On the subject of the GRAY family name, have you come across this extract from the Windsor and Eton Express of 23rd July 1842:
Mr.Gray, of Messrs. Reid and Co.'s Bank, attended to claim a fancy dog which was in the possession of the police, and which belonged to him. He said it had been stolen by some person on Saturday morning, while his door was open, and his servant cleaning at the door. The police found it on Wednesday in the possession of Frederick Hand, who claimed it as his own. Hand must have known it was his (Mr.Gray's) dog, for he had once before seen it following Mrs.Gray, and then wished to claim it. The mother of the dog, exactly like it, was now in court, belonging to the son of Mr.Clode, of the New Inn, and both dogs being produced on the table, a mutual recognition of each other took place.
Mr.Gillman, the superintendent of police, said he saw Hand with the dog on Wednesday, and took it from him. Hand said it was his own, and he (Mr.Gillman) told him to attend before the magistrates to state his claim, but he had not made his appearance.
The magistrates said Hand deserved some punishment.
Mr.Gray said he could not prove who stole the dog.
Mr.Long (the magistrates clerk) said he was liable to a fine for having possession of a dog that was not his own.
Mr.Gray was then sworn, and having deposed that the dog was his, it was ordered to be at once delivered up to him.
Any connection?
Skull
