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Alexander Gray

Male 1852 - 1920  (68 years)


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  • Name Alexander Gray 
    Immigration 1852  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1852  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Born 1 Jan 1852  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Alex Gray 
    Occupation 1879  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    cooper 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cooper 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72913 
    Died 24 Feb 1920  Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Cause: Cause: Intestinal Obstruction - Shock & Anaemia (1 day) 
    Buried 27 Feb 1920  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Person ID I72913  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Sarah Ann McCall,   b. CALC 13 Jun 1859, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1879  Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 8] 
    Children 
     1. Norman M. Gray,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Maud Gray,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Norman Meldrum Gray,   b. 7 Apr 1881, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1941, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Mary Gray,   b. 23 Aug 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1951, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. Edward Gray,   b. 10 Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Maude Gray,   b. 17 Jun 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passing of Alexander Gray

      In the death of Mr. Alexander Gray, which occurred on Feb. 24, Greenfield loses one of its oldest and most highly esteemed residents - a man of whom it can be truly said the community was the better for his having lived in it. Mr. Gray had attained his 68th year, 41 of which were spent in Greenfield, where, up to 15 years ago, he followed the occupation of a cooper and had since been engaged in farming. He was born in Ireland and came to Canada with his parents at the age of about six months, settling at Waterdown and late at Greenfield. Some 40 years ago he married Sarah An McCall, who survives. In politics Mr. Gray was a staunch Liberal of the old school, and in religion a Methodist of a practical character. He attended the services in Ayr regularly and for some years was the efficient super-intendent of the Sabbath School, discharging his duties with credit to himself and benefit to the classes assembled. The family comprises two sons and two daughters, viz., Norman M., Edward, Mrs. Walter Scott and Miss Maud Gray, all of whom reside at Greenfield. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon, when interment was made in the Ayr cemetery, Rev. E. S. Hiscocks conducting the services. Pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. Patterson, Geo. Smye, Henry Elliott, John Myers, J. W. Hut and John J. Hodgson.

      The Ayr News Mar 4 1920 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 4.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 11.

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 79.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12188 (1879), Alex Grey-Sarah Ann McColl.
      Alex Grey, cooper of Ayr, Birth Place: Canada Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1852 Father Name: David Grey Mother Name: Mary Grey Spouse Name: Sarah Ann Mccoll, residence East Flamboro, Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father Name: Alex Mccoll Spouse Mother Name: Mary Mccoll Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1879 Marriage Location: Wentworth, Waterdown

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 29.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gray/ at Rest/ Alexander Gray/ died Feb. 24, 1920/ In his 69 year/ his wife/ Sarah McCall/ died Aug. 10, 1928/ In Her 70th year
      [Back] Maude Gray Fowler/ 1890 - 1986/
      [A] Maude

    7. [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of Alexander Gray - Mar 4 1920 pg 1.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Sarah Ann McColl Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1879 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: Alex McColl Mother: Mary McColl Spouse: Alex Grey Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: David Grey Spouse Mother: Mary Grey

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1852 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cooper - 1879 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Oct 1879 - Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Intestinal Obstruction - Shock & Anaemia (1 day) - 24 Feb 1920 - Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Feb 1920 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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