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William Kay 1779–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 20 Nov 1861

Death Location: Salisbury, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Robert Kay

Mother:

Spouse(s): Charity Wheaton

Children(s): William Kay, Early Kay, Abigail Kay, Mary Kay, John Kay, James Kay, Judith Kay, Margaret Kay, Robert Kay, Alexander Kay, Jane Kay, Jerusha Kay, Jane Kaye, John Kay, Robert Kay

The story of William Kay began in 1779 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1851, William Kay resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, William Kay resided in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. William Kay married Charity Wheaton, and had children including Abigail Kay, Alexander Kay, Early Earl Kay, James Absalom Kay, Jane Kay, Jane Kaye, Jerusha Kay, John Kay, Judith Kay, Margaret Kay, Mary A Kay, Robert Kay, William Bryan Kay. William Kay passed away in 1861 in Salisbury, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kay began in 1779 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1851, William Kay resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, William Kay resided in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • William Kay married Charity Wheaton, and had children including Abigail Kay, Alexander Kay, Early Earl Kay, James Absalom Kay, Jane Kay, Jane Kaye, Jerusha Kay, John Kay, Judith Kay, Margaret Kay, Mary A Kay, Robert Kay, William Bryan Kay.
  • William Kay passed away in 1861 in Salisbury, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Kay
1732–1820
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Charity Wheaton
1787–1857
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
CW

Children(s)

William Kay
1820–1887
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Early Kay
1826–1905
Birth Location: Salisbury, New Brunswick, Canada
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Abigail Kay
1805–1853
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Mary Kay
1829–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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John Kay
1813–1881
Birth Location: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
JK
James Kay
1804–1881
Birth Location: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
JK
Judith Kay
1808–1840
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
JK
Margaret Kay
1809–
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Robert Kay
1815–1871
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Alexander Kay
1819–1896
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Jane Kay
1807–1871
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Jerusha Kay
1826–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Jane Kaye
1808–1904
Birth Location: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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John Kay
1814–1895
Birth Location: –
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Robert Kay
1815–1881
Birth Location: –
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William Kay's Ancestors

Self
William Kay
1779–1861
Birth Place: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Robert Kay
1732–1820
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James (Kay) *
1690–1770
England
Great-Grandparents
James *
1648–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kay
1621–
Janet Broun
1622–

William Kay's Descendants

1.
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William Kay (1779–20 Nov 1861) m. Charity Wheaton (15 Feb 1787–1857)
  1. 1. William (Bryan) Kay 1820–1887 m. Mary (Anna) Steeves 1821–1909
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Kay 1841–1901 m. William (Godfrey) Mollins 1838–1916 m. Jonas (M. Dobson) * 1841–1922
      1. 1. Millage (Ernest) Mollins 1867–1940 m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Steeves 1872–1948
        1. 1. Norena (“Nora” Marie) Mollins 1911– m. A. (George) Cook 1905–1975
        2. 2. Grace (Ellen) Mollins 1893–1964 m. Lazarus Allman 1886–1957
        3. 3. Bernice (Mary) Mollins 1891– m. William Tobin 1892–
        4. 4. Albert Mollins 1895–1960
        5. 5. Wilfred Mollins 1906–1923
      2. 2. Thomas (E) Mollins 1873–1939
      3. 3. Angeline (Rebecca) Mollins 1865–1937
      4. 4. Harris (Whitfield) Mollins 1875–1933
      5. 5. Norena (Mary) Mollins 1878–1947
      6. 6. William (Ernest) Mollins 1861–1947 m. jennie (elizabeth) duncan 1871–1952
        1. 1. Frances (Louise) Mollins 1903–1990 m. Roland (Erich) Ekstrom 1903–1972
        2. 2. Clare (Edison) Mollins 1895–
        3. 3. Lester (Abenette) Mollins 1899–
        4. 4. Gladys (Mary) Mollins 1900–
        5. 5. Orloff (Horace) Mollins 1914–
        6. 6. Richard (Donald) Mollins 1917–1997
        7. 7. Hartley (Vincent) Mollins 1897–
      7. 7. Edward (M) Mollins 1871–
      8. 8. Alexander (Vincent) Mollins 1871–1948 m. Sybil Duncan 1873–1929
        1. 1. William (Edward) Mollins 1896–1980
        2. 2. Walter (Edison) Mollins 1913–1948
        3. 3. Rev (Harry Whitfield) Mollins 1895–1946
        4. 4. Carl (Duncan) Mollins 1901–1941
        5. 5. Mildred Mollins 1906–
        6. 6. Clyde (Eugene Mollins) Sr 1897–1964
        7. 7. Franklin (Arnold "Frank") Mollins 1904–1958
        8. 8. Henry Mollins 1895–
        9. 9. Mildred (Alberta Mollins) (Taylor) 1905–1948
        10. 10. Clara Mollins 1901–
        11. 11. Michael Mollins 1906–
        12. 12. Marion (Alice) Mollins 1905–1906
        13. 13. Fred (Alexander) Mollins 1897–1897
      9. 9. Rhoda (Alberta) Mollins 1863–1877
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Dobson 1874–1959
        1. 1. Robert (Lowry Murray) Cummings 1913–1988
      11. 11. Harvey (Jonas) Dobson 1882–1945
      12. 12. Arthur (Wesley) Dobson 1870–1945
      13. 13. Mary (Eleanor) Dobson 1873–1941
      14. 14. Emma (A) Dobson 1876–
      15. 15. Eliza Dobson 1874–
      16. 16. William (Adonis) Dobson 1867–1952
        1. 1. Leonard (Jonas) Dobson 1891–1936
      17. 17. Marine Mollins 1879–
    2. 2. Henry (Alfred) Kay 1869–1940
    3. 3. Martha (A) Kay 1844–1929 m. John (C) Mollins 1836–1913
      1. 1. Bliss (Botsford) Mollins 1864–1937 m. Minnie (Martha) Wade 1867–1951
        1. 1. Kathrine Mollins 1906–1925
        2. 2. Ella (Maude) Mollins 1893–
        3. 3. George (Whitfield) Mollins –1971
        4. 4. Henrietta ((Etta)) Mollins 1889–
        5. 5. Clifford (Albian) Mollins 1891–1949
        6. 6. Marcella (J Mollins -) Hoar 1895–1927
        7. 7. Harris Mollins 1903–1908
        8. 8. John ("Jack") Mollins 1900–1954
        9. 9. Ada (May Mollins -) Boutiler 1887–1935
        10. 10. Katherine (A) Mollins 1905–1991
      2. 2. John (Franklin "Frank") Mollins 1883–1926
      3. 3. Alfred Mollins 1874–1938
      4. 4. Josephine ((Josie)) Mollins 1872–1960
      5. 5. Charles (Clifford) Mollins 1879–1943
      6. 6. Ernest (Everett) Mollins 1883–1966
      7. 7. Elisabeth Mollins 1866–
      8. 8. Henrietta Mollins 1869–
      9. 9. Thomas (Ainsley) Mollins 1871–1934
      10. 10. Sarah Mollins 1888–
      11. 11. Rasho Mollins 1886–
      12. 12. Frank Mullins 1876–
    4. 4. Milleage Kay 1846–1905 m. Amelia ("Eliza") Deeves 1852–1905 m. Amelia ("Eliza") Deeves 1852–1905
      1. 1. Roland (Vaughn) Kaye 1891– m. Jean Scammel 1891–1972
        1. 1. Donald (Roland) Kay 1918–1993
      2. 2. Elmer (Harris) Kay 1887–1970
        1. 1. Laura (May) Kaye 1915–1938
        2. 2. Eldon (Horace) Kay 1912–1997
      3. 3. William (B) Kaye 1881– m. Grace (Mae) Colpitts 1890–1962
        1. 1. Margret Kaye 1916–1997
    5. 5. Francietta (E) Kay 1849–
    6. 6. William (Amos) Kaye 1852–1943
    7. 7. George (Whitfield) Kay 1856–1913
    8. 8. Roland Kay 1859–1892
    9. 9. Caroline ((Carrie)) Kay 1859–
    10. 10. Gaius (John) Kay 1863–1936 m. Priscilla (Kovah (Ella)) Colpitts 1866–
      1. 1. Frank (Boyce) KAYE 1889–1959
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Kaye 1917–
    11. 11. William Kay 1851–
  2. 2. Early ((Earl)) Kay 1826–1905
  3. 3. Abigail Kay 1805–1853 m. Charles Geldart 1794–1871 m. ROBERT (1783 MITTON) * 1783–1869
    1. 1. Jane Mitton 1837–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Mitton* 1838–1919
    3. 3. Early Mitton 1849–1935
    4. 4. George (Henry) Mitton 1842–1896
    5. 5. Baby (Alexander) Mitton 1839–1851
    6. 6. Roland Mitton 1846–1938
    7. 7. Enoch Mitton 1843–1925
    8. 8. Charity Mitton 1846–
    9. 9. George (Henry) Milton 1840–1896
    10. 10. Charity Mitton 1846–
  4. 4. Mary (A) Kay 1829–
  5. 5. John Kay 1813–1881
  6. 6. James (Absalom) Kay 1804–1881
    1. 1. John Kay 1832–
    2. 2. Annie Kay 1849–
    3. 3. Sarah Kay 1840–1900
    4. 4. Betty Kay 1839–1839
    5. 5. Robert Kay 1837–
    6. 6. Alice Kay 1834–
  7. 7. Judith Kay 1808–1840
  8. 8. Margaret Kay 1809–
  9. 9. Robert Kay 1815–1871
  10. 10. Alexander Kay 1819–1896
  11. 11. Jane Kay 1807–1871
  12. 12. Jerusha Kay 1826–
  13. 13. Jane Kaye 1808–1904
  14. 14. John Kay 1814–1895
  15. 15. Robert Kay 1815–1881

William Kay's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1779
Birth of William Kay in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1851
1851
Age 72
William Kay resided here in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 82
William Kay resided here in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
20 Nov 1861
Age 82
Death of William Kay in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C-997; Page: 4; Line: 6
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006
    [3] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C-997; Page: 4; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1861
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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