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Benjamin Lay 1781–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 4 NOV 1781

Birth Location: Didcot, Berkshire, England

Death Date: JUL 1861

Death Location: Denchworth, Berkshire, England

Father: Benjamin Lay

Mother: Hannah Shaw

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1781, Benjamin Lay entered the world in Didcot, Berkshire, England, born to Benjamin Lay And Hannah Shaw. Benjamin Lay passed away in 1861 in Denchworth, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Benjamin Lay entered the world in Didcot, Berkshire, England, born to Benjamin Lay And Hannah Shaw.
  • Benjamin Lay passed away in 1861 in Denchworth, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Lay
1755–1846
Birth Location: Didcot, Berkshire, England
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Hannah Shaw
1758–1850
Birth Location: Didcot, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lay's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lay
1781–1861
Birth Place: Didcot, Berkshire, England
Parents
Benjamin Lay
1755–1846
Didcot, Berkshire, England
Hannah Shaw
1758–1850
Didcot, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
RICHARD LAY
1735–1800
1657006, Berkshire, England
Alice (Stenson) Stinson
1720–1762
Fyfield, Berkshire, England
John Shaw
1730–
chilton berkshire, England
Elizabeth Mingeham
1730–
Chilton, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Erik Stenson
1691–1751
Anna Olsson
1695–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sten Olufsson
1644–1706
Kerstin Jonsson
1661–1724
Olof Olofsson
1666–1751
Karin Olofsson
1660–1742

Benjamin Lay's Timeline

9 Records

1781
Abt 04 Nov 1781
Birth of Benjamin Lay in Didcot, Berkshire, England
Didcot, Berkshire, England
1781
ABT 4 NOV 1781
Birth of Benjamin Lay in Didcot, Berkshire, England
Didcot, Berkshire, England
1781
04 Nov 1781
Benjamin Lay was christened in Didcot, Berkshire, England
Didcot, Berkshire, England
1781
4 NOV 1781
Benjamin Lay was christened in Didcot, Berkshire, England
Didcot, Berkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 80
Burial of Benjamin Lay
None
1861
Jul 1861
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Lay in Denchworth, Berkshire, England
Denchworth, Berkshire, England
1861
JUL 1861
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Lay in Denchworth, Berkshire, England
Denchworth, Berkshire, England
1861
JUL 1861
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Lay in Denchworth, Berkshire, England
Denchworth, Berkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 80
Benjamin Lay resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 04 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Didcot, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 4 NOV 1781
    Event Place: Didcot, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Didcot, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1781
    Event Place: Didcot, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] MS_1MY HERITAGE CHU
    [2] @@MS_1CHRIS HURST MY @@
    [3] Age:
    About 0

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Denchworth, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1861
    Event Place: Denchworth, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: @@MS_1CHRIS HURST MY @@

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1861
    Event Place: Denchworth, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: MS_1MY HERITAGE CHU

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1808
    Event Place: Marcham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: @@MS_1CHRIS HURST MY @@

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1808
    Event Place: Marcham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Age:
    About 26

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1808
    Event Place: Marcham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1808
    Event Place: Marcham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: MS_1MY HERITAGE CHU

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
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