Achilles Pellides (Kil) Gray 1124
- Born: 7 Jan 1864, Wedderburn, Victoria Australia
- Marriage (1): Sarah Crisp on 8 Aug 1884 in Wedderburn, Victoria Australia
- Died: 1 Jul 1954, Wedderburn, Victoria Australia at age 90
- Buried: 3 Jul 1954, Wedderburn Cemetery, Victoria Australia
General Notes:
Ken Gray notes:
"Achilles Gray, although receiving no education beyond that given at the state public school has through native ability fitted himself for several important positions which he still holds,[1915] with credit and distinction. Elected a member of the Korong Shire Council in 1902 he has retained his seat ever since and been several times President. He has also been President of the district hospital [a charitable institution]. He is also a Justice of the Peace. His crowning triumph was his election as a Representative to the State Parliament Upper House [Legislative Assembly] against the bitter opposition of a religious sect who were bold headed for the introduction of bible lessons into the state conducted schools. By profession he is a Veterinary Surgeon of recognised skill"
One of Achilles Gray's grand daughters, Dulcie Mc Hugh married Alfred Leonard [Harry] Bray in Aust. 1934. They had 5 children :- Barry Bray b 1935 d 1957. William Bray b 1936 d 1995. Adrian Bray 1946 still born. Trevor Bray. b 1947 d 1995. and a daughter Pauline Yvonne Bray b 1942. Pauline married Donald Betar. Pauline lives in Broken Hill.
Noted events in his life were:
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Achilles married Sarah Crisp, daughter of William Crisp and Mary Ann Batt, on 8 Aug 1884 in Wedderburn, Victoria Australia. (Sarah Crisp was born in 1863 in Yandoit, Victoria Australia and died on 5 Nov 1941.)
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