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William Gay 1818–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1818

Birth Location: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1856

Death Location: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Father: Michael Gay

Mother: Ann Toy

Spouse(s): Alice. Ellis.

Children(s): Alice Gay, Mary Gay, Mary Gay

In 1818, William Gay entered the world in Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, born to Michael Gay And Ann Toy. In 1851, William Gay resided in Mawgan, Cornwall, England. William Gay married Alice Ellis, and had children including Alice Ann Gay, Mary Ann Anna Hannah Gay, Mary Gay. William Gay passed away in 1856 in Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Gay entered the world in Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, born to Michael Gay And Ann Toy.
  • In 1851, William Gay resided in Mawgan, Cornwall, England.
  • William Gay married Alice Ellis, and had children including Alice Ann Gay, Mary Ann Anna Hannah Gay, Mary Gay.
  • William Gay passed away in 1856 in Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Gay
1784–1851
Birth Location: Cury,Helston,Cornwall.
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Ann Toy
1784–1825
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice. Ellis.
1815–1888
Birth Location: Mawgan in Meneage Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Alice Gay
1845–1901
Birth Location: Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England
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Mary Gay
1852–1918
Birth Location: Wendron, Cornwall, England
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Mary Gay
1848–1851
Birth Location: Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England
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William Gay's Ancestors

Self
William Gay
1818–1856
Birth Place: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Parents
Michael Gay
1784–1851
Cury,Helston,Cornwall.
Ann Toy
1784–1825
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William (Gay) 5xG
1759–1824
St Keverne, Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gay's Descendants

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William Gay (27 September 1818–10 Apr 1856) m. Alice. Ellis. (1 Jun 1815–Jun 1888)
  1. 1. Alice (Ann) Gay 1845–1901 m. John Huthnance 1842–1930
    1. 1. Henry Huthnance 1869–1924 m. Clara Gartery 1875–1944
      1. 1. John (Henry Thomas) HUTHNANCE 1899–1974 m. Amelia (Edith May) Warner 1898–1978
        1. 1. Rita (May) Huthnance 1921–1970 m. Eric (Prowse) Edgecombe 1924–2015
        2. 2. Elaine (Dorothy) Huthnance 1931–2018
      2. 2. Frederick (William) Huthnance 1899–1956 m. Florence (Elizabeth Manhire) Lawry 1893–1987
        1. 1. Elizabeth Huthnance 1931–2002 m. James (Herbert) Christian 1930–1987
      3. 3. Ellen (Maria Alice) Huthnance 1896–1971
      4. 4. George (Herbert) Huthnance 1906–1984
    2. 2. William (John) Huthnance 1868–1907 m. Olive (Ray) Bishop 1884–1961
      1. 1. Eva (Aileen) Huthnance 1905–1982 m. Bernard (August) Dodunski 1899–1982
        1. 1. Heath (Bernard) Dodunski 1928–2015
        2. 2. Douglas (Henry) Huthnance 1921–1931
    3. 3. Mary (Anne Emily) Huthnance 1863–1950 m. Ambrose (Lee) Mander 1858–1921
      1. 1. William (Henry Ambrose) Mander 1887–1972 m. Elsie (Elizabeth) Inwood 1885–1973
        1. 1. Dorothy (Leila) MANDER 1919–1958
        2. 2. Nola (Daphne Mander) 🧬 1922–1950 m. James (Eyre) Willoughby 1919–2021
        3. 3. Reginald (William) Mander 1915–1997
        4. 4. Betty (Monica) Mander 1917–1995
        5. 5. Dudley (Victor) Mander 1924–1992
        6. 6. Raymond (Leslie) Mander 1913–1995
      2. 2. Andrew (John) MANDER 1885–1962 m. Emily Rye 1884–1953
      3. 3. Albert (Thomas) MANDER 1888–1978
      4. 4. Ernest (Adolphus) MANDER 1890–1981
      5. 5. Amelia (Ellen) MANDER 1893–1979
      6. 6. Clara (Ann) MANDER 1895–1984
      7. 7. Florice (May) MANDER 1902–1932
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Alice) Huthnance 1865–1952 m. Walter GARTERY 1859–1892 m. Henry (William) Busby 1868–1952
      1. 1. Maude (Clara) GARTERY 1887–1967 m. Arthur (William) Cowling 1886–1958
        1. 1. Frank (Wilfred) Cowling 1922–2000
        2. 2. Archie Cowling 1923–1923
        3. 3. Elsie (Elizabeth) Cowling 1910–2001
        4. 4. William (Leslie) Cowling 1912–2005
      2. 2. Albert (Henry) GARTERY 1886–1886
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Alice) GARTERY 1884–1964
      4. 4. Ada (Maria) GARTERY 1888–1967 m. Anthony (Harland) Balsom 1885–1964
        1. 1. Donald (Henry) Balsom 1926–1952
        2. 2. Ethel (Marie) Balsom 1918–1956
        3. 3. Evelyn (May) Balsom 1911–1990
        4. 4. Harland (Kenneth) Balsom 1914–1992
        5. 5. Ivan (Eugenie) Balsom 1921–1971
      5. 5. Amy (Louisa) GARTERY 1890–1894
      6. 6. Ethel (Catherine) Gartery 1892– m. William (Henry) Falconer
        1. 1. Donald Falconer
        2. 2. Jean Falconer –2012
        3. 3. Robert Falconer
      7. 7. tressie busby 1895–
      8. 8. Edith (May) Busby 1897–1965
    5. 5. Thomas (Samson) Huthnance 1875–1914 m. Jane (Carlton) Christian 1881–1900
    6. 6. Joseph HUTHNANCE 1871–1875
  2. 2. Mary (Ann\Anna\Hannah) Gay 1852–1918 m. Thomas Mitchell 1855–1918
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Mitchell 1880–1931
    2. 2. Rosie (L.) Mitchell 1882–1950
    3. 3. William (M.) Mitchell 1888–1953
    4. 4. Myrlle (B.) Mitchell 1889–1965
    5. 5. Frederick. Mitchell 1904–
    6. 6. Lillian (A.) Mitchell 1878–1931
    7. 7. Mary (H.Minnie) Mitchell 1876–1917
    8. 8. William (Maurice) Mitchell 1886–1953
  3. 3. Mary Gay 1848–1851

William Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1818
27 September 1818
Birth of William Gay in Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 33
William Gay resided here in Mawgan, Cornwall, England
Mawgan, Cornwall, England
1856
10 Apr 1856
Age 38
Death of William Gay in Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England
Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1818
    Event Place: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1912; Folio: 478; Page: 3; GSU roll: 221066
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mawgan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1912; Folio: 478; Page: 3; GSU roll: 221066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Gay 10 Apr 1856

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Mawgan In Meneage, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mawgan, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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