[Index]
Joshua BRAY (1838 - 1918)
Gentleman, police magistrate
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Nina Rosalie BRAY (1867 - 1924)
Eveleen Gertrude BRAY (1868 - 1951)
Florence Mary BRAY (1870 - 1938)
Edward Llewellyn Russell BRAY (1871 - 1922)
Reginald Norman Russell BRAY (1873 - 1953)
Ethel Charlotte Lucy BRAY (1876 - 1958)
Winifred Anna Gertrude BRAY (1877 - 1896)
Mary Shirley BRAY (1879 - 1918)
John Francis (Frank) Russell BRAY (1881 - 1959)
Percy Vaughan Russell BRAY (1882 - 1962)
Dorothy Frances BRAY (1883 - 1952)
Marjorie Helen BRAY (1885 - 1951)
Clive Russell BRAY (1888 - 1917)
 Joshua BRAY (1838 - 1918)

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Rosalie Gertrude (Tottie) NIXON (1846 - 1938)
 John BRAY (1798 - 1883) John BRAY (1760 - 1797)



Mary DOWNES (1766 - 1827)



Charlotte STORER (1809 - 1847)











b. 03 Sep 1838 at Appin, New South Wales, Australia
m. 15 May 1866 Rosalie Gertrude (Tottie) NIXON (1846 - 1938) at Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
d. 20 Feb 1918 at Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia aged 79
Near Relatives of Joshua BRAY (1838 - 1918)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather John BRAY 1760 Co Galway, Ireland 04 Oct 1797 Concord, New South Wales, Australia 37
Grandmother Mary DOWNES 1766 Co Tipperary, Ireland 07 Jul 1827 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 61

Father John BRAY 19 Jan 1798 Concord, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1883 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 85
Mother Charlotte STORER 18 Dec 1809 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 10 Sep 1847 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 37

Self Joshua BRAY 03 Sep 1838 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 20 Feb 1918 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 79

Wife Rosalie Gertrude (Tottie) NIXON 09 Apr 1846 Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK 10 Jun 1938 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 92

Daughter Nina Rosalie BRAY 27 Dec 1867 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 21 Feb 1924 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 56
Daughter Eveleen Gertrude BRAY 08 Dec 1868 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 20 Aug 1951 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 82
Daughter Florence Mary BRAY 14 Apr 1870 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 28 Feb 1938 Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia 67
Son Edward Llewellyn Russell BRAY 20 Sep 1871 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 31 Jul 1922 Dorset, England 50
Son Reginald Norman Russell BRAY 02 Nov 1873 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 04 Apr 1953 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia 79
Daughter Ethel Charlotte Lucy BRAY 09 Feb 1876 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 14 Feb 1958 Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia 82
Daughter Winifred Anna Gertrude BRAY 20 Jan 1877 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1896 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 19
Daughter Mary Shirley BRAY 06 Sep 1879 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 15 Sep 1918 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 39
Son John Francis (Frank) Russell BRAY 01 Feb 1881 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 04 Sep 1959 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 78
Son Percy Vaughan Russell BRAY 25 Mar 1882 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jan 1962 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 79
Daughter Dorothy Frances BRAY 15 Aug 1883 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1952 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 69
Daughter Marjorie Helen BRAY 01 Nov 1885 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 21 Apr 1951 Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia 65
Son Clive Russell BRAY 26 Jul 1888 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 13 Mar 1917 Hampshire, England 28

Sister Lucy BRAY 02 Sep 1829 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 20 Aug 1856 St George, New South Wales, Australia 26
Brother Joseph Nobbs BRAY 26 Feb 1831 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jul 1883 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 52
Sister Charlotte Squire BRAY 25 Aug 1832 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jul 1924 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 91
Brother John David BRAY 20 Mar 1834 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 24 Jan 1915 New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother Thomas BRAY 01 Jan 1836 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 1884 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 48
Brother James BRAY 21 Jan 1841 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 21 Jul 1890 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 49
Sister Mary BRAY 05 Jun 1842 Menangle, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jan 1900 Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia 57
Sister Anne BRAY 03 Sep 1843 Menangle, New South Wales, Australia 10 Dec 1933 Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia 90
Sister Alice Sarah BRAY 08 Nov 1845 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1846 New South Wales, Australia 0

Daughter in Law Evelyn Haidee LOWE 28 May 1889 Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia 29 Jul 1942 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 53

Granddaughter Beatrice Betty BRAY 15 Aug 1911 Stokers Siding, New South Wales, Australia 20 Aug 1998 Wynnum, Queensland, Australia 87
Granddaughter Ellen Mary BRAY 01 Mar 1913 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jun 1915 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 2
Grandson Reginald David BRAY 05 Nov 1914 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 1984 70
Granddaughter Barbara Evelyn BRAY 09 Dec 1917 St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 22 Jul 2003 Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia 85
Granddaughter Haidee Joan BRAY 27 Oct 1920 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jan 1994 73
Grandson Peter John BRAY 24 Apr 1923 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Rodney Grahame BRAY 15 Nov 1924 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 02 May 1971 Main Beach, Queensland, Australia 46
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased

Uncle Thomas BRAY 1792 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Elizabeth BRAY 1795 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Mary BRAY 1796 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Niece Lucy Clara Rosalie BRAY 28 Jan 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Sep 1932 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia 68
Nephew Rowland Charles Reddall BRAY 25 Jun 1865 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1950 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 85
Niece Isabella Amy BRAY 21 Aug 1867 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 30 Jan 1930 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 62
Nephew Harry Granville BRAY 08 Jul 1869 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 21 Nov 1950 Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia 81
Nephew Leslie James O'Brien (Bun) BRAY 23 Mar 1871 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 15 Feb 1926 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 54
Niece Sarah Mary GRAY 13 Sep 1863 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 11 Mar 1945 Dorset, England 81
Niece Annie Elizabeth GRAY 13 Nov 1864 Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1957 Dorset, England 92
Niece Alice Burton GRAY 18 Mar 1866 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 29 Aug 1922 Sutton Forest, New South Wales, Australia 56
Niece Edith Maude GRAY 01 Jul 1867 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 28 Jul 1938 Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia 71
Niece Amy Beatrice GRAY 15 Apr 1869 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia 1869 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Beatrice GRAY 02 Aug 1871 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1871 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Mabel Gertrude GRAY 15 Jun 1872 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 1945 73
Nephew James Mackey GRAY 05 Jan 1874 Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 28 Jun 1903 Heilbron, South Africa 29
Nephew Harold John William GRAY 27 Mar 1876 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1903 Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia 27

Sister in Law Isabella Agnes CROKER 20 Aug 1843 New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia 13 Sep 1919 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia 76
Brother in Law Samuel William GRAY 10 Jun 1823 Co Armagh, Northern Ireland 19 Apr 1889 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 65
Events in Joshua BRAY (1838 - 1918)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
03 Sep 1838 Joshua BRAY was born Appin, New South Wales, Australia V1838484 22/1838 21
10 Sep 1847 9 Death of mother Charlotte STORER (aged 37) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia V1847114 32B/1847 21
15 May 1866 27 Married Rosalie Gertrude (Tottie) NIXON (aged 20) Armidale, New South Wales, Australia Note 1 21
27 Dec 1867 29 Birth of daughter Nina Rosalie BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 15775/1867
08 Dec 1868 30 Birth of daughter Eveleen Gertrude BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 16050/1868
14 Apr 1870 31 Birth of daughter Florence Mary BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 17884/1870
20 Sep 1871 33 Birth of son Edward Llewellyn Russell BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 18222/1871
02 Nov 1873 35 Birth of son Reginald Norman Russell BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 19620/1873
09 Feb 1876 37 Birth of daughter Ethel Charlotte Lucy BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 21190/1876
20 Jan 1877 38 Birth of daughter Winifred Anna Gertrude BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 21609/1877
06 Sep 1879 41 Birth of daughter Mary Shirley BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 24389/1879
01 Feb 1881 42 Birth of son John Francis (Frank) Russell BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 26405/1881 21
25 Mar 1882 43 Birth of son Percy Vaughan Russell BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 27373/1882
15 Aug 1883 44 Birth of daughter Dorothy Frances BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 180261/2005
27 Aug 1883 44 Death of father John BRAY (aged 85) Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 6327/1883 21
01 Nov 1885 47 Birth of daughter Marjorie Helen BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 32376/1885
26 Jul 1888 49 Birth of son Clive Russell BRAY Tweed River, New South Wales, Australia 35339/1888
22 Dec 1896 58 Death of daughter Winifred Anna Gertrude BRAY (aged 19) Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 21
13 Mar 1917 78 Death of son Clive Russell BRAY (aged 28) Hampshire, England 21
20 Feb 1918 79 Joshua BRAY died Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 3884/1918
Note 1: 1339/1866, Witnesses to the marriage were Rosalie Adelaide NIXON, AH BELFIELD & Edward Russell NIXON
Personal Notes:
http://www.tweedhistory.org.au/murwillumbah/bray.shtml
Joshua Bray was the sixth child of John and Charlotte (Storer) Bray of 'Denfield', Campbelltown, NSW. John Bray held the Brungle Run in the Tumut District which Joshua and his Brother James worked.

It was during the 1860's that the Nixons took up a selection on the Brungle Creek and became neighbours of the Brays. This is how Joshua Bray came to meet Rosalie Gertrude Nixon ('Tottie') and subsequently marry her in 1866.

Joshua was born at Appin near Campbelltown, NSW in 1838. (His father was also a 'colonial' being born at Concorde, NSW 1798). The family was quite prosperous.

Rosalie Gertrude was born of a family of modest means at Tenby in Wales in 1846. She spent most of her childhood near Vevey in Switzerland where her father, an Oxford Graduate, tutored the children of English families living there. She arrived in Melbourne on the 'Albion' in 1862 with her mother and six siblings. They were met by their father who had preceded them to the colony and had been staying with his brother the first Bishop of Tasmania.

From there they went to Tumut and took up their selection

Samuel William Gray, Member for Kiama, married Mary, Joshua's sister in 1862. Land had been released and put up for auction by the government. Samuel Gray was the highest bidder, this land was to become the 'Walumbin Run'. In 1862 Samuel went up to inspect his lease and was so impressed he had a six roomed house moved from Tweed Heads and re-erected at the edge of Walumbin Plain. The current site of the Australian Heritage listed. 'Lisnagar'.

In March 1864 Samuel returned with his wife and child, shortly after them Joshua Bray joined them and they became partners. In 1865 Joshua returned to Tumut and became engaged to Rosalie (called Gertrude). He returned to the Tweed with a carpenter who built him a house of pit saw timber, Joshua named the house, 'Kynnumboon', an Aboriginal name for the land on which it was built. Joshua and Gertrude were married in Armidale NSW, they then went by gig to Singleton, train to Newcastle and boat to Sydney for a short honeymoon. They returned to the Tweed going by boat to Brisbane, Qld. and then rode down to the Tweed on horseback.

Joshua established the first postal service between the Tweed and the mouth of the Richmond and was officially appointed postmaster in November 1866. Once a month he despatched two Aborigines with outward mail sealed in a pouch, to Ballina. There they handed the pouch to the postmaster and received in return, a sealed pouch containing inward mail. It was this post office that, some ten years later became the Murwillumbah Post Office. As well as being a farmer and postmaster Joshua performed many other public duties, some of which were, Justice of the Peace, Clerk of Petty Sessions, the first Police Magistrate presiding at Murwillumbah and Cudgen, Coroner, Registrar of B.D.M. and Protector of Aborigines.

The Parish of Kynnumboon was named after the house by Surveyor Barling who came to the Tweed to measure land in 1868.

Joshua had good relations with the Aborigines and learned to speak their language and carefully studied their customs and culture.

Relatives of both Joshua and Gertrude came to the Tweed. The years slipped by, Joshua and Gertrude had fourteen children, eleven of them surviving their father. In his declining years Joshua felt, as many other pioneers must have felt that the march of events was outstripping him. Little by little he withdrew from public life and the new generation of Murwillumbah residents saw him less and less until he became an unknown to them.

On 21st February 1918 the Mayor and Aldermen of Murwillumbah, the president and councillors of the old Tweed Shire, representatives of the local business and farming communities and residents of the town and district gathered at the Murwillumbah Cemetery to pay their last respects to one who had played a significant role in the early history and development of the Tweed Valley.

(A comprehensive file on Joshua Bray and many more Pioneers of the Tweed Valley can be found at the Museum)
Source References:
2. Type: Book, Abbr: Devon to Down Under, Title: Devon to Down Under, Auth: Bettie Elworthy, Publ: Bookbound, Date: 1997
- Reference = 225 (Name, Notes)
21. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Bray & McGilvery Ancestry, Title: Bray & McGilvery Ancestry, Locn: http://www.bray-mcgilveryfamilies.net/index.php
- Reference = (Birth)
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Reference = (Name, Notes)
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