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John Key 1780–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1780

Birth Location: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 17 APR 1852

Death Location: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England

Father: William Key

Mother: Jane Best

Spouse(s): Mary Martyn, Mary Martyn

Children(s): Rachel Key, Jane Key, Maria Key, John Key, Eliza Key, Marianne Key, John Key

In 1780, John Key entered the world in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, born to William Key And Jane Best. In 1814, John Key resided in Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, Englan. John Key married Mary Martyn, and had children including Eliza Key, Jane Key, John Key, Maria Key, Marianne Key, Rachel Key. John Key passed away in 1852 in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1780, John Key entered the world in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, born to William Key And Jane Best.
  • In 1814, John Key resided in Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, Englan.
  • John Key married Mary Martyn, and had children including Eliza Key, Jane Key, John Key, Maria Key, Marianne Key, Rachel Key.
  • John Key passed away in 1852 in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Key
1751–
Birth Location: –
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Jane Best
1746–1816
Birth Location: –
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Martyn
1791–1864
Birth Location: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
MM
Mary Martyn
1784–1822
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Rachel Key
1813–1870
Birth Location: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
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Jane Key
1808–1853
Birth Location: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
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Maria Key
1815–
Birth Location: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
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John Key
1807–
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Key
1811–
Birth Location: –
EK
Marianne Key
1817–
Birth Location: –
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John Key
1819–
Birth Location: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
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John Key's Ancestors

Self
John Key
1780–1852
Birth Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Key
1751–
Jane Best
1746–1816
Grandparents
William Key
1723–
Dorothy Blight
1726–
Abraham Best
1717–
Temperance Stephens
1726–
Great-Grandparents
Francis Key
1690–
Jane Stick
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Varcoe
1684–1719

John Key's Descendants

1.
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John Key (ABT 1780–17 APR 1852) m. Mary Martyn (ABT 1791–BET OCT 1864 AND DEC 1864) m. Mary Martyn (ABT 1784–30 MAY 1822)
  1. 1. Rachel Key 1813–1870 m. Joseph Tucker 1815–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Tucker 1843–
    2. 2. Joseph Tucker 1847–
    3. 3. Samuel Tucker 1850–
    4. 4. James Tucker 1853–
    5. 5. John Tucker 1856–
  2. 2. Jane Key 1808–1853 m. Thomas Rogers 1801–1868
    1. 1. Samuel Rogers 1847–1928 m. Margaret Morgan 1853–1929
      1. 1. Edith Rogers 1883–1925 m. John (Steadman) Griffiths 1875–1954
        1. 1. John (Ronald Steadman) Griffiths 1912–1996
        2. 2. Beryl (Steadman) Griffiths 1908–2000 m. Arthur (Ewart) Preece 1898–1986
        3. 3. Iris (May Steadman) Griffiths 1906–1995
        4. 4. Muriel (Steadman) Griffiths 1909–1941
        5. 5. Kenneth (Steadman) Griffiths 1916–2001 m. Gwyneth Griffiths 1918–
        6. 6. Marjorie (Steadman) Griffiths 1919–1993
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Rogers 1876–1947 m. William Maidment 1873–1922
        1. 1. Alfred Maidment 1908–1999 m. Laura Pearce 1902–1993
        2. 2. Dorothy Maidment 1921–
        3. 3. William Maidment 1916–
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Rogers 1875–
      4. 4. Thomas Rogers 1888–
      5. 5. William (Stanley) Rogers 1893– m. Olwen (M) Evans 1893–
      6. 6. Amelia Rogers 1890–1922 m. David Lewis 1886–1947
        1. 1. Olwen Lewis 1920–2008 m. Ronald (Seymour) Kemp 1916–1987
        2. 2. Doris Lewis 1914–
        3. 3. Edna (May) Lewis 1918–
      7. 7. John Rogers 1885– m. Catherine Lewis 1894–
        1. 1. Melvyn Rogers 1917–1983
        2. 2. Evelyn Rogers 1920–
      8. 8. Ethel (Maud) Rogers 1894–1895
      9. 9. William Rogers 1880–1881
      10. 10. John Rogers 1878–1882
      11. 11. Gwenllian Rogers 1882–1883
      12. 12. Gwladys (May) Rogers 1897–1897
    2. 2. John Rogers 1836–1907 m. Grace Warrick 1842–1875
      1. 1. Eva (Jane) Rogers 1864–1940 m. Samuel Pearce 1866–1915
        1. 1. Grace Pearce 1900–
        2. 2. Laura Pearce 1902–1993 m. Alfred Maidment 1908–1999
        3. 3. Doris Pearce 1904–1971 m. Wilfred (John) Bragg 1905–
        4. 4. Percy (Thomas) Pearce 1906–1949
      2. 2. Laura Rogers 1865–
      3. 3. Arthur Rogers 1867–
      4. 4. Thomas Rogers 1870–1891
      5. 5. Annie Rogers 1871– m. Robert Turner 1863–
    3. 3. Thomas Rogers 1838–
    4. 4. Joseph Rogers 1845–
    5. 5. Fanny Rogers 1850–
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Rogers 1840–
    7. 7. William Rogers 1842–
  3. 3. Maria Key 1815– m. John Easterbrook 1767–1846
  4. 4. John Key 1807–
  5. 5. Eliza Key 1811–
  6. 6. Marianne Key 1817–
  7. 7. John Key 1819– m. Elizabeth Collins 1814–1856
    1. 1. William Key 1843– m. Elizabeth Tinman 1840–
      1. 1. Thomas Key 1863–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Key 1866–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Key 1868–
      4. 4. Isabella Key 1870–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Harries 1897–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Key 1844–1925 m. Edmund Alce 1844–1877
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Alce 1868–
        1. 1. Edmund Foreman 1895–
      2. 2. Edmund Alce 1870–1940 m. Jessie (Elizabeth) Reid 1873–1960
        1. 1. Edmund Alce 1904–
        2. 2. Leslie (James) Alce 1909–
        3. 3. Kathleen (Mary) Alce 1905–
      3. 3. Charlotte Alce 1872–1944 m. Arthur (Reginald) Batty 1869–1943
        1. 1. William (Reginald Trafford) Batty 1895–
        2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Batty 1896–
        3. 3. Olivia (Winifred Mary) Batty 1898–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Key) Batty 1902–
        5. 5. Doris (Grace) Batty 1906–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Alce 1874–
        1. 1. Charles Kemp 1897–
        2. 2. Alfred Kemp 1900–
        3. 3. Ronald (Alce) Kemp 1909–
    3. 3. Thomas Key 1847–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Key 1850–

John Key's Timeline

24 Records

1780
ABT 1780
Birth of John Key in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1781
5 JAN 1781
Age 1
John Key was baptized in St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England
St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England
1814
1 JAN 1814
Age 34
John Key resided here in Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1814
1 JAN 1814
Age 34
John Key was employed
None
1815
7 AUG 1815
Age 35
John Key resided here in High Downs, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
High Downs, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1815
7 AUG 1815
Age 35
John Key was employed
None
1816
26 OCT 1816
Age 36
John Key was employed
None
1817
26 OCT 1817
Age 37
John Key resided here in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1819
29 DEC 1819
Age 39
John Key resided here in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1819
29 DEC 1819
Age 39
John Key was employed
None
1829
26 DEC 1829
Age 49
John Key resided here in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1841
11 JAN 1841
Age 61
John Key was employed
None
1841
1841
Age 61
John Key appeared in census in Blue Borrow, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
Blue Borrow, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 61
John Key was employed
None
1843
31 JUL 1843
Age 63
John Key was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 71
John Key appeared in census in Blue Borrow, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
Blue Borrow, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 71
John Key was employed
None
1852
16 APR 1852
Age 72
Death of John Key in Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1852
13 APR 1852
Age 72
John Key - Will
None
1852
13 APR 1852
Age 72
John Key resided here in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1852
16 APR 1852
Age 72
John Key resided here in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1852
16 APR 1852
Age 72
John Key was employed
None
1852
17 APR 1852
Age 72
Burial of John Key in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
1852
24 APR 1852
Age 72
John Key - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1780
    Event Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Parish Registers - Cornwall, Burial - John Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index
    [3] 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10714612299
    [4] Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - John Kay (Roche)
    [5] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107190821616
    [6] GRO Digital Image, Death - John Key

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1852
    Event Place: Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Parish Registers - Cornwall, Burial - John Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index
    [3] Original wills, administrations and inventories for the Consistorial Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall, 1579-1859, John Key (1852), @N1129@
    [4] GRO Digital Image, Death - John Key

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1781
    Event Place: St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - John Kay (Roche)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1814
    Event Place: Whitemoor, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - Rachael Kay (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1814
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - Rachael Kay (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1815
    Event Place: High Downs, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - Maria Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1815
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - Maria Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1817
    Event Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - Marianne Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1816
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - Marianne Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1819
    Event Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - William Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1819
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Baptism - William Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1829
    Event Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Marriage - John Key Mary Martyn (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1841
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Marriage - Joseph Tucker Rachel Key (St Austell)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Blue Borrow, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10714612299

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10714612299

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1843

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Blue Borrow, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107190821616

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO1071908216/16

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 13 APR 1852
    Record Source: Original wills, administrations and inventories for the Consistorial Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall, 1579-1859, John Key (1852), @N1129@

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 APR 1852
    Event Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Original wills, administrations and inventories for the Consistorial Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall, 1579-1859, John Key (1852), @N1129@

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 APR 1852
    Event Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Burial - John Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 APR 1852
    Record Source: GRO Digital Image, Death - John Key

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GRO Digital Image, Death - John Key

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 APR 1852
    Event Place: St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Cornwall, Burial - John Key (St Stephen-in-Brannel)

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 APR 1852
    Record Source: Original wills, administrations and inventories for the Consistorial Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall, 1579-1859, John Key (1852), @N1129@

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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