Gray Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Gray Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 42755 people with the Gray surname? In that year Gray was ranked number 69 for popularity in the UK. |
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1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. Initially, these records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions.
Gray records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Gray family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"GRAY, GREY. Perhaps from Gray, a town in the department of Haute-Sadne, France. The first of the name recorded in Scotland is Hugo de Gray, witness in a charter by Walter de Lundin, a. 1248 (Sc. Peer., rv, p. 269). The surname is now common all over Scotland. John Gray, mayor of Berwick, witnessed a gift of land to the Hospital of Soltre between 1250-66 (Satire, p. 32). William de Grey witnessed resignation of the lands of Nysebyte by William de Nysebyte, 1255 (Bain, i, 2026), and William Gray was a charter witness at Newton of Ayr, c. 1280 (RMP., p. 72). Robert Gray, castellan of Banff in 1291, was probably an Englishman (Bain, n, 542). Henry Grey of Fife rendered homage in 1296, and Huwe Grey, juror on an inquest at Berwick, also rendered homage (ibid., p. 198, 204, 215). John Gray was provost of Grail, 1327 (ER., i, p. 65). William diet us Gray witnessed a charter by Muriel, widow of Sir William de Rose, between 1333-63 (Rose, p. 117). John Gray of Broxmouth had a charter of the lands of Craigy in le Memys, 1357 (SCM., v, p. 247), and Laurence Gray was custumar of Montrose, 1359 (ER., i, p. 612). The land of Molyne was leased to Ibbote Gray in 1376 (RHM., i, p. Iviii), and John Gray was rector of the church of Feme in Angus, 1394 (RAA., n, 42). William Graa was one of the prominent men of Orkney in 1427 (Oppressions, p. 109), Robert Gray, "chamerlane of Aberbrothoc," 1497 (RAA., n, 383), and John Gra, tenant in Raynstruder, 1531 (Rental). See under MACCLASRAN. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Gray Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Gray Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Gray family tree.
Investigate Gray Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of the Gray family using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records of the Gray family.
Research the Gray surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Gray Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 62144 people with the Gray surname in the UK? Gray is now ranked number 66 for popularity in the UK. |
Gray Genealogy Databases
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Study MyTrees for information on the Gray family and people looking to contact living Gray relations.
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| Did you know that there are currently 322054 people with the Gray surname in the USA? Gray is ranked number 59 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Gray Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Gray family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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