Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1888 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. -
ref: 8c/656, the son of Francis Rotherford & Joan Gray (nee Berwick).

1891 Census - Rose Cottage, Flash Lane, Flixton.  Son - aged: 2 - born:
Lancashire.   Head of household - Francis R. Gray - Married - aged: 34 -
occ: Calico Print Buyer - born: Manchester.   Also Joan Gray - Wife - aged:
28 - born: Liverpool.  Plus 2 elder siblings and 1 domestic servant.

1901 Census - 3 Princess Road, Flixton.  Son - aged: 12 - born: Flixton.  
Head of household - Francis R. Gray - Married - aged: 44 - occ: Calico
Buyer - born: Manchester.   Also Joan Gray - Wife - aged: 38 - born:
Liverpool.  Plus 4 siblings, his paternal grandmother and 1 domestic
servant.

1911 Census - Westward House, Western Road, Flixton.  Son - aged: 22 - occ:
Grey Cloth Salesman - born: Flixton - Head of household - Francis R. Gray -
Married - aged: 54 - occ: Buyer of Cotton Goods - born: Manchester.   Plus
2 younger siblings and 1 domestic servant.  No Trace of his mother.

Commemorated on the  Roll of Honour in their 27th August 1915 edition of
the Manchester Evening News.

Listed in the 03/09/1915 edition of the Altrincham Guardian as being one of
three from the Urmston Conservative Club, who were flying their flag at
half mast in honour of them.