James Frederick Ray
Dwelling #51
Group Number 2

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Ray James Frederic Husband Dredger
2 Ray Edith Anne Ball Wife
3 Ray Mary Beatrice Child 1913 1918

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
703 c1901 - c1912 It is unclear where James Ray lived during this time. He may have lived in temporary dredge camps.

It is unclear where James Ray lived during this time. He may have lived in temporary dredge camps.

704 1901 James working on Great Gold Central Dredging Company's dredge.

James Ray was working as a dredger on the Great Gold central Dredging Company's dredge. The dredge-master was John Charles Ray, James brother. James's wages were 10 shillings per day and he worked a 6 day week.

705 1902 James listed as a dredger in Stones directory.

James listed as a dredger in Stones directory.

706 1906 James obtained a dredge-master certificate after examination.

James obtained a dredge-master certificate after examination.

707 c1912 James may well have moved to dwelling #51 around this time.

James may well have moved to dwelling #51 around this time.

708 c1912 Marriage of James and Edith.

James Ray married Edith Anne Bell around 1912

709 1913 James goes into partnership - possibly coal mining.

James Ray, Robert Ray, and John Halliday purchased 20 acres of land for coal mining (?) (section 9, block 1 Cromwell subdivision) on the south bank of the Kawarau River, just upstream from the Bannockburn bridge.

710 1914 James is listed as a coal miner.

James is listed as a coal miner.

711 1918 James Ray and family may well have moved from dwelling #51 to dwelling #69.

James Ray and family may well have moved from dwelling #51 to dwelling #69.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
355 Eileen Olds, Cromwell c1900 Crew of the Lady Ranfurly. The Electric No. 1 Gold Dredge, Kawarau River. View Image
1219 J W Toms - Roxburgh c1902 Jams Ray View Image