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Greatx4 grandfather, James Bray, died 1848 Hartpury aged 86.  He married Mary Saunders in 1783 at Swindon.  Most online trees show that he was born 1763 in Altarnum, Cornwall to Nicholas Bray and Elizabeth Williams.  I have doubts about whether that was his place of birth and those were his parents, as the 1841 census has him living in Hartpury, widower, with his daughter Margaret Wood (nee Bray) and grandchildren, showing "Y" to whether born in same county. 

Also, given that his supposed father and grandfather's names were Nicholas, he hasn't named any of his 4 sons after them. From the information I have, none of his other supposed numerous siblings or parents moved to Gloucestershire, so am also wondering why he would have done that.   The GRO death certificate is too early to show date and place of his birth.

His children were: Mary B1786, Nancy B1789, Sarah B1791, James B1793, Elizabeth B & D1796, Joseph Saunders B1798, Elizabeth B1800, Thomas B1801, Joseph B & D1806, Margaret B1808.  All born in Hartpury.

Any help in proving or dispelling his birth place and parents would be appreciated.  Many thanks.

My great great grandfather William Beazley

Born in Leeds, Yorkshire Abt 1897 (from NZ death certificate).  Can't find her in 1901 and 1911 censuses.  Parents and siblings not known.  In 1919 she married New Zealander, Alfred FAWCETT at Bramley, Yorkshire March qtr 9b436.  His military record shows that she resided at 13 Lodge Ave, New Hartley, Leeds as his new next of kin at that time (1919). They both moved to New Zealand after the war. Any help to find out more about her and her family would be greatly appreciated.

Would appreciate the creases and the colouring, particularly on the LH bottom corner, be restored in this army picture.