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James Hay 1817–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 22 Jul 1882

Death Location: Donegal

Father: James (farmer)

Mother: Nancy Moore

Spouse(s): Jane McElhenney

Children(s): Thomas Hay, Jane Hay

In 1817, James Hay entered the world in Ireland, born to James Hay Farmer And Nancy Moore. James Hay married Jane Mcelhenney, and had children including Jane Taylor Hay, Thomas Crawford Hay. James Hay passed away in 1882 in Donegal.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James Hay entered the world in Ireland, born to James Hay Farmer And Nancy Moore.
  • James Hay married Jane Mcelhenney, and had children including Jane Taylor Hay, Thomas Crawford Hay.
  • James Hay passed away in 1882 in Donegal.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hay's Ancestors

Self
James Hay
1817–1882
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Hay (farmer)
1787–1872
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Nancy Moore
1790–
Grandparents
James Hay
1756–1841
Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Peoples or Mary) Ann?
1764–1849
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hay's Descendants

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James Hay (1817–22 Jul 1882) m. Jane McElhenney (1834–Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Thomas (Crawford) Hay 1863–1918 m. Isabella Hay 1870–1897
    1. 1. Benjamin (James) Hay 1892–1960 m. Mary (Leona V.) Hay 1891–1952 m. Helen (R) Gelzinis 1916–1999
      1. 1. Dorothy Sullivan 1923– m. Alfred (Michael Sullivan) Jr 1921–2011
        1. 1. Patrick Sullivan 1947–2024
      2. 2. Mary (Joseph) Hay 1918–1918
      3. 3. Isabelle Hay 1921–2013 m. Bernard (H) Thoman 1921– m. John Thoman 1918–
    2. 2. Martha (E) Hay 1899–
    3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Hay 1897–1952 m. Joshua Moore 1894–1962
    4. 4. Frances (Crawford) Hay 1899–1987
  2. 2. Jane (Taylor) Hay 1871–

James Hay's Timeline

4 Records

1816
18 Jan 1816
Birth of James Hay in Milford, Donegal
Milford, Donegal
1817
1817
Birth of James Hay
None
1817
1817
Birth of James Hay in Ireland
Ireland
1882
22 Jul 1882
Age 65
Death of James Hay in Donegal
Donegal

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Milford, Donegal
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 062251-065500
    [3] Ireland, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Donegal
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations

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