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William Gay 1801–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1801

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1864

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: William Gay

Mother: Sarah Collett

Spouse(s): Maria Head

Children(s): Elizabeth Gay, Cornelius Gay, Rebecca Gay, Elizabeth Gay, William Gay, Cornelius Gay, Rebecca Gay, Elizabeth Gay, William Gay, Cornelius Gay, Rosina Gay, Emma Gay, Obediah Gay

The story of William Gay began in 1801 in Norfolk, England. William Gay married Maria Head, and had children including Abanathy Gay, Cornelius Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Emma Gay, Obediah Gay, Rebecca Gay, Rosina Gay, William Gay. William Gay passed away in 1864 in Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gay began in 1801 in Norfolk, England.
  • William Gay married Maria Head, and had children including Abanathy Gay, Cornelius Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Emma Gay, Obediah Gay, Rebecca Gay, Rosina Gay, William Gay.
  • William Gay passed away in 1864 in Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gay
1764–1824
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Sarah Collett
1775–1845
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Maria Head
1801–1862
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gay
1831–
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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Cornelius Gay
1822–1822
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
CG
Rebecca Gay
1836–1837
Birth Location: St Pancras, London, England
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Elizabeth Gay
1824–1824
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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William Gay
1827–
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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Cornelius Gay
1822–1822
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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Rebecca Gay
1836–1837
Birth Location: St Pancras, London, England
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Elizabeth Gay
1824–1824
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
EG
William Gay
1827–
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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Cornelius Gay
1825–1897
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Rosina Gay
1843–1882
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Emma Gay
1840–1909
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Obediah Gay
1833–1913
Birth Location: Wymondham, Middlesex, England
OG

William Gay's Ancestors

Self
William Gay
1801–1864
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
William Gay
1764–1824
Norfolk, England
Sarah Collett
1775–1845
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Gay
1735–1828
Norfolk, England
Sarah (OLIVER) *
1740–1803
Norfolk, England
Robert Collett
1740–1803
Mary Dean
1743–1833
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN GAY
1695–
JUDITH
1695–1730
Henry Oliver
1720–
Thomas Collet
1718–1781
Anne Cooper
1695–1777
William Dean
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Gay
1673–1742
Frances Hulbert
1670–1720
John Olifer
1695–1727

William Gay's Descendants

1.
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William Gay (22 Dec 1801–26 Oct 1864) m. Maria Head (abt 1801–24 Feb 1862)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1831–
  2. 2. Cornelius Gay 1822–1822
  3. 3. Rebecca Gay 1836–1837
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gay 1824–1824
  5. 5. William Gay 1827–
  6. 6. Cornelius Gay 1822–1822
  7. 7. Rebecca Gay 1836–1837
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gay 1824–1824
  9. 9. William Gay 1827–
  10. 10. Cornelius Gay 1825–1897 m. Eliza (Julia) Winter 1828–1878
    1. 1. Ada Gay 1859–1896 m. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1855–1934
      1. 1. Harold Martin 1884–
      2. 2. Lillian (Ada) Avery 1878–1928 m. William (R.) Avery 1876–1957
        1. 1. Gladys (May) Avery 1918–2017
        2. 2. Lily (F) Avery 1924–2012
        3. 3. Ivy (Eugenie) Avery 1906–1997
        4. 4. minnie (lilian) avery 1901–1984 m. Stephen Kinzett 1901–1981
        5. 5. Gertrude (May) Avery 1904–
        6. 6. William (Harold) Avery 1908–1965
      3. 3. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1880–1935 m. Gertrude (Mary) Margerison 1884–1928 m. Eva (Alice) Selwood 1896–1983
        1. 1. Gladys (Florence) Martin 1908–1984
        2. 2. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1905–1968
      4. 4. Edith Martin 1883–
      5. 5. Harold (H) Martin 1885– m. Lavinia Martin 1886–
        1. 1. Winifred Martin 1908–
        2. 2. Ivy Martin 1908–
      6. 6. Nellie (L) Martin 1887–1969
    2. 2. Cornelius (William) Gay 1850–
    3. 3. Walter Gay 1852–
    4. 4. Eliza Gay 1854–
      1. 1. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
        1. 1. Violet (Louise) Clarke 1917–
      2. 2. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
      3. 3. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
      4. 4. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
      5. 5. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
      6. 6. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
      7. 7. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
    5. 5. William (Arthur) Gay 1857–
    6. 6. Sarah Gay 1861–
    7. 7. Alfred Gay 1863–
    8. 8. Alice (Manda) Gay 1866–
  11. 11. Rosina Gay 1843–1882 m. Henry (Alderman) Everidge 1842–
  12. 12. Emma Gay 1840–1909 m. Nehemiah Smith 1837–1901
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) Smith 1877–1945
      1. 1. Doris (May) Smith 1910–2009
        1. 1. Beryl (May) Yates 1942–2003
    2. 2. John (William) Smith 1867–1920
      1. 1. WINIFRED (ELIZA) SMITH 1887–1984
        1. 1. IRENE (ELIZABETH) SWALLOW 1912–2004
  13. 13. Obediah Gay 1833–1913

William Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1801
22 Dec 1801
Birth of William Gay in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1801
22 Dec 1801
Birth of William Gay in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1801
26 Dec 1801
William Gay was baptized in St. Nicholas, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
St. Nicholas, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 40
William Gay resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 50
William Gay resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1856
1856
Age 55
William Gay resided here in London, England
London, England
1861
1861
Age 60
William Gay resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1864
26 Oct 1864
Age 63
Death of William Gay in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Collection: St Nicholas; -; Date Range: 1769 - 1833; Film Number: 1526328
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1494; Folio: 125; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87824-87825
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 686; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 53; Page: 16; Line: 20; GSU roll: 438802
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [6] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 2823

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1801
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Collection: St Nicholas; -; Date Range: 1769 - 1833; Film Number: 1526328
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 2823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 686; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 53; Page: 16; Line: 20; GSU roll: 438802

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1494; Folio: 125; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87824-87825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Collection: St Nicholas; -; Date Range: 1769 - 1833; Film Number: 1526328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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