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Joseph Gay 1848–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1848

Birth Location: Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: October 1904

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom

Father: James Gay

Mother: Mary Davies

Spouse(s): Alice Griffiths

Children(s): Nellie Gay, Charles Gay, Rose Gay, Joseph Gay, Mary Gay, Alice Gay, Annie Gay, Annie Gay, Maud Gay

In 1848, Joseph Gay entered the world in Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to James Gay And Mary Davies. Joseph Gay married Alice Griffiths, and had children including Alice Lilian Gay, Annie Jane Gay, Annie Maria Gay, Charles Benjamin Gay, Joseph James Gay, Mary Jane Gay, Maud Mary Gay, Nellie Gay, Rose Gay. Joseph Gay passed away in 1904 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Joseph Gay entered the world in Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to James Gay And Mary Davies.
  • Joseph Gay married Alice Griffiths, and had children including Alice Lilian Gay, Annie Jane Gay, Annie Maria Gay, Charles Benjamin Gay, Joseph James Gay, Mary Jane Gay, Maud Mary Gay, Nellie Gay, Rose Gay.
  • Joseph Gay passed away in 1904 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gay
1817–1873
Birth Location: Martletwy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, ,
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Mary Davies
1816–1881
Birth Location: Martletwy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, ,
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Spouses(s)

Alice Griffiths
1851–1917
Birth Location: Willington, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Nellie Gay
1890–1970
Birth Location: MERTHYR TYDFIL Mid Glamorgan Wales
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Charles Gay
1885–1953
Birth Location: MERTHYR TYDFIL Mid Glamorgan Wales
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Rose Gay
1892–1977
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil County, Wales
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Joseph Gay
1884–1892
Birth Location: MERTHYR TYDFIL Mid Glamorgan Wales
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Mary Gay
1879–
Birth Location: MERTHYR TYDFIL Mid Glamorgan Wales
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Alice Gay
1882–1916
Birth Location: MERTHYR TYDFIL Mid Glamorgan Wales
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Annie Gay
1873–
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydne, Glamorgan, Wales
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Annie Gay
1875–
Birth Location: Merthyr-Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
AG
Maud Gay
1873–1920
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Joseph Gay's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gay
1848–1904
Birth Place: Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
James Gay
1817–1873
Martletwy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, ,
Mary Davies
1816–1881
Martletwy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, ,
Grandparents
William Davies
1785–1857
Martletwy, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Sarah Richards
1787–1867
Martletwy, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Davies
1750–
Elizabeth Faithfull
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davies
1722–1809
Elizabeth Berrington
1725–1756

Joseph Gay's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Gay (Dec 1848–October 1904) m. Alice Griffiths (1851–Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Nellie Gay 1890–1970 m. Griffith (Robert) Morris 1884–1957
    1. 1. James (Clifford) Morris 1911–1950 m. Eva Phillips 1912–1981
      1. 1. Clifford Morris 1937–2015
      2. 2. Dawn Morris 1931–2021
    2. 2. Glyndwr Morris 1921–1968
    3. 3. Stewart (Leslie) Morris 1914–1995
    4. 4. Sylvia (Eileen) Morris 1930–1977
  2. 2. Charles (Benjamin) Gay 1885–1953
  3. 3. Rose Gay 1892–1977
  4. 4. Joseph (James) Gay 1884–1892
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Gay 1879–
  6. 6. Alice (Lilian) Gay 1882–1916
  7. 7. Annie (Jane) Gay 1873–
  8. 8. Annie (Maria) Gay 1875–
  9. 9. Maud (Mary) Gay 1873–1920

Joseph Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1848
Dec 1848
Birth of Joseph Gay in Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1877
1877
Age 29
Joseph Gay was married
None
1904
October 1904
Age 56
Death of Joseph Gay in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1848
    Event Place: Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1877

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1904
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom
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