David John GRAY, 18481920 (aged 71 years)

Birth December 9, 1848
MarriageMary Ann ROWNEYView this family
July 21, 1868 (aged 19 years)
Occupation
Agricultural Labourer, Farmer.

Birth of a daughterElizabeth Ann GRAY
November 3, 1869 (aged 20 years)
Birth of a sonOwen GRAY
November 24, 1871 (aged 22 years)
Birth of a daughterMary Ann GRAY
January 9, 1874 (aged 25 years)
Birth of a sonJames GRAY
June 4, 1875 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a daughterHunah Jane GRAY
August 27, 1877 (aged 28 years)
Birth of a sonDavid John GRAY
October 20, 1879 (aged 30 years)
Birth of a daughterAdelaide GRAY
December 27, 1881 (aged 33 years)
Birth of a sonAlfred George GRAY
March 3, 1886 (aged 37 years)
Birth of a daughterLily Blanche GRAY
February 25, 1888 (aged 39 years)
Birth of a sonSydney GRAY
August 15, 1889 (aged 40 years)
Birth of a sonFred GRAY
November 4, 1891 (aged 42 years)
Death of a sonDavid John GRAY
March 7, 1896 (aged 47 years)
Marriage of a childSydney GRAYIvy Belle MINCHAMView this family
1910 (aged 61 years)

Death May 18, 1920 (aged 71 years)
Burial
Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage
himself
18481920
Birth: December 9, 1848Thornford, Dorset, England.
Death: May 18, 1920Forestville, S.A.
Family with Mary Ann ROWNEY
himself
18481920
Birth: December 9, 1848Thornford, Dorset, England.
Death: May 18, 1920Forestville, S.A.
wife
Marriage MarriageJuly 21, 1868Norwood, S.A.
16 months
daughter
2 years
son
1871
Birth: November 24, 1871 22 21Glynde, S.A.
Death:
2 years
daughter
1874
Birth: January 9, 1874 25 23Campbelltown, S.A.
Death:
17 months
son
1875
Birth: June 4, 1875 26 24Campbelltown, S.A.
Death:
2 years
daughter
1877
Birth: August 27, 1877 28 26Mount Lofty, S.A.
Death:
2 years
son
18791896
Birth: October 20, 1879 30 28Crafers, S.A.
Death: March 7, 1896Macclesfield, S.A.
2 years
daughter
1881
Birth: December 27, 1881 33 31Stirling East, S.A.
Death:
4 years
son
2 years
daughter
1888
Birth: February 25, 1888 39 37Macclesfield, S.A.
Death:
18 months
son
2 years
son
1891
Birth: November 4, 1891 42 41Macclesfield, S.A.
Death:
Marriage

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Note

Assisted Passage Records - Application No. 4912 David GRAY (Dorset), age 17, single, General Emigrant (agricultural labourer), left Plymouth on the Electric, 1 Jul 1865. Amount paid by Emigrant -,£1. Selecting agent - Charles MOORE.

David owned 9 acres (Block 47/Section 310) in Campbelltown (SA). He sold this block to John GILLINGS in 1884. He later resided at Stirling (SA) for a time before settling around Macclesfield (SA).

OBITUARY [Adelaide Observer, 29 May 1920, p. 13] "The late Mr. D.J. GRAY, whose death was reported recently, was born in Dorsetshire, England on December 9, 1848. He came to this state in the ship "Electric" in 1864, and married a daughter of the late Mr. William ROWNEY, of Campbelltown, in which district he resided for a time. Later deceased lived at Stirling East, and finally took up farming at Macclesfield, where he remained for 37 years. Mr. GRAY took an active part in movements for the welfare of the district. He was a member of the District Council for many years, and for some time was Chairman. He was a member of the 1.0. Foresters (Payneham branch) for 50 years, and also a great Rechabite advocate. Mr. GRAY was founder of the Macclesfield Star of South Tent, of which order he was a member for 40 years. Deceased sold his farm about 12 months ago, and transferred to Forestville. He has left a widow, four daughters, five sons, and 17 grandchildren."