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Oswald Robert Morton Gay 1861–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1861

Birth Location: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island

Death Date: 27 Aug 1928

Death Location: Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert 🌸

Mother: Annie 🌸

Spouse(s): Elsie Wood

Children(s): Ernest Sr, Leona Gay, Wesley Gay, Beatrice Gay, Wesley Gay

In 1861, Oswald Robert Morton Gay entered the world in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, born to Robert Donald Gay And Annie Whyard Wyatt. In 1881, Oswald Robert Morton Gay resided in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Oswald Robert Morton Gay married Elsie Wood, and had children including Beatrice L Gay, Ernest W Gay Sr, Leona May Gay, Wesley A Gay, Wesley Gay. Oswald Robert Morton Gay passed away in 1928 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Oswald Robert Morton Gay entered the world in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, born to Robert Donald Gay And Annie Whyard Wyatt.
  • In 1881, Oswald Robert Morton Gay resided in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Oswald Robert Morton Gay married Elsie Wood, and had children including Beatrice L Gay, Ernest W Gay Sr, Leona May Gay, Wesley A Gay, Wesley Gay.
  • Oswald Robert Morton Gay passed away in 1928 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oswald Gay's Ancestors

Self
Oswald Gay
1861–1928
Birth Place: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Parents
Robert Donald Gay 🌸
1827–1871
Pownal, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Annie (Whyard \ Wyatt) 🌸
1834–1883
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Howard Gay
1801–1879
Northport, Waldo, Maine, United States
Eliza Jones
1806–1898
London, London, England
Nathaniel Whyard
1808–1889
Suffolk, England
Charlotte Clow
1803–1890
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
David Gay
1769–1861
Mary Knight
1770–1874
Robert Jones
1776–1859
Hannah Simpson
1778–1855
Samuel (Clowe)
1769–1844
Mary Matcham
1764–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David II🌸
1738–1815
Thankful Hayward
1745–1810
Captain KNIGHT
1741–1818
Abigail Sealy
1746–1791
William Johnes
1736–1926
Margaret Locke
1746–1826
Robert Simpson
1747–
Elizabeth Grier
1758–
Thomas Clow
1743–1796
Elizabeth Newark
1748–1841
John Matcham
1735–1818
Elizabeth Garbett
1741–1802

Oswald Gay's Descendants

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Oswald (Robert Morton) Gay (22 Jan 1861–27 Aug 1928) m. Elsie Wood (Jun 1863–14 May 1923)
  1. 1. Ernest (W. Gay) Sr 1887–1968 m. Veronica Gay 1896–1969
    1. 1. Francis (Roland) Gay 1921–2008 m. Theresa (Grace) Repoli 1923–1998
      1. 1. Robert (Francis Gay) Sr 1949–2024
    2. 2. Ernest (Winfred Gay) Jr 1919–1999 m. Rosalie (F.) Gay 1921–2002
    3. 3. Dorothy Gay 1923–2008 m. Daniel Leary 1923–1988
    4. 4. Alfred Gay 1920–1920
  2. 2. Leona (May) Gay 1888–1905
  3. 3. Wesley (A) Gay 1890–
  4. 4. Beatrice (L) Gay 1886–1957
  5. 5. Wesley Gay 1891–

Oswald Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1861
22 Jan 1861
Birth of Oswald Robert Morton Gay in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island
1881
1881
Age 20
Oswald Robert Morton Gay resided here in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1890
1890
Age 29
Oswald Robert Morton Gay resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Oswald Robert Morton Gay resided here in Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1919
1919
Age 58
Oswald Robert Morton Gay resided here in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Oswald Robert Morton Gay resided here in Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1928
27 Aug 1928
Age 67
Death of Oswald Robert Morton Gay in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 70
    [2] Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 45; Family No: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 424

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts Directory

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 424

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 70

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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