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John Gay 1781 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1781

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: Jan 1866

Death Location: Paulton, Somerset, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Rachel Carpenter

Spouse(s): Hester Green

Children(s): Thomas Gay, Simon Gay, John Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Rachel Gay, Henry Gay, Hester Gay

The story of John Gay began in 1781 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. John Gay married Hester Green, and had children including Thomas Gay, Simon Gay, John Gay, Elizabeth (Betty) Gay, Rachel Gay, Henry Gay, Hester Gay. John Gay passed away in 1866 in Paulton, Somerset, England.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Gay began in 1781 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • John Gay married Hester Green, and had children including Thomas Gay, Simon Gay, John Gay, Elizabeth (Betty) Gay, Rachel Gay, Henry Gay, Hester Gay.
  • John Gay passed away in 1866 in Paulton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1756 – 1822
Birth Location: Wellow, Somerset, England
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Rachel Carpenter
1754 – 1841
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Hester Green
1777 – 1839
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, , England
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Children(s)

Thomas Gay
1808 – 1877
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Simon Gay
1811 – 1867
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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John Gay
1813 – 1815
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Gay
1814 – 1903
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Rachel Gay
1817 – 1869
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Henry Gay
1818 – 1871
Birth Location: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Hester Gay
1820 – 1865
Birth Location: Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1781 – 1866
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gay
1756 – 1822
Wellow, Somerset, England
Rachel Carpenter
1754 – 1841
Radstock, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Solomon Gay
1725 –
Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England
Jane Baily
1725 –
Simon Carpenter
1739 – 1786
Radstock, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Besley
1735 – 1805
Radstock, Somerset
Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1718 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gay's Descendants

1.
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John Gay (abt 1781 – Jan 1866) m. Hester Green (1777 – Nov 1839)
  1. 1. Thomas Gay (Jul 1808 – Jul 1877) m. Ann Gould (1810 – Jan 1865)
    1. 1. Hester Gay (1829 – Jan 1883)
    2. 2. John (James) Gay (1830 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gay (Jan 1836 – 1867)
    4. 4. Caroline Gay (abt 1837 – Sep 1926) m. Thomas Maggs (abt 1835 – Jan 1914)
      1. 1. John (James) Maggs (1860 – 7 Oct 1926)
      2. 2. Hester Maggs (31 Jan 1864 – Dec qtr 1940)
        1. 1. Frederick (Thomas) Turner (25 Nov 1891 – 10 April 1967)
    5. 5. John (James) Gay (1842 – 1845)
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Gay (1845 – 1848)
    7. 7. Edward Gay (Jan 1849 – Apr 1872) m. Elizabeth (abt 1847 – )
      1. 1. John (William) Gay (Apr 1871 – Jun 1952)
    8. 8. Thomas Gay (Dec 1851 – Mar 1929) m. Selina (Susanna) Flower (Jun 1858 – Oct 1909)
      1. 1. Samuel Gay (17 Aug 1878 – 1 Jun 1978) m. Florence (Katherine) Nash (abt 1877 – 11 Dec 1961)
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Gay (3 Feb 1908 – Mar 1945) m. Doris (J) Harper (9 Nov 1910 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Gay (7 Sep 1881 – 3 May 1941) m. Florence (Lily) Blannin (8 Apr 1890 – 1 Mar 1963)
        1. 1. Selina (Catherine Jane) Gay (14 Jun 1916 – May 1992) m. Bronislaw Siek (5 Nov 1924 – 13 Mar 2017)
        2. 2. Dennis (Arthur) Gay (Apr 1925 – 5 Dec 1962)
      3. 3. Florence (Hester) Gay (Jan 1884 – Jun 1929)
      4. 4. Isabella (Emma) Gay (10 Sep 1888 – 6 Mar 1958) m. John (Valentine) Sage (12 Aug 1887 – 28 Feb 1958)
        1. 1. Edgar (John) Sage (21 Oct 1919 – Jul 2000) m. Megan Owen (Apr 1921 – 2000)
        2. 2. Isabell (Rosamund) Sage (Jun 1925 – 19 Jan 1960)
      5. 5. Edward Gay (12 Apr 1893 – 5 May 1953) m. Evelyn (Annie) Chivers (29 Jan 1899 – 31 Aug 1986)
  2. 2. Simon Gay (1811 – Jan 1867) m. Mary Hawkins (Feb 1811 – Dec 1893)
    1. 1. John Gay (Aug 1832 – 29 Oct 1905)
    2. 2. George Gay (Mar 1834 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gay (11 Jan 1836 – Dec 1894)
  3. 3. John Gay (1813 – Feb 1815)
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Gay (1814 – 1903)
  5. 5. Rachel Gay (1817 – 15 Apr 1869)
  6. 6. Henry Gay (1818 – 1871)
  7. 7. Hester Gay (1820 – Mar qtr 1865)

John Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1778
abt 1778
Birth of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1781
abt 1781
Birth of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1782
abt 1782
Age 1
Birth of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 60
John Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 70
John Gay resided here in Paulton, Somerset, England
Paulton, Somerset, England
1866
Jan 1866
Age 85
Death of John Gay in Paulton, Somerset, England
Paulton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1778
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1782
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 160; Page: 39; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1781
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 939; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Midsomer Norton; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Line: 20; GSU roll: 474596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton Soms
    Record Source: England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 939; Book: 16; Civil Parish: Midsomer Norton; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Line: 20; GSU roll: 474596

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paulton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 160; Page: 39; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1866
    Event Place: Paulton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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