only ones on the common. He identified the skin as his property by a grease mark which was the result of the animal rubbing against the axle of a buggy.
There was an identification mark on the horn of the goat, but the horns could not be found. All his goats had black marks on them.
The goat was a pet, and had been christened "Flossie" by his wife because of the flossy hair on the skin.
To Mr. Blackmore: No goats had ever been mixed up with his flock.
Walter Cocks (15) deposed that on Friday: he saw Cook go past with a herd of goats and leave them on the common. later witness saw Gribble and Gray go past the sale yards in a cart. They fired two shots. The men then got out of the cart and picked up something near the railway fence. A mob of goats raced over the railway line when the shots were fired. The men then drove, back towards Broken Hill. Witness inspected the spot and saw blood on the ground near the fence, and further spots of blood leading to where the cart had stood.
To Mr. Blackmore: He could not say whether Gray owned the goats.
William Cunningham (14) gave similar evidence. He added that he noticed another herd of goats back, towards the cemetery.
Louisa Cook deposed that: she was the wife of Watson Cook. She identified the skin as coming from "Flossie," their pet goat.
The accused at this stage pleaded not guilty and gave evidence in defence.
John Gray deposed that: he owned about 18 or 20 goats. They were a mixed lot, some being Angoras and others straight, horns. The carcase and skin produced were his property. On Friday last he went out in his own vehicle for the purpose of shooting one of his own goats. They shot the animal near the railway line. The shot was fired by Gribble. He did not see other goats near his flock.
To Inspector Dimond: The evidence given by the two boys was untrue. He could not say whether the ground near where the goat was shot was kicked over to cover the blood. He could not produce the horns, from the goat.
William Gribble deposed that: he shot the goat acting under instructions from Gray. Gray picked out the goat for him to shoot. Two shots were fired. He kicked some sand over the blood near the fence but never attempted to cover the blood which came from the animal while he carried it from the fence to the cart. He was certain that the goat shot was one owned by Gray. He had looked for the horns but had failed to locate them.
Inspector Dimond: The goat skin was covered with black which was caused by the animal rubbing against a pot. All goats did not have black from the pots on their skins.
The Magistrate: There is not the shadow of a doubt that the goat shot belonged to Cook. The accused are fined £1 each, and ordered to pay 8/ court costs each in default, three days imprisonment. One week is allowed in which to pay the fine.
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Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Monday 10 November 1952, page 10
FUNERAL NOTICES
GRAY. - The RELATIVES and FRIENDS of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of late JOHN (Pop) GRAY, late of 89 Newton Street, are respectfully informed that HIS remains were peacefully laid to rest in the General Cemetery THIS DAY (Monday) at 1.45 p.m. Senior Major Williams kindly officiating.
FRED J. POTTER & SON, Funeral Directors. Phone 725 - Oxide Street
EXCELSIOR SPORTING CLUB MEMBERS are respectfully informed that the remains of their late MEMBER, John ("Pop") Gray, were peacefully laid to rest TODAY at 1.30.
A. H. Lawrence, Chairman. A. L. Basten. Secretary.
GASWORKS SPORTING CLUB
THE boys of the Gasworks Hotel are respectfully informed that the remains of their late friend John "Pop" Gray were laid to rest today in the Methodist Cemetery.
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Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Tuesday 11 November 1952, page 2
LATE MR. GRAY
The funeral of Mr. John ("Pop") Gray, of 89 Newton Street, was held yesterday afternoon.
The cortege left his daughter's (Mrs. Thomas) residence, 198 Rowe Street, for the Methodist Cemetery, where Major Williams conducted the grave-side service.
Bearers were: Messrs. A. Gribble, L. Gribble, K. Gray. A. Gray, C. Gribble and L. Watson (all grandsons).
Representatives present were: Compo Association, Mr. Cook: Exselsior Sports Club.
Mr A. J. Lloyd: Gasworks Sports Club, Mr. S. J. Sandercock.
Fred J- Potter and Son had charge of the funeral.
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John Mason Gray Burial Details
Burial Number | 811 |
Surname | Gray |
First Name | John |
Other Name | Mason |
Section | General |
Subsection | GENE BA |
Row | 2 |
Grave Niche Number | 25 |
Burial Date | 10/11/1952 |
Date of Death | |
Age | |
Gender | Male |
Interment Type | Interment |
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