GERTRUDE BOWDEN was born on the 10th July, 1876 in Adelaide, South Australia. She died 27/06/1977 at the grand age of 101 and 11 months and was buried 29th June, 1977 in Merredin, Western Australia. Gertrude married 27/06/1901 SAMUEL BRAY at the residence of Mr C F J Schmidt. Samuel was born about 1866 in Cornwall, England and died about 20/08/1937. He was buried on the 22nd August, 1937 in the Merredin Cemetery, Merredin, Western Australia. Marriage certificate states Samuel's Father William Bray a Miner and Mother Elizabeth George. Place of perminant residence Boulder. Witnesses Francis John Sutton and Sarah Tracey. Gertrude and Samuel had 4 children:-

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Born in 1902    Hazel Gertrude Thelma Bray. Born in Boulder, Western Australia and died 02/08/1974 aged 72 in Merredin, Western Australia.

Born in 1907    Dora Tresna Eunice Bray and died 09/04/1984 aged 76.


02/05/1911     Frank Clifton Bray Frank was born in Brookton and died 14/10/1990 aged 79 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

10/07/1914     Leslie Howard Bray. Leslie died 11/09/1985 aged 71 years.

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