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William Gay 1819 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Clutton, Somerset

Father: George Heal

Mother: Theodocia Gay

Spouse(s): Patience Ashman

Children(s): James Gay, Ann Gay, Bathsheba Gay, John Gay, Thomas Gay, Frederick Gay, David Gay, Hester Gay

The story of William Gay began in 1819 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. In 1841, William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. William Gay married Patience Ashman, and had children including James Gay, Ann Gay, Bathsheba Gay, John Gay, Thomas Gay, Frederick S Gay, David Gay, Hester Gay. William Gay passed away in 1893 in Clutton, Somerset.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gay began in 1819 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • In 1841, William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • William Gay married Patience Ashman, and had children including James Gay, Ann Gay, Bathsheba Gay, John Gay, Thomas Gay, Frederick S Gay, David Gay, Hester Gay.
  • William Gay passed away in 1893 in Clutton, Somerset.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Heal
1801 – 1883
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Theodocia Gay
1799 – 1884
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
TG

Spouses(s)

Patience Ashman
1821 – 1867
Birth Location: Midsr Norton, Somerset, England
PA

Children(s)

James Gay
1841 – 1903
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
JG
Ann Gay
1843 –
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
AG
Bathsheba Gay
1845 –
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
BG
John Gay
1848 – 1913
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
JG
Thomas Gay
1850 – 1914
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
TG
Frederick Gay
1854 – 1935
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
FG
David Gay
1855 – 1890
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
DG
Hester Gay
1861 – 1865
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
HG

William Gay's Ancestors

Self
William Gay
1819 – 1893
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
George Heal
1801 – 1883
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Theodocia Gay
1799 – 1884
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Heal
1763 – 1842
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Dinah Shearn
1762 – 1818
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
John Gay
1756 – 1822
Wellow, Somerset, England
Rachel Carpenter
1754 – 1841
Radstock, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Gay
1725 –
Jane Baily
1725 –
Simon Carpenter
1739 – 1786
Elizabeth Besley
1735 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1718 – 1779

William Gay's Descendants

1.
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William Gay (1819 – 1893) m. Patience Ashman (1821 – Apr 1867)
  1. 1. James Gay (1841 – 1903)
  2. 2. Ann Gay (1843 – ) m. Mark Smith (1841 – 1906)
  3. 3. Bathsheba Gay (1845 – ) m. George (William) Ashman (1845 – 1914)
  4. 4. John Gay (1848 – 1913)
  5. 5. Thomas Gay (1850 – 1914) m. Louisa Viney (1854 – )
    1. 1. Patience Gay (abt 1872 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gay (abt 1874 – )
    3. 3. William (Viney) Gay (abt 1876 – )
    4. 4. Clara Gay (abt 1879 – )
    5. 5. Hester (E.) Gay (1880 – )
    6. 6. Walter (Viney) Gay (1883 – )
    7. 7. Emily Gay (1885 – )
    8. 8. Arthur Gay (1889 – )
  6. 6. Frederick (S) Gay (1854 – 1935) m. Emily Smith (1854 – 1944)
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Gay (1878 – )
    2. 2. George Gay (1880 – )
    3. 3. John Gay (1884 – )
    4. 4. John Gay (1884 – )
    5. 5. Ann Gay (1888 – )
    6. 6. David Gay (1891 – )
  7. 7. David Gay (1855 – 1890) m. Annie Cox (1845 – 1922) m. Matilda Norris (1843 – 1884)
    1. 1. Stanley Gay (1888 – )
    2. 2. Emma Gay (1881 – 1972) m. Frederick Gould (1880 – 1971)
      1. 1. Ronald Gould (1905 – 1986)
      2. 2. Douglas (Norris) Gould (1907 – 1996)
    3. 3. Henry Gay (1883 – 1969)
  8. 8. Hester Gay (1861 – 1865)

William Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1819
1819
Birth of William Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1819
9 Jan 1819
William Gay was baptized in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 22
William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 32
William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 42
William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 62
William Gay resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1893
1893
Age 74
Death of William Gay in Clutton, Somerset
Clutton, Somerset
1893
23 Dec 1893
Age 74
Burial of William Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 25; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341584
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN/2/1/16
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 939; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Midsomer Norton; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 6; Page: 5; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474596
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 333; Page: 35; GSU roll: 221098
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 17; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN/2/1/5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 939; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Midsomer Norton; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 6; Page: 5; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 333; Page: 35; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 17; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 25; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341584

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Clutton, Somerset
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN/2/1/16
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\P\\MSN/2/1/16
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