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Henry Gay 1818–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1888

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Hester Green

Spouse(s): Maria Ashman

Children(s): Elizabeth Gay, George Gay, Henry Gay, Frederick Gay, William Gay, Simon Gay

Henry Gay was born in 1818 in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of John Gay And Hester Green. In 1851, Henry Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. Henry Gay married Maria Ashman, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, Frederick Gay, George Gay, Henry Gay, Simon Gay, William James Gay. Henry Gay passed away in 1888 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Henry Gay was born in 1818 in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of John Gay And Hester Green.
  • In 1851, Henry Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • Henry Gay married Maria Ashman, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, Frederick Gay, George Gay, Henry Gay, Simon Gay, William James Gay.
  • Henry Gay passed away in 1888 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1781–1866
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
JG
Hester Green
1777–1839
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Maria Ashman
1816–1889
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
MA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Gay
1855–
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
EG
George Gay
1843–1917
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
GG
Henry Gay
1845–1906
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
HG
Frederick Gay
1848–1919
Birth Location: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
FG
William Gay
1850–
Birth Location: Paulton, Somerset, England
WG
Simon Gay
1853–
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
SG

Henry Gay's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gay
1818–1888
Birth Place: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gay
1781–1866
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Hester Green
1777–1839
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Gay
1756–1822
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Rachel Carpenter
1755–1841
Radstock, Somerset, England
Thomas Green
1754–1835
Witham Friary, Somerset, England
Betty Pearce
1754–1828
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1729–1816
Elizabeth Abbott
1730–1809
Simon Carpenter
1739–1786
Elizabeth Besley
1735–1805
Richard Green
1726–1804
Mary Green
1725–
Thomas Pearce
1732–1759
Mary Pearce
1732–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gay
1706–1786
Mary Smith
1711–
Thomas Abbot
1705–
William Carpenter
1718–1779
Mary Ashford
1700–1768
Thomas Green
1706–1769
Honour Butt
1705–
Richard Bartlett
1699–1770
Mary Harris
1699–1736
Paul Pierce
1705–1765
Mary Boyter
1706–1767
Henry Gay
1707–1779
Gay
1701–1786

Henry Gay's Descendants

1.
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Henry Gay (1818–25 Jan 1888) m. Maria Ashman (Abt. 1816–11 Sep 1889)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1855–
  2. 2. George Gay 1843–1917
  3. 3. Henry Gay 1845–1906
  4. 4. Frederick Gay 1848–1919
  5. 5. William (James) Gay 1850–
  6. 6. Simon Gay 1853–

Henry Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Henry Gay in Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1818
4 Oct 1818
Henry Gay was baptized in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 33
Henry Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1871
June qtr 1871
Age 53
Death of Henry Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1871
June qtr 1871
Age 53
Death of Henry Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1871
June qtr 1871
Age 53
Death of Henry Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1873
7 Oct 1873
Age 55
Death of Henry Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1888
25 Jan 1888
Age 70
Burial of Henry Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN2116
    [2] Class: RG10; Piece: 2472; Folio: 27; Page: 45; GSU roll: 835192

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 351; Page: 15; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN2116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June qtr 1871
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June qtr 1871
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June qtr 1871
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN2116
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