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Henry Gray
GRAY, Henry, b. 1800, d. Vic. arr. c .1830, m. 8.1843 Jane THOMAS b. 1817 (Wales), dtr. of John & widow of Foxen. Chd. Edward b. 1844 d. 1926, Charles Watson b. 1848, Henry b. 1850 d. 1851, Jane, Elizabeth. Swan River boatman Frem-Guildford. Owner of The Bride 1842, pt. owner of Thetis 1844, also owner of Misper & Rose Anne. Accompanied Abraham Houlton on Paul Jones 1846 with a cargo of sandalwood for Far East & survived the massacre of his partner by mutinous Malayan seamen. By 1847 was carting & stacking sandalwood at Guildrord & in business as a shipping agent. Bt. Perth Town Lots 1852. Sec. of Swan R. Mech. Inst. 1862. Storekeeper Greenough 1860s & explored east of Champion Bay. Traded as Henry Gray & Co. 1868 at Geraldton. Owned Town Lots & titles to over 500 acres. In 1871 he was unsuccessful in election to Leg. Council. Employed 31 T/L men on occasions at Swan 1851-7 & 12 T/L at Geraldton 1864-1876. Made several voyages 1880s to Victoria.
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