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James William Bray (1822–1881)

Additional Resources and Scholarship

  • death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 February 1881, p 1
  • funeral notice, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW), 15 February 1881, p 3

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'Bray, James William (1822–1881)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bray-james-william-26666/text, accessed 11 July 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

10 April, 1822
Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

15 February, 1881 (aged 58)
Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

liver dysfunction

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.