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James Connolly Gray

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James Connolly Gray

Birth
Thornton, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Death
1 Oct 1936 (aged 78)
New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada GPS-Latitude: 49.2222568, Longitude: -122.896102
Plot
Masonic 86 - 8
Memorial ID
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J.C. Gray Dies In Royal City

New Westminster, October 2. James C. Gray, seventy five year old pioneer resident of New Westminster and uncle of Hon. A. Wells Gray, British Columbia Minister of Lands and Municipalities, died at his home here yesterday.

Mr. Gray was born in Thornton, Ontario, and came to New Westminster sixty years ago, operating a transfer business here.

He is survived by a widow, four daughters and three sons, one of them being W.W. Gray of Port Alberni.

Victoria Times
October 2, 136
Page 17

Deaths

Gray - Passed away at his residence, 818--5th Avenue, New Westminster. October 1st, 1936, James C. Gray, aged 78. He leaves to mourn his passing 3 sons, James C. and George W. of New Westminster, W. W. of Port Alberni; 4 daughters, Mrs. R. Collier and Mrs. C. Rennie, New Westminster; Mrs. C.Z. Picker, Los Angeles; Mrs. A. Burr, Vancouver. Funeral will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, October 3, from the funeral home of S. Bowell & Sons to Fraser Cemetery, Sapperton, Rev. W. B. Willan officiating.

The Vancouver Sun
Friday, October 2, 1936
Page 15
J.C. Gray Dies In Royal City

New Westminster, October 2. James C. Gray, seventy five year old pioneer resident of New Westminster and uncle of Hon. A. Wells Gray, British Columbia Minister of Lands and Municipalities, died at his home here yesterday.

Mr. Gray was born in Thornton, Ontario, and came to New Westminster sixty years ago, operating a transfer business here.

He is survived by a widow, four daughters and three sons, one of them being W.W. Gray of Port Alberni.

Victoria Times
October 2, 136
Page 17

Deaths

Gray - Passed away at his residence, 818--5th Avenue, New Westminster. October 1st, 1936, James C. Gray, aged 78. He leaves to mourn his passing 3 sons, James C. and George W. of New Westminster, W. W. of Port Alberni; 4 daughters, Mrs. R. Collier and Mrs. C. Rennie, New Westminster; Mrs. C.Z. Picker, Los Angeles; Mrs. A. Burr, Vancouver. Funeral will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, October 3, from the funeral home of S. Bowell & Sons to Fraser Cemetery, Sapperton, Rev. W. B. Willan officiating.

The Vancouver Sun
Friday, October 2, 1936
Page 15

Gravesite Details

Looking up hill from 122 Miner Street, the grave is just behind the HOWE monument. Under a smaller tree.



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  • Created by: Brian Relative Great-grandchild
  • Added: Sep 24, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77042380/james_connolly-gray: accessed ), memorial page for James Connolly Gray (16 Jun 1858–1 Oct 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77042380, citing Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Brian (contributor 47577088).