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I am trying to find a Robert Bray born around 1805 who married Elizabeth. He lived in st decumans , williton in somerset. Does anyone know who his parents were or where he lived as a child ?

1851 census records St Decumans as his birthplace as well. It's the parish church of Watchet which is only a couple of miles from Williton. He's living in Long St, Williton parish of St Decumans from 1851 to 1881 and as he's living in Williton in 1841 there's a good chance he's in Long St. I'd say he never ventured far from home.

Unfortunately Somerset parish records aren't online.

Ozi

1881 - for the record

Robert BRAY Head W Male 76 Ag Lab
Harriet BRAY Daur U Female 46 Williton, Somerset, England
Walter BRAY Son U Male 37 Williton, Somerset, England Tailor


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Source Information:
Dwelling Long St
Census Place Williton, Somerset, England
Family History Library Film 1341566
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2355 / 14
Page Number 21

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just realised - the Darren on that first website I posted is probably you!!

this looks a good site

http://genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/#Genealogy

1841 census - household transcription
Person: BRAY, Robert
Address: Williton, St Decumans

PEPPIN, Mary F 60 1781 Somerset VIEW
PEPPIN, Thomas M 20 1821 Somerset VIEW
FIELDS, Elizabeth F 70 1771 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, Robert M 30 1811 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, Elizabeth F 30 1811 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, Hariott F 7 1834 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, George M 5 1836 VIEW
BRAY, Thomas M 3 1838 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, John M 1 1840 Somerset.

Does not state relationships but could give a clue

These may be related and MAY possibly be parents but certainly worth checking out

1841 census - household transcription
Person: BRAY, Ann
Address: Prist Street, St Decumans
BRAY, Ann F 70 1771 VIEW
BRAY, William M 45 1796 Somerset VIEW

thanks everyone. How do I find out where he lived as a child ? as the earliest census is 1841.

nudge

Here is the address for the St Decumans Online Parish Clerk page:
http://wsom-opc.org.uk/Data/Parish_Gaz.php?k=498

There's an email contact for a lady who may be able to help or point you in the right direction.

Ozi

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transferred from your new posting which you should now delete Darren

Susan Today at 11:37 Request review
Is this the family you are looking for

1851 England Census
about Robert Bray
Name: Robert Bray
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: St Decumans, Somerset, England

Civil parish: St Decumans
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Williton
Sub-registration district: Minehea
Robert Bray 45
Elizabeth Bray 42
George Bray 15
Thomas Bray 13
John Bray 10
Walter Bray 6
Henry Bray 4
Thomas Pappin 33

nudge

Can anyone help me in trying to find the parents of Robert Bray born abt 1805 in williton somerset .

nudge

1805 dob here on the 1881 census

Robert BRAY Head W Male 76 Ag Lab
Harriet BRAY Daur U Female 46 Williton, Somerset, England
Walter BRAY Son U Male 37 Williton, Somerset, England Tailor


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Source Information:
Dwelling Long St
Census Place Williton, Somerset, England
Family History Library Film 1341566
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2355 / 14
Page Number 21

Hi Ann,

Ive got all the census, but I am struggling to find his parents, where he lived or if he had any brothers or sisters.

is it right that you cannot get a birth certificate for someone who was born before 1837. I have just tried to get one for Robert Bray hoping that this will show his parents.

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