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Name:
Name:
born: 1808; Helston, Cornwall, EnglandG; to John and Thomasine Hearle¹
Marriage: 13 July 1825; Phillip Bray; Newlyn, Madron, Cornwall, EnglandG¹
Witness: 17 April 1836; Phillip Bray; St Allens, Cornwall, EnglandG²
Marriage: 8 October 1837; Samuel Warren; East Newlyn, Cornwall, EnglandG¹
Immigration: 13 March 1844; also 3 other children; W:Samuel Warren and Phillip Hocking Bray¹
Death: 5 June 1873; Muddy Creek, St George, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG¹
Burial: 8 June 1873; Rodsy Point, (Australia)G

Citations

[S145] IGI, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/39W9-8SH : accessed 2014-04-20), entry for Margaret /Thomas/.
[S145] IGI, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/39W9-CWY : accessed 2014-04-20), entry for Philip /Bray/.

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Phillip Hocking Bray

M, #7062, b. 17 October 1830, d. 29 August 1889

Parents

Father: Phillip Bray (b. 1800, d. 17 April 1836)
Mother: Margaret Thomas (b. 1808, d. 5 June 1873)

Pedigree Chart

Family: Margaret Geraghty (b. 1836, d. 1891)

William Bray+ (b. 1854, d. 10 October 1900)
Caroline Bray (b. 1857, d. 1857)
John Bray+ (b. 1858, d. 22 July 1928)
Phillip Bray (b. 14 May 1873, d. 1 December 1873)

Biography

born: 17 October 1830; East Newlyn, Cornwall, EnglandG¹
Witness: 13 March 1844; Margaret Thomas; also 3 other children; W:Samuel Warren²
Marriage: 1853; Margaret Geraghty; New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: 29 August 1889; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial: 29 August 1889; South Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; or Bright's Disease, a Tailor, buried CE Row 8, #2289³

References: Bray Descendants

Citations

[S145] IGI, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/39W9-CSK : accessed 2014-04-20), entry for Philip Hocking /Bray/.
[S145] IGI, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/39W9-8SH : accessed 2014-04-20), entry for Margaret /Thomas/.
[S1469] South Rockhampton Cemetery Index as at 22 Jul 2015, BRAY PHILIP 59 M Thursday, 29 August 1889 CE 8 2289 BRIGHT'S DISEASE TAILOR

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Margaret Geraghty

F, #7063, b. 1836, d. 1891

Pedigree Chart

Family: Phillip Hocking Bray (b. 17 October 1830, d. 29 August 1889)

William Bray+ (b. 1854, d. 10 October 1900)
Caroline Bray (b. 1857, d. 1857)
John Bray+ (b. 1858, d. 22 July 1928)
Phillip Bray (b. 14 May 1873, d. 1 December 1873)

Biography

Name:
born: 1836; Dublin, IrelandG
immigration: Between 1841 and 1853
Marriage: 1853; Phillip Hocking Bray; New South Wales, AustraliaG
Burial: 4 April 1891; South Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; a housewife, died of neglect, buried RC, Row 35, #1764¹
Death: 1891; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG

Citations

[S1469] South Rockhampton Cemetery Index as at 22 Jul 2015, BRAY MARGARET 52 F Saturday, 4 April 1891 RC 35 1764 NEGLECT HOUSEWIFE

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Phillip Bray

M, #7064, b. 14 May 1873, d. 1 December 1873

Parents

Father: Phillip Hocking Bray (b. 17 October 1830, d. 29 August 1889)
Mother: Margaret Geraghty (b. 1836, d. 1891)

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Biography

born: 14 May 1873; Queensland, AustraliaG
Death: 1 December 1873; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial: 1 December 1873; South Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; of debility, 7 months, buried CE Row 23, #847¹

References: Bray Descendants

Citations

[S1469] South Rockhampton Cemetery Index as at 22 Jul 2015, BRAY PHILIP 7 months M Monday, 1 December 1873 CE 23 847 DEBILITY

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William Bray

M, #7065, b. 1854, d. 10 October 1900

Parents

Father: Phillip Hocking Bray (b. 17 October 1830, d. 29 August 1889)
Mother: Margaret Geraghty (b. 1836, d. 1891)

Pedigree Chart

Family: Mary Ann Willmott (b. 20 January 1859, d. 14 June 1934)

Ethel Maud Bray+ (b. 6 November 1883, d. 5 February 1972)
John William Bray (b. 11 October 1884, d. 14 March 1885)
Margaret Eveyline Bray+ (b. 28 September 1886, d. 9 November 1958)
William Charles Earl Bray+ (b. 5 September 1888, d. 9 November 1958)
Bernard Willmott Bray+ (b. 2 November 1894, d. 21 March 1959)

Biography

born: 1854; Geelong, Victoria, AustraliaG
Marriage: 9 May 1883; Mary Ann Willmott; Queensland, AustraliaG
Death: 10 October 1900; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial: 16 October 1900; South Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG

References: Bray Descendants

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Mary Ann Willmott

F, #7066, b. 20 January 1859, d. 14 June 1934

Parents

Father: William Willmott (b. 1804, d. 4 August 1884)
Mother: Margaret Hannan (b. 1820, d. 7 August 1884)

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Family: William Bray (b. 1854, d. 10 October 1900)

Ethel Maud Bray+ (b. 6 November 1883, d. 5 February 1972)
John William Bray (b. 11 October 1884, d. 14 March 1885)
Margaret Eveyline Bray+ (b. 28 September 1886, d. 9 November 1958)
William Charles Earl Bray+ (b. 5 September 1888, d. 9 November 1958)
Bernard Willmott Bray+ (b. 2 November 1894, d. 21 March 1959)

Biography

Name:
born: 20 January 1859; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; Qld Registrar General has 28 Jan 1859. Mary Ann said that she was the first child born in Rockhampton. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53303334
Marriage: 9 May 1883; William Bray; Queensland, AustraliaG
Death: 14 June 1934; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; Following article taken from the Rockhampton paper of 16 June 1934:

"Oldest Resident Of Rockhampton Mrs. MARY ANN BRAY

There passed away at her residence in Fitzroy street, off Denison lane, on Thursday night, Mrs. Mary Ann Bray at the age of 75.The end came very peacefully. ,

Mrs. Bray was the daughter of the late Mr. William and Mrs. Margaret Willmott, both of whom died in 1884 within a few days of each other.Mr. Willmott was a native of England.His wife came from Ireland. Both migrated to Rockhampton and were among its first residents.

On January 20, 1859, Mrs. Bray was born, in a tent on the bank of the Fitzroy River, near the site on which the Criterion Hotel now stands and in close proximity to the approach to the Fitzroy Bridge on the south side.

Reluctance to have her name in print was the reason why she did not for years challenge the claim of a one-time cab driver as the first child to be born in Rockhampton.

This distinction Mrs. Bray claimed, and a family Bible is the most authoritative source from which she substantiated her claim.

Her earlier years were spent at North Rockhampton, where she attended a private school, the Willmott family residing in a house on the site of the North Rockhampton sawmill and in the vicinity of where the ferry boat landed passengers and the

steam punt delivered stock groceries, etc.

Except for an absence of a couple of months Springsure and an occasional holiday, Mrs. Bray resided continuously in Rockhampton since the date of her birth.

Just 21 years ago Mrs. Bray was one of many old identities of the city and district who assembled in the Oddfellows' Hall, Denham street. The idea of celebrating the half-century of their residence in Rockhampton, or perhaps to be more accurate from 45 years upwards, was enthusiastically taken up and all were delighted at the happy consummation of the efforts taken.It was an imposing spectacle and a fine spirit of comradeship prevailed. Mrs. Bray was one of those who added her felicitations as to the object of the gathering.

Mrs. J. T. (Margaret) Bartholomew, who has lived at Gogango for many years, is the only surviving member or the Willmott family, two brothers (twins) and two sisters having now passed away.

Mrs. Bray, in addition to her sister, Mrs. Bartholomew, is survived by two sons, Charles and Bernard (Mackay), and two daughters Mrs. G. Reid (Mt Isa) and Mrs. H. T. Cowley (Rockhampton).

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. "

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page6896172
Burial: South Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; https://billiongraves.com/grave/Mary-Ann-Bray/28352275

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William Willmott

M, #7067, b. 1804, d. 4 August 1884

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Family: Margaret Hannan (b. 1820, d. 7 August 1884)

Jane Willmott (b. 1851, d. before 1951)
John Willmott+ (b. 4 October 1852, d. 4 November 1878)
James Willmott+ (b. 4 October 1852, d. 3 June 1897)
Margaret Willmott+ (b. 1856, d. 2 November 1936)
Charlotte Willmott+ (b. 25 May 1857, d. 30 October 1897)
Mary Ann Willmott+ (b. 20 January 1859, d. 14 June 1934)

Biography

born: 1804; London, Middlesex, EnglandG
immigration: Between 1805 and 1851
Marriage: 1850; Margaret Hannan; (Australia)G
Death: 4 August 1884; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial: 4 August 1884; GENERAL NOTICES. THE friends of the late Mr. WILLIAM WILLMOTT are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will move from

his late residence, North Rockhampton,

THIS AFTERNOON, at four o'clock, for the

Rockhampton Cemetery.

T. M. BLACK,

Undertaker,

William-street, opposite English Church.

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Margaret Hannan

F, #7068, b. 1820, d. 7 August 1884

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Family: William Willmott (b. 1804, d. 4 August 1884)

Jane Willmott (b. 1851, d. before 1951)
John Willmott+ (b. 4 October 1852, d. 4 November 1878)
James Willmott+ (b. 4 October 1852, d. 3 June 1897)
Margaret Willmott+ (b. 1856, d. 2 November 1936)
Charlotte Willmott+ (b. 25 May 1857, d. 30 October 1897)
Mary Ann Willmott+ (b. 20 January 1859, d. 14 June 1934)

Biography

Name:
born: 1820; Galway, IrelandG
immigration: Between 1820 and 1850
Marriage: 1850; William Willmott; (Australia)G
Death: 7 August 1884; Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial: 7 August 1884; GENERAL NOTICES.

THE friends of the late Mrs. MARGARET

WILLMOTT are respectfully invited to

attend her Funeral, which will move from

her late residence, North Rockhampton,

THIS AFTERNOON, at four o'clock, for the

Rockhampton Cemetery.

T. M. BLACK,

Undertaker,

William-street, opposite English Church.

Family Explorer

Jane Willmott

F, #7069, b. 1851, d. before 1951

Parents

Father: William Willmott (b. 1804, d. 4 August 1884)
Mother: Margaret Hannan (b. 1820, d. 7 August 1884)

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Biography

born: 1851; Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death: Before 1951; (Australia)G

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John Willmott

M, #7070, b. 4 October 1852, d. 4 November 1878

Parents

Father: William Willmott (b. 1804, d. 4 August 1884)
Mother: Margaret Hannan (b. 1820, d. 7 August 1884)

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Family: Elizabeth Nun (b. about 1855, d. before 1955)

Eliza Willmott (b. 23 February 1877, d. before 1977)
Charlotte Mellita Willmott (b. 29 September 1878, d. 20 January 1879)

Biography

born: 4 October 1852; Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage: 18 May 1878; Elizabeth Nun; (Australia)G
Death: 4 November 1878; Railway, Cometville, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; DEATH.

WILLMOTT.—On the 5th instant, at Cometville, Q.N.

Railway, John Willmott, carrier. Aged 28 years.; W:Elizabeth Nun
Occupation: Before 5 November 1878; carrier
Burial: 6 November 1878; South Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; in Section 20 Grave 883

THE Friends of Mr. JOHN WILLMOTT,

North Rockhampton, are respectfully

invited to meet at the Upper Ferry, THIS

AFTERNOON, at three o'clock, to follow the

remains of his deceased Son — JOHN WILL-

MOTT — to the Rockhampton Cemetery.

T. BLACK & CO.,

Undertakers.

Fix this textNovember 6, 1878.

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Elizabeth Nun

F, #7071, b. about 1855, d. before 1955

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Family: John Willmott (b. 4 October 1852, d. 4 November 1878)

Eliza Willmott (b. 23 February 1877, d. before 1977)
Charlotte Mellita Willmott (b. 29 September 1878, d. 20 January 1879)

Biography

Name:
born: About 1855; (Australia)G
Marriage: 18 May 1878; John Willmott; (Australia)G
Witness: 4 November 1878; John Willmott; Railway, Cometville, Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaG; DEATH.

WILLMOTT.—On the 5th instant, at Cometville, Q.N.

Railway, John Willmott, carrier. Aged 28 years.
Death: Before 1955; (Australia)G