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Wray Hi I am trying to find more out about My Great Great Grandad. Who was Samuel Wray his farther was Ablsom and Mother Charlotte (Jackson). I do not know for Sure if he had any siblings he was born at Aurthorpe Lincolnshire in early 1800's married late in life To Mary Odlin they had four children Evelyn Wray c1886,Mabel Wray (my Granmother) 1888, Herbert Wray 1892,Christoper Wray 1894, I only Know of my Gran But not the rest I think Great Great Gandfarther had a brother but not sure I would love to find any one who is related to any of them. Any help will be greafully recived many thanks Sue Hello Thanks For your Help But Tiny Problem Absalom Wray is missing off 1851 Any Idear where to look The only two I can think of is could he be in hospital But which one? or in prison or even another part of england. Ihave found out his dad was called Jondab and mother was Susanna but noSurname anyone can help I will be very Greatful Sue

1841 census Absolom Wray aged 30 Ag lab Charlotte Wray aged20 Samuel 11 months Census 1841 TNA Ref HO107-0626 Image No 296 Folio No 26/4 Page No 3 Entry No 12 Location details County LINCOLNSHIRE Superintendent Registrar's District LOUTH Registrar's District WITHERN Enumeration District No ? Parish AUTHORPE City Township Place AUTHORPE Household Number 1421 Record details First name SAMUEL Last name WRAY

1851 Ann Jackson abt 1850 G Carlton, Lincolnshire, England Visitor Swaby Lincolnshire Eliza Jackson abt 1827 G Carlton, Lincolnshire, England Visitor Swaby Lincolnshire Charles Wray abt 1845 Authorpe, Lincolnshire, England Son Swaby Lincolnshire Charllotte Wray abt 1816 G Carlton, Lincolnshire, England Head Swaby Lincolnshire John Wray abt 1842 Authorpe, Lincolnshire, England Son Swaby Lincolnshire Samuel Wray abt 1841 Authorpe, Lincolnshire, England Son Swaby Lincolnshire Charlotte listed as married -labourers wife Cannot find Absolom. Even if he was in hospital, prison or another part of the country he should still be on the census

1851 census Halam Wray abt 1811 Haugh, Lincolnshire, England Servant Belleau Lincolnshire

well don Jim - missed that one !!

1861 census View Record Absalom Ray abt 1811 Haugh, Lincolnshire, England Head Swaby Lincolnshire View Record Charles Ray abt 1845 Authorpe, Lincolnshire, England Son Swaby Lincolnshire View Record Charlotte Ray abt 1819 Gt Carlton, Lincolnshire, England Wife Swaby Lincolnshire View Record Samuel Ray abt 1841 Authorpe, Lincolnshire, England Son Swaby Lincolnshire

I cannot fathom who is being talked about when you say ,not sure of siblings?

British Isles Father: Jonadab Wray Exact Spelling: Off Batch Number: C03154 International Genealogical Index / British Isles - 3 Select records to download - (50 maximum) 1. SUSANNA WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 12 MAR 1816 South Thoresby, Lincoln, England 2. ABSOLAM WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 14 MAY 1811 South Thoresby, Lincoln, England 3. MARY WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 25 APR 1813 South Thoresby, Lincoln, England

Father: William Wray Exact Spelling: Off Batch Number: C028211 1. ANN WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 01 JAN 1753 Farlesthorpe, Lincoln, England 2. JOHN WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 12 JAN 1753 Farlesthorpe, Lincoln, England 3. JONADA WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 23 SEP 1761 Farlesthorpe, Lincoln, England 4. ABNER WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 28 JAN 1770 Farlesthorpe, Lincoln, England 5. WILLIAM WRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 09 OCT 1757 Farlesthorpe, Lincoln, England

Theses sites may be useful to you (remove any *): LINCOLNSHIRE GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH http://home.wi.rr.*com/lincolnshire/ Lincolnshire 1837-1850 Marriage Indexes http://s10.freefronthost.*com/mi/ (which now has 12 districts available!) Christine