KAY ANCESTORS


Jane Kay married Thomas Hamer 24 October 1738 in Bury. There were two Jane Kays born in Bury in an appropriate time period:

Both Janes were daughters of James Kay. There were several James Kays having children in Bury at this time, and the parish register does not include the wife's name. Jane, born in 1723 would have been 16 at her marriage if she married Thomas Hamer. She is more likely the Jane Kay who married George Holt in 1747 (when she was 24 years old).

Jane, born in 1717 would have been 21 at the time of her marriage to Thomas Hamer, a more reasonable marriage age. Her christening record listed her as the daughter of James Kay, Cowper.

Jane Kay baptism

Baptism record for Jane Kay in Bury:
"Jane: d: of James Kay Cowper, 14, 17"
There is another baptismal entry for a child of James Kay, Cowper - Ales, daughter of James Kay, Cowper born 2 February 1718, christened 13 May 1718  in Bury.


There is also a baptism record for a son of James Kay, Cooper - William Kay, born and christened 12 August 1715 in Bury. The descriptor Cowper/Cooper designates an occupation of cooper, or barrelmaker. James is also listed as a cooper in his burial record.


There are several marriages for James Kay in Bury in the right time period:

Research in Kay families in the Bury parish register makes it likely that our James Kay married either Alice or Elizabeth Kay.


FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
 JAMES KAY


James Kay was christened 10 October 1686 in Bury, the son of William Kay and Alice Nuttal.


James died 20 December 1730 in Bury, and was buried 21 December 1730 in Bury.


James Kay burial
Burial record for James Kay in Bury:
"James Kay Cooper - 20 (died) 21 (buried)"

James and his wife had the following children:


1. William, born 12 August 1715, christened 12 August 1715 in Bury.


*2. Jane, born 14 April 1717, christened 17 April 1717 in Bury; married Samuel Hamer 24 October 1738 in Bury.


3. Ales, born 10 March 1718/9 in Bury, christened 13 March 1718/9  in Bury.


4. Susana, christened 3 April 1724 in Bury; died 13 April 1724 in Bury buried 14 April 1724 in Bury,  as "A child of James Kay Cooper".


SOURCES: Bury parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk.


FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM KAY AND
ALICE NUTTAL


William Kay was born in about 1640 of Bury. He married Alice Nuttal 11 May 1669 in Bury.
William Kay marriage

Marriage record for William Kay and Alice Nuttal in Bury:
"William Kay & Alice Nuttall both of this parish -- 11"



William was shown as being "of Welby" in some of his children's christening records. His occupation was shown as "smith".


William was churchwarden in Bury in 1692.
William Kay churchwarden

William was a churchwarden in Bury in 1692:
"Thomas Gipps rector, James Kay, William Kay, Edward Kay,
Francis Medowcrest his mark,
Richard Bridge, EB Barns his mark"


William may have died in 1704 or 1705, as their last child was christened as the "son of Alice Kay".


William and Alice had the following children:

1. Ann, christened 26 March 1671 in Bury.

2. Ellin, christened 13 July 1673 in Bury.

3. Mary, christened 24 March 1678 in Bury.

4. Susan, christened 12 May 1681 in Bury.

5. William, christened 15 June 1684 in Bury.

*6. James, born 30 September 1686 in Bury; christened 10 October 1686 in Bury, "de Welby".

James Kay baptism

Baptism record for James Kay in Bury: "James son of Willm Kay de Welby - 30/10"


7. Helen, christened 28 Dec 1688 in Bury.

8. Robert, christened 7 February 1691 in Bury.

9. Mary, christened 26 June 1693 in Bury, "de Welby".

10. Thomas, christened 29 September 1695 in Bury.

11. Jane, christened 19 December 1696 in Bury.

12. William, christened 2 March 1698 in Bury, "de Welby".

13. Elizabeth, christened 20 October 1703 in Bury.

14. Sarah, christened 4 July 1704 in Bury.

15. William, "son of Alice Kay", died 13 June 1705 in Bury; buried three days later, 16 June 1705 in Bury.


SOURCE: Bury parish register.