| JOHN NORMAN REYNOLDS RAY | Spouse: | HELEN SMITH | |
| Parent/s: | John and Elizabeth (Norman) Ray. | Parent/s: | Thomas and Esther Smith. |
| Born: | Baptised 26 September 1841, St. Gregory, Norwich, Norfolk. | Born: | Baptised 27 February 1847, Blickling, Norfolk. March qtr 1847 Aylsham dist 13 13. |
| Married: | June qtr 1869, Swaffham dist 4B 609. | Married: | June qtr 1869, Swaffham dist 4b 609. |
| Died: | March qtr 1919, Mitford dist 4b 420, aged 77. | Died: | March qtr 1941, Norwich Outer dist 4b 258, aged 94. |
| Occupation: | Farmer. | Occupation: | |
| Notes: | 1871 farming 300 acres at Wood Farm, Aylsham, Norfolk,
employing 10 men and 7 boys. John's wife's sister, Fanny Smith, was with them 1881 farming 370 acres at Clippesby, Norfolk. 1891 farming Little Witchingham Hall, Norfolk. 1901 retired living at Buxton, Norfolk. 1911 retired farmer at Chapel St., Nth. Elmham, Norfolk, dau Evelyn with him. |
Notes: | On the 1881 census, Helen was staying with her mother in law at
The Crescent, Norwich St. Stephens. 1911 census age 64 visiting daughter Helen and husband Ralph Harrison at 16 Holmfield, Sale, Cheshire. |
| Source: | Bapt: familysearch.org Norfolk PRs. GRO. 1871 RG10/1803 F68 P31. 1881 RG11/1917 F114 P7. 1891 RG12/1516 F41 P2. 1901 RG13/1830 F109 P15. 1911 RG14/11540 8a. |
Source: | GRO. Bapt: familysearch.org. 1881 RG11/1947 F28 P12. 1911 RG14/21572. |