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Christian Hay 1851–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1851

Birth Location: Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1905

Death Location: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Benton

Mother: Jannet Taylor

Spouse(s): James Benton

Children(s): William Benton, James Benton, William Benton, Jemma Benton

The story of Christian Hay began in 1851 in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Christian Hay married James Benton, and had children including James Hay Benton, Jemma Hay Benton, William Reid Hay Benton, William Smith Benton. Christian Hay passed away in 1905 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian Hay began in 1851 in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Christian Hay married James Benton, and had children including James Hay Benton, Jemma Hay Benton, William Reid Hay Benton, William Smith Benton.
  • Christian Hay passed away in 1905 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Hay's Ancestors

Self
Christian Hay
1851–1905
Birth Place: Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Benton
1808–1881
Keig, Aberdeenshire
Jannet (aka Jessie) Taylor
1817–1859
keig aberdeen
Grandparents
Peter Benton
1756–
Alford, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Jean Forbes
1773–
Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
George Taylor
1777–
keig aberdeen
Jean Duff
1780–
Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Benton
1725–1801
Barbara Bruice
1730–1788
William Forbes
1753–
Alexander DUFF
1758–1788
Jean Paterson
1760–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benton
1698–1756
Alexander Bruice
1686–1760
James Banff
1729–1804
Helen Skene
1734–1764

Christian Hay's Descendants

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Christian Hay (03 Aug 1851–abt 1905) m. James Benton (2 Apr 1820–5 Nov 1889)
  1. 1. William (Reid Hay) Benton 1879–1923 m. Sarah (Jane) Murray 1879–1969
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Smith 1904–1964 m. William (B.) Smith 1901–1984
      1. 1. Albert (M) Smith 1931–1993
      2. 2. William (R.) Smith 1923–1982
      3. 3. Thomas (C.) Smith 1925–1944
      4. 4. Donald (George) Smith 1927–1946
    2. 2. William (Charles) Benton 1910–1921
    3. 3. David Benton 1915–1915
    4. 4. Mary (Hay) Murray 1899–1962
    5. 5. Susan (E) Crowley 1913–1979
    6. 6. Williamina Benton 1906–2004
    7. 7. Sarah Hay 1899–
  2. 2. James (Hay) Benton 1855–1909
  3. 3. William (Smith) Benton 1859–1914
  4. 4. Jemma (Hay) Benton 1863–1937

Christian Hay's Timeline

2 Records

1851
03 Aug 1851
Birth of Christian Hay in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1905
abt 1905
Age 54
Death of Christian Hay in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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