Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray 1873–1938

Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray, 1873–1938 (aged 64 years)

Name

Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray

Name: Francis Robert 'Bert' /Ray/
Given names: Francis Robert 'Bert'
Surname: Ray

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	21 February 1873 29 25 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a brother	Sidney Vernon Ray 29 January 1878
Birth of a brother	Arnold William Ray 10 April 1881 Queensland, Australia
Birth of a sister	Ada Maria Ray 26 April 1883 Queensland, Australia
Birth of a sister	Eleanor Mary Ray 14 April 1885
Death of a paternal grandmother	Hannah Higgins 28 February 1886 Age: 62 Upper Minto, New South Wales, Australia Cause: Hepatitis Note: Last seen by a medical attendant the day before her death. Death informant was her son George who was living at Wellington Park, Picton. Death was registered on 28 Feb 1886 at Picton. Source: death certificate supplied by National Centre of Biography.
Burial of a paternal grandmother	Hannah Higgins 1 March 1886 Upper Picton Cemetery, Upper Picton, New South Wales, Australia Religion: Roman Catholic Note: Burial witnesses were W.B. Campbell and J. Reeves. Source: death certificate supplied by National Centre of Biography.
Birth of a brother	Percy Edgar Ridley Ray 30 August 1887
Death of a sister	Ada Maria Ray 18 June 1888 Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia
Death of a brother	Percy Edgar Ridley Ray 25 June 1888 Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia
Birth of a sister	Amy Estella Ray 13 January 1890
Death of a father	Robert John Ray 6 May 1898 Age: 55 Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia Cause: Piles Note: Last seen by a medical attendant 30 March 1898. Death informant was his wife Maria. Source: copy of death certificate.
Burial of a father	Robert John Ray 7 May 1898 Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia Note: Source: copy of death certificate
Death of a maternal grandfather	John Jenkins 16 October 1899 "Buckingong", Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Clara Jubilee Spanner — View this family 7 July 1906 (aged 33 years)
Birth of a son	Kenneth Robert Ray 7 October 1906 North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Birth of a son	Arnold George Everard 'Jack' Ray 31 October 1908 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Eleanor Vera Ruth Ray 1914 Queensland, Australia
Death of a daughter	Eleanor Vera Ruth Ray 18 April 1918 Queensland, Australia
Death of a brother	Walter John Ray 1920 Rockhampton General Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Death of a maternal grandmother	Maria Ray 22 April 1924 Blairgowrie, Epping, New South Wales, Australia Note: JENKINS.—April 22, 1924, at her daughter's residence, Blairgowrie, Epping, Maria dearly loved mother of Charlotte, Stanley, Maria Ray, Sarah Fennell, Eliza Mair, Minnie Beveridge, Frank Jenkins and the late John William Ridley and Elizabeth Jenkins. JENKINS.—April 22, 1924, at her daughter's residence, Blairgowrie, Epping, Maria dearly loved mother of Charlotte, Stanley, Maria Ray, Sarah Fennell, Eliza Mair, Minnie Beveridge, Frank Jenkins and the late John William Ridley and Elizabeth Jenkins. JENKINS.—April 22, at Blairgowrie, Epping, Maria, dear grandmother (Gongie) of Lois Hogg, Dorothy Piper, Lawrie Dence, Nola, Alwynne, Rex, and Bruce Beveridge. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 23 April 1924 p 12 Family Notices
Death of a brother	Sidney Vernon Ray 3 June 1934
Death of a mother	Maria Jenkins 5 May 1936 Age: 88 159 Wentworth Avenue, Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia Cause: Acute Pulmonary Oedema, Senile Myocarditis Note: Last seen by a medical attendant the day before her death. Death informant was her daughter A.E. Ray, who was living with her. Source: death certificate supplied by National Centre of Biography.
Burial of a mother	Maria Jenkins 6 May 1936 Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Religion: Church of England Note: Burial witnesses were A.B. Kennedy and A. Klein. Source: death certificate supplied by National Centre of Biography.
Death	11 January 1938 (aged 64 years)

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father	Links Birth: 20 November 1843 26 19 — Murrumbidgee, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 13 October 1869 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Death: 6 May 1898 — Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia Burial: 7 May 1898 — Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Jenkins Walter John Ray Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray Sidney Vernon Ray Arnold William Ray Ada Maria Ray Eleanor Mary Ray Percy Edgar Ridley Ray Amy Estella Ray Robert John Ray 1843–1898 Birth: 20 November 1843 26 19 — Murrumbidgee, New South Wales, Australia Death: 6 May 1898 — Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia
mother	Links Birth: 17 December 1847 31 25 — Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Christening: 12 August 1849 33 27 — St Peters Church of England, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 13 October 1869 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Death: 5 May 1936 — 159 Wentworth Avenue, Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia Burial: 6 May 1936 — Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert John Ray Walter John Ray Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray Sidney Vernon Ray Arnold William Ray Ada Maria Ray Eleanor Mary Ray Percy Edgar Ridley Ray Amy Estella Ray Maria Jenkins 1847–1936 Birth: 17 December 1847 31 25 — Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Death: 5 May 1936 — 159 Wentworth Avenue, Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 13 October 1869 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
9 months elder brother	Links Birth: 19 July 1870 26 22 — Nangus Station, Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1920 — Rockhampton General Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Crowston Westmoreland Robert Ray Alfred Henry 'Chappy' Ray Charles Lawman Ray Edley Vivienne Ray John Garth Ray Leonard Westmoreland Ray Walter John Ray 1870–1920 Birth: 19 July 1870 26 22 — Nangus Station, Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1920 — Rockhampton General Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
3 years himself	Links Birth: 21 February 1873 29 25 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 7 July 1906 Death: 11 January 1938 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Jubilee Spanner Kenneth Robert Ray Arnold George Everard 'Jack' Ray Eleanor Vera Ruth Ray Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray 1873–1938 Birth: 21 February 1873 29 25 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Death: 11 January 1938
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: 29 January 1878 34 30 Death: 3 June 1934 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sidney Vernon Ray 1878–1934 Birth: 29 January 1878 34 30 Death: 3 June 1934
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 10 April 1881 37 33 — Queensland, Australia Death: 28 October 1956 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kathleen Beatrice Oliphant Arnold William Ray 1881–1956 Birth: 10 April 1881 37 33 — Queensland, Australia Death: 28 October 1956
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 26 April 1883 39 35 — Queensland, Australia Death: 18 June 1888 — Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ada Maria Ray 1883–1888 Birth: 26 April 1883 39 35 — Queensland, Australia Death: 18 June 1888 — Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 14 April 1885 41 37 Marriage: 1929 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 1960 — Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martin Rowland Shannon Ruth Margaret Shannon Eleanor Mary Ray 1885–1960 Birth: 14 April 1885 41 37 Death: January 1960 — Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 30 August 1887 43 39 Death: 25 June 1888 — Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Percy Edgar Ridley Ray 1887–1888 Birth: 30 August 1887 43 39 Death: 25 June 1888 — Cardowan Station, Queensland, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 13 January 1890 46 42 Death: August 1962 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Amy Estella Ray 1890–1962 Birth: 13 January 1890 46 42 Death: August 1962

Family with Clara Jubilee Spanner
himself	Links Birth: 21 February 1873 29 25 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 7 July 1906 Death: 11 January 1938 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Jubilee Spanner Kenneth Robert Ray Arnold George Everard 'Jack' Ray Eleanor Vera Ruth Ray Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray 1873–1938 Birth: 21 February 1873 29 25 — Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Death: 11 January 1938
wife	Links Birth: 29 August 1887 Marriage: 7 July 1906 Death: 1989 — Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray Kenneth Robert Ray Arnold George Everard 'Jack' Ray Eleanor Vera Ruth Ray Clara Jubilee Spanner 1887–1989 Birth: 29 August 1887 Death: 1989 — Queensland, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 7 July 1906 —
3 months son	Links Birth: 7 October 1906 33 19 — North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Death: 4 January 1968 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kenneth Robert Ray 1906–1968 Birth: 7 October 1906 33 19 — North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Death: 4 January 1968 — Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: 31 October 1908 35 21 — Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Death: 6 April 1955 — Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christianna Ansford Arnold George Everard 'Jack' Ray 1908–1955 Birth: 31 October 1908 35 21 — Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Death: 6 April 1955 — Queensland, Australia
6 years daughter	Links Birth: 1914 40 26 — Queensland, Australia Death: 18 April 1918 — Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eleanor Vera Ruth Ray 1914–1918 Birth: 1914 40 26 — Queensland, Australia Death: 18 April 1918 — Queensland, Australia

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Note	Regimental number 7582 Religion Church of England Occupation Stockman Address Brisbane, Queensland Marital status Married Age at embarkation 44 Next of kin Wife, Mrs C J Ray, 657 Leichhardt Street, Valley, Queensland Enlistment date 17 April 1917 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 15th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/32/3 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917 Rank from Nominal Roll Private Unit from Nominal Roll 15th Battalion Fate Returned to Australia 25 November 1917

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Regimental number 7582
Religion Church of England
Occupation Stockman
Address Brisbane, Queensland
Marital status Married
Age at embarkation 44
Next of kin Wife, Mrs C J Ray, 657 Leichhardt Street, Valley, Queensland
Enlistment date 17 April 1917
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 15th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/32/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 15th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 25 November 1917

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16 February 2019 – 16:56:10

Author of last change: bobstevens

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Family with parents
father Parents John Ray Hannah Higgins	Robert John Ray 1843–1898
mother Parents John Jenkins Maria Ray	Maria Jenkins 1847–1936
elder brother Family Annie Crowston Westmoreland Robert Ray Alfred Henry 'Chappy' Ray Charles Lawman Ray Edley Vivienne Ray John Garth Ray Leonard Westmoreland Ray Private	Walter John Ray 1870–1920
himself	Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray 1873–1938
younger brother	Sidney Vernon Ray 1878–1934
younger brother Family Kathleen Beatrice Oliphant Private Private	Arnold William Ray 1881–1956
younger sister	Ada Maria Ray 1883–1888
younger sister Family Martin Rowland Shannon Ruth Margaret Shannon	Eleanor Mary Ray 1885–1960
younger brother	Percy Edgar Ridley Ray 1887–1888
younger sister	Amy Estella Ray 1890–1962

Family with Clara Jubilee Spanner
himself	Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray 1873–1938
wife	Clara Jubilee Spanner 1887–1989
son Family Private Private	Kenneth Robert Ray 1906–1968
son Family Christianna Ansford Private Private	Arnold George Everard 'Jack' Ray 1908–1955
daughter	Eleanor Vera Ruth Ray 1914–1918

Descendants

Francis Robert 'Bert' Ray(1873–1938)
- Clara Jubilee Spanner1906