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Thomas Gay 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1808

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 25 Aug 1877

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Hester Green

Spouse(s): Ann Gould

Children(s): Elizabeth Gay, Hester Gay, Thomas Gay, John Gay, Caroline Gay, Edward Gay, Sarah Gay, John Gay, Eliza Gay, Caroline Gay

The story of Thomas Gay began in 1808 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. Thomas Gay married Ann Gould, and had children including Caroline Gay, Edward Gay, Eliza Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Hester Gay, John James Gay, Sarah Ann Gay, Thomas Gay. Thomas Gay passed away in 1877 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gay began in 1808 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • Thomas Gay married Ann Gould, and had children including Caroline Gay, Edward Gay, Eliza Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Hester Gay, John James Gay, Sarah Ann Gay, Thomas Gay.
  • Thomas Gay passed away in 1877 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1781–1866
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
JG
Hester Green
1777–1839
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
HG

Spouses(s)

Ann Gould
1810–1865
Birth Location: Paulton, Somerset, England
AG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Gay
1832–1851
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
EG
Hester Gay
1829–1883
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
HG
Thomas Gay
1851–1929
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
TG
John Gay
1830–
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
JG
Caroline Gay
1840–1926
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
CG
Edward Gay
1849–1872
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
EG
Sarah Gay
1845–1848
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
SG
John Gay
1842–1845
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
JG
Eliza Gay
1832–1851
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
EG
Caroline Gay
1840–1926
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
CG

Thomas Gay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gay
1808–1877
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gay
1781–1866
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Hester Green
1777–1839
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Gay
1756–1822
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Rachel Carpenter
1755–1841
Radstock, Somerset, England
Thomas Green
1754–1835
Witham Friary, Somerset, England
Betty Pearce
1754–1828
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1729–1816
Elizabeth Abbott
1730–1809
Simon Carpenter
1739–1786
Elizabeth Besley
1735–1805
Richard Green
1726–1804
Mary Green
1725–
Thomas Pearce
1732–1759
Mary Pearce
1732–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gay
1706–1786
Mary Smith
1711–
Thomas Abbot
1705–
William Carpenter
1718–1779
Mary Ashford
1700–1768
Thomas Green
1706–1769
Honour Butt
1705–
Richard Bartlett
1699–1770
Mary Harris
1699–1736
Paul Pierce
1705–1765
Mary Boyter
1706–1767
Henry Gay
1707–1779
Gay
1701–1786

Thomas Gay's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Gay (Jul 1808–25 Aug 1877) m. Ann Gould (abt May 1810–2 Mar 1865)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1832–1851
  2. 2. Hester Gay 1829–1883
  3. 3. Thomas Gay 1851–1929 m. Selina (Susannah) Flower 1858–1909
    1. 1. Thomas Gay 1881–1941 m. Florence Lily 1890–1963
      1. 1. Selina (C J) Gay 1916–1992 m. Bronislaw Siek 1924–2017
      2. 2. Dennis (Arthur) Gay 1925–1962
    2. 2. Samuel Gay 1879–1978 m. Florence Kate 1878–1961
      1. 1. Gay 1908–1945 m. Harper 1910–
        1. 1. Raymond (S) Gay 1940–2011
    3. 3. Isabella (Emma) Gay 1888–1958 m. John (Valentine) Sage 1887–1958
      1. 1. Isabell (Rosamund) Sage 1925–1960
      2. 2. Edgar (John) Sage 1919–2000 m. Megan Owen 1921–2000
    4. 4. Florence (H) Gay 1884–1929
    5. 5. Edward Gay 1893–1953 m. Evelyn (Annie) Chivers 1899–1986
  4. 4. John (James) Gay 1830–
  5. 5. Caroline Gay 1840–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
    1. 1. John (James) Maggs 1860–1926
    2. 2. Hester Maggs 1863–1940
      1. 1. Thomas Turner 1891–1967 m. Eliza Dando 1890–1969
        1. 1. Victor ((Vic) Thomas) Turner 1919–1999 m. Melvine Gearing 1913–1996
        2. 2. Anthony (G D) Turner 1920–1989
        3. 3. Joyce (Margaret) Turner 1923–1924
        4. 4. Raymond Turner 1930–1998
    3. 3. Maggs 1862–1919 m. Annetta SHEARN 1862–1919
      1. 1. Edward (Henry) Maggs 1883–1935 m. Florence (Catherine) Hollings 1874–1935
        1. 1. Gladys (Emily Kathleen) Maggs 1909–2008 m. Tom Martin 1904–1985 m. Albert (G) Bristow 1918–1999
        2. 2. Marjorie (Catherine) Maggs 1910–1993
        3. 3. Violet (Annetta) Maggs 1913–1914
        4. 4. Grace (Dorothy) Maggs 1916–1982
        5. 5. Edward (Horace) Maggs 1911–1993
        6. 6. Cyril (Richard Farnham) Maggs 1907–1971
      2. 2. Farnham Maggs 1885–1975
      3. 3. George (Henry) Maggs 1887–1908
      4. 4. Louisa (Gladys) Maggs 1897–1970
    4. 4. Sarah (Anne JANE) Maggs 1879–1966
    5. 5. Emma (Millicent) Maggs 1870–1946
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Caroline) Maggs 1877–1877
    7. 7. Matilda Maggs 1883–1963
    8. 8. Edward Maggs 1865–1937
    9. 9. Eliza (Mary) Maggs 1875–1960
    10. 10. James Maggs 1860–
    11. 11. Annie Maggs 1868–
    12. 12. William (Henry) Maggs 1872–1959
    13. 13. Eliza (Annie) Maggs 1867–1953
  6. 6. Edward Gay 1849–1872 m. Elizabeth 1847–
    1. 1. John (William) Gay 1871–1952
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Gay 1845–1848
  8. 8. John (James) Gay 1842–1845
  9. 9. Eliza Gay 1832–1851
  10. 10. Caroline Gay 1840–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
    1. 1. George (Henry) Maggs 1862–1919 m. Anetta Shearn 1862–1919
      1. 1. Edward (Henry) Maggs 1883–1935 m. Florence Hollings 1874–1935
        1. 1. Cyril (Richard Farnham) Maggs 1907–1971
        2. 2. Marjorie (Catherine) Maggs 1910–1993
        3. 3. Violet (Annetta) Maggs 1913–1914
        4. 4. Edward (Horace) Maggs 1911–1993
        5. 5. Grace (Dorothy) Maggs 1916–1982
      2. 2. Farnham Maggs 1885–1975
      3. 3. George (Henry) Maggs 1887–1908
      4. 4. Louisa (Gladys) Maggs 1897–1970

Thomas Gay's Timeline

14 Records

1808
abt Jul 1808
Birth of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1808
Jul 1808
Birth of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1808
24 Jul 1808
Thomas Gay was baptized in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 43
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 43
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 53
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
24 Aug 1877
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
Aug 1877
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
Aug 1877
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
Aug 1877
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
Aug 1877
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
Aug 1877
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
24 Aug 1877
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1877
25 Aug 1877
Age 69
Burial of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt Jul 1808
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 332; Page: 33; GSU roll: 221098
    [2] Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 16; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1808
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 16; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542850.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 16; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542850
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN2112
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 332; Page: 33; GSU roll: 221098.
    [6] Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 332; Page: 33; GSU roll: 221098
    [7] Class: RG10; Piece: 2472; Folio: 28; Page: 47; GSU roll: 835192
    [8] Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN2112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN213
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN213
    [3] Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton Soms
    Record Source: England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 332; Page: 33; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 332; Page: 33; GSU roll: 221098.
    [2] Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 332; Page: 33; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 16; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542850.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 16; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542850

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN2112

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN2112

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN2112

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN2112

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN2112

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN2112

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN2112
    [2] Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN21/12
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