Born in Clare.1

Baptised in Clare, St Peter & Paul.1

Father - James Reynolds Ray
Mother - Dorothy
Father's occupation - Draper & Banker

Occupation Draper (Assistant).6

Recorded in census in Risbridge, Clare (Nethergate Street).6

James S. Ray - Head - 44 - Grocer & Draper & Silk mercer - born Clare
James R. Ray - Father - Widower - 77 - Proprietor of houses - born Clare
Anne Ray - Sister - 45 - Housekeeper - born Clare
William Ray - Brother - 36 - Draper (Assistant) - born Clare
Samuel Ray - Brother - 31 - Invalid - born Clare
Staff x 5

Married Sarah WALLER in Samford, Tattingstone.8,9

From the Norfolk Chronicle :-
"On the 4th at Tattingstone, Mr. W. Ray, of Clare, to Sarah, third daughter of Mr. Fred. Waller, of Tattingstone"

Occupation Grocer & draper employs 5 assistants 1 porter.7

Recorded in census in Risbridge, Clare (Nethergate Street).7

William Ray - Head - Married - 56 - Grocer & draper employs 5 assistants 1 porter - born Clare
Sarah Ray - Wife - 40 - Draper's wife - born Suffolk
John Ray - Brother - 59 - Retired iron merchant - born Clare
Visitor - Charlotte Waller, 55 - farmer's daughter - born Suffolk
Staff x 5

Died in Risbridge, Clare.2,3,4

From the Ipswich Journal :-
"9th inst., at Clare, Mr. Wm. Ray, manager of Messrs. Bevan's Bank, aged 66 years"

Buried in Clare, St Peter & Paul.5

Age - 66

Administration in Bury St Edmonds.3

Administration of the Personal Estate of William Ray, late of Clare, gentleman
Administration to :-
Sarah Ray, of Clare, Widow the Relict
Personal Estate - Under GBP 12,000
Resworn May 1882 - Under GBP 14,000