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- GRAY, Very Rev James Lundie B.A. (Otago) & Marion Wilson Gray
b. 7.8.1892 Lochwinnoch Scotland.
w. Marion Wilson Scott b. Glasgow, Scotland 12.11.1898 m. 10.3.1921 d. 31 Jul 2001 aged 103
[a graduate from the renowned English Physical Training College at Dartford , she met the
Rev James Gray in England. She fully supported and actively shared in her husband's
Missionary work in India, despite the deprivations and extreme climate. A forthright and
inspiring person, a gifted speaker and a perfectionist in all that she did. Always a great
supporter of the "Busy Bees" and held the position of National President. In her later years
Marion resided in Lady Allum Home, being our longest lived Missionary].
Rev Gray's parents came to NZ to Dunedin where he was brought up. His Father was
the Rev H.B. Gray.
Educated at North East Valley Public School, Otago Boys' High School and Otago
University (graduated B.A.).
Theological Hall, Dunedin 1915-16
YMBC Travelling Secretary 6.1916
Enlisted in NZEF; war service from 17.10.1917 to 19.10.1919; post-graduate study at New
College Edinburgh and United Free College Glasgow.
Licensed by Dunedin Presbytery 1919
Ordained Eltham TkP 8.1.1920
Missionary India - app 1.8.1921 Jagadhri
Preacher at Kellogg Church Landaur India, and in much demand as speaker at
conferences.
Awarded Coronation Medal 1937; author of 'The Conquest of Gloom' and other devotional studies.
"Own Missionaries" of Somervell Church, Remuera, Auckland.
Returned to NZ 1941 and resigned 3.8.1943
Somervell Memorial Church Auckland AP 1941 (Supply) Inducted 3.8.1943
St Pauls Napier HBP 14.2.1950
Moderator of the General Assembly 1953
In 1956 he returned to the Punjab for 3 years to head the Synod Forward Programme at the invitation of the United Church of Northern India 1.11.1956
Returned to NZ via Indonesia 18.3.1960.
Retired 15.10.1960
Died 21.5.1982, aged 89
Source:New Zealand. Presbyterian Church. Archives. Register of NZ Presbyterian Ministers"
http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/Page166.htm
From Marilyn McHaffie, July 2008
The family came to NZ via Victoria, Australia on the vessel "Ortona". They arrived in Victoria (most likely Melbourne) in December 1900 and on-travelled to Auckland, NZ (Henry's ministry in Auckland started in 1901). I haven't yet got the disembarcation records for NZ (I need to go to NZ Archives for that...on another day) but the Australian ship records show:
Gray, H G Rev, 37 (the 'G' is no doubt a typo)
Gray, Mrs, 34
Gray, James L, Master, 8
Gray, W H P, Master, 5
Gray, Alfred S, Master, 3
Gray, G W T, Master 1.
Provenance : Punjab Indian Mission
Group Title : Staff
Series Title : Staff Files - Rev JL Gray
Date(s) : 1915 to 1957
Rev. James L. Gray joined the Punjab Mission in 1921, remaining until 1940 when he returned to NZ. He returned to India in 1956 to 1960 to head the Punjab Synod Forward Program. He was married to Marion W. Gray (nee. Scott)
Included in this file are : his Foreign Missions application, medical reports; and copies of personal and official letters, correspondence and telegrams; deputation work; various articles and essays for publication.
Note - Rev Gray came under the jurisdiction of the Church of North India Punjab Mission in 1953.
© 2001 Presbyterian Church Archives of Aotearoa New Zealand.
http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/missions/page340.html
Notes: Event : Ship Arrival Date : 21Dec1900 Place : Auckland NZ
Mararoa
Event : Ticket/Leave Date : 1900 Place : London ENG
Ortona
Source: Michael Lundie E-mail Nov 18 2008
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