James William Bray Esquire

   Cause of his death was Died at 10AM at his residence from a lingering illness..⁹

  General Notes:

Was a noted breeder of remount horses. Each year large mobs were driven to Sydney for use by the British Army in India.

Was a justice of the peace. ²

  Birth Notes:

Braygrove

  Death Notes:

At "James Park".

  Burial Notes:

Old St. Saviour's Cemetery, Goulburn

  Noted events in his life were:

� Living at "James Park", Crookwell, King County, New South Wales in From 1847. ^{7 10} "James Park' was the property of his father. It was the first land grant given in the district.

� Inheritance: "James Park", 1855, Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ¹¹

� He worked as a first church warden at St James in Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ¹¹ Entertaines Bishop Thomas on his first visit to Binda. On this occasion he presented a petition to the Bishop pressing fo rthe appointment of a resident clergyman. He was also the Trustee of the church land in Binda.

� Organizations: Original Trustee of St James Church, Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ²

� Organizations: Patron of the Binda National School, Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ^{2 11} Along with Rowaland Oakes was the cheif instigator of the establishment of the school.

� He worked as a Magistrate at Binda Court of Petty Sessions From 1861 in Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ^{2 7 10 11} On establishment of the court. He was sworn in with Charles S Oakes in Sydney, New South Wales. The journey from Crookwell to Sydney took from 8 to 10 days to accomplish, the conveyance being an old English drag drawn by a 4 -in- hand team.

He was also a Justice of the Peace.

� He has conflicting death information of 15 Feb 1881 and Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ^{6 7}

� He worked as a first president of the Crookwell A P & H Society in Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ^{7 10}

� He worked as an Acting Police Magistrate in Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. ^{7 10}

� He worked as an Acting Police Magistrate in Goulburn District, New South Wales. ^{7 10}

� He worked as an Acting Police Magistrate in Berrima District, New South Wales. ^{7 10}

� He worked as a Bred horses for the Indian (British Military) market in Crookwell, King County, New South Wales. ^{7 10} They were sold in Sydney twice a year. These mobs were taken down by road to Sydney with never more than four men in charge, one in front and two or three behind. These horses would bring an average of 18 pound per head, some would run up to 70 or 100 pound.

� He has conflicting burial information of St' Lukes, 1881 and Concord, Cumberland County, New South Wales. ¹¹

� Other: Death of an Old Resident, Goulburn Herald, 16 Feb 1881, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. ¹² Mr James E Bray, of James' Park, near Crookwell, dies at his residence yesterday morning after a lingering illness. Mr Bray was a resident of Goulburn and Berrima districts for many years, was a Justice of the Peace, and was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. His funeral will take place in Goulburn this evening, the procession reaching Marsden's Bridge at 5 o'clock.

� Other: Funeral, Goulburn Herald, 16 Feb 1881, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. ¹² The friends of the late James W Bray of James' Park, near Crookwell, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral on Thursday next. The procession will arrive at Marsden's Bridge, Goulburn, at 5 pm. Robert Craig, Undertaker.

� Other: Crookwell Death, Goulburn Herald, 19 Feb 1881, Goulburn District, New South Wales. ¹² I regret to have to commence my correspondence by having to announce the death of J W Bray Esq, JP, at his residence yesterday morning at 10 AM. The deceased gentleman had but a short illness, as it was only on Tuesday last that he took ill. Dr Morton was immediately summoned, and he and Dr Gentle we in almost daily attendance up to the night before his death. From the first but little hopes were entertained of the deceased's recovery. It is sure that this news will cause universal and genuine regret though the district as the deceased was deservedly respected for his many stirling qualities. The late Mr Bray was in his fifty-ninth year, and I beleive was amongst the first arrivals in this district, having first come here some forty years ago, and his loss will be greatly felt in the district. I think none could be more so.

� Other: Died, Goulburn Herald, 23 Feb 1881, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. ¹² Feburay 14, at James Park, Crookwell, after a short illness, James William Bray, third son of the late Thomas Bray, Bray Grove, Concord, in his 59th year.

James married Anne Sussannah Blackman, daughter of Samuel A Blackman Esquire and Mary Hotkisson, on 27 Feb 1845 in Marulan, Argyle County, New South Wales.^{1 2 3} (Anne Sussannah Blackman was born on 28 Jan 1828 in Narellan, Cumberland County, New South Wales ^{3 13 14}, christened on 19 Jun 1829 in Narellan, Cumberland County, New South Wales,³ died on 18 Jun 1859 in Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales ^{2 3 15 16} and was buried in Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales ^{3 7}.) The cause of her death was In Childbirth.⁹

  Noted events in their marriage were:

� Alt. Marriage: St. Saviour's, 27 Feb 1845, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales.

James next married Maria Stone on 18 Jan 1865 in Darling Point, Cumberland County, New South Wales.^{2 4} (Maria Stone was born before 1850.)

  Marriage Notes:

Had 5 children