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William Gay 1819–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1819

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1893

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: George Heal

Mother: Theodosia Gay

Spouse(s): Patience Ashman, Jane Swift

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

William Gay was born in 1819 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of George Heal And Theodosia Gay. In 1841, William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. William Gay married Jane Swift, Patience Ashman, and had children including Ann Gay, Bathsheba Gay, David Gay, Frederick S Gay, Hester Gay, James Keevill Ashman Gay, John Gay, Thomas Gay. William Gay passed away in 1893 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • William Gay was born in 1819 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, the child of George Heal And Theodosia Gay.
  • In 1841, William Gay resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • William Gay married Jane Swift, Patience Ashman, and had children including Ann Gay, Bathsheba Gay, David Gay, Frederick S Gay, Hester Gay, James Keevill Ashman Gay, John Gay, Thomas Gay.
  • William Gay passed away in 1893 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Patience Ashman
1821–1867
Birth Location: Midsr Norton, Somerset, England
PA
Jane Swift
1820–1902
Birth Location: Lipyeate, Vobster, Somerset, England
JS

Children(s)

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

Self
William Gay
1819–1893
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Parents
George Heal
1801–1883
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Theodosia 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
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Rachel Carpenter
1755–1841
Radstock, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1729–1816
Elizabeth Abbott
1730–1809
Simon Carpenter
1739–1786
Elizabeth Besley
1735–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gay
1706–1786
Mary Smith
1711–
Thomas Abbot
1705–
William Carpenter
1718–1779
Mary Ashford
1700–1768

William Gay's Descendants

1.
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William Gay (9 Jan 1819–23 Dec 1893) m. Patience Ashman (1821–Apr 1867) m. Jane Swift (May 1820–10 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Ann Gay 1843– m. Mark Smith 1841–1906
  2. 2. Hester Gay 1861–1865
  3. 3. Bathsheba Gay 1845– m. George (William) Ashman 1845–1914
  4. 4. Thomas Gay 1850–1914 m. Louisa Viney 1854–
    1. 1. Arthur Gay 1889–
    2. 2. Emily Gay 1885–
    3. 3. Walter (Viney) Gay 1883–
    4. 4. Hester (E.) Gay 1880–
    5. 5. Clara Gay 1879–
    6. 6. William (Viney) Gay 1876–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gay 1874–
    8. 8. Patience Gay 1872–
  5. 5. David Gay 1855–1890 m. Annie Cox 1845–1922 m. Matilda Norris 1843–1884
    1. 1. Stanley Gay 1888–
    2. 2. Henry Gay 1883–1969
    3. 3. Emma Gay 1881–1972 m. Frederick Gould 1880–1971
      1. 1. Douglas (Norris) Gould 1907–1996
      2. 2. Ronald Gould 1905–1986
  6. 6. Frederick (S) Gay 1854–1935 m. Emily Smith 1854–1944
    1. 1. David Gay 1891–
    2. 2. Ann Gay 1888–
    3. 3. John Gay 1884–
    4. 4. John Gay 1884–
    5. 5. George Gay 1880–
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Gay 1878–
  7. 7. John Gay 1848–1913
  8. 8. James (Keevill Ashman) Gay 1841–1903 m. Hannah Holloway 1839–1892
    1. 1. David (James) Gay 1876–1947 m. Caroline Rhymer 1883–1962
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Gay 1911–1964
      2. 2. John (Charles) Gay 1912–1994
      3. 3. Elsie (Irene) Gay 1914–1998
      4. 4. Stanley (David) Gay 1916–1995
    2. 2. Albert (James) Gay 1865–1872
    3. 3. Albert (James) Gay 1874–1917
    4. 4. Alice (Hannah) Gay 1871–1938
    5. 5. Charles Gay 1867–1937
    6. 6. Emily Gay 1880–
    7. 7. Rosanna Gay 1869–1954
    8. 8. Tom (Henry) Gay 1879–1960

William Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1819
9 Jan 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
Dec 1893
Age 74
Death of William Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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: 9 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2428; Folio: 25; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341584
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1680; Folio: 17; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542850
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN2116
    [7] 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
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 333; Page: 35; GSU roll: 221098

    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, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN215

    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:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] 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: Dec 1893
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN2116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\MSN2116
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