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James Patterson Gay 1855–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Crail, fifeshire

Death Date: 15 Sep 1926

Death Location: Stanley

Father: George Gay

Mother: Joanna Gay

Spouse(s): Crawford Taylor

Children(s): George Gay, Johanna Gay, Anne Gay, John Gay, James Gay, Christine Gay

In 1855, James Patterson Gay entered the world in Crail, fifeshire, born to George A Gay And Joanna Gay. In 1861, James Patterson Gay resided in Crail Burgh, Fife, Scotland. In 1901, James Patterson Gay resided in Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland. James Patterson Gay married Crawford Taylor, and had children including Anne Jane Hutchison Scott Gay, Christine Taylor Gay, George Gay, James Mclean Gay, Johanna Gay, John Scott Gay. James Patterson Gay passed away in 1926 in Stanley.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Patterson Gay entered the world in Crail, fifeshire, born to George A Gay And Joanna Gay.
  • In 1861, James Patterson Gay resided in Crail Burgh, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Patterson Gay resided in Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Patterson Gay married Crawford Taylor, and had children including Anne Jane Hutchison Scott Gay, Christine Taylor Gay, George Gay, James Mclean Gay, Johanna Gay, John Scott Gay.
  • James Patterson Gay passed away in 1926 in Stanley.

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James Gay's Ancestors

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James Gay
1855–1926
Birth Place: Crail, fifeshire
Parents
George A Gay
1816–1897
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Joanna Gay
1816–1875
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander GAY
1782–1864
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Lucia Ramsay
1786–1866
Crail, Fife, Scotland
William Gay
1785–1858
Crail, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Paterson
1789–1857
Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gay's Descendants

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James (Patterson) Gay (11 Mar 1855–15 Sep 1926) m. Crawford Taylor (28 Nov 1854–1937)
  1. 1. George Gay 1881–1921
  2. 2. Johanna Gay 1886–1959 m. John (Christopher) Howe 1879–
    1. 1. James (Patterson Gay) Howe 1916–1965
    2. 2. John Howe 1914–1994
  3. 3. Anne (Jane Hutchison Scott) Gay 1891–1956 m. Francis (McGregor) Ross 1888–
  4. 4. John (Scott) Gay 1893–1923 m. Annie (Arnot) Samson 1895–1978
  5. 5. James (McLean) Gay 1897–1967 m. Isabella (Lawrie) Ferguson 1899–1987
  6. 6. Christine (Taylor) Gay 1883–1927

James Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1855
11 Mar 1855
Birth of James Patterson Gay in Crail, fifeshire
Crail, fifeshire
1861
1861
Age 6
James Patterson Gay resided here in Crail Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Crail Burgh, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 46
James Patterson Gay resided here in Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland
Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland
1926
15 Sep 1926
Age 71
Death of James Patterson Gay in Stanley
Stanley

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Crail, fifeshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Crail Burgh; ED: 8; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_54
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Redgorton; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Crail Burgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Crail Burgh; ED: 8; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Redgorton; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Stanley
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

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