SEEKING FOR A LONG TIME

[lizdb]

When was that marriage?

[xpq194z]

Hello Lizdb
              This marriage took place on september 18th 1879.in the parish church of selby.
in the presence of ALICE BRIGGS and WILLIAM RAWLINGS
            mike

                     

[lizdb]

Im still working towards finding Arabella as a child to ascertain siblings, first needing her yr and place of birth

Have you got Thomas amd Arabella in 1881, just after the marriage?
The only Thomas and Arabella Gray couple I can see are in Lincolnshire, and it isnt a common combination of names!

[xpq194z]

Hello Lizdb
           Thomas and arabella are living in bondgate selby 1881. Arabella married william bulmer in selby 1867. afraid have no cert for this marriage.assumed he must of died  shortly before marriage to thomas.as they tended to do in them days.
                       mike

[lizdb]

... And Arabella was born ...? (From 1881)

[xpq194z]

Hello Lizdb
           Thought had already stated when born.he it is again just in case.1837 born wressell.
 died 1o/10/1885.thanks for your help
                    mike
 

[lizdb]

So, in 1841 she is aged 4 and the only child at home with parents William and Elizabeth
1851 she is a servant
And I cant pinpoint her parents to see if they had more children - several William/Elizabeth Wright couples in Yorkshire!

So I havent made any progress as to whether Arabella had a sister who could have married a Dawson!

[xpq194z]

Hello Lizdb
           Thank you ever so much for your time and effort on this querry.some you win some stay hidden. guess mine is hidden.but you tried your hardest for me.what a young age for a servant.
 parents were both born around 1816.but life was hard in them days.
   thanks again
              mike

[WolfieSmith]

The National Probate Calender has Thomas Gray address at death as 16 Brook St., Selby.
We aren't allowed to do 1911 census look ups, but if you look up that address using the free search facilities on 1911census you might be pleased to see who lives there.

This will be your chap in 1901.

John W. Dawson, 46, Machine Labourer, b. Farsley,
Ann Dawson, wife, 39, Draper, b. Selby,
Herbert Dawson, son, 16, Gen Labourer, b. Farsley,
Edward Dawson, son 11, b. Stanningley,
RG13/4186/134/30

I'm wondering whether Ann Dawson is formerly a Smith, and Thomas Gray/Smiths niece. There is a possible John William Dawson and Ann Smith marriage in Bradford district 1883 that would fit the bill. Do you have Thomas Gray/Smith brothers in census, any of them got a daughter Ann, b approx 1861/2 in Selby?

Alan.