Born in Grays, but where is Grays?

[jennyk]

Cannot find Grays in Registration Districts. Is Grays Thurrock the same place? Which area would a birth be registered in plse? jenny

[alcrighton]

Hi Jenny,

Here's the explanation:

"Grays Thurrock – A History  by Brian Evans
The book traces the development of Thurrock  and the former villages  of Tilbury and Grays etc which have now merged into the town of  Grays Thurrock - a major port and the new lowest crossing of the Thames with its tunnels and bridge which carry the M25 traffic between Essex and Kent. "

and according to Genuki, Grays came under the Orsett registration district.

Regards,

Allan

[jennyk]

Thanks Alan, now I know what I am looking for and where!
jenny

[loo]

If that turns out not to be correct, there is also the parish of Trinity-Gray's (meaning Gray's Inn) in London.

[Vicwinann]

Hi,
It could also be Rotherfield Greys,near Henley, which, to distinguish it from Rotherfield Peppard,  is known simply as Greys by all and sundry locally.
Regards
Vicki

[jennyk]

  And I thought it was going to be so simple. Should have guessed that nothing ever is!
Thanks everyone. Jenny

[jeffpmartin]

Its Grays (Thurrock) registration district is indeed Orsett.

Jeff