Ossory Gray

[Lcg]

Evenin all. I am a direct descendant of Ossery Gray. Whose father was also Ossery I believe. And his father was Thomas? Not sure if this is correct but would be keen to speak to someone who may have more info.
Thanks

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

Can you tell us which country/county he was born and also give details of a timescale

[jomcd967]

An Ossory Gray, s/o Thomas and Elizabeth was baptised in Horningsea, Cambridgeshire on the 20 Apr 1777.
Ozrea Gray married Ann Riches, 22 Feb 1796 in Saint Peter Southgate, Norwich Norfolk.
1851 census - Hindoveston Norfolk.
Ossory Gray, lodger, widower, 73, Tin man born Hornsby, Cambridgeshire.

Jo 😊

[jomcd967]

A public tree on Ancestry has his marriage record to Ann Riches, with the following information:
Ozrea Gray, of this parish, a private in the Cambridgeshire Militia and Ann Riches of this parish, single woman, married by banns, both signed with a mark, witnessed by Phillip Blyth and John Barwood.

Jo 

[Lcg]

Thankyou for your replies. How intruiging. I'd no idea Orzea/Ossory was in the army?
I would love to find out more and perhaps go back even further. So Ossory was the son of Thomas. I wonder if I could go back to see Who Thomas's father was?
3 generations on from Ossory my family became travelling showman which we remain to be today.
I'd love to be able to find any pictures that might exist of my anscestors but know that's a long shot.

[Priscilla]

Wonder if you have seen this ...?

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91313913

Just G***le "Ossory Gray" - several pieces of information.

[nanny jan]

Hi,

You might find some help here:

http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/history/showmens_guild/


Nanny Jan