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William Kay 1776–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1776

Birth Location: Hopwood, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1859

Death Location: Bury, Lancashire, England

Father: William Kay

Mother: Alice Wolstenhulme

Spouse(s): Mally *

Children(s): John *, David Kay, Rachel Kay, Samuel Kay, Moses (Tailor), Mary Kay, Esther Kay

In 1776, William Kay entered the world in Hopwood, Lancashire, England, born to William Kay And Alice Wolstenhulme. William Kay married Mally Ashton Silk Winder, and had children including David Kay, Esther Kay, John Kay Tailor Labourer Coal Dealer, Mary Anne Kay, Moses Kay Tailor, Rachel Kay, Samuel Kay. William Kay passed away in 1859 in Bury, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1776, William Kay entered the world in Hopwood, Lancashire, England, born to William Kay And Alice Wolstenhulme.
  • William Kay married Mally Ashton Silk Winder, and had children including David Kay, Esther Kay, John Kay Tailor Labourer Coal Dealer, Mary Anne Kay, Moses Kay Tailor, Rachel Kay, Samuel Kay.
  • William Kay passed away in 1859 in Bury, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kay
1752–1812
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
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Alice Wolstenhulme
1746–1795
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mally *
1785–1874
Birth Location: Pilsworth, Lancashire, England
M*

Children(s)

John *
1817–1890
Birth Location: Hopwood Lancashire England
J*
David Kay
1815–1816
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England
DK
Rachel Kay
1826–1893
Birth Location: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
RK
Samuel Kay
1821–1893
Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
SK
Moses (Tailor)
1823–1887
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England
M(
Mary Kay
1829–1892
Birth Location: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
MK
Esther Kay
1813–1895
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England
EK

William Kay's Ancestors

Self
William Kay
1776–1859
Birth Place: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Kay
1752–1812
Bury, Lancashire, England
Alice Wolstenhulme
1746–1795
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Kay
1725–1778
Cobhouse, Bury, Lancashire, England
Alice Walwork
1730–1764
Bury, Lancashire, England
James Wolstenhulme
1724–1801
Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Alice Birtch
1719–1768
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Kay
1691–1730
Elizabeth Gresaboulgh
1704–
Matthew Wolstenholme
1688–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Kay
1664–

William Kay's Descendants

1.
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William Kay (15 Oct 1776–21 Jul 1859) m. Mally (Ashton (Silk Winder)) * (8 Jan 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
        1. 1. Florence Crompton 1908–2000 m. James (Edward) Carney 1908–1967
      4. 4. John (William) Whittaker 1877–1959 m. Frances (Ellen) Young 1879–
        1. 1. Mary Whittaker 1903–
        2. 2. George Whittaker 1904–
        3. 3. Ruth (E) Whittaker 1910–
        4. 4. Thomas Whittaker 1912–
        5. 5. John (Westall) Whittaker 1913–1986 m. Violet (Emily) Carl 1921–2002
        6. 6. Rose Whittaker 1915–
        7. 7. James (M) Whittaker 1916–
        8. 8. Ernest (H) Whittaker 1918–
  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
        1. 1. Beatrice (Moores) Lowe 1906–1971 m. John (Calvin) Butler 1915–1986 m. Francis (Leroy Bostdorf) Sr 1901–1962
        2. 2. Marguerite (Cecil) Lowe 1904–1976 m. Samuel (A) Moretz 1898–1974
        3. 3. Jane (E O) Lowe 1892–1892
        4. 4. Claud (S J) Lowe 1897–
        5. 5. Gertrude (E A) Loue 1888–1889
        6. 6. Low 1894–
        7. 7. William (H.) Lowe 1902–
        8. 8. Mary Lowe 1877–
        9. 9. Amelia Lowe 1890–
      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–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Booth 1893–1961 m. Emily Chadwick 1892–1983
    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

William Kay's Timeline

3 Records

1776
15 Oct 1776
Birth of William Kay in Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Hopwood, Lancashire, England
1777
15 Oct 1777
Age 1
Birth of William Kay in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1859
21 Jul 1859
Age 83
Death of William Kay in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1777
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
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