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William Kay 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1855

Birth Location: Hopwood, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1927

Death Location: Heywood, Lancashire, England

Father: Samuel Kay

Mother: Mary Derbyshire

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The story of William Kay began in 1855 in Hopwood, Lancashire, England. In 1861, William Kay resided in Hopwood, Lancashire, England. In 1871, William Kay resided in Heywood, St Luke, Lancashire, England. William Kay passed away in 1927 in Heywood, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kay began in 1855 in Hopwood, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, William Kay resided in Hopwood, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, William Kay resided in Heywood, St Luke, Lancashire, England.
  • William Kay passed away in 1927 in Heywood, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Kay's Ancestors

Self
William Kay
1855–1927
Birth Place: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Kay
1821–1893
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Derbyshire
1822–1893
Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Kay
1776–1859
Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Mally (Ashton (Silk Winder)) *
1785–1874
Pilsworth, Lancashire, England
Robert Derbyshire
1798–
Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Booth
1801–1842
England
Great-Grandparents
William Kay
1752–1812
Alice Wolstenhulme
1746–1795
David Ashton
1768–1799
Ann Harrod
1765–1810
Robert I
1770–1857
Mary Mosley
1772–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kay
1725–1778
Alice Walwork
1730–1764
James Wolstenhulme
1724–1801
Alice Birtch
1719–1768

William Kay's Timeline

4 Records

1855
Apr 1855
Birth of William Kay in Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Hopwood, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
William Kay resided here in Hopwood, Lancashire, England
Hopwood, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
William Kay resided here in Heywood, St Luke, Lancashire, England
Heywood, St Luke, Lancashire, England
1927
21 Feb 1927
Age 72
Death of William Kay in Heywood, Lancashire, England
Heywood, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1855
    Event Place: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hopwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Heywood, St Luke, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Heywood, Lancashire, England

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