Born in Clare.1

Baptised in Clare, St Peter & Paul.1

Father - James Reynolds Ray
Mother - Dorothy
Father's occupation - Draper
Residence - Clare

Occupation Invalid.2

Recorded in census in Risbridge, Clare (Nethergate Street).2

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 - Clare
Staff x 5

Died in Tendring, Alresford, Creslands.3,4,5,6

From the Chelmsford Chronicle :-
"29th ult., at Creslands, Alresford, in his 68th year, Mr. Samuel Ray, late of the Rookery, Great Yeldham"

From the London Daily News :-
"October 29, at Alresford, S. Ray, formerly of Great Yeldham, son of the late J. R. Ray, of Clare, Suffolk, aged 67"

Buried in Alresford, St Peter.7

Age - 67 years

Probate in Ipswich.3

of the Will of Samuel Ray, formerly of Great Yeldham, farmer, but lately of Alresford, gentleman.
Executor :--
Sara Ray, of Alresford, Widow the Relict
Personal Estate - GBP 7.338 12s. 5d.
Resworn November 18887 - GBP /,537 2s. 10d,