Born in Norwich.1

Baptised in Norwich, St Gregory.2,1

From the Parish Register :-
"Sept 21 Born July 30 / John Norman Reynolds son of / John & Elizabeth / Ray late Norman / St Stephens / Iron Merchant / W. Hill  P.C."

Recorded in census in Norwich, East Wymer (Thorpe Road).3

John Ray - Head - 38 - Iron merchant employing 2 men - born Clare
Elizabeth Ray - Wife - 35 - born Wordwell
John Ray - Son - 10 - born Norwich
Mary Ray - Daughter - 8 - born Norwich
Catherine Ray - Daughter - 6 - born Norwich
Staff x 2

Recorded in census in Norwich, West Wymer (Chapelfield Road, West End Cottage).4

John Ray - Head - Married - 49 - Retired iron merchant - born Clare
John N R Ray - Son - 19 - born Norwich
Catherine Ray - Daughter - 15 - born Norwich
James S Ray - Visitor - Unmarried - 54 - General draper - born Clare
Staff x 2

Executor.5

of the will of John Ray of Aylsham, gentleman
Executors :-
John Norman Reynolds Ray farmer
Elizabeth Mary Ray spinster
Effects - GBP 28,469 11s. 4d.
Resworn - October 1893 - GBP 29.570 7s. 4d.

Wrote will.6

From the probated copy of the will in the Norfolk Record office :-
"This is the last will and testament of me John Norman Reynolds Ray of Buxton in the county of Norfolk gentleman ... ..."

Some names mentioned .-
1. "my dear wife Elizabeth"
2. "my son John Norman Charles"
3. "my brother in law Charles Roger Dewhirst
4. "my cousin Charles Ray of Clare"
5. "my daughter Helen Elizabeth the wife of Ralph Smith Harrison"
6. "my daughter Evelyn Mary Ray"

Died in Mitford.7

Buried in North Elmham.8

Probate in Norwich.9,6

of the estate of John Norman Reynolds Ray, of North Elmham
Executors :-
John Norman Charles Ray, consulting engineer
Charles Roger Dewhirst, gentleman
Effects - GBP 13,520 13s. 6d.

Research note :-
The original probated copy of the will is in the Norfolk Record Office