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Thomas William Best Gay 1847–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia

Death Date: 7 Feb 1901

Death Location: Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Islands

Father: Captain Gay

Mother: Bridget Bourke

Spouse(s): Mary Gay, Sarah Houghton

Children(s): Bella Johnson, Charles Gay, INEZ GAY

In 1847, Thomas William Best Gay entered the world in Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia, born to Captain Thomas Walter Gay And Bridget Bourke. Thomas William Best Gay married Mary Pahuaniani Gay, Sarah Ann Louise Houghton, and had children including Bella Leilani Gay Johnson, Charles Houghton Best Gay, Inez Watson Best Gay. Thomas William Best Gay passed away in 1901 in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Islands.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Thomas William Best Gay entered the world in Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia, born to Captain Thomas Walter Gay And Bridget Bourke.
  • Thomas William Best Gay married Mary Pahuaniani Gay, Sarah Ann Louise Houghton, and had children including Bella Leilani Gay Johnson, Charles Houghton Best Gay, Inez Watson Best Gay.
  • Thomas William Best Gay passed away in 1901 in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Islands.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thomas Gay's Ancestors

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Thomas Gay
1847–1901
Birth Place: Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia
Parents
Captain Thomas Walter Gay
1811–1865
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Bridget Bourke
1815–1847
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gay's Descendants

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Thomas (William Best) Gay (27 Apr 1847–7 Feb 1901) m. Mary (Pahuaniani) Gay (Mar 1863–) m. Sarah (Ann Louise) Houghton (21 Dec 1847–01 Feb 1878)
  1. 1. Bella (Leilani Gay) Johnson 1896–1981 m. Albert (Gustave Johnson) Sr 1891–1976
    1. 1. Eleanor (Gay) Magoon 1923–1973 m. George (Keoki Allen Magoon) Sr. 1918–1987
      1. 1. Tessa (Gay) Magoon 1946–2002 m. Robert (Paul) Dye 1928–2010
    2. 2. Alma (Ethyle) Johnson 1919–1992
    3. 3. Albert (Gustave Johnson) Jr 1921–2006
    4. 4. Charlotte (J) Attwood 1927–2008
  2. 2. Charles (Houghton Best) Gay 1868–1906 m. Maria (Jane) Thompson 1870–1954
    1. 1. Albert (Houghton (Snowy)) Gay 1906–1996
    2. 2. Horace (Percival) Gay 1901–1969
    3. 3. ERNEST (HARRY MAXWELL) GAY 1894–1901
    4. 4. Ruby (Ethel) Gay 1897–1982
  3. 3. INEZ (WATSON BEST) GAY 1869–1870

Thomas Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1847
27 Apr 1847
Birth of Thomas William Best Gay in Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia
Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia
1868
1868
Age 21
Thomas William Best Gay was married in Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
1900
1900
Age 53
Thomas William Best Gay resided here in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, USA
Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, USA
1901
7 Feb 1901
Age 54
Death of Thomas William Best Gay in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Islands
Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Islands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Territory; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Territory; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Islands

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