Born in Aberdeen, son of William Gray (1817-1873) and arrived in New Plymouth with his parents in 1852. He received his education at private schools there and entered the office of the 'Taranaki News' in 1858. Wrote from Nelson to Thomas King in New Plymouth, 1860. Later he went to the 'Nelson Examiner' office where he served until 1864. He then entered the chief post office at Dunedin as a junior clerk. In 1865 he became clerk in the deadletter office of the General Post Office and from 1866-1868 was mail agent on the Panama steamers. Until 1870 he was mail agent on Melbourne steamers and then was appointed clerk in the secretary's branch of the General Post Office. He was promoted chief clerk in 1872; Secretary two years later and Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department on the amalgamation of the two branches in 1881. Gray held that position until his death in 1907. [Source: Dictionary of New Zealand biography / Scholefield, 1940]
Gray, William, 1844-1907
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1872
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-065
Description: Letter from Hall's Lincoln electors calling for a public meeting; hand-drawn map sent by Thomas Russell showing Thames goldfield mines Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing gold mines - Tookey, Golden Crown and Caledonian
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1896
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-217
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; plans for Parak TErrace house renovations Quantity: 1 folder(s). House plan renovations for Park Terrace house by N Martin
Departmental Secretaries and Directors-General
Date: Date unknown
From: New Zealand Post Office Union: Photographs and art work relating to people and activities associated with the New Zealand Post Office Union and its publication "The Katipo"
Reference: PAColl-10588-4
Description: Comprises photographs of men who were Secretaries of the Post and Telegraph Department or, after 1933, Directors-General. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Photographs were originally in an envelope labelled " Misc for sortation" A Post and Telegraph Amendment Act in 1933 changed the title of the head of the Post and Telegraph Department from Departmental Secretary to Director General. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographs of various sizes
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Apr 1885
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-118
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letter in French; part of letter written at Conical Hall, Waipahi, Otago; letter from W [?] Kemmis, Las Rosas, Canade de Domez Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Blomfield, John Collis 1878-1942 :[W. Gray, Secretary of New Zealand Post Office n d]
By: Blomfield, John Collis, 1878-1942
Reference: A-121-001
Description: Cartoon. Title from back Inscriptions: J C B Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink 264 x 134 mm
Correspondence
Date: Nov-Dec 1890
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-170
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Aug-Oct 1896
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-220
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-May 1877
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-083
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered under Name below; includes letters to Mrs Hall and some letters written in 1876 and 1887. Notes, including one re court sitting at Malvern. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Nov-Dec 1886
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-131
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letter from Hororata and incomplete letter from Sleepy Hollow Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan 1892
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-183
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level list available.
Thomas King - Inward correspondence (D-H)
Date: 1844-1869, nd
From: King family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5641-19
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1893
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-194
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Oct 1890
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-169
Description: Correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; note regarding G [?] F Smith, Southbridge Other Titles - New Zealand Wesleyan Home Mission - Annual report (1889) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan 1891
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-173
Description: Correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Dunsandel regarding employment. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Inward letters - Surnames, Gra
Date: 1849-1876
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0299
Description: Correspondents: Hugh Grange, Mahurangi, 1861, 1866 & undated (4 letters); A Grant, University of Edinburgh, 1875 (1 letter); Alexander Grant, Turakina, 1853-1863 (3 letters); Alexander Grant, Otahuhu & Napier, 1868-1871 (3 letters); J Grant, Thames, 1876 (1 letter); T A Grattan (to Colonel St John), Ngaruawhaia, 1875 (1 lettter); G M Gray, Wanganui, 1857-1873 (7 letters). Also: John C Gray (to J C Richmond), Napier, 1869 (1 letter); William Gray, New Plymouth and Wanganui, 1849-1852 (5 letters); William Gray, Wellington, 1870 (1 letter); William J Gray, 1862 (1 letter); W I Grayling, Taranaki, 1864 (1 letter). Quantity: 1 folder(s).