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David Kay 1774–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.

Death Date: 17 Dec 1865

Death Location: Railsbrough, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.

Father: Theodore Kay

Mother: Margaret Hughson

Spouse(s): Margrat Leask

Children(s): Theodore Kay, Margaret Kay, David Kay, Theodore Kay, Robert Kay, Barbara Kay

The story of David Kay began in 1774 in Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.. David Kay married Margrat Leask, and had children including Barbara Kay, David Kay, Margaret Kay, Robert Kay, Theodore Kay. David Kay passed away in 1865 in Railsbrough, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland..

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Biography

  • The story of David Kay began in 1774 in Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland..
  • David Kay married Margrat Leask, and had children including Barbara Kay, David Kay, Margaret Kay, Robert Kay, Theodore Kay.
  • David Kay passed away in 1865 in Railsbrough, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland..

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Kay
1748–
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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Margaret Hughson
1752–
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margrat Leask
1771–1851
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Theodore Kay
1799–1842
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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Margaret Kay
1808–1894
Birth Location: Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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David Kay
1811–1883
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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Theodore Kay
1799–1840
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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Robert Kay
1801–1832
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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Barbara Kay
1805–
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
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David Kay's Ancestors

Self
David Kay
1774–1865
Birth Place: Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.
Parents
Theodore Kay
1748–
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Hughson
1752–
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Kay's Descendants

1.
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David Kay (1774–17 Dec 1865) m. Margrat Leask (1771–1851)
  1. 1. Theodore Kay 1799–1842 m. Helen Robertson 1801–1887
    1. 1. Robina Kay 1836– m. James Gear 1842–
      1. 1. Jessie (Kay) Gear 1870–1955 m. William Gear 1862–1862
        1. 1. Isabella (Jane) Gear 1903–1987 m. Andrew Pearson 1904–1946
        2. 2. Francis (David Gear) Mr 1906–1941
        3. 3. James (William) Gear 1900–1950 m. Grace Irvine 1898–1978
        4. 4. James (William) Gear 1900–1954
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Gear 1865–
      3. 3. James (T) Gear 1867–
      4. 4. Helen Gear 1869–
      5. 5. Ann Gear 1873–
      6. 6. Joseph (K) Gear 1878–
    2. 2. Barbara Kay 1830–1922
      1. 1. Helen Nicolson 1850–
  2. 2. Margaret Kay 1808–1894
  3. 3. David Kay 1811–1883
  4. 4. Theodore Kay 1799–1840
  5. 5. Robert Kay 1801–1832
  6. 6. Barbara Kay 1805–

David Kay's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of David Kay in Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.
Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.
1865
17 Dec 1865
Age 91
Death of David Kay in Railsbrough, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.
Railsbrough, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Railsbrough, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.
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