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John Jay 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1850

Birth Location: Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Jul 1920

Death Location: West Ham, Essex, England

Father: John Jay

Mother: Charlotte Sawyer

Spouse(s): Mary Potkin

Children(s): Charles Jay, Charlotte Jay, Georgiana Jay, Alice Jay, John Jay, Ellen Jay, Johnney Jay, Male Jay, Male Jay, Emma Jay

The story of John Jay began in 1850 in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England. In 1851, John Jay resided in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England. John Jay married Mary Potkin, and had children including Alice Maud Jay, Charles Jay, Charlotte Annie Jay, Ellen Louisa Jay, Emma Jane Jay, Georgiana Russell Jay, John Jay, Johnney Jay, Male Jay. John Jay passed away in 1920 in West Ham, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jay began in 1850 in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1851, John Jay resided in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England.
  • John Jay married Mary Potkin, and had children including Alice Maud Jay, Charles Jay, Charlotte Annie Jay, Ellen Louisa Jay, Emma Jane Jay, Georgiana Russell Jay, John Jay, Johnney Jay, Male Jay.
  • John Jay passed away in 1920 in West Ham, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jay
1816–1869
Birth Location: Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
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Charlotte Sawyer
1812–1897
Birth Location: Dennington, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Potkin
1858–1929
Birth Location: Saxted, Suffolk, England
MP

Children(s)

Charles Jay
1880–1942
Birth Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
CJ
Charlotte Jay
1878–1947
Birth Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
CJ
Georgiana Jay
1882–1941
Birth Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
GJ
Alice Jay
1885–1955
Birth Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
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John Jay
1889–1943
Birth Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
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Ellen Jay
1892–1971
Birth Location: Tidal Basin, Essex, England
EJ
Johnney Jay
1888–1888
Birth Location: Framlington, Suffolk, England
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Male Jay
1887–1887
Birth Location: Plomesgate, Suffolk, England
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Male Jay
1888–1888
Birth Location: Plomesgate, Suffolk, England
MJ
Emma Jay
1876–1937
Birth Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
EJ

John Jay's Ancestors

Self
John Jay
1850–1920
Birth Place: Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Jay
1816–1869
Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
Charlotte Sawyer
1812–1897
Dennington, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Jay
1782–1851
Bedfield, Suffolk, England
Anne Bedingfield
1785–1848
Earl Soham, Suffolk, England
William Sawyer
1777–1845
Suffolk, England
Charlotte Aldred
1792–1842
Dennington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Jay
1763–
Mary Petit
1765–1792
James Bedingfield
1760–1840
Sarah Hall
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jay's Descendants

1.
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John Jay (Apr 1850–Jul 1920) m. Mary Potkin (Oct 1858–Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Charles Jay 1880–1942 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Tuffin 1883–1970
    1. 1. Olive (Irene) Jay 1925–2008 m. Charles (William) Winch 1920–1998
    2. 2. Charles (John) Jay 1904–1980
    3. 3. Albert (Edward) Jay 1906–1945
    4. 4. Francis (William) Jay 1908–1997 m. Louisa (Ada Joan) Allington 1925–2010
      1. 1. Olive (Mary) Jay 1944–2021
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Emma Jane) Jay 1910–1960 m. Harry Burrell 1912–1975
    6. 6. Lilian (Alice) Jay 1922–2016 m. Alfred Payne 1921–1999
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Jay 1923–1982
    8. 8. Hector Jay 1916–1996 m. Rachel Riddle 1917–1977
    9. 9. Gaiter (Walter Robert) Jay 1912–1987
    10. 10. Horace (Sidney) Jay 1914–2008 m. Grace (Matilda) Bailey 1919–1973
    11. 11. Alice (Charlotte) Jay 1918–1918
    12. 12. Clifford (Victor) Jay 1920–1999 m. Margaret (Hendry) Kelly 1923–1986
  2. 2. Charlotte (Annie) Jay 1878–1947 m. Joseph (Edward) Arundell 1876–1948
    1. 1. Charlotte (Georgiana) Arundell 1908–1967 m. Arthur (Randall) Rohnsteadt 1904–1987
    2. 2. Gertrude (Maud) Arundell 1911–1912
    3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Arundell 1905–1988 m. Florence (Alice Mary) Page 1906–1984
    4. 4. Frank (Charles) Arundell 1920–1948
    5. 5. Edward (John) Arundell 1912–1934
    6. 6. John (Frederick) Arundell 1915–1930
  3. 3. Georgiana (Russell) Jay 1882–1941
  4. 4. Alice (Maud) Jay 1885–1955 m. Harold (Thomas) Brown 1888–1942
    1. 1. Ena (Gertrude) Brown 1920–2004 m. Frank (Edwin) Wilson 1910–2001
  5. 5. John Jay 1889–1943 m. Rose Brereton 1900–1974
    1. 1. Rose (Maud) Jay 1923–1996
    2. 2. Alice (Doreen) Jay 1925–2014 m. Alexander (Rufus Peter) Walkden 1924–1988
    3. 3. John (Arthur) Jay 1928–1967 m. Ellen (Edith R) Flowers 1930–2000
    4. 4. Margaret (J) Jay 1930–1932
    5. 5. Georgina Jay 1937–2015 m. Roy (Henry) Patient 1937–2012
  6. 6. Ellen (Louisa) Jay 1892–1971 m. Stanley (George) Charman 1893–1953
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lillian) Charman 1929–2002
  7. 7. Johnney Jay 1888–1888
  8. 8. Male Jay 1887–1887
  9. 9. Male Jay 1888–1888
  10. 10. Emma (Jane) Jay 1876–1937 m. George (Edward) Chilcott 1874–1930

John Jay's Timeline

10 Records

1850
Apr 1850
Birth of John Jay in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
1850
30 Jun 1850
John Jay was baptized in Kettleburgh,Suffolk,England
Kettleburgh,Suffolk,England
1851
1851
Age 1
John Jay resided here in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 11
John Jay resided here in Framlingham, Norwich, Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Framlingham, Norwich, Framlingham, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 21
John Jay resided here in Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Framlingham, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 31
John Jay resided here in Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Framlingham, Suffolk, England
1891
1891
Age 41
John Jay resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 51
John Jay resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 61
John Jay resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1920
Jul 1920
Age 70
Death of John Jay in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1319; Folio: 36; Page: 71; GSU roll: 6096429
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 104
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1762; Folio: 47; Page: 18; GSU roll: 830789
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1173; Folio: 28; Page: 49; GSU roll: 542768
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1802; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 207452
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Kettleburgh,Suffolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1802; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 207452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Framlingham, Norwich, Framlingham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1173; Folio: 28; Page: 49; GSU roll: 542768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1762; Folio: 47; Page: 18; GSU roll: 830789

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1319; Folio: 36; Page: 71; GSU roll: 6096429

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1920
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 104
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