Robert GRAY

                   SOURCE
     Parish Register (F Scot 6 pt 5)
     CORR: from Walter James Gray 198 Coolbreeze Ave., Lakeside, Montreal 33, Que.
     Civil Rec. via -  Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot.
           Tingwall Parish ch. yd. Shetland Scot.
   Census: 1881 living at Blacksness with husband
    Death date could be 31 Aug instead of 31
   OCCUPATION: besides being a house wife she was well known for being an expert
               in knitting socks.
   MARRIAGE: No children
                  

                   SOURCE
     Parish Register (F Scot 6 pt 5)
   CORR: from Walter James Gray 198 Coolbreeze Ave., Lakeside, Montreal 33, Que.
     Civil Rec. via -  Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot.
     Tingwall Parish ch. yd. Shetland Scot.

NOTE
   OCCUPATION: Knitted beautifully fine Shetland scarves and shawls besides
               raising 10 children
                  

                   SOURCE
   BIRTH: Par Reg (F Scot 6 pt 5)
   MARRIAGE: registrars office in Scalloway
   DEATH: from the Shetland Times edition of 18 Nov 1899
   BURIED: Tingwall Churchyard, Shetland Scot.
   CORR:   Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot. in the 1950s
OCCUPATION: Seaman in 1881 census dwelling -  East Ha
                             Resided in Lerwick until 1880 then moved to  East Ha, Scalloway

NOTE
   From the Shetland Times Re: The Late Robert Gray - There are few people who
   knew Robert Gray, Scalloway, master of the ill-fated Lerwick schooner,
   Bohemian Girl, but will learn of his untimely end with regret.  He came of a
   race of sailors.  His father also - Robert Gray - sailed skipper of the Prince
   of Wales, and other traders of a former generation, for many years, and was
   well know throughout the whole of Shetland.  Robert Gray was born at Scott's
   Ha' Scalloway in 1847.--- when very young he took to the sea going coasting
   with his father when only 13 years of age.
       He was involved in his early days in the Faroe cod fishing then took up
   sailing in overseas ships.  He was sailing for sometime on board the North
   of Scotland Company's steamers.
PERSONALITY: Kind-hearted and cheerful with that sunny kind of nature that
   always looks at the bright side of things and laughs the frowns away.
In all circumstances he was always found with a cheery word and a bright smile,
and those who put his friendship to the test found it to be to that steadfast
kind that nothing alters.  In his home he was everything a loving husband and
kind father could be, and now that that home is darkened by the shadow of death,
   the inmates have at least the satisfaction of knowing that the sympathy of the
entire community is with them.
BURIAL: On Monday, the remains were conveyed to their last resting place in the
Tingwall Churchyard.
                  

                   SOURCE
   Parish Register (F Scot 6 pt 5)
   CORR: from Walter James Gray 198 Coolbreeze Ave., Lakeside, Montreal 33, Que.
   Civil Rec. via -  Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot.
   Tingwall Parish ch. yd. Shetland Scot.
                  

                   SOURCE
   BIRTH: 1. Personal knowledge of Mrs Mary Johnson.
          2. F Scot 6 pt 5; Parish of Tingwall - Family registers page 222
   CENSUS 1881age 28 as daughter at Westshore with parents and borher William
   MARRIAGE: see husbands source
             Scottish Civil reg. (Orkney Co.)
   DEATH:    Tingwall church-yard, Shetland, Scot & family records
   NOTE:     Also know as Jean

NOTE
    OCCUPATION: besides raising 5 chldren she was well known as a dress maker and
               knitter. She went to places on the mainland dress making.
    PERSONALITY: very outgoing with a bright sparkle, could handle most
    situations, even a rat that turned on her when she cornered him, she flattened
    him with a coal shovel.
                  

                   SOURCE
   Parish Register (F Scot 6 pt 5)
   CORR: from Walter James Gray 198 Coolbreeze Ave., Lakeside, Montreal 33, Que.
   Civil Rec. via -  Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot.
   Tingwall Parish ch. yd. Shetland Scot.
   MARRIAGE: North Leith

NOTE
   OCCUPATION: Walter James was a merchant seaman.
   DEATH: Santos South America.  He died of fever.
                  

                   SOURCE
     Parish Register (F Scot 6 pt 5)
   CORR: from Walter James Gray 198 Coolbreeze Ave., Lakeside, Montreal 33, Que.
     Civil Rec. via -  Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot.
     Tingwall Parish ch. yd. Shetland Scot.
                  

                   SOURCE
     Parish Register (F Scot 6 pt 5)
   CORR: from Walter James Gray 198 Coolbreeze Ave., Lakeside, Montreal 33, Que.
     Civil Rec. via -  Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot.
     Tingwall Parish ch. yd. Shetland Scot.

NOTE
    Margaret did not marry
                  

                   SOURCE
     Parish Register (F Scot 6 pt 5)
   CORR: from Walter James Gray 198 Coolbreeze Ave., Lakeside, Montreal 33, Que.
     Civil Rec. via -  Walter Mowat, Braehead, Scalloway, Shetland, Scot.
   CENSUS: 1881 as son with parents and sister Jane
     Tingwall Parish ch. yd. Shetland Scot.

NOTE:
   OCCUPATION: William was a merchant seaman and captain, with the North of
               Scotland Shipping Company. He was mate of the "St Giles"
               at the time his brother Bob (Robert) run into the misfortune
               with the "Boheminan Girl"
               William went North and identified the body of that of his brother.