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John Hay 1804 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1804

Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Hay

Mother: Mary Scakel

Spouse(s): Isabella Findlay

Children(s): Mary Hay, Ann Hay, Isobell Hay, Janet Hay, George Hay, Margaret Hay, Elspet Hay, Catherine Hay

John Hay was born in 1804 in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Hay and Mary Scakel. In 1841, John Hay was recorded in the census in , Seatown, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Hay was employed. John Hay married Isabella Findlay, and had children including Mary Hay, Ann Hay, Isobell Hay, Janet Hay, George Hay, Margaret Hay, Elspet Hay, Catherine Hay. John Hay passed away in 1856 in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Hay was born in 1804 in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Hay and Mary Scakel.
  • In 1841, John Hay was recorded in the census in , Seatown, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Hay was employed.
  • John Hay married Isabella Findlay, and had children including Mary Hay, Ann Hay, Isobell Hay, Janet Hay, George Hay, Margaret Hay, Elspet Hay, Catherine Hay.
  • John Hay passed away in 1856 in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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John Hay's Ancestors

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John Hay
1804 – 1856
Birth Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Hay
Mary Scakel
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John Hay's Descendants

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John Hay (24 MAY 1804 – 1856) m. Isabella Findlay (CAL 1802 – 1865)
  1. 1. Mary Hay (29 MAY 1827 – )
  2. 2. Ann Hay (CAL 1830 – )
  3. 3. Isobell Hay (CAL 1832 – )
  4. 4. Janet Hay (CAL 1834 – )
  5. 5. George Hay (CAL 1836 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Hay (CAL 1838 – )
  7. 7. Elspet Hay (CAL 1841 – )
  8. 8. Catherine Hay (CAL 1844 – 1882) m. George Legg (26 JUN 1841 – 1897)
    1. 1. Margaret Legg (CAL 1871 – )
    2. 2. Isabella Legg (CAL 1874 – )
    3. 3. George Legg (CAL 1876 – )
    4. 4. Caroline (SInclair) Legg (7 APR 1880 – ) m. Walter Scott
      1. 1. Caroline (Sinclair Legg) Scott (2 DEC 1908 – )

John Hay's Timeline

5 Records

1804
24 MAY 1804
Birth of John Hay in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 37
John Hay appeared in census in , Seatown, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, Seatown, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 47
John Hay was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 47
John Hay appeared in census in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1856
1856
Age 52
Death of John Hay in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1804
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland census, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Hay
    [2] 1841 Scotland census, Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Hay
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , Seatown, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Hay

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Hay

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Hay

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Death Registration Index

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