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John Hay 1883–1961

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Hay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Nov 1883 · Houster, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland
Died 18 May 1961 · Nest House, Aithsting, Shetland
Father Thomas Hay
Mother Mary Ann Anderson
Spouse Jessie Tait
Children Agnes Grace Hay, Barbara Ann Hay, Christina Mary Laura Hay, Gilbert Hay, Jessie Hay, John James Hay, Thomas Hay, Williamina Hay
Siblings Agnes Gifford Smith Hay, Elizabeth Hay, Gilbert Hay, Hay William Hay, James Thomas Hay, Lilias Hay, Margaret Smith Hay, Martha Hay, Mary Ann Hay, Robert Hay

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Biography

In 1883, John Hay entered the world in Houster, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, born to thomas hay and mary ann anderson. John Hay married jessie tait, and had children including agnes grace hay, barbara ann hay, christina mary laura hay, gilbert hay, jessie hay, john james hay, thomas hay, williamina hay. John Hay passed away in 1961 in Nest House, Aithsting, Shetland.

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Life Timeline

1883
Birth of John Hay in Houster, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland
Birth
1961
Death of John Hay in Nest House, Aithsting, Shetland
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Hay (1883–1961) was born in Houster, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland and died in Nest House, Aithsting, Shetland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Hay's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Hay PTP
1883–1961
Houster, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland
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John Hay's Descendants

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John Hay PTP 1883–1961