See also

Family of William Gray and Alice Palmer

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1881 marriage William Gray to Alice Palmer

Husband: William Gray

  • Name:

  • William Gray1 2

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • railway engine driver3 4 5

  • Birth:

  • 1855 (app)

  • Battersea, Surrey, England3 4 5

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 36)

  • 25 Mundella Road, Battersea, London, England3

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway engine driver and living in two rooms with his wife Alice, sons William, Edward, Frederick and George, and daughter Caroline. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as his mother-in-law Caroline Palmer and family

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 45)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway engine driver and living with his wife Alice, sons William, Charles and George, and daughters Caroline, Lilly and Lucy. Born in Battersea Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 55)

  • 45 Corunna Road, Battersea, London, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a railway engine driver and living in three rooms with his wife Alice, son Charles, and daughter Lucy. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as son-in-law Frederick Clover and daughter Caroline

  • Witness:

  • 25 Dec 1925 (age 69-70)

  • William Gray witnessed the marriage of George Joss and Lucy Gray on Friday on 25 December 1925 at St. Philip's Church, Queenstown Road, Battersea, London, England

Wife: Alice Palmer

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  • Name:

  • Alice Palmer6 7

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Charles Palmer (1833-1874)

  • Mother:

  • Caroline Cooper (1831?-1894)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • tailor / tailoress8

  • Birth:

  • Mar 1861

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England6 9 10 8 3 4 5

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age < 1 mn)

  • East Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • unnamed daughter living with her parents Charles and Caroline, and her grandmother Julia Palmer. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 22 May 1864 (age 3)

  • St. Matthew's Church, Mill Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter of Charles Palmer (stone mason) and Caroline of Ipswich, baptised with siblings Charles and Kathleen

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 9)

  • St. Matthews Square, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Charles and Caroline, sisters Harriet and Caroline, and brothers Charles and John. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 19)

  • 10 Corunna Road, Battersea, Surrey, England8

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a tailoress and living with her widowed mother Caroline, brothers Charles and John, and sisters Harriet and Maud. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 30)

  • 25 Mundella Road, Battersea, London, England3

  •  

  • married wife living in two rooms with her husband William, sons William, Edward, Frederick and George, and daughter Caroline. Born in Ipswich Suffolk. Note sharing the same house as her mother Caroline Palmer and family

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 39)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, sons William, Charles and George, and daughters Caroline, Lilly and Lucy. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 49)

  • 45 Corunna Road, Battersea, London, England5

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband William, son Charles, and daughter Lucy. Born in Ipswich Suffolk and married for twenty-nine years with seven children, six of whom are still living. Note sharing the same house as son-in-law Frederick Clover and daughter Caroline

Child 1: William Gerrard Gray

  • Name:

  • William Gerrard Gray11

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1882

  • Battersea, Surrey, England11 3 4

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8)

  • 25 Mundella Road, Battersea, London, England3

  •  

  • son attending school and living in two rooms with his parents William and Alice, brothers Edward, Frederick and George, and sister Caroline. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as his grandmother Caroline Palmer and family

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Alice, brothers Charles and George, and sisters Caroline, Lilly and Lucy. Born in Battersea Surrey

Child 2: Charles Edward Gray

  • Name:

  • Charles Edward Gray12

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • drilling machinist5

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1883

  • Battersea, Surrey, England12 3 4 5

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 7)

  • 25 Mundella Road, Battersea, London, England3

  •  

  • son as Edward attending school and living in two rooms with his parents William and Alice, brothers William, Frederick and George, and sister Caroline. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as his grandmother Caroline Palmer and family

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 17)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Alice, brothers William and George, and sisters Caroline, Lilly and Lucy. Born in Battersea Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 27)

  • 45 Corunna Road, Battersea, London, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a drilling machinist at a railway signal works and living in three rooms with his parents William and Alice, and sister Lucy. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as brother-in-law Frederick Clover and sister Caroline

Child 3: Caroline Alice Gray

  • Name:

  • Caroline Alice Gray13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • George Frederick Clover (1886- )

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1886

  • Battersea, Surrey, England13 3 4

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 5)

  • 25 Mundella Road, Battersea, London, England3

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in two rooms with her parents William and Alice, and brothers William, Edward, Frederick and George. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as her grandmother Caroline Palmer and family

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 15)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Alice, brothers William, Charles and George, and sisters Lilly and Lucy. Born in Battersea Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 25)

  • 45 Corunna Road, Battersea, London, England14

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband Frederick. Born in Battersea London and married for four years without children. Note sharing the same house as her parents William and Alice Gray, brother Charles Gray, and sister Lucy Gray

Child 4: Frederick John Gray

  • Name:

  • Frederick John Gray15 16

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1888

  • Battersea, Surrey, England15 3

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3)

  • 25 Mundella Road, Battersea, London, England3

  •  

  • son living in two rooms with his parents William and Alice, brothers William, Edward and George, and sister Caroline. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as his grandmother Caroline Palmer and family

  • Death:

  • Q3 1895 (age 7)

  • Wandsworth "Registration District", London, England16

Child 5: Edward George Gray

  • Name:

  • Edward George Gray17 18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Theresa Fox (1889-1972)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general labourer then a fitter19 20

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1889

  • Battersea, London, England17 3 4 19

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 1)

  • 25 Mundella Road, Battersea, London, England3

  •  

  • son as George living in two rooms with his parents William and Alice, brothers William, Edward and Frederick, and sister Caroline. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as his grandmother Caroline Palmer and family

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • son as George living with his parents William and Alice, brothers William and Charles, and sisters Caroline, Lilly and Lucy. Born in Battersea Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • 64 Knowsley Road, Battersea, London, England19

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a general labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Theresa, son George, and a boarder. Born in Battersea

  • Emigration:

  • 11 Oct 1912 (age 23)

  • from London, England to Adelaide, South Australia, Australia20

  •  

  • a fitter travelling on the Osterley with his wife Mrs. T, and their son George

  • Death:

  • 12 Aug 1966 (age 77)

  • Daw Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia18

  •  

  • a resident of Eden Hills

Child 6: Jessica Harriet Maud Gray

  • Name:

  • Jessica Harriet Maud Gray21 22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Nickname:

  • Lilly

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • housemaid then a cook23 24

  • Birth:

  • 13 Jul 1892

  • Battersea, London, England21 4 23 24 22

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • daughter as Lilly living with her parents William and Alice, brothers William, Charles and George, and sisters Caroline and Lucy. Born in Battersea Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 18)

  • 40-48 High Street, Clapham, London, England23

  •  

  • an unmarried servant working as a housemaid and living with thirty-two others. Born in Battersea London

  • Census absence:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 28)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 28 Clapham Common South Side, Clapham, London, England24

  •  

  • an unmarried cook living with John and Isabel Bowes, and another servant. Born on 13th July 1892

  • Death:

  • Q2 1970 (age 77)

  • Hemel Hempstead "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England22

Child 7: Lucy Gray

  • Name:

  • Lucy Gray25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • George Joss (1899-1979)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cook26

  • Birth:

  • 3 Aug 1895

  • Battersea, London, England25 4 5 26 27 28

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 5)

  • 14 Clyston Street, Clapham, London, England4

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Alice, brothers William, Charles and George, and sisters Caroline and Lilly. Born in Battersea Surrey

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 15)

  • 45 Corunna Road, Battersea, London, England5

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living in three rooms with her parents William and Alice, and brother Charles. Born in Battersea London. Note sharing the same house as brother-in-law Frederick Clover and sister Caroline

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 10 mns)

  • Corner House, The Avenue, Tadworth, Surrey, England26

  •  

  • an unmarried servant working as a cook and living in eighteen rooms with seventeen others. Born in Battersea London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 44)

  • 87 Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England27

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with two closed records. Born on 3rd August 1895

  • Death:

  • Jan 1991 (age 95)

  • Dacorum "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England28

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Wandsworth 1881 quarter:4 volume:1d page:985. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

2.

Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1925, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Battersea St. Philip marriages 1871-1883 page:97 entry:194. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

3.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:427 folio:95 page:48 schedule:321. Cit. Date: 24 September 2026.

4.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:462 folio:78 page:31 schedule:186. Cit. Date: 24 September 2026.

5.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:2171 class:RG78 piece:74 registration district:26 sub-district:1 enumeration district:28 schedule:43. Cit. Date: 24 September 2026.

6.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1861 quarter:2 volume:4a page:595. Cit. Date: 25 February 2024.

7.

Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Ipswich St. Matthew entry:2698. Cit. Date: 25 February 2024.

8.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:654 folio:19 page:29 schedule:136. Cit. Date: 26 February 2024.

9.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1161 folio:131 page:21 schedule:114. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

10.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1749 folio:63 page:14 schedule:83. Cit. Date: 25 February 2024.

11.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wandsworth 1882 quarter:3 volume:1d page:678. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

12.

Ibid. Wandsworth 1883 quarter:4 volume:1d page:629. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

13.

Ibid. Wandsworth 1886 quarter:2 volume:1d page:587. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

14.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:2171 class:RG78 piece:74 registration district:26 sub-district:1 enumeration district:28 schedule:42. Cit. Date: 28 September 2026.

15.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wandsworth 1888 quarter:2 volume:1d page:573. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

16.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wandsworth 1895 quarter:3 volume:1d page:366. Cit. Date: 28 September 2026.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wandsworth 1889 quarter:4 volume:1d page:605. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

18.

FindMyPast Australia, Civil Deaths & Burials 1780-1985, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Adelaide Daw Park 1966 registration number:15A/5635. Cit. Date: 28 September 2026.

19.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:2149 class:RG78 piece:74 registration district:26 sub-district:1 enumeration district:6 schedule:332. Cit. Date: 26 September 2026.

20.

FindMyPast Board Of Trade: Commercial And Statistical Department And Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). London 1912 Osterley. Cit. Date: 28 September 2026.

21.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wandsworth 1892 quarter:3 volume:1d page:591. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

22.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hemel Hempstead 1970 quarter:2 volume:4B page:331. Cit. Date: 25 September 2026.

23.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:2260 class:RG78 piece:77 registration district:26 sub-district:4 enumeration district:10 schedule:103. Cit. Date: 25 September 2026.

24.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0575J page:2 line:25 letter code:AXBW. Cit. Date: 25 September 2026.

25.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wandsworth 1895 quarter:3 volume:1d page:618. Cit. Date: 23 September 2026.

26.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:3068 registration district:31 sub-district:1 enumeration district:3 schedule:96. Cit. Date: 24 September 2026.

27.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1607C page:15 line:17 letter code:DEGH. Cit. Date: 25 September 2026.

28.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Dacorum 1991 quarter:1 register:191 volume:10 page:92. Cit. Date: 25 September 2026.