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Thomas Gay 1851 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1851

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: Mar 1929

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: Thomas Gay

Mother: Ann Gould

Spouse(s): Selina Flower

Children(s): Samuel Gay, Thomas Gay, Florence Gay, Isabella Gay, Edward Gay

The story of Thomas Gay began in 1851 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. In 1861, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. In 1871, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. Thomas Gay married Selina Susanna Flower, and had children including Samuel Gay, Thomas Gay, Florence Hester Gay, Isabella Emma Gay, Edward Gay. Thomas Gay passed away in 1929 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gay began in 1851 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • In 1861, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • In 1871, Thomas Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • Thomas Gay married Selina Susanna Flower, and had children including Samuel Gay, Thomas Gay, Florence Hester Gay, Isabella Emma Gay, Edward Gay.
  • Thomas Gay passed away in 1929 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gay
1808 – 1877
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Ann Gould
1810 – 1865
Birth Location: Paulton, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Selina Flower
1858 – 1909
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Gay
1878 – 1978
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Thomas Gay
1881 – 1941
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Florence Gay
1884 – 1929
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Isabella Gay
1888 – 1958
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Edward Gay
1893 – 1953
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
EG

Thomas Gay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gay
1851 – 1929
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Gay
1808 – 1877
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Ann Gould
1810 – 1865
Paulton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Gay
1781 – 1866
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Hester Green
1777 – 1839
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, , England
Edward Gould
1780 – 1865
Stoke St Michael, Somerset, England
Christian Carter
1780 – 1863
Paulton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Gay
1725 –
Jane Baily
1725 –
Simon Carpenter
1739 – 1786
Elizabeth Besley
1735 – 1805
Thomas Pearce
1732 – 1759
Mary Gay
1732 –
William Carter
1712 – 1779
Martha Conduit
1716 – 1774
William Maundrell
– 1775
Martha Witchel
– 1784

Thomas Gay's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Gay (Dec 1851 – Mar 1929) m. Selina (Susanna) Flower (Jun 1858 – Oct 1909)
  1. 1. 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 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Gay (7 Sep 1881 – 3 May 1941) m. Florence (Lily) Blannin (8 Apr 1890 – 1 Mar 1963)
    1. 1. Selina (Catherine Jane) Gay (14 Jun 1916 – May 1992) m. Bronislaw Siek (5 Nov 1924 – 13 Mar 2017)
      1. 1. Mary (Elaine) Siek (11 Jul 1958 – ) m. Peter (Ian William) Cook (25 Jun 1955 – )
    2. 2. Dennis (Arthur) Gay (Apr 1925 – 5 Dec 1962)
  3. 3. Florence (Hester) Gay (Jan 1884 – Jun 1929)
  4. 4. Isabella (Emma) Gay (10 Sep 1888 – 6 Mar 1958) m. John (Valentine) Sage (12 Aug 1887 – 28 Feb 1958)
    1. 1. Edgar (John) Sage (21 Oct 1919 – Jul 2000) m. Megan Owen (Apr 1921 – 2000)
      1. 1. Paul (V) Sage (Dec 1950 – )
      2. 2. Pauline (R) Sage (Dec 1953 – ) m. Clifford Maddox
    2. 2. Isabell (Rosamund) Sage (Jun 1925 – 19 Jan 1960)
  5. 5. Edward Gay (12 Apr 1893 – 5 May 1953) m. Evelyn (Annie) Chivers (29 Jan 1899 – 31 Aug 1986)

Thomas Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1851
Dec 1851
Birth of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 10
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 20
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 40
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 50
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 60
Thomas Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1929
Mar 1929
Age 78
Death of Thomas Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1851
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 79; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341584
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2332; Folio: 71; Page: 11.
    [4] 1911 England Census
    [5] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1927; Folio 28; Page 12; GSU roll: 6097037.
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 16; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542850.
    [7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2472; Folio: 28; Page: 47; GSU roll: 835192.
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [9] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN/2/1/14
    [10] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 16; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542850

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2472; Folio: 28; Page: 47; GSU roll: 835192.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1878
    Event Place: Clutton, Somerset
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1929
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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