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Robert Gray                           1881-1963
Robert was born on 5 May 1881, the son of William Gray and Bythia Davison, at North Seaton, Northumberland.
The images shown are from their wedding photos in 1901.

(1st Wife)
Margaret Jane Yellowley       1882-1943
Margaret was born on 21 May 1882, the daughter of John Yellowley and Isabella Laws, at Sleekburn, Northumberland.
I have identified the following children.
  John Yellowley Born Feb 1903   Bedlington Died in Infancy
Bythia Davison Born 9 Sep 1904   Sleekburn Married Joseph Charlton
Sidney Born 27 Jan 1906   Sleekburn Remaianed Single
Edward Yellowley Born 29 Nov 1907   Sleekburn Died in Infancy
Mabel Yellowley Born 7 Mar 1909   Sleekburn Married Robert Percy
Isabella Laws Born 9 Mar 1911   Sleekburn Died in Infancy
Eveline Davison Born 11 May 1913   Sleekburn Married Victor George Thompson
Robina Born 3 Jul 1915   Sleekburn Remained Single
Hilda Margaret Born 20 Sep 1917   Bedlington Died in Infancy
George Isaac
Robert
Twins Born 20 Apr 1919   Bedlington
Died in Infancy
Mary Born 6 Jan 1922   Bedlington Married Thomas Wilkinson
Robert Born 16 Feb 1925   Bedlington Died in Infancy

Birth of Parents
Robert Gray b: 5 May 1881             Ashington, Northumberland       1881 2Q Morpeth 10b 353
son of William Gray and Bythia Davison, North Seaton

Margaret Jane Yellowley b:21 May 1882         Bedlington, Northumberland       1882 2Q Morpeth 10b 364
daughter of John Yellowley and Isabella Laws, Sleekburn

Marriage
14 Dec 1901
Robert Gray
Margaret Jane Yellowley
      1901 4Q Morpeth 10b 620

Children
John Yellowley Gray b: Feb 1903  c: 8 Mar 1903       St Cuthbert's, Bedlington       1903 1Q Morpeth 10b 447
son of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley   Burial 16 Dec 1903 4Q Morpeth 10b 287
Bythia Davison Gray b: 9 Sep 1904  c: 9 Oct 1904       St Cuthbert's, Bedlington       1904 4Q Morpeth 10b 431
daughter of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley, Sleekburn
Sidney Gray b: 27 Jan 1906  c: 25 Feb 1906       St Cuthbert's, Bedlington       1906 1Q Morpeth 10b 459
son of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley, Sleekburn
Edward Yellowley Gray b: 29 Nov 1907  c: 22 Dec 1907   St John the Evangelist, Sleekburn   1908 1Q Morpeth 10b 462
son of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley   Burial 29 Oct 1908 4Q Morpeth 10b 283
Mabel Yellowley Gray b: 7 Mar 1909;c: 4 Apr 1909   St John the Evangelist, Sleekburn       1909 2Q Morpeth 10b 471
daughter of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley
Isabella Laws Gray b: 9 Mar 1911c: 9 Apr 1911   St John the Evangelist, Sleekburn       1911 2Q Morpeth 10b 429
daughter of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley, Red Row
Burial 12 Dec 1912 4Q Morpeth 10b 554

1911 Census RG14-32 3 April 1911 Bedlington, Northumberland
Old Red Row, Bedlington Colliery   (2 Rooms)
Robert Gray
Margaret G. (Wife)
Bythia Davison
Sidney
Mabel Yellowley
Isabella Laws
Age 30
Age 29
Age 6
Age 5
Age 2
Age 3 Wks
Coal Miner North Seaton Colliery
Bedlington Colliery
Bedlington Colliery
Bedlington Colliery
Bedlington Colliery
Bedlington Colliery
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
5 May 1881
21 May 1882
9 Sep 1904
27 Jan 1906
7 Mar 1909
9 Mar 1911

Eveline Davison Gray b: 11 May 1913  c: 5 Jun 1913   St John the Evangelist, Sleekburn   1913 2Q Morpeth 10b 895
daughter of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley, Red Row, Sleekburn
Robina Gray b: 3 Jul 1915  c: 5 Aug 1915   St John the Evangelist, Sleekburn       1915 3Q Morpeth 10b 807
daughter of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley, Red Row, Sleekburn
Hilda Margaret Gray b: 20 Sep 1917  c: 21 Nov 1917   St John the Evangelist, Bedlington   1917 4Q Morpeth 10b 686
daughter of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley Burial 29 Aug 1918 3Q Morpeth 10b 514
Robert Gray b: 20 Apr 1919               Bedlington, Northumberland       1919 2Q Morpeth 10b 643
twin son of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley Died, 1919 2Q Morpeth 10b 441
George Isaac Gray b: 20 Apr 1919  c: 24 Apr 1919 at Home             Bedlington       1919 2Q Morpeth 10b 643
twin son of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley, 19 Telephone Row
Mary Gray b: 6 Jan 1922  c: 1 Feb 1922             St Cuthbert's, Bedlington       1922 1Q Morpeth 10b 872
daughter of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley
Robert Gray b: 16 Feb 1925  c: 4 Mar 1925             St Cuthbert's, Bedlington       1925 1Q Morpeth 10b 751
son of Robert Gray and Margaret Jane Yellowley   Burial 29 Jan 1926 1Q Morpeth 10b 503

Death
Margaret Jane (Yellowley) Gray Died 11 Aug 1943, Age 61,     Newcastle upon Tyne
Burial: 14 Aug 1943, Bedlington Cemetery           1943 3Q Newcastle T 10b 138

Robert remarried after the death of Margaret, but the new wife has not been identified at this time.
This new wife also preceeded Robert in death.

Death
Robert Gray Died 27 Apr 1963, Age 81,     Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne       1963 3Q Newcastle T 1b 73
Burial: Bedlington Cemetery, Northumberland

NEWCASTLE-upon-TYNE   12 Jun 1964                     Probate
GRAY, Robert, of 30 Park Avenue, Grange Park, Bedlington Station, Northumberland, died 27 April 1963, at The General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Administration Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 12 June, to Sidney Gray, miner.   Effects £158