Robert GRAY
SOURCE NOTE OCCUPATION: Mate of the Persuit residing in Scalloway. Mate of the "Smack" called the Repulse Sailed skipper of the Prince of Wales, and other traders of a former generation, for many years, and was well known throughout the whole of Shetland. BOOK: Robert Gray's picture and prominent mention appears in Captain Halcow's well-known book "Sail Fisherman of Shetland." HISTORICAL: His Daughter, Jane, remembers a little dog they had when she was quite young called "Princie" after the Smack Historical: OCCUPATION: Mate of the Persuit residing in Scalloway. Mate of the "Smack" called the Repulse Sailed skipper of the Prince of Wales, and other traders of a former generation, for many years, and was well known throughout the whole of Shetland. BOOK: Robert Gray's picture and prominent mention appears in Captain Halcow's well-known book "Sail Fisherman of Shetland." HISTORICAL: His Daughter, Jane, remembers a little dog they had when she was quite young called "Princie" after the Smack
SOURCE BIRTH: F Scot 6 pt 5 Census: 1881 age 63 at Westshore with husband and son, William and daughter Jane
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.
He married Mary Williamson 11 Oct 1842 at Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland . Mary Williamson was born at Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland 15 Nov 1822 daughter of James Williamson and Mary Irvine .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Mary Gray
born 21 Oct 1843.
Jemima Gray
born 9 Oct 1845.
Robert Gray
born 13 Jul 1847.
Jessie Robertson Gray
born 9 Feb 1850.
Jane Gray
born 6 Jul 1852.
Walter James Williamson Gray
born 30 Aug 1854.
Laurence Gray
born 12 Dec 1856.
Margaret Isabella Hay Gray
born 12 Jul 1858.
William Robertson Gray
born 30 Aug 1860.
Robert Gray died 16 May 1892 at Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland .
Mary Williamson died 21 Jun 1904 at Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland .