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thanks everyone. How do I find out where he lived as a child ? as the earliest census is 1841.

These may be related and MAY possibly be parents but certainly worth checking out

1841 census - household transcription
Person: BRAY, Ann
Address: Prist Street, St Decumans
BRAY, Ann F 70 1771 VIEW
BRAY, William M 45 1796 Somerset VIEW

1841 census - household transcription
Person: BRAY, Robert
Address: Williton, St Decumans

PEPPIN, Mary F 60 1781 Somerset VIEW
PEPPIN, Thomas M 20 1821 Somerset VIEW
FIELDS, Elizabeth F 70 1771 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, Robert M 30 1811 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, Elizabeth F 30 1811 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, Hariott F 7 1834 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, George M 5 1836 VIEW
BRAY, Thomas M 3 1838 Somerset VIEW
BRAY, John M 1 1840 Somerset.

Does not state relationships but could give a clue

this looks a good site

http://genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/#Genealogy

just realised - the Darren on that first website I posted is probably you!!

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1800 . Married MARTHA STOWER in Wedmore on 05 April 1836. ..... April 23, 1889, Bedminster to WILLIAM CHARLES GLENDINNING (b.1848 Bristol) & MARTHA BRAY (b.1852 ... Williton SOM 1814). Siblings too numerous to mention! Many family ...

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1881 - for the record

Robert BRAY Head W Male 76 Ag Lab
Harriet BRAY Daur U Female 46 Williton, Somerset, England
Walter BRAY Son U Male 37 Williton, Somerset, England Tailor


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Source Information:
Dwelling Long St
Census Place Williton, Somerset, England
Family History Library Film 1341566
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2355 / 14
Page Number 21

1851 census records St Decumans as his birthplace as well. It's the parish church of Watchet which is only a couple of miles from Williton. He's living in Long St, Williton parish of St Decumans from 1851 to 1881 and as he's living in Williton in 1841 there's a good chance he's in Long St. I'd say he never ventured far from home.

Unfortunately Somerset parish records aren't online.

Ozi

I am trying to find a Robert Bray born around 1805 who married Elizabeth. He lived in st decumans , williton in somerset. Does anyone know who his parents were or where he lived as a child ?