DetailsArthur Gore Wray was born in 1871 in Bathurst NSW. His parents were George Albert Wray, a Yorkshireman, and Anna Maria Wray nee Breathour, who was born in Parramatta.
Arthur married Charlotte Ann Macdonald in 1897. Charlotte was known as Annie Charlotte Wray throughout her married life. Arthur and Annie had two children, John Ludley Arran Wray born in December 1897 and Elinor Caroline Wray (also known as Ellie Wray) born in October 1899. Arthur worked as a Draftsman for the NSW Tramways-Maintenance Branch in Sydney. The family lived in 'Derry' Sutherland Road, Beecroft while the children were growing up.
Annie Wray died in May 1936 at the age of 65 and was buried in Parramatta. By the 1940s Arthur had left Beecroft and was living with his sister Minnie Wray in Boundary Street, Roseville. He died in June 1956 at the age of 85 and he was buried in Ryde. Date takenMay 1914LocationBeecroftKeywordsWray FamilyBeecroft