Biography
George Abner Gray was born 9 April 1846 in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom to George Gray (1818-1861) and Ann Lock (1822-1849) and died 11 August 1941 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Mary Jane Eggins (1849-1929) 6 April 1868 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Maurice Henry Ernest Gray (c1868-c1941) | |||
| George Arthur Gray (c1870-c1937) | |||
| Irwin Locke Gray (1872-1942) | |||
| Jessie Maud Gray (1874-c1918) | |||
| Albert Owen Gray (1876-1965) | |||
| Hannah Edith Caroline Gray (1877-c1879) | |||
| Alice Eveline Gray (1879-c1940) | |||
| Mary Jane Beatrice Gray (1882-c1976) | |||
| Malcolm Gordon Gray (1884-1956) | |||
| Emily Hilda Gray (1885-1957) | 31 August 1885 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | 26 October 1957 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | Thomas Nickson Page (1884-1969) |
| Charles Abner Gray (1887-1947) | |||
| Ira Clarence Gray (1889-1944) | |||
Obituary
One of the oldest residents of the Clarence River district in the person of Mr. George A. Gray, farmer, of Southgate road, died at his residence between 7 and 7.30 last, night. Mr. Gray, who was 95 years of age last April, was found in a state of collapse, when his tea was taken to him.
The deceased, vvho had had a very interesting life, was a farmer in the district for many years, and was also well known for his activities as a veterinary surgeon. He also took a keen interest in cricket, of which he was a keen supporter. Possessing a very retentive memory and remarkably active for his years, Mr. Gray was able to relate many interesting experiences.
Further particulars of his life will be given in a later issue.
The funeral will leave from the Methodist Church immediately after a service commencing at 2.15 p.m., for the Grafton cemetery.
- Daily Examiner, 12 August 1941, page 4
- (see Daily Examiner, 13 August 1941, page 4 for an expanded version).
- Daily Examiner, 12 August 1941, page 4
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