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William Kay 1831–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 26 Nov 1876

Death Location: Little Lever, Lancashire, England

Father: James Kay

Mother: Sarah Kay

Spouse(s): Jane Mitcheson, Jane Buckley, Mary Kay

Children(s): Mary Alice, Elizabeth Kay, James Kay, John Kay, Ann Kay, William Kay, Amelia Kay, William Kay, Martha Mitcheson, Mary Peake, Susannah Kay, Ellen Kay, John Kay, William Kay, Mary Kay, Alfred Kay, Walter KAY, Betsy KAY, Jane KAY, Alice KAY, Thomas KAY, James Kay

In 1831, William Kay entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to James Kay And Sarah Kay. William Kay married Harriet Riding, Jane Buckley, Jane Mitcheson, Mally Schofield, Mary Ann Kay, and had children including Alfred Kay, Alice Ann Kay, Amelia A Kay, Ann Kay, Betsy Kay, Elizabeth Kay, Ellen Kay, James Kay, Jane Ellen Kay, John Kay, John Kayton Kay, Martha Mitcheson, Mary Alice, Mary Alice Peake, Mary Jane Kay, Susannah Kay, Thomas Kay, Walter Kay, William Edward Kay, William Kay. William Kay passed away in 1876 in Little Lever, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William Kay entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to James Kay And Sarah Kay.
  • William Kay married Harriet Riding, Jane Buckley, Jane Mitcheson, Mally Schofield, Mary Ann Kay, and had children including Alfred Kay, Alice Ann Kay, Amelia A Kay, Ann Kay, Betsy Kay, Elizabeth Kay, Ellen Kay, James Kay, Jane Ellen Kay, John Kay, John Kayton Kay, Martha Mitcheson, Mary Alice, Mary Alice Peake, Mary Jane Kay, Susannah Kay, Thomas Kay, Walter Kay, William Edward Kay, William Kay.
  • William Kay passed away in 1876 in Little Lever, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kay's Ancestors

Self
William Kay
1831–1876
Birth Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Kay
1802–
Durham
Sarah Kay
1801–
Durham
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kay's Descendants

1.
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William Kay (1831–26 Nov 1876) m. Jane Mitcheson (9 Apr 1836–18 Feb 1907) m. Jane Buckley (abt May 1838–19 Sep 1855) m. Mary (Ann) Kay (1836–28 Jun 1884)
  1. 1. Mary Alice 1865–1915 m. Joseph (William) Barraclough 1867–1934
    1. 1. Florence Barraclough 1898–
    2. 2. John Barraclough 1893–1954 m. Emma Kilshaw 1895–
    3. 3. Alice 1900–1985 m. Walter (P) Jones 1898–1972
      1. 1. William Jones 1923–1989 m. Jones 1928–2004
        1. 1. Walsh 1947–2000
      2. 2. Levi JONES 1927–2010
      3. 3. Walter JONES 1925–2005
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kay 1859–
  3. 3. James Kay 1857–
  4. 4. John Kay 1861–
  5. 5. Ann Kay 1856–
  6. 6. William (Edward) Kay 1867–1881
  7. 7. Amelia (A) Kay 1879–
  8. 8. William Kay 1881–1943
  9. 9. Martha Mitcheson 1834–
  10. 10. Mary (Alice) Peake 1870–1921
  11. 11. Susannah Kay 1860–
  12. 12. Ellen Kay 1865–
  13. 13. John (Kayton) Kay 1867–
  14. 14. William Kay 1869–
  15. 15. Mary (Jane) Kay 1871–1949
  16. 16. Alfred Kay 1869–
  17. 17. Walter KAY 1869–1880
  18. 18. Betsy KAY 1866–1949
  19. 19. Jane (Ellen) KAY 1874–1945
  20. 20. Alice (Ann) KAY 1863–1954
  21. 21. Thomas KAY 1857–
  22. 22. James Kay 1856–

William Kay's Timeline

6 Records

1829
1829
William Kay was baptized in Heywood, St Luke, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Heywood, St Luke, Manchester, Lancashire, England
1831
1831
Birth of William Kay in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 20
William Kay was employed in Oldham-Below-Town, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham-Below-Town, Oldham, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 20
William Kay resided here in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1870
Apr 1870
Age 39
Death of William Kay in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
1876
26 Nov 1876
Age 45
Burial of William Kay in Little Lever, Lancashire, England
Little Lever, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: RG 9; Piece: 2996; Folio: 82; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543062
    [2] Class: HO107; Piece: 546; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Prestwich Cum Oldham; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 17; GSU roll: 306930
    [3] Class: HO107; Piece: 2240; Page: 21
    [4] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 8D; Page: 329; Line number: 46; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [5] England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 - Findmypast, Batch number: C00921-7; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [6] 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 546; Folio number: 4; Page number: 3; Schedule: 2144; HouseHoldID: 2197170; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [7] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2240; Schedule: 189; HouseHoldID: 3690166; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [8] British Army Service Records - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: British Army Service Records; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [9] Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2389; Folio: 79; Page: 23; Schedule: 94; HouseHoldID: 3177585; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [10] Batch number: C00743-0; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [11] Batch number: P00705-3; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1870
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oldham-Below-Town, Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2996; Folio: 82; Page: 16; Schedule: 72; HouseHoldID: 3416940; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2240; Schedule: 189; HouseHoldID: 3690166; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [3] Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2389; Folio: 79; Page: 23; Schedule: 94; HouseHoldID: 3177585; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Dukinfield, Ashton Under Lyne, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2996; Folio: 82; Page: 16; Schedule: 72; HouseHoldID: 3416940; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Great Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 3941; Folio: 29; Page: 52; Schedule: 268; HouseHoldID: 2493725; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2240; Schedule: 189; HouseHoldID: 3690166; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2389; Folio: 79; Page: 23; Schedule: 94; HouseHoldID: 3177585; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Oldham Cum Prestwich, Ashton & Oldham, Lancashire, England, Oldham Above Town
    Record Source: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 546; Folio number: 4; Page number: 3; Schedule: 2144; HouseHoldID: 2197170; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: HO107; Piece: 2240; Page: 21
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2996; Folio: 82; Page: 16; Schedule: 72; HouseHoldID: 3416940; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [3] 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 546; Folio number: 4; Page number: 3; Schedule: 2144; HouseHoldID: 2197170; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [4] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2240; Schedule: 189; HouseHoldID: 3690166; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [5] Class: RG10; Piece: 3939; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 841941
    [6] Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2389; Folio: 79; Page: 23; Schedule: 94; HouseHoldID: 3177585; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army Service Records - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: British Army Service Records; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] British Army, Worldwide Index 1871 - Findmypast, Record set: British Army, Worldwide Index 1871; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Little Lever, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Heywood, St Luke, Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 - Findmypast, Batch number: C00921-7; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [2] Batch number: C00743-0; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] Batch number: P00705-3; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [4] England, Greater Manchester Baptisms 1571-1910 - Findmypast, Record set: England, Greater Manchester Baptisms 1571-1910; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

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