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John Richard KAY 1857–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1857

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1931

Death Location: Caernarvonshire, Wales

Father: John KAY

Mother: Ann HARRISON

Spouse(s): Agnes MEREDITH

Children(s): Ethel KAY, Annie KAY, George KAY

The story of John Richard KAY began in 1857 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. John Richard KAY married Agnes Meredith, and had children including Annie Kay, Ethel Kay, George Richard Kay. John Richard KAY passed away in 1931 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richard KAY began in 1857 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
  • John Richard KAY married Agnes Meredith, and had children including Annie Kay, Ethel Kay, George Richard Kay.
  • John Richard KAY passed away in 1931 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

John KAY
1823–1892
Birth Location: Rochdale England
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Ann HARRISON
1825–
Birth Location: –
AH

Spouses(s)

Agnes MEREDITH
1864–1940
Birth Location: Cheshire England
AM

Children(s)

Ethel KAY
1889–
Birth Location: Lancashire England
EK
Annie KAY
1893–1976
Birth Location: Lancashire England
AK
George KAY
1896–1977
Birth Location: Llandudno, Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
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John KAY's Ancestors

Self
John KAY
1857–1931
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
John KAY
1823–1892
Rochdale England
Ann HARRISON
1825–
Grandparents
James KAY
1799–
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) WOOD
1791–1851
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John KAY's Descendants

1.
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John (Richard) KAY (October 1857–23 Sep 1931) m. Agnes MEREDITH (31 May 1864–1940)
  1. 1. Ethel KAY 1889– m. Joseph (Edward Holden) LEECH 1888–
    1. 1. Cyril LEECH 1912–1992 m. Eileen DRISCOLL 1926–1994
    2. 2. Harold LEECH 1914–1994 m. Gabrielle FONTAINE 1914–2008
      1. 1. Yvonne LEECH 1948–2015
  2. 2. Annie KAY 1893–1976
  3. 3. George (Richard) KAY 1896–1977 m. Ann (J) DAVIES 1899–1950
    1. 1. George (Richard) KAY 1928–1929
    2. 2. Florence KAY 1930–2009

John KAY's Timeline

10 Records

1857
October 1857
Birth of John Richard KAY in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1858
22 Aug 1858
Age 1
John Richard KAY was christened in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
1859
20 Feb 1859
Age 2
John Richard KAY was baptized in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 4
John Richard KAY resided here in Rochdale, Spotland, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Spotland, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 14
John Richard KAY resided here in Rochdale, St Edmund, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, St Edmund, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 34
John Richard KAY resided here in Slattocks, St Leonard, Heywood, Lancashire, England
Slattocks, St Leonard, Heywood, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 44
John Richard KAY resided here in Llandudno, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Llandudno, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 54
John Richard KAY resided here in Llandudno cum Eglwys Rh??s, Llandudno cum Eglwys Rh??S
Llandudno cum Eglwys Rh??s, Llandudno cum Eglwys Rh??S
1931
23 Sep 1931
Age 74
Death of John Richard KAY in Caernarvonshire, Wales
Caernarvonshire, Wales
1931
29 Oct 1931
Age 74
John Richard KAY - Probate in Bangor
Bangor

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1857
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rochdale, Spotland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3040; Folio: 37; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rochdale, St Edmund, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4121; Folio: 158; Page: 35; GSU roll: 846717

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Slattocks, St Leonard, Heywood, Lancashire, 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: 3134; Folio: 148; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6098244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Llandudno, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5290; Folio: 220; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llandudno cum Eglwys Rh??s, Llandudno cum Eglwys Rh??S
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34541; Schedule Number: 254

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Bangor
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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