John Patrick McCray

[Oscar25a]

I looking to find out information about my step grandfather John Patrick McCray born 14 February
1887 but don’t know where, he married my grandmother Alice Brooker ( nee Brennan) in 1921 Dover. She was born in Birr Co Offaly, moved to Bristol England.

[softly softly]

Hi, do you have a copy of the marriage certificate. If so who is named as John's father and what was John Patricks occupation.

John

[CaroleW]

Living in Birr in 1901 but born England.  Where did you get his full birthdate?

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/King_s_Co_/Birr__Rural_/Military_Road_/1461317/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000940144/

[Girl Guide]

This appears to be his death although the GRO have his name wrong

MCGRAY, JOHN  PATRICK     54 
GRO Reference: 1942  M Quarter in BRISTOL  Volume 06A  Page 25

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Deaths Mar 1942   
McCray    John P    54    Bristol    6a   25

[CaroleW]

Found this but spelling different - mothers maiden name was Fancran

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XR4-H6M

[MonicaL]

Alice Brennan was married first to Gordon Brooker? By co-incidence, someone has just posted re Gordon Brooker yesterday. See www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=838012.0

Monica

[chempat]

Think he is McGray on 1939 register, so what is right and what is wrong?

[Pennines]

Carole you beat me to it regarding the birth!

I was also going to mention to Oscar that any name beginning with Mc - can be transcribed as Mc, Mac - or either of those with a space - before the rest of the name.

Now with finding the birth - strongly suggest that you obtain the birth cert from the General Register Office, Oscar -- a PDF copy is only £7.
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp

You will need to register if you haven't used the service before.

Bear in mind that with a name like McCrae (McCray) - you may end up researching in Scotland!

[MonicaL]

Showing as a soldier in 1911 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW9N-RQT

Monica