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William Hay 1821 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: CAL 1821

Birth Location: , , Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 NOV 1906

Death Location: 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: George Hay

Mother: Elspet Watson

Spouse(s): Helen Skinner

Children(s): Helen Hay, Margaret Hay, William Hay, George Hay, Alexander Hay, James Hay, Isabella Hay, James Hay, Jane Hay, Jessie Hay, Andrew Hay, Mary Hay

In 1821, William Hay entered the world in , , Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, born to George Hay and Elspet Watson. In 1841, William Hay was recorded in the census in , , New Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Hay was employed. William Hay married Helen Skinner, and had children including Helen Hay, Margaret Hay, William Hay, George Hay, Alexander Hay, James Hay, Isabella Hay, James Hay, Jane Hay, Jessie Ann Hay, Andrew Hay, Mary Ann Hay. William Hay passed away in 1906 in 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Hay entered the world in , , Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, born to George Hay and Elspet Watson.
  • In 1841, William Hay was recorded in the census in , , New Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Hay was employed.
  • William Hay married Helen Skinner, and had children including Helen Hay, Margaret Hay, William Hay, George Hay, Alexander Hay, James Hay, Isabella Hay, James Hay, Jane Hay, Jessie Ann Hay, Andrew Hay, Mary Ann Hay.
  • William Hay passed away in 1906 in 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hay's Ancestors

Self
William Hay
1821 – 1906
Birth Place: , , Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
George Hay
1791 – 1906
, , , , , Scotland
Elspet Watson
1796 – 1906
, , , , Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hay's Descendants

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William Hay (CAL 1821 – 23 NOV 1906) m. Helen Skinner (30 NOV 1832 – 23 MAY 1895)
  1. 1. Helen Hay (CAL 1852 – 24 AUG 1872)
  2. 2. Margaret Hay (3 MAY 1855 – )
  3. 3. William Hay (30 JUN 1857 – )
  4. 4. George Hay (22 MAR 1859 – )
  5. 5. Alexander Hay (13 OCT 1860 – )
  6. 6. James Hay (17 DEC 1863 – 1864)
  7. 7. Isabella Hay (17 DEC 1863 – ) m. John Bain
    1. 1. Annabella (H) Bain (6 JAN 1885 – )
  8. 8. James Hay (16 DEC 1865 – 1867)
  9. 9. Jane Hay (14 JAN 1868 – )
  10. 10. Jessie (Ann) Hay (5 AUG 1870 – 1874)
  11. 11. Andrew Hay (19 JUL 1872 – 1872)
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Hay (8 SEP 1873 – )

William Hay's Timeline

18 Records

1821
CAL 1821
Birth of William Hay in , , Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 20
William Hay appeared in census in , , New Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , New Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
William Hay was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
William Hay appeared in census in , Easter Bogs, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Easter Bogs, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
William Hay was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
William Hay appeared in census in , Broomhaugh, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
, Broomhaugh, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 50
William Hay was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 50
William Hay appeared in census in 2, Buists Lane, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
2, Buists Lane, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1872
24 AUG 1872
Age 51
William Hay was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 60
William Hay was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 60
William Hay appeared in census in , High Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, High Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 70
William Hay was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 70
William Hay appeared in census in , East Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, East Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1895
23 MAY 1895
Age 74
William Hay was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 80
William Hay was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 80
William Hay appeared in census in 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1906
23 NOV 1906
Age 85
Death of William Hay in 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1906
23 NOV 1906
Age 85
William Hay was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: CAL 1821
    Event Place: , , Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland census, Broomhaugh, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay
    [2] 1871 Scotland census, 2, Buists Lane, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay
    [3] 1881 Scotland census, High Street, Rathven, BAnffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay
    [4] 1891 Scotland census, East Church Street, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay
    [5] 1901 Scotland census, 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay
    [6] 1841 Scotland census, New Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Hay
    [7] 1851 Scotland census, Easter Bogs, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bennett

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , , New Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, New Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Hay

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Easter Bogs, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bennett

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Easter Bogs, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Easter Bogs, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bennett

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Broomhaugh, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Broomhaugh, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Broomhaugh, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 2, Buists Lane, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 2, Buists Lane, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 2, Buists Lane, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, High Street, Rathven, BAnffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , High Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, High Street, Rathven, BAnffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, East Church Street, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , East Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, East Church Street, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Hay

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1906
    Event Place: 10, Cluny Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland Death Registration Index
    [2] Death certificate of William Hay, 23 November 1906

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1895
    Record Source: Death certificate of Helen Hay, 23 May 1895

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1906
    Record Source: Death certificate of William Hay, 23 November 1906

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1872
    Record Source: Death certificate of Helen Hay, 24 August 1872

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