the elusive William Gray 1811-1858

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William is the gt x 3 grandfather I know least about. He is missing from 1841 and 1851, died before 1861. His son John described him as a "fisherman" on his 1867 marriage cert but this isn't what is recorded elsewhere.

William Gray
born 02 Oct 1811 and
baptised 6 Oct 1811, Hardley, Norfolk
Parents: William Gray & Mary

1841
William doesn't appear though his wife Susan and eldest son also William are in Langley Road, Hardley. Its possible that he was fishing.

1851
Langley Road, Hardley, Norfolk
Susan Gray describes herself as "railway labourer's wife" and is living with her 4 sons and a male lodger. No sign of William. The railway from Norwich to Reedham opened 1844,and from Reedham to Lowestoft, 1847. The line to Yarmouth opened 1882, so not clear whether William would have been working on this or not. There are no nearer lines.

Since William died and was buried in Limpenhoe, I assume the family moved there some time between 1851 and 58.

Death 30 Jul 1858, Limpenhoe, age 46. Cause of death: chronic laryngytis (throat cancer?) Death cert has him as an agricultural labourer. Informant is another ag lab, no family connection.

Burial: 03 Aug 1858 age 46
p.23 # 177 Limpenhoe burial register. Officiating minister: Henry Leathes Carteret.

Gravestone (seen 8 Aug 2009) reads "In memory of William Gray, died 30th July, 1858, aged 46 years. Is not this [beloved/blessed?] old creed out of the pure [?] ECH III 2

Link to gt grandfather: http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/f...ead.php?t=2728