Please note, my mother Marjorie Bray should not be shown as “still living” as she passed away at home in the UK in the early hours (UK time) of Monday 23 May 2022
Just noticed an incorrect birth date for my mother and unclear dates/locations for my father. I’ve put both birth/death dates and locations below.
As you probably know Dad’s parents were Methodist missionaries living and working in Fatshan (Foshan) where my father grew up. Mum’s father was in PWD and her siblings were David Bottomley and John Bottomley - all passed on now but I’ll leave it to my cousin Robin Bottomley Smith to update further detail
Thankyou for your kind words and updating dates as appropriate
regards, Jenny
Denis Campbell Bray - Born 24 January 1926 at Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong; Died 8 July 2005 at home in Headington, Oxford UK
Marjorie Elizabeth Bray (nee Bottomley) - Born 19 July 1929 Victoria Hospital, Barker Road, Hong Kong; Died 23 May 2022 at home in Headington, Oxford UK
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Majorie Bottomley
She married Denis Bray. Here is a reference to Denis with mention of Marjorie towards the end
http://www.scmp.com/article/435716/denis-bray
1939 Ration Book Census Bottomley Family
1939 Ration Book Census 22 Lathom Avenue Morecambe Lancashire
1 John H Bottomley born 22 February 1899 Architect Captain in Hong Kong Voluntary Defence Corps
2. Mildred Bottomley born 22 June 1898
3. BLACKED OUT [those blacked out were those in military service/war work] Possibly Marjorie Elizabeth Bottomley
4. Fredrick D R Bottomley born 27 November 1932 single at school
5. John V R Bottomley born 19 December 1935
6. Wan Lau born 19 May 1896 (Amah Children's' Nurse)
Sibling of Marjorie Elizabeth Bottomley
John V Rhodes Bottomley born 19 December 1935
Marjorie Elizabeth Bray nee Bottomley
Passenger List Hong Kong to London arriving 22 December 1954
Denis C Bray 28 Civil Servant
Marjorie Bray 23
Daughter Bray 18 months
UK Address The Manse, Watlington, Oxfordshire
UK Birth Index Denis C Bray 1926 Hertfordshire
Marjorie Elizabeth Bray née Bottomley
Please note, my mother Marjorie Bray should not be shown as “still living” as she passed away at home in the UK in the early hours (UK time) of Monday 23 May 2022
re: Marjorie Elizabeth Bray née Bottomley
Dear Jenny,
I'm sorry to hear that, but thank you for letting us know. I've updated the details above.
Regards, David
Marjorie Elizabeth Bray
Please update date of birth to 19 July 1929
Denis & Marjorie Bray
Dear David
Just noticed an incorrect birth date for my mother and unclear dates/locations for my father. I’ve put both birth/death dates and locations below.
As you probably know Dad’s parents were Methodist missionaries living and working in Fatshan (Foshan) where my father grew up. Mum’s father was in PWD and her siblings were David Bottomley and John Bottomley - all passed on now but I’ll leave it to my cousin Robin Bottomley Smith to update further detail
Thankyou for your kind words and updating dates as appropriate
regards, Jenny
Denis Campbell Bray - Born 24 January 1926 at Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong; Died 8 July 2005 at home in Headington, Oxford UK
Marjorie Elizabeth Bray (nee Bottomley) - Born 19 July 1929 Victoria Hospital, Barker Road, Hong Kong; Died 23 May 2022 at home in Headington, Oxford UK
re: Denis & Marjorie Bray
Thanks again Jenny, I've added in your extra info.
Daughter Bray
Daughter Bray above is in fact me,,,,Jennifer Mary Bray
I think I remember Marjorie…
I think I remember Marjorie telling she grew up in Villa Blanca on the Peak.
Mum (Marjorie (Bottomley)…
Mum (Marjorie (Bottomley) Bray) grew up on the Peak but lived in Homestead by the bridge on Peak Road and later at Peak Pavilions