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John Key 1799–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1799

Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1885

Death Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Key

Mother: Mary Soare

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Measham

Children(s): Samuel Key, John Key, William Key, Henry Key, Harriett Key, Frederick Key, John Key, Caroline Key

In 1799, John Key entered the world in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Key And Mary Soare. In 1841, John Key was employed. John Key married Elizabeth Measham, and had children including Caroline Key, Frederick Key, Harriett Key, Henry George Key, John Key, Samuel Key, William Key. John Key passed away in 1885 in Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1799, John Key entered the world in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Key And Mary Soare.
  • In 1841, John Key was employed.
  • John Key married Elizabeth Measham, and had children including Caroline Key, Frederick Key, Harriett Key, Henry George Key, John Key, Samuel Key, William Key.
  • John Key passed away in 1885 in Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Key
1766–
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
JK
Mary Soare
1770–
Birth Location: Nottingham
MS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Measham
1800–1885
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
EM

Children(s)

Samuel Key
1823–
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
SK
John Key
1825–1899
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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William Key
1841–1922
Birth Location: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
WK
Henry Key
1845–1917
Birth Location: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
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Harriett Key
1848–1873
Birth Location: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
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Frederick Key
1850–
Birth Location: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
FK
John Key
1826–
Birth Location: –
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Caroline Key
1821–1892
Birth Location: Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, England
CK

John Key's Ancestors

Self
John Key
1799–1885
Birth Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Key
1766–
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Mary Soare
1770–
Nottingham
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Key's Descendants

1.
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John Key (2 Jan 1799–31 Dec 1885) m. Elizabeth Measham (abt 1800–April 1885)
  1. 1. Samuel Key 1823– m. Harriett Turner 1824–
    1. 1. Samuel Key 1858–1915 m. Mary (Ann) Beeton 1859–1950
      1. 1. Florence (Annie) Key 1882– m. Herbert (Walters) Perry 1891–1959
        1. 1. Herbert (Charles Key) Perry 1913–1993 m. Doris Peach 1914–1997
        2. 2. Dorothy Perry 1924–2006
        3. 3. Mary (Marjorie) Perry 1915–1998
      2. 2. Leonard Key 1884–1952 m. Louisa (May) Warner 1882–1952
      3. 3. Harold Key 1889–1966 m. Clarisse Lakin 1889–1969
        1. 1. Arthur (Samuel) Key 1921–1988 m. Doris Goodacre 1914–2006
    2. 2. Harriett Key 1848–
    3. 3. William Key 1859–
  2. 2. John Key 1825–1899
  3. 3. William Key 1841–1922
  4. 4. Henry (George) Key 1845–1917
  5. 5. Harriett Key 1848–1873
  6. 6. Frederick Key 1850–
  7. 7. John Key 1826–
  8. 8. Caroline Key 1821–1892

John Key's Timeline

14 Records

1799
2 Jan 1799
Birth of John Key in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
1799
15 Feb 1799
John Key was baptized in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
1841
1841
Age 42
John Key was employed
None
1841
1841
Age 42
John Key resided here in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
1851
1851
Age 52
John Key was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 52
John Key resided here in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
1861
1861
Age 62
John Key was employed
None
1861
1861
Age 62
John Key resided here in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
1871
1871
Age 72
John Key was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 72
John Key resided here in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
1881
1881
Age 82
John Key was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 82
John Key resided here in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
1885
April 1885
Age 86
Death of John Key in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1885
31 Dec 1885
Age 86
Burial of John Key in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census
    [5] 1851 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1799
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1885
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index
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