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Mary Helen "Helen" Ray

Female 1904 - 1964  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary Helen "Helen" Ray was born 7 Aug 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Young Ray and Sarah Lily "Lily" Morrish); died 1964; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206457
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1946, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Young RayDavid Young Ray was born 20 Nov 1873, Whitevale, Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (son of James Gill Ray and Isabella Anderson); died 10 Feb 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Allen & Ray - Furnishings and Undertaking
    • Elected Office: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; alderman - Galt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62371
    • Residence: 1881, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Spinner
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocery Clerk
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Groceries
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1914; undertaker - funeral director
    • Residence: 1946, 225 Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    D. Y. Ray, prominent businessman of Galt for many years, died at his home, 225 Water street north, last night following seven months' illness. Mr. Ray had lived in Galt since he was four years of age, coming here 68 years go with his parents, James G. and Isabella Ray, from Whitevale, Ont., where he was born. As a young man, Mr. Ray learned the grocery business and operated his own store for a number of years. He then formed a partnership with William Allan [sic] and, under the name of Allan and Ray, they carried on a furniture and undertaking business here for 16 years. After selling this business, Mr. Ray was proprietor of a grocery business on Water street north until ill health forced him to retire a few months ago. The deceased was an active member of South Water Street Baptist church, and was on the board of managers and trustees, and church treasurer for many years. He had also served as an alderman of this city and was past president of the Galt Businessmen's association. Twice married, Mr. Ray was predeceased by his first wife, Lily Morrish, in 1909, and by his second wife, the former Mary Abra, in 1944. Surviving are one daughter, Helen, of London; one son, Harold, of Galt; three brothers, V. A. Ray, Salford, J. A. and L. M. Ray, both of Galt; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Parker, Galt, and Mrs. E. W. Johnson, Beaverton, and five grandchildren. One daughter Claudia, Mrs. A. E. Hunt, predeceased him in 1940. The late Mr. Ray is resting at the residence, 225 Water Street north, until Wednesday morning. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock in the T. Little and Son Ltd., funeral home. Interment will be in Mount View cemetery.

    Galt Evening Reporter, February 11, 1946

    David married Sarah Lily "Lily" Morrish 11 Mar 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Edwin Morrish and Sophia Haystead) was born 16 Jul 1873, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Lily "Lily" Morrish was born 16 Jul 1873, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Edwin Morrish and Sophia Haystead); died 30 Dec 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lillie Morrish
    • Name: Lilly Morrish
    • Name: Sarah Lily "Lily" Ray
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62372
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. Claudia Isabella Ray was born 17 Jul 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edwin Harold "Harold" Ray was born 1 Jun 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Mary Helen "Helen" Ray was born 7 Aug 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Gill Ray was born 17 May 1845, Invenurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 1 Oct 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64146P
    • Immigration: 1862, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1872
    • Residence: 1881, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Dyer
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dyer, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    James — Isabella Anderson. Isabella (daughter of Janet Young, daughter of Young and Jennie) was born 7 Sep 1845, Leslie, , Fife, Scotland; died 11 May 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Isabella Anderson was born 7 Sep 1845, Leslie, , Fife, Scotland (daughter of Janet Young, daughter of Young and Jennie); died 11 May 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabella Ray
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64149P
    • Immigration: 1872, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. 2. David Young Ray was born 20 Nov 1873, Whitevale, Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Abner Ray was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Volney Anderson Ray, BA was born 7 Sep 1875, Pickering, Durham Co., Canada; died 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Allie Ray was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. James Albert Ray was born 29 Mar 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Gill Ray was born 19 Jul 1881, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Oct 1946, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lawrence Milne Ray was born 29 Dec 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jessie M. Stete Ray was born 23 Nov 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Edwin MorrishEdwin Morrish was born 1838, North Cadbury, , Somerset, England; died 17 Nov 1898.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-332379
    • Business: 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Morrish & Co. Merchant
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Edwin — Sophia Haystead. Sophia was born 1837, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1918. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sophia Haystead was born 1837, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1918.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-332380
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. Priscilla J. Morrish was born 1863, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Sarah Lily "Lily" Morrish was born 16 Jul 1873, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Flora Morrish was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Janet Young was born 7 Sep 1816, Prinlaws, Fife, Scotland; died 12 Sep 1894; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174006

    Children:
    1. 5. Isabella Anderson was born 7 Sep 1845, Leslie, , Fife, Scotland; died 11 May 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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