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William Gay 1875–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1875

Birth Location: Cowgate, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: St Nicolas, Aberdeen

Father: Alexander Gay

Mother: Agnes Ross

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In 1875, William Gay entered the world in Cowgate, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, born to Alexander Gay And Agnes Bethune Dingwall Ross. In 1881, William Gay resided in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland. In 1901, William Gay resided in Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland. William Gay passed away in 1912 in St Nicolas, Aberdeen.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Gay entered the world in Cowgate, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, born to Alexander Gay And Agnes Bethune Dingwall Ross.
  • In 1881, William Gay resided in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Gay resided in Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland.
  • William Gay passed away in 1912 in St Nicolas, Aberdeen.

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William Gay's Ancestors

Self
William Gay
1875–1912
Birth Place: Cowgate, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife
Parents
Alexander Gay
1844–1887
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Agnes (Bethune Dingwall) Ross
1855–1881
Ferry Port On Craig,Fife,Scotland
Grandparents
George (A) Gay
1816–1897
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Joanna Gay
1816–1875
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Donald Ross
1827–
Logie, Rosshire
Mary Duncan
1826–1904
Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander GAY
1782–1864
Lucia Ramsay
1786–1866
William Gay
1785–1858
Anne Paterson
1789–1857
William Ross
1795–
Isabella Anderson
1795–
Andrew Duncan
1785–1868
Agnes Dutch
1794–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Duncan
1757–1819
Barbara Marshall
1759–1847
James Dutch
1752–1843
Janet SIMPSON
1767–1843

William Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1875
12 APR 1875
Birth of William Gay in Cowgate, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife
Cowgate, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife
1881
1881
Age 6
William Gay resided here in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 26
William Gay resided here in Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
1912
1912
Age 37
Death of William Gay in St Nicolas, Aberdeen
St Nicolas, Aberdeen

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1875
    Event Place: Cowgate, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Ferry Port on Craig; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_120
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Liff and Benvie; ED: 29; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Ferry Port on Craig; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Liff and Benvie; ED: 29; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: St Nicolas, Aberdeen

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