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James Walter Gay 1841–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1841

Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania

Death Date: 28 May 1893

Death Location: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America

Father: Captain Gay

Mother: Bridget Bourke

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Alameda Gay, Athol Gay, Arthur Gay, Freda Gay, Alice Gay, Helen Gay, Eric Gay, Ethel Gay, Llewelyn Gay

The story of James Walter Gay began in 1841 in Launceston, Tasmania. James Walter Gay married Mary Ellen Richardson, and had children including Alameda Gay, Alice Mary Kaukalilani Richardson Gay, Arthur Francis Kaleimokihana Gay, Athol Keanomeha Gay, Eric Reginald James Mokuleia Sonny Gay, Ethel Pauline Nalani Elua Gay, Freda Kaonohinani Gay, Helen Panana Fanny Gay, Llewelyn Napela Gay. James Walter Gay passed away in 1893 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Gay began in 1841 in Launceston, Tasmania.
  • James Walter Gay married Mary Ellen Richardson, and had children including Alameda Gay, Alice Mary Kaukalilani Richardson Gay, Arthur Francis Kaleimokihana Gay, Athol Keanomeha Gay, Eric Reginald James Mokuleia Sonny Gay, Ethel Pauline Nalani Elua Gay, Freda Kaonohinani Gay, Helen Panana Fanny Gay, Llewelyn Napela Gay.
  • James Walter Gay passed away in 1893 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Gay's Ancestors

Self
James Gay
1841–1893
Birth Place: Launceston, Tasmania
Parents
Captain Thomas Walter Gay
1811–1865
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Bridget Bourke
1815–1847
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gay's Descendants

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James (Walter) Gay (19 Nov 1841–28 May 1893) m. Mary (Ellen) Richardson (19 August 1851–5 April 1895)
  1. 1. Alameda Gay 1883–1884
  2. 2. Athol (Keanomeha) Gay 1878–1879
  3. 3. Arthur (Francis Kaleimokihana) Gay 1888–1974
  4. 4. Freda (Kaonohinani) Gay 1889–1933
  5. 5. Alice (Mary Kaukalilani Richardson) Gay 1880–1951 m. William (Daniels) Holt 1884–1965 m. Thomas (Everett) Richardson 1883–1937
    1. 1. Walter (William Haalilio) Holt 1903–1973 m. Venus (Leina’ala) Gay 1905–2011
      1. 1. Walter (William Haalilio Holt) Jr. 1936–1988 m. Virginia (H.) Ke-Aulana 1940–1988
    2. 2. Alice ("Lani" Ermenia Kaanohilani) Holt 1906–1983
    3. 3. Ethel (Frida Kailiponi "Tommie" Holt Kila) Spencer 1910–1984
    4. 4. Thomas (Everett) Richardson 1919–1979
  6. 6. Helen (Panana Fanny) Gay 1886–1950
  7. 7. Eric (Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny") Gay 1885–1964 m. Adeline ("Fanny" Kawaiponipuolulehua-a-kamanu) Morse 1887–1948
    1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Gay 1922–2007
    2. 2. Llewellyn (Napela) Gay 1918–2007
    3. 3. Michael (Vannatta Manuha'okalani) Gay 1914–1998
    4. 4. Reginald (Stewart) Gay 1920–1986 m. Elaine (Caroline Ulamealani) Robinson 1920–2010
    5. 5. Ethel (Pauline Nalanielua) Gay 1916–1918
    6. 6. Sonny (James Mokuleia) Gay 1913–1979
  8. 8. Ethel (Pauline Nalani'elua) Gay 1882–1902
  9. 9. Llewelyn (Napela) Gay 1876–1926

James Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1841
19 Nov 1841
Birth of James Walter Gay in Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
1893
28 May 1893
Age 52
Death of James Walter Gay in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1893
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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