The table below shows the people that make up the group.
| 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 |
The table below shows any historical notes about the party group.
| 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. |
The table below shows a list of images related to the party group. Click on 'View Image' to display more details about the image, and to view the image.
| 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 |