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William Kay 1752–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1752

Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 30 Jun 1812

Death Location: Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England

Father: James Kay

Mother: Alice Walwork

Spouse(s): Alice Wolstenhulme, Ann Booth

Children(s): William Kay, Elizabeth Booth

The story of William Kay began in 1752 in Bury, Lancashire, England. William Kay married Alice Wolstenhulme, Ann Booth, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Booth, James Kay, William Kay. William Kay passed away in 1812 in Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kay began in 1752 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
  • William Kay married Alice Wolstenhulme, Ann Booth, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Booth, James Kay, William Kay.
  • William Kay passed away in 1812 in Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kay
1725–1778
Birth Location: Cobhouse, Bury, Lancashire, England
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Alice Walwork
1730–1764
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Wolstenhulme
1746–1795
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England
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Ann Booth
1756–1802
Birth Location: Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England
AB

Children(s)

William Kay
1776–1859
Birth Location: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Booth
1776–1858
Birth Location: Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England
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William Kay's Ancestors

Self
William Kay
1752–1812
Birth Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Kay
1725–1778
Cobhouse, Bury, Lancashire, England
Alice Walwork
1730–1764
Bury, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Kay
1691–1730
Bury, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Gresaboulgh
1704–
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Kay
1664–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kay's Descendants

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William Kay (18 Apr 1752–30 Jun 1812) m. Alice Wolstenhulme (25 Apr 1746–Jul 1795) m. Ann Booth (2 Apr 1756–10 July 1802)
  1. 1. William Kay 1776–1859 m. Mally (Ashton (Silk Winder)) * 1785–1874
    1. 1. John (Kay (Tailor\Labourer\Coal Dealer)) * 1817–1890 m. Catherine Mills 1821–1867
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Kay 1846–1932 m. Thomas Haworth 1848– m. Edmund Whittaker 1844–1910
        1. 1. Fred Haworth 1875–1898
        2. 2. Harvey Haworth 1876–1957
        3. 3. Sophia Haworth 1869–1939 m. Robert Crompton 1864–1925
        4. 4. John (William) Whittaker 1877–1959 m. Frances (Ellen) Young 1879–
    2. 2. David Kay 1815–1816
    3. 3. Rachel Kay 1826–1893
    4. 4. Samuel Kay 1821–1893 m. Mary Derbyshire 1822–1893
      1. 1. Elizabeth May 1841–1914 m. Henry Moores 1835–1874 m. James May 1845– m. Samuel Jackson 1847–
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Moores 1869–1956 m. Frank Hansberger 1871–1943 m. Edward (William) Lowe 1850–1910
        2. 2. Samuel Moores 1864–1882
        3. 3. Henry Moores 1850–1877
        4. 4. Jane (E) May 1876–
        5. 5. Walter May 1880–1942
        6. 6. Ann (Jane) Moores 1867–
        7. 7. Fred Jackson 1877–
        8. 8. Mary (A) Jackson 1886–
        9. 9. Nellie Jackson 1890–
      2. 2. William Kay 1855–1927
      3. 3. Arthur Kay 1863–
      4. 4. Mary Kay 1847–1911 m. William Booth 1845–1892
        1. 1. Thomas Booth 1869–1931 m. Alice Wright 1864–
      5. 5. Elijah Kay 1848–
    5. 5. Moses (Kay) (Tailor) 1823–1887
    6. 6. Mary (Anne) Kay 1829–1892
    7. 7. Esther Kay 1813–1895
  2. 2. Elizabeth ('Betty') Booth 1776–1858 m. James Hardman 1773–1846
    1. 1. Allen Hardman 1819–1866
    2. 2. David (Arthur) Hardman 1821–1892
    3. 3. John Hardman 1795– m. Alice Robinson 1794–1849
      1. 1. Jonathan (Holt) Hardman 1830–1911 m. Elizabeth McCarty 1833–1870 m. Leah Whittaker 1839–1907
        1. 1. James Hardman 1859–1903
        2. 2. William Hardman 1860–1869
        3. 3. Jane (Alice) Hardman 1863–1870
        4. 4. Mary (Edna) Hardman 1866–1922 m. Thomas Walsh 1865–1920
      2. 2. Hardman Hardman 1816–1863
      3. 3. Nancy Hardman 1819–
      4. 4. William Hardman 1821–
      5. 5. John Hardman 1825–
      6. 6. Mary Hardman 1826–1881
      7. 7. Jane Hardman 1832–
      8. 8. Eliza Hardman 1836–
      9. 9. Thomas Hardman 1840–
    4. 4. Alfred Hardman 1797–1863
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Hardman 1799–
    6. 6. Edwin Hardman 1802–1841
    7. 7. Ann Hardman 1804–
    8. 8. Betty Hardman 1805–
    9. 9. Richard Hardman 1808–1867
    10. 10. Esther Hardman 1810–
    11. 11. Zachariah Hardman 1812–
    12. 12. Jane Hardman 1813–
    13. 13. Harriet Hardman 1814–1883
    14. 14. James Hardman 1816–
    15. 15. Christopher Hardman 1826–1899

William Kay's Timeline

2 Records

1752
18 Apr 1752
Birth of William Kay in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1812
30 Jun 1812
Age 60
Death of William Kay in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1752
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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