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Samuel Gay 1878 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1 Jun 1978

Death Location: Bath, Avon, England

Father: Thomas Gay

Mother: Selina Flower

Spouse(s): Florence Nash

Children(s): Henry Gay

In 1878, Samuel Gay entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Gay and Selina Susanna Flower. In 1881, Samuel Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. Samuel Gay married Florence Katherine Nash, and had children including Henry Thomas Gay. Samuel Gay passed away in 1978 in Bath, Avon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Samuel Gay entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Gay and Selina Susanna Flower.
  • In 1881, Samuel Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • Samuel Gay married Florence Katherine Nash, and had children including Henry Thomas Gay.
  • Samuel Gay passed away in 1978 in Bath, Avon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gay
1851 – 1929
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Selina Flower
1858 – 1909
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Florence Nash
1877 – 1961
Birth Location: Carlingcott, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Henry Gay
1908 – 1945
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Samuel Gay's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gay
1878 – 1978
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Gay
1851 – 1929
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Selina (Susanna) Flower
1858 – 1909
Radstock, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1808 – 1877
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Ann Gould
1810 – 1865
Paulton, Somerset, England
Nathaniel Flower
1832 –
Wellow, Somerset, England
Isabella Roberts
1835 – 1862
Radstock, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1781 – 1866
Hester Green
1777 – 1839
Edward Gould
1780 – 1865
Christian Carter
1780 – 1863
Thomas Flower
1803 – 1855
Susanna
1806 –
James Roberts
1795 – 1883
Ann Williams
1805 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1756 – 1822
Rachel Carpenter
1754 – 1841
Thomas Green
1750 – 1835
Betty Pearce
1754 – 1828
James Gould
1746 –
Sarah Tanner
1758 –
Steven Carter
1750 – 1800
Elizabeth Maundrill
1749 – 1827
Thomas Flower
1781 – 1843
Sarah Jones
1777 – 1839

Samuel Gay's Descendants

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Samuel Gay (17 Aug 1878 – 1 Jun 1978) m. Florence (Katherine) Nash (abt 1877 – 11 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Gay (3 Feb 1908 – Mar 1945) m. Doris (J) Harper (9 Nov 1910 – )

Samuel Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1878
17 Aug 1878
Birth of Samuel Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1879
2 Nov 1879
Age 1
Samuel Gay was baptized in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Samuel Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Samuel Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Samuel Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 33
Samuel Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1939
1939
Age 61
Samuel Gay resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1978
1 Jun 1978
Age 100
Death of Samuel Gay in Bath, Avon, England
Bath, Avon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 79; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341584
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2332; Folio: 71; Page: 11.
    [5] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1927; Folio 28; Page 12; GSU roll: 6097037.
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7035H
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN/2/1/13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 79; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1927; Folio 28; Page 12; GSU roll: 6097037.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2332; Folio: 71; Page: 11.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7035H

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Bath, Avon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
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