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John Jay 1889–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Oct 1943

Death Location: West Ham, Essex, England

Father: John Jay

Mother: Mary Potkin

Spouse(s): Rose Brereton

Children(s): Rose Jay, Alice Jay, John Jay, Margaret Jay, Georgina Jay

In 1889, John Jay entered the world in Framlingham, Suffolk, England, born to John Jay And Mary Potkin. In 1891, John Jay resided in West Ham, Essex, England. In 1901, John Jay resided in West Ham, Essex, England. John Jay married Rose Brereton, and had children including Alice Doreen Jay, Georgina Jay, John Arthur Jay, Margaret J Jay, Raymond Jay, Rose Maud Jay. John Jay passed away in 1943 in West Ham, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Jay entered the world in Framlingham, Suffolk, England, born to John Jay And Mary Potkin.
  • In 1891, John Jay resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • In 1901, John Jay resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • John Jay married Rose Brereton, and had children including Alice Doreen Jay, Georgina Jay, John Arthur Jay, Margaret J Jay, Raymond Jay, Rose Maud Jay.
  • John Jay passed away in 1943 in West Ham, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jay
1850–1920
Birth Location: Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
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Mary Potkin
1858–1929
Birth Location: Saxted, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Rose Brereton
1900–1974
Birth Location: Woolwich, London, England
RB

Children(s)

Rose Jay
1923–1996
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
RJ
Alice Jay
1925–2014
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
AJ
John Jay
1928–1967
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
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Margaret Jay
1930–1932
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
MJ
Georgina Jay
1937–2015
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
GJ

John Jay's Ancestors

Self
John Jay
1889–1943
Birth Place: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Jay
1850–1920
Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
Mary Potkin
1858–1929
Saxted, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Jay
1816–1869
Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England
Charlotte Sawyer
1812–1897
Dennington, Suffolk, England
John Potkin
1817–1894
Earl Soham, Suffolk, England
Harriet Lummis
1817–1887
Wickham Skeith, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jay
1782–1851
Anne Bedingfield
1785–1848
William Sawyer
1777–1845
Charlotte Aldred
1792–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jay
1763–
Mary Petit
1765–1792
James Bedingfield
1760–1840
Sarah Hall
1760–1840

John Jay's Descendants

1.
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John Jay (16 Sep 1889–Oct 1943) m. Rose Brereton (14 Aug 1900–Apr 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

John Jay's Timeline

8 Records

1889
16 Sep 1889
Birth of John Jay in Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Framlingham, Suffolk, England
1891
1891
Age 2
John Jay resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 12
John Jay resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 22
John Jay resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1915
1915
Age 26
John Jay resided here in 75 Boyd Road, Tidal Baston Essex
75 Boyd Road, Tidal Baston Essex
1921
1921
Age 32
John Jay resided here in West Ham, Essex, London, England
West Ham, Essex, London, England
1939
1939
Age 50
John Jay resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1943
Oct 1943
Age 54
Death of John Jay in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Framlingham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 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
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 77
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011043J
    [8] Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [9] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 75 Boyd Road, Tidal Baston Essex
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, London, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011043J

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1943
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 77
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