Trafford

Born on the 8th August 1878, the birth being registered during the
September quarter 1878 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/203, the eldest son
of Henry Adams & Elizabeth Gray (nee Hampson).  Baptised at St. Martin's
P.C. on the 10th November 1879.

His paternal grandfather died when his father was only three years of age,
but the family continued to reside on his grandfather's farm in
Leicestershire.   In the mid-1870s his father moved from Leicestershire
over to Ashton upon Mersey.  It was here that he met Elizabeth Hampson, the
sister of Thomas Hampson who ran a Grocer's shop on Cross Street.   He
married Elizabeth in 1877.

1881 Census - St. Ann's Terrace, Ashton upon Mersey.    Son - aged: 2 -
born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - Harry Gray - Married -
aged: 27 - occ: Grocer's Assistant - born: Leicester.   Also Elizabeth Gray
- Wife - aged: 30 - born: Broadheath.   Plus - 2 siblings.

1891 Census - School Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 12 - Scholar - born:
Cheshire.   Head of household - Henry A. Gray - Married - aged: 37 - occ:
Grocer - born: Leicester.   Also Elizabeth Gray - Wife - aged: 38 - born:
Altrincham.   Plus - 6 siblings, including Leonard who was also killed
during WW1. and 1 domestic servant.

1901 Census - 24 School Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 22 - occ: Grocer's
Assistant - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Head of household - Henry A. Gray
- Married - aged: 47 - occ: Grocer Shopkeeper - born: Leicester.   Also
Elizabeth Gray - Wife - aged: 50 - born: Altrincham.   Plus - 8 siblings, 
including Leonard & Percy who were also killed during WW1.

1911 Census - 58 School Road, Sale.   Son (listed as William Gray) - Son -
aged: 29 - occ: Grocer's Assistant - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of
household - Henry A. Gray - Married - aged: 57 - occ: Grocer Shopkeeper -
born: Leicester.   Also Elizabeth Gray - Wife - aged: 61 - born:
Altrincham.   Plus - 8 siblings, including Leonard & Percy who were also
killed during WW1.

His mother Elizabeth Gray, died on 04/07/1914 aged 65.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in St. Martin's Ref: 5b.47.  
 M. I. on Family Gravestone in St Martin's - "son of the above, died
February 1919, interred Dunkirk, France".

Other than his birth registration and the CWGC mentions the name Thomas
William - all other references seem to be William only.

attd 732nd Coy. Labour Corps.

Post War, his father Henry Adams resided at 109 Holmfield Rd, Glynn Estate,
Blackpool, he died 06/02/1934 aged 80.   The CWGC states son of Henry Adams
Gray of 109 Holmfield Rd, Glynn Estate, Blackpool.

M.I. - "God grant him eternal rest".