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Joseph Jay 1829–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1829

Birth Location: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 March 1908

Death Location: Halstead, Essex

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Rhoda Rayner

Children(s): Elizabeth Jay, Joseph Jay, Ann Jay, Jacob Jay, James Jay, Mary Jay, John Jay, Jane Jay, Ernest Jay

In 1829, Joseph Jay entered the world in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England, born to Jonah Jay And Anna. Joseph Jay married Rhoda Rayner, and had children including Ann Jay, Elizabeth Jay, Ernest W Jay, Jacob E Jay, James Jay, Jane M Jay, John S Jay, Joseph Jay, Mary R Jay. Joseph Jay passed away in 1908 in Halstead, Essex.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Joseph Jay entered the world in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England, born to Jonah Jay And Anna.
  • Joseph Jay married Rhoda Rayner, and had children including Ann Jay, Elizabeth Jay, Ernest W Jay, Jacob E Jay, James Jay, Jane M Jay, John S Jay, Joseph Jay, Mary R Jay.
  • Joseph Jay passed away in 1908 in Halstead, Essex.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Rayner
1827–1903
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Jay
1853–
Birth Location: C Hedingham, Essex, England
EJ
Joseph Jay
1855–
Birth Location: C Hedingham, Essex, England
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Ann Jay
1857–
Birth Location: C Hedingham, Essex, England
AJ
Jacob Jay
1859–
Birth Location: C Hedingham, Essex, England
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James Jay
1862–
Birth Location: Castle Hedingham Essex England
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Mary Jay
1865–
Birth Location: Castle Hedingham Essex England
MJ
John Jay
1867–
Birth Location: Castle Hedingham Essex England
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Jane Jay
1869–
Birth Location: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
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Ernest Jay
1876–
Birth Location: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
EJ

Joseph Jay's Ancestors

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Joseph Jay
1829–1908
Birth Place: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Jay's Descendants

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Joseph Jay (9 January 1829–16 March 1908) m. Rhoda Rayner (abt 1827–January 1903)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Jay 1853–
  2. 2. Joseph Jay 1855–
  3. 3. Ann Jay 1857–
  4. 4. Jacob (E) Jay 1859–
  5. 5. James Jay 1862–
  6. 6. Mary (R) Jay 1865–
  7. 7. John (S) Jay 1867–
  8. 8. Jane (M) Jay 1869–
  9. 9. Ernest (W.) Jay 1876–

Joseph Jay's Timeline

10 Records

1829
9 January 1829
Birth of Joseph Jay in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
1829
8 February 1829
Joseph Jay was baptized in Castle Hedingham, St Nicholas, Essex, England
Castle Hedingham, St Nicholas, Essex, England
1852
April 1852
Age 23
Joseph Jay was married in Halstead, Essex
Halstead, Essex
1861
1861
Age 32
Joseph Jay resided here in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 42
Joseph Jay resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 52
Joseph Jay resided here in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 62
Joseph Jay resided here in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 72
Joseph Jay resided here in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
1908
16 March 1908
Age 79
Death of Joseph Jay in Halstead, Essex
Halstead, Essex
1908
22 June 1908
Age 79
Joseph Jay - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1829
    Event Place: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1420; Folio: 53; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096530
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1804; Folio: 58; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341435
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1699; Folio: 68; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830746
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1721; Folio: 53; Page: 7
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1112; Folio: 63; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542755
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [7] Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 February 1829
    Event Place: Castle Hedingham, St Nicholas, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1852
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1112; Folio: 63; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542755

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1699; Folio: 68; Page: 9; GSU roll: 830746

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1804; Folio: 58; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341435

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Castle Hedingham, 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: 1420; Folio: 53; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096530

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1721; Folio: 53; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1908
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 June 1908
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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