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Cornelius Gay 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 8 Dec 1897

Death Location: London, United Kingdom

Father: William Gay

Mother: Maria Head

Spouse(s): Eliza Winter

Children(s): Ada Gay, Cornelius Gay, Walter Gay, Eliza Gay, William Gay, Sarah Gay, Alfred Gay, Alice Gay

The story of Cornelius Gay began in 1825 in Norfolk, England. Cornelius Gay married Eliza Julia Winter, and had children including Ada Gay, Alfred Gay, Alice Manda Gay, Cornelius William Gay, Eliza Gay, Sarah Gay, Walter Gay, William Arthur Gay. Cornelius Gay passed away in 1897 in London, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Gay began in 1825 in Norfolk, England.
  • Cornelius Gay married Eliza Julia Winter, and had children including Ada Gay, Alfred Gay, Alice Manda Gay, Cornelius William Gay, Eliza Gay, Sarah Gay, Walter Gay, William Arthur Gay.
  • Cornelius Gay passed away in 1897 in London, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gay
1801–1864
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Maria Head
1801–1862
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Eliza Winter
1828–1878
Birth Location: St Lukes, Middlesex, England
EW

Children(s)

Ada Gay
1859–1896
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Cornelius Gay
1850–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Walter Gay
1852–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
WG
Eliza Gay
1854–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
EG
William Gay
1857–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
WG
Sarah Gay
1861–
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
SG
Alfred Gay
1863–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
AG
Alice Gay
1866–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
AG

Cornelius Gay's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Gay
1825–1897
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
William Gay
1801–1864
Norfolk, England
Maria Head
1801–1862
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Gay
1764–1824
Norfolk, England
Sarah Collett
1775–1845
Norfolk, England
David Head
1758–
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gay
1735–1828
Sarah *
1740–1803
Robert Collett
1740–1803
Mary Dean
1743–1833
David Head
1729–
Elizabeth Standley
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN GAY
1695–
JUDITH
1695–1730
Henry Oliver
1720–
Thomas Collet
1718–1781
Anne Cooper
1695–1777
William Dean
1721–
Richard Head
1697–1760
ELIZABETH WARNER
1699–1759
Gregory Standley
1708–1759
Mary Burrell
1705–1775

Cornelius Gay's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius Gay (abt 1825–8 Dec 1897) m. Eliza (Julia) Winter (abt 1828–27 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. Ada Gay 1859–1896 m. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1855–1934
    1. 1. Harold Martin 1884–
    2. 2. Lillian (Ada) Avery 1878–1928 m. William (R.) Avery 1876–1957
      1. 1. Gladys (May) Avery 1918–2017
      2. 2. Lily (F) Avery 1924–2012
      3. 3. Ivy (Eugenie) Avery 1906–1997
      4. 4. minnie (lilian) avery 1901–1984 m. Stephen Kinzett 1901–1981
      5. 5. Gertrude (May) Avery 1904–
      6. 6. William (Harold) Avery 1908–1965
    3. 3. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1880–1935 m. Gertrude (Mary) Margerison 1884–1928 m. Eva (Alice) Selwood 1896–1983
      1. 1. Gladys (Florence) Martin 1908–1984
      2. 2. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1905–1968
    4. 4. Edith Martin 1883–
    5. 5. Harold (H) Martin 1885– m. Lavinia Martin 1886–
      1. 1. Winifred Martin 1908–
      2. 2. Ivy Martin 1908–
    6. 6. Nellie (L) Martin 1887–1969
  2. 2. Cornelius (William) Gay 1850–
  3. 3. Walter Gay 1852–
  4. 4. Eliza Gay 1854–
    1. 1. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
      1. 1. Violet (Louise) Clarke 1917–
    2. 2. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
    3. 3. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
    4. 4. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
    5. 5. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
    6. 6. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
    7. 7. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
  5. 5. William (Arthur) Gay 1857–
  6. 6. Sarah Gay 1861–
  7. 7. Alfred Gay 1863–
  8. 8. Alice (Manda) Gay 1866–

Cornelius Gay's Timeline

14 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of Cornelius Gay in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1824
abt 1824
Birth of Cornelius Gay in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1825
1825
Birth of Cornelius Gay in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1825
abt 1825
Birth of Cornelius Gay in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1825
01 Oct 1825
Cornelius Gay was baptized in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 16
Cornelius Gay resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 26
Cornelius Gay resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1856
1856
Age 31
Cornelius Gay resided here in London, England
London, England
1861
1861
Age 36
Cornelius Gay resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 46
Cornelius Gay resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1881
1881
Age 56
Cornelius Gay resided here in Pancras, London, England
Pancras, London, England
1891
1891
Age 66
Cornelius Gay resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1897
October 1897
Age 72
Death of Cornelius Gay in London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
1897
8 Dec 1897
Age 72
Burial of Cornelius Gay
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 121; Folio: 17; Page: 31
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 185; Folio: 70; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341041
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 209; Folio: 45; Page: 82; GSU roll: 824595
    [4] 1861 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 686; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 53; Page: 16; Line: 22; GSU roll: 438802

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Pancras Parish Church, Register of burials at Finchley Cemetery, P90PAN1, Item 207; Call Number: p90pan1207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1494; Folio: 322; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87824-87825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 686; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 53; Page: 16; Line: 22; GSU roll: 438802

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1494; Folio: 322; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87824-87825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 209; Folio: 45; Page: 82; GSU roll: 824595

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 185; Folio: 70; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341041

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 121; Folio: 17; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Pancras Parish Church, Register of burials at Finchley Cemetery, P90PAN1, Item 207; Call Number: p90pan1207

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1897
    Event Place: London, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Pancras Parish Church, Register of burials at Finchley Cemetery, P90PAN1, Item 207; Call Number: p90pan1207
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1897
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Pancras Parish Church, Register of burials at Finchley Cemetery, P90PAN1, Item 207; Call Number: p90pan1207
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