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Theodore Kay 1799–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1799

Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1842

Death Location: Lost in Catfirth Voe, Shetland, Scotland

Father: David Kay

Mother: Margrat Leask

Spouse(s): Helen Robertson

Children(s): Robina Kay, Barbara Kay

The story of Theodore Kay began in 1799 in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland. Theodore Kay married Helen Robertson, and had children including Barbara Kay, Robina Kay. Theodore Kay passed away in 1842 in Lost in Catfirth Voe, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Theodore Kay began in 1799 in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Theodore Kay married Helen Robertson, and had children including Barbara Kay, Robina Kay.
  • Theodore Kay passed away in 1842 in Lost in Catfirth Voe, Shetland, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theodore Kay's Ancestors

Self
Theodore Kay
1799–1842
Birth Place: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
David Kay
1774–1865
Brough, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.
Margrat Leask
1771–1851
Brough, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Theodore Kay
1748–
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Hughson
1752–
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Joseph Leask
–1754
Barbara Fea
1743–1812
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Leask
1715–
Clara Smith
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grizel Bruce
1696–
Laurence Smith
1695–
Elizabeth Bruce
1704–

Theodore Kay's Descendants

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Theodore Kay (1 Jun 1799–17 Feb 1842) m. Helen Robertson (1801–29 JUL 1887)
  1. 1. Robina Kay 1836– m. James Gear 1842–
    1. 1. Jessie (Kay) Gear 1870–1955 m. William Gear 1862–1862
      1. 1. Isabella (Jane) Gear 1903–1987 m. Andrew Pearson 1904–1946
        1. 1. Margaret (Kay) Pearson 1939–2021
      2. 2. Francis (David Gear) Mr 1906–1941
        1. 1. David Gear 1938–2014
      3. 3. James (William) Gear 1900–1950 m. Grace Irvine 1898–1978
        1. 1. Thelma (Hope) Gear 1942–2018
        2. 2. helen gear 1919–1995
      4. 4. James (William) Gear 1900–1954
    2. 2. Sarah (J) Gear 1865–
    3. 3. James (T) Gear 1867–
    4. 4. Helen Gear 1869–
    5. 5. Ann Gear 1873–
    6. 6. Joseph (K) Gear 1878–
  2. 2. Barbara Kay 1830–1922
    1. 1. Helen Nicolson 1850–

Theodore Kay's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1 Jun 1799
Birth of Theodore Kay in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
1842
17 Feb 1842
Age 43
Death of Theodore Kay in Lost in Catfirth Voe, Shetland, Scotland
Lost in Catfirth Voe, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Lost in Catfirth Voe, Shetland, Scotland

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