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Ann Jay 1839 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Brimfield, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 26 July 1923

Death Location: Halcombe, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Jay

Mother: Elizabeth Davies

Spouse(s): William Diffey

Children(s): Agnes Diffey

In 1839, Ann Jay entered the world in Brimfield, Herefordshire, England, born to Joseph Jay and Elizabeth Davies. Ann Jay married William Diffey, and had children including Agnes Diffey. Ann Jay passed away in 1923 in Halcombe, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Ann Jay entered the world in Brimfield, Herefordshire, England, born to Joseph Jay and Elizabeth Davies.
  • Ann Jay married William Diffey, and had children including Agnes Diffey.
  • Ann Jay passed away in 1923 in Halcombe, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Jay's Ancestors

Self
Ann Jay
1839 – 1923
Birth Place: Brimfield, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Joseph Jay
1816 – 1886
Little Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Davies
1801 – 1871
Ashford Bowdler, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Jay
1792 – 1874
Brimfield, Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Griffiths
1796 – 1849
Pipe Aston, Nr Ludlow, Shropshire
Great-Grandparents
William Jay
1765 – 1860
Ann Dobbson
1774 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jay
1730 – 1789

Ann Jay's Descendants

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Ann Jay (20 Jul 1839 – 26 July 1923) m. William Diffey (3 March 1839 – 18 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. Agnes Diffey (22 Oct 1866 – 8 April 1957) m. Jens (Christian(sen)(son)) Holgerson\Holgersen (24 Jun 1853 – 10 March 1918)
    1. 1. Clara Holgerson (4 March 1896 – 26 June 1991) m. Samuel (William) Oliver (27 February 1880 – 11 November 1962)
      1. 1. Joseph (Lewis) Oliver (12 Jul 1919 – 8 Oct 1944) m. Catherine ([Cath] Lorraine) Voss (6 Jun 1919 – 30 June 1990)
        1. 1. Lewis (John Oliver) McGill m. Michelle
      2. 2. William (Maurice) Oliver (22 Oct 1921 – 15 Feb 1982)
      3. 3. Montague (Yorke) Oliver (26 Sep 1926 – )

Ann Jay's Timeline

2 Records

1839
20 Jul 1839
Birth of Ann Jay in Brimfield, Herefordshire, England
Brimfield, Herefordshire, England
1923
26 July 1923
Age 84
Death of Ann Jay in Halcombe, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Halcombe, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Brimfield, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1923
    Event Place: Halcombe, Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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