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John William Gay 1871 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1871

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: Jun 1952

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: Edward Gay

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1871, John William Gay entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, born to Edward Gay and Elizabeth. In 1871, John William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. In 1881, John William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. John William Gay passed away in 1952 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1871, John William Gay entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, born to Edward Gay and Elizabeth.
  • In 1871, John William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • In 1881, John William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • John William Gay passed away in 1952 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Gay
1849 – 1872
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
EG
Elizabeth None
1847 –
Birth Location: Ston Easton, Somerset, England
E

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1871 – 1952
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
Edward Gay
1849 – 1872
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth
1847 –
Ston Easton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1808 – 1877
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Ann Gould
1810 – 1865
Paulton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1781 – 1866
Hester Green
1777 – 1839
Edward Gould
1780 – 1865
Christian Carter
1780 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1756 – 1822
Rachel Carpenter
1754 – 1841
Thomas Green
1750 – 1835
Betty Pearce
1754 – 1828
James Gould
1746 –
Sarah Tanner
1758 –
Steven Carter
1750 – 1800
Elizabeth Maundrill
1749 – 1827

John Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1871
Apr 1871
Birth of John William Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1871
1871
John William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 10
John William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 20
John William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 30
John William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 40
John William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1952
Jun 1952
Age 81
Death of John William Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2472; Folio: 7; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835192
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 84; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341584
    [5] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1927; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU Roll: 6097037
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14652; Schedule Number: 148

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2472; Folio: 7; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 84; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1927; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU Roll: 6097037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14652; Schedule Number: 148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1915
    Event Place: Clutton, Somerset
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1952
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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