Laurence Gray 1746-1804 & Barbara Johnsdotter 1750-
raised their family partly on Foula and partly at Walls, Shetland
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Foula lies about 20 miles to the west of the Shetland Mainland. The Island is about three miles by three miles.
There is a film out that is worth seeing that tells a little about this remote type of life on this Island of Foula. "The Edge Of The World" It is worth seeing. More coming soon |
Dykes, a croft on Foula
The home of the Grays
Some history of this place would be welcomed.
Husband:
Laurence Gray* born about 1750 at Walls, Shetland -son of Thomas Gray & Catherine Andrewsdotter
Wife: Barbara Johnsdotter* born about 1750 at Urafirth, Shetland,
Children
:Thomas Gray born 1772 at Foula, died 7Apr 1834 at Claybottom, Walls
married
Magnus Gray born 1774 at Foula died 1858 ----------------------------------
married Janet Humphray
John Gray born 1775 at Foula died 1854 ---------------------------------------
married #1 Lillias Henry; #2 Marrian Muffat
James Gray born about 1777 at Walls --
Henry Gray born about 1777 at Walls---
Agnus Gray born about 1783 at Walls died 1866 ----------------------------
married John Humphray
Catherine Gray born 24 Oct 1783 Seater, Walls -----------------------------
married Robert Humphray
Laurence Gray* born about 1787 at Foula died 28 Mar 1868 -----------
at Brecks,Twatt married Robina Sinclair*
Gray about 1790 at Walls ------------------------------------------------------
Walter Gray born 1 Jan 1792 at Foula --------------------------------------
married Agnus Robertson
Note
Humphray and Umphray are interchangeable
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