James William Bray Esquire [8694]

   Cause of his death was Died at 10AM at his residence from a lingering illness..⁶

  Birth Notes:

Braygrove

  Death Notes:

At "James Park".

  Burial Notes:

Old St. Saviour's Cemetery, Goulburn

  Noted events in his life were:

• Newspaper, 1845 Dec 10. ⁷ Advertising. (1845, December 10). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12884001>
I HEREBY caution all persons against harbouring or employing Thomas Fletcher, he having absconded from his hired service at James's Park, Crookwell River, on the 24th November last.
9070 JAMES WILLIAM BRAY.

• living: "James Park", From 1847, Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ⁸ "James Park' was the property of his father. It was the first land grant given in the district.

• inheritance: "James Park", 1855, Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ⁹

• Court, 1856 Feb 2. ⁷ PORT MACQUARIE. (1856, February 2). The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843-1893), p. 7 Supplement: Supplement to the Maitland Mercury. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18645576>
… following evidence was taken ;- Mr. James William Bray deposed that he is a farmer, and resides at James Park, Crookwell River ; had viewed the body, and recognised it as that of Richard Alexander Long, farmer, of Hyde Park, Crookwell. …

• Occupation: first church warden at St James: Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ⁹ Entertaines Bishop Thomas on his first visit to Binda. On this occasion he presented a petition to the Bishop pressing fo rthe appointment of a resident clergyman. He was also the Trustee of the church land in Binda.

• Organizations: Original Trustee of St James Church: Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ¹⁰

• Organizations: Patron of the Binda National School: Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ¹¹ Along with Rowaland Oakes was the cheif instigator of the establishment of the school.

• Occupation: Magistrate at Binda Court of Petty Sessions, From 1861, Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ¹² On establishment of the court. He was sworn in with Charles S Oakes in Sydney, New South Wales. The journey from Crookwell to Sydney took from 8 to 10 days to accomplish, the conveyance being an old English drag drawn by a 4 -in- hand team.

He was also a Justice of the Peace.

• Occupation, 1863 Oct 10. ⁷ THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. (1863, October 10). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), p. 7. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13092877>
THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
The following notifications appear in yesterday's Government Gazette -
MAGISTRATES -The undermentioned gentlemen have been appointed magistrates of the colony. Messrs… ; James William Bray, Crookwell River;…

• Alt. Death, 1881 Feb 15, Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ¹³

• Occupation: first president of the Crookwell A P & H Society: Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ⁸

• Occupation: Acting Police Magistrate: Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ⁸

• Occupation: Acting Police Magistrate: Goulburn District, New South Wales. ⁸

• Occupation: Acting Police Magistrate: Berrima District, New South Wales. ⁸

• Occupation: Bred horses for the Indian (British Military) market: Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ⁸ They were sold in Sydney twice a year. These mobs were taken down by road to Sydney with never more than four men in charge, one in front and two or three behind. These horses would bring an average of 18 pound per head, some would run up to 70 or 100 pound.

• Alt. Burial: St' Lukes, 1881, Concord, Cumberland County, New South Wales. ⁹

• Other: Death of an Old Resident, Goulburn Herald, 1881 Feb 16, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. ¹⁴ Mr James E Bray, of James' Park, near Crookwell, dies at his residence yesterday morning after a lingering illness. Mr Bray was a resident of Goulburn and Berrima districts for many years, was a Justice of the Peace, and was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. His funeral will take place in Goulburn this evening, the procession reaching Marsden's Bridge at 5 o'clock.

• Other: Funeral, Goulburn Herald, 1881 Feb 16, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. ¹⁴ The friends of the late James W Bray of James' Park, near Crookwell, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral on Thursday next. The procession will arrive at Marsden's Bridge, Goulburn, at 5 pm. Robert Craig, Undertaker.

• Death Notice, 1881 Feb 17. ⁷ Family Notices. (1881, February 17). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13472969>
Deaths.
BRAY.-February 15, at James's Park, Crookwell, after a short illness, James William Bray, third son of the late Thomas Bray, of Bray Grove, Concord.

• Other: Crookwell Death, Goulburn Herald, 1881 Feb 19, Goulburn District, New South Wales. ¹⁴ I regret to have to commence my correspondence by having to announce the death of J W Bray Esq, JP, at his residence yesterday morning at 10 AM. The deceased gentleman had but a short illness, as it was only on Tuesday last that he took ill. Dr Morton was immediately summoned, and he and Dr Gentle we in almost daily attendance up to the night before his death. From the first but little hopes were entertained of the deceased's recovery. It is sure that this news will cause universal and genuine regret though the district as the deceased was deservedly respected for his many stirling qualities. The late Mr Bray was in his fifty-ninth year, and I beleive was amongst the first arrivals in this district, having first come here some forty years ago, and his loss will be greatly felt in the district. I think none could be more so.

• Other: Died, Goulburn Herald, 1881 Feb 23, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. ¹⁴ Feburay 14, at James Park, Crookwell, after a short illness, James William Bray, third son of the late Thomas Bray, Bray Grove, Concord, in his 59th year.

James married Anne Sussannah Blackman [473] [KV59-WKD] [MRIN: 3312], daughter of Samuel A. Blackman Esquire [640] [LV3W-DT7] and Mary Hotkisson [23765] [LV3W-DYH], on 1845 Feb 27 in Marulan, Argyle County, New South Wales.¹ (Anne Sussannah Blackman [473] [KV59-WKD] was born on 1828 Jan 28 in Narellan, Cumberland County, New South Wales ¹⁵, christened on 1829 Jun 19 in Narellan, Cumberland County, New South Wales,¹⁶ died on 1859 Jun 18 in Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales ¹⁷ and was buried in Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales ¹⁸.). The cause of her death was In Childbirth.⁶

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: St. Saviour's, 1845 Feb 27, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales.

James next married Maria Stone [10178] [MRIN: 3976] on 1865 Jan 18 in Darling Point, Cumberland County, New South Wales.² (Maria Stone [10178] was born before 1850.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Notice, 1865 Jan 24. ⁷ Family Notices. (1865, January 24). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13111962>
Family Notices. (1865, January 23). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30935644>
On the 18th instant, by special license, at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, by the Rev. G. H. Moreton, James William Bray, Esq., J.P., of Goulburn, to Maria, widow of the late Edward Stone, Esq., of Macquarie-street, Sydney. No cards.

  Marriage Notes:

Had 5 children