Hi listers,
Seeking information from the family of WILLIAM JOSEPH BRAY ( known in Australia as
WILLIAM JOSEPH CHAPMAN born 1858 Co. Cork, Ireland, , who settled in the Newcast, NSW,
area. His father was Joseph BRAY, (not CHAPMAN ), and he had a son COLIN COURT CHAPMAN
MBE., and a Grabdson COLIN FIRTH CHAPMAN. WJ. also had a daughter named GEORGINA ALICE. My
main interest is in JOSEPH BRAY, a soldier with the Royal Engineers, born England c1834.
He was the father of WILLIAM JOSEPH and he deserted in Montreal, Canada, and lived and
died in Vermont, USA in 1899. I wish to know exactly where in England JOSEOH was born and
when, plus his parents names if known. ( He may also have been baptised as WILLIAM JOSEPH.
) In
William Joseph had two other families, the first named Chapman (his legal wife) and second
name Campbell, ( 1st de-facto ). The Newcastle Chapmans are from his second de-facto
wofe.
Please reply with any info to kcam7375(a)bigpond.net.au
Cheers,
Lex.