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James Kay 1740–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct. 1740

Birth Location: Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1800

Death Location: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Kay

Mother: Margaret Watt

Spouse(s): Janet Young

Children(s): Thomas Kay

The story of James Kay began in 1740 in Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Kay married Janet Young, and had children including Thomas Kay. James Kay passed away in 1800 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Kay began in 1740 in Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Kay married Janet Young, and had children including Thomas Kay.
  • James Kay passed away in 1800 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kay's Ancestors

Self
James Kay
1740–1800
Birth Place: Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Kay
1692–1743
Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Margaret Watt
1709–1751
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Kay
1668–1707
Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Janet Wrieght
1666–1730
Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
Captain (John) WATT
1675–1730
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary (Barbara Miller "Marion" or Mary Barbara) Watt)(Arnott)
1672–1740
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kaye
1643–
Janet Lessles
1643–
Herbert Watt
1640–
John Miller
1650–1725
Marry Hastie
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watt
1618–
Elspet Allen
1620–

James Kay's Descendants

1.
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James Kay (05 Oct. 1740–24 Jan 1800) m. Janet Young (31 October 1742–1800)
  1. 1. Thomas Kay 1769–1830

James Kay's Timeline

5 Records

1740
05 Oct. 1740
Birth of James Kay in Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1740
5 Oct 1740
James Kay was baptized in , Covington and Thankerton, Lanark, Scotland
, Covington and Thankerton, Lanark, Scotland
1800
ABT 1800
Age 60
Death of James Kay
None
1800
24 Jan 1800
Age 60
Burial of James Kay in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
1834
18 May 1834
Age 94
James Kay was baptized in Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct. 1740
    Event Place: Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1740
    Event Place: , Covington and Thankerton, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 May 1834
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1800
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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