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Amy Kay¹

F, b. 1817

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Amy Kay was born in 1817.¹

She was the daughter of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Marriage*

Amy Kay married Will Wigmore on 26 July 1836.¹

Family

Will Wigmore

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Amy Kay¹

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Marriage*

Amy Kay married Charles B. Colwell.¹

Family

Charles B. Colwell

Child

Retta Marion Colwell¹ b. c 1901

Citations

[S7124] Merville Oulton Fletcher & Retta Marion Colwell marriage, 19 July 1921, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Vital Statistics from Government Records, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Microfilm F19678, Code B4/1921, Number 1829.

Bertha Kay¹

F, b. 5 June 1876, d. 1932

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Bertha Kay was born on 5 June 1876.¹

She was the daughter of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Death*

Bertha Kay died in 1932.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Brenda Joyce Kay¹

F, b. 1948, d. 1960

Father

William Gearge Kay b. 5 Jul 1906

Mother

Frances Edna Brown b. 17 Jun 1909

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Brenda Joyce Kay was born in 1948 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of William Gearge Kay and Frances Edna Brown.

Death*

Brenda Joyce Kay died in 1960 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.¹

Citations

[S1213] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History, Part 2 (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History, Part 2.

Charles William Kay¹

M, b. 1852, d. 1931

Last Edited

26 May 2012

Name-Com

Charles William Kay is commonly known as Charles Kay.²

Birth*

He was born in 1852 in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.³

Marriage*

He married Julia Ann Hicks.¹

Death*

Charles William Kay died in 1931 in Centre Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.³

Family

Julia Ann Hicks

Children

Charles William Kay³ b. 5 Feb 1877, d. 1919
Thomas Albert Kay+¹ b. 1885

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S7123] Charles W. Kay & Mabel A. McFee marriage, 26 December 1900, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Vital Statistics from Government Records, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Microfilm F15593, Code B4/1900, Number 1946.
[S7122] Correspondence with Stephen Comeau . Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Charles William Kay¹

M, b. 5 February 1877, d. 1919

Father

Charles William Kay¹ b. 1852, d. 1931

Mother

Julia Ann Hicks¹

Last Edited

26 May 2012

Name-Com

Charles William Kay is commonly known as Charles Kay.²

Birth*

He was born on 5 February 1877.¹

He was the son of Charles William Kay and Julia Ann Hicks.¹

Marriage*

Charles William Kay married Mabel A. McFee on 26 December 1900 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license. Charles was 23 years old, a bachelor, farmer, Baptist, living in Centre Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Mabel was 18 years old, a spinster, Baptist, living in Cookville, New Brunswick.²

Death*

Charles William Kay died in 1919.¹

Family

Mabel A. McFee b. circa 1882

Citations

[S7122] Correspondence with Stephen Comeau . Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S7123] Charles W. Kay & Mabel A. McFee marriage, 26 December 1900, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Vital Statistics from Government Records, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Microfilm F15593, Code B4/1900, Number 1946.

Cynthia Kay¹

F, b. 1843

Father

William Kay¹ b. c 1803, d. 4 Feb

Mother

Cynthia Read¹ b. c 1811, d. 2 Apr 1850

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Cynthia Kay was born in 1843.¹

She was the daughter of William Kay and Cynthia Read.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Cynthia Kay¹

F, b. 1867

Last Edited

10 May 2011

Note*

Possibly a domestic in the home of Barker & Annie Turner in 1881
Shown in the 1881 NB Census as Scotch, 15 years old.

In 1981 census, shown as living with her husband, John Phinney, on the property of James Amos, where John was employed as a mill laborer. Earlier census records refer to an Amos sawmill.¹

Birth*

Cynthia Kay was born in 1867.¹

Marriage*

She married John M. Phinney.¹

Family

John M. Phinney

Children

Jessie B. Phinney+¹ d. 11 Aug 1988
Effa? Phinney¹ b. c 1890
Eva May Phinney+¹ b. 20 Dec 1890, d. c 22 Oct 1979

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Cynthia Ann Kay¹

F, b. circa 1858, d. 1929

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Cynthia Ann Kay was born circa 1858.¹

She was the daughter of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Death*

Cynthia Ann Kay died in 1929.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Daisy Kay¹

F, b. circa 1911, d. 23 November 1987

Father

Thomas Albert Kay¹ b. 1885

Mother

Hattie Patterson¹

Last Edited

10 May 2011

Birth*

Daisy Kay was born circa 1911.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas Albert Kay and Hattie Patterson.¹

Death*

Daisy Kay died on 23 November 1987 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

David P. Kay¹

M, b. January 1868, d. 16 March 1868

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Note*

Twin of Isaac W.¹

Birth*

David P. Kay was born in January 1868.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Death*

David P. Kay died on 16 March 1868.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Donald Elvin Kay¹

M, b. 1931, d. January 1991

Father

Elvin W. Kay¹ b. 1905, d. 15 Jul 1985

Mother

Vivian Alice Perry¹ b. 1903, d. 1978

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Donald Elvin Kay was born in 1931.¹

He was the son of Elvin W. Kay and Vivian Alice Perry.¹

Marriage*

Donald Elvin Kay married Barbara Jo-Anne Allen on 8 September 1951.¹

Death*

Donald Elvin Kay died in January 1991.¹

Family

Barbara Jo-Anne Allen b. 1931, d. 5 July 1994

Child

George Kay¹ b. 1954, d. May 1972

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Early Kay¹

M, b. circa 1825

Father

William Kay¹ b. c 1779

Mother

Charity Wheaton¹ b. 15 Feb 1787, d. a Jan 1851

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Birth

Early Kay was born in 1823.¹

Birth*

He was born circa 1825.¹

He was the son of William Kay and Charity Wheaton.¹

Marriage*

Early Kay married Jerusha ?¹

Family

Jerusha ? b. 1826

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Edward Kay¹

M, b. 22 June 1863, d. 5 January 1915

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Edward Kay was born on 22 June 1863.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Death*

Edward Kay died on 5 January 1915 at age 51.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Edward Kay¹

M, b. 1841

Father

William Kay¹ b. c 1803, d. 4 Feb

Mother

Cynthia Read¹ b. c 1811, d. 2 Apr 1850

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Edward Kay was born in 1841.¹

He was the son of William Kay and Cynthia Read.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Elizabeth Kay¹

F, b. 1826

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth Kay was born in 1826.¹

She was the daughter of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Marriage*

Elizabeth Kay married Alex Duye on 28 October 1845.¹

Family

Alex Duye

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Ellen Kay¹

F, b. 1 March 1870, d. 17 March 1870

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Ellen Kay was born on 1 March 1870.¹

She was the daughter of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Death*

Ellen Kay died on 17 March 1870.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Ellen Kay¹

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Ellen Kay was the daughter of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Elmer Dixon Kay¹

M, b. 22 March 1888, d. 1952

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Elmer Dixon Kay was born on 22 March 1888.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Death*

Elmer Dixon Kay died in 1952.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Elvin W. Kay¹

M, b. 1905, d. 15 July 1985

Father

Matthew Colpitts William Kaye¹ b. 6 Oct 1877, d. Mar 1951

Mother

Georgia Anna Elizabeth Reid¹ b. 17 Jun 1876, d. 26 Jan 1922

Last Edited

10 May 2011

Birth*

Elvin W. Kay was born in 1905.¹

He was the son of Matthew Colpitts William Kaye and Georgia Anna Elizabeth Reid.¹

Marriage*

Elvin W. Kay married Vivian Alice Perry.¹

Death*

Elvin W. Kay died on 15 July 1985.¹

Family

Vivian Alice Perry b. 1903, d. 1978

Children

Donald Elvin Kay+¹ b. 1931, d. Jan 1991
Robert William Kay¹ b. 1932, d. 1961

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Eunice E. Kay¹

F, b. 1845

Father

William Kay¹ b. c 1803, d. 4 Feb

Mother

Cynthia Read¹ b. c 1811, d. 2 Apr 1850

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Eunice E. Kay was born in 1845.¹

She was the daughter of William Kay and Cynthia Read.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

George Kay¹

M, b. 1954, d. May 1972

Father

Donald Elvin Kay¹ b. 1931, d. Jan 1991

Mother

Barbara Jo-Anne Allen¹ b. 1931, d. 5 Jul 1994

Last Edited

6 Jan 2007

Birth*

George Kay was born in 1954.¹

He was the son of Donald Elvin Kay and Barbara Jo-Anne Allen.¹

Death*

George Kay died in May 1972; he died in a motorcycle accident.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

George Albert Kay

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Family

Vaida Huggard

George W. Kay¹

M, b. 5 May 1874

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Birth*

George W. Kay was born on 5 May 1874.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Marriage*

George W. Kay married Blanche Blackmore.¹

Family

Blanche Blackmore b. 4 April 1878

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Howard Kay¹

Last Edited

31 Jan 2014

Birth*

Howard Kay was born in Centreville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Marriage*

He married Emma Fillmore.¹

Family

Emma Fillmore

Citations

[S8869] Donald Robert Kay & Marjorie Jean Reid marriage, 13 August 1946, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F20042, Code B4/1946, Number 4480.

Isaac W. Kay¹

M, b. 8 January 1868, d. 1955

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Apr 2011

Note*

Twin of David.¹

Birth*

Isaac W. Kay was born on 8 January 1868.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Marriage*

Isaac W. Kay married Mary Estabrooks.¹

Death*

Isaac W. Kay died in 1955.¹

Family

Mary Estabrooks b. 1 May 1872

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

James Kay

M, b. circa 1776, d. 1849

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Birth*

James Kay was born circa 1776.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary ?¹

Death*

James Kay died in 1849 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

Family

Mary ? b. 1782, d. circa 1853

Children

Ellen Kay¹
Theresa? Kay¹
Jemima Kay¹
William Kay+ b. c 1803, d. 4 Feb
John Kay¹ b. 1806
James Kay¹ b. 1809
Jane Kay¹ b. 1813
Amy Kay¹ b. 1817
Elizabeth Kay¹ b. 1826

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

James Kay¹

M, b. 1809

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

James Kay was born in 1809.¹

He was the son of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Marriage*

James Kay married Eleanor O'Brien on 12 June 1832.¹

Family

Eleanor O'Brien

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Jane Kay¹

F, b. 1813

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Jane Kay was born in 1813.¹

She was the daughter of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Marriage*

Jane Kay married Walter Hopkins on 6 August 1843.¹

Family

Walter Hopkins

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Jemima Kay¹

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Jemima Kay was the daughter of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Marriage*

Jemima Kay married Oliver Smith on 9 February 1841.¹

Family

Oliver Smith

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

John Kay¹

M, b. 1806

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

John Kay was born in 1806.¹

He was the son of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

John W. Kay¹

M, b. April 1861, d. 29 May 1867

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

John W. Kay was born in April 1861.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Death*

John W. Kay died on 29 May 1867 at age 6.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Maggie Kay¹

Father

Simpson Kay¹

Mother

Amanda¹

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

2 Jun 2012

Maggie Kay was the daughter of Simpson Kay and Amanda.¹

Name Variation

Maggie Kay is also known as Margaret McRay; in the book entitled Preserving the Wallace Family, by Roy Ashley Wallace, her surname was entered as Kay. Her name was recorded as Maggie Kay on her marriage certificate. The surname McRay can be found on the birth record for her daughter Bertha.²

Name-Com

She is commonly known as Maggie.^2,3

Marriage*

She married Joseph Biggs, son of George Biggs and Mary Ann Wallace, on 27 July 1889 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick; they were married by license. They both lived in Buctouche, New Brunswick, at the time of their marriage. Joseph was a farmer. Both were Methodist. They had three children, Bertha, Ethel and Frederick.^1,2,3

Death*

Maggie Kay died in Wollaston, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..³

Burial*

She was buried in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..³

Family

Joseph Biggs b. 1864, d. 30 December 1932

Child

Bertha Biggs+^2,3 b. 3 Oct 1890, d. 2 Jun 1987

Citations

[S5111] Joseph Biggs & Maggie Kay marriage, 27 July 1889, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Microfilm F19648, Ref. B4/1889, #1144.
[S5106] Bertha Priscilla Biggs, Index to County Registers Microfilm F14035, Code 8-1-59-332 (3 October, 1890), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 197. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Mary A. Kay¹

F, b. circa 1829

Father

William Kay¹ b. c 1779

Mother

Charity Wheaton¹ b. 15 Feb 1787, d. a Jan 1851

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Mary A. Kay was born circa 1829.¹

She was the daughter of William Kay and Charity Wheaton.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Mary Elizabeth Kay^1,2

F, b. 1864, d. 1913

Father

Robert Kay b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of William Read (#1)
Descendants of William Read (#2)

Last Edited

1 Oct 2012

Name Variation

Mary Elizabeth Kay is also known as Mary Eliza Kay.³

Birth*

She was born in 1864 in Midgic, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.²

She was the daughter of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Kay married George Leighton Townshend, son of William M. Townsend and Lydia Ann Bowser, on 21 October 1890 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada;
"This is to certify that Mr. George L. Townsend of Jolicure, Westmorland County N.B. and Miss Mary Kay of Upper Sackville, N.B. were lawfully united in marriage on Tuesday the 21st October 1890 by License with consent of parents by me.
David C. Lawson,
Minister of the Gospel.
(signed)George L. Townshend
Mary Kay
Witnesses
S. Fowler
A. Sutherland
Oct. 21 /90."⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Elizabeth Kay was enumerated on the census of 27 April 1891 in the household of George Leighton Townshend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with George (age 32) were his wife Mary (age 35), his mother Lydia Ann Bowser (age 50), his brothers Guilford (age 34) and Fred (age 14) and his sister Nellie/Ellen (age 11). George was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.⁵

Immigration*

Mary Elizabeth Kay and George Leighton Townshend immigrated to Massachusetts, U.S.A., in December 1899.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Elizabeth Kay was enumerated on the census of 5 June 1900 in the household of George Leighton Townshend in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with George (age 40) were his wife Mary Eliza Kay (age 34), and sons Robert (age 7), John (age 5) and Kelsey (age 8 months). George was a carpenter, Robert at school.⁶

Immigration

Mary Elizabeth Kay and George Leighton Townshend immigrated to New Brunswick in 1904.⁷

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Elizabeth Kay was enumerated on the census of 5 June 1911 in the household of George Leighton Townshend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with George (age 51) were his wife Mary (age 45), children Robert (age 18), John (age 16), Kelsie (age 11), George (age 9), Eldon (age 6) and Hilda (age 3). There was also George A. Lloyd, labourer. George, Robert and John were farmers. The family religion was Baptists.⁷

Death*

Mary Elizabeth Kay died in 1913 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.³

Burial*

She was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, 45.93563,-64.23408.
Inscription: TOWNSEND / George L. Townsend / 1858 - 1930 / Mary E. His Wife / 1864 - 1913 / Their Children / Robert W. 1893 - 1913 / Douglas 1898 - 1898 / Lydia A. 1903 - 1903.⁸

Tombstone, George Leighton Townsend (1858-1930), his wife Mary Eliza Kay (1864-1913), their children Robert (1893-1913), Douglas (1898-1898) Lydia Ann (1903-1903). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Family

George Leighton Townshend b. 30 January 1859, d. 2 July 1930

Children

Robert W. Townsend^6,8 b. May 1893, d. 1913
John Leighton Townshend+³ b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 13 Jan 1961
Douglas Townsend⁸ b. 1898, d. 1898
Kelsie Earl Townsend+⁶ b. 11 Sep 1899
George 'Borden' Townshend+³ b. 15 Oct 1901, d. Dec 1948
Lydia Ann Townsend⁸ b. 1903, d. 1903
Eldon Emmerson Townsend+² b. 13 Dec 1904, d. 26 Jan 1978
Mary Hilda Townsend³ b. 19 Sep 1907, d. 1967

Citations

This spelling of her name was entered in the Late Registration of Births for her son Eldon.
[S5512] Eldon Emmerson Townsend, Microfilm PANB F19720, Code 1904-802520 (17 April 1934), Public Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S715] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Index to New Brunswick Marriages, 1887-1919 (Fredericton, NB: NB Government, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Index to New Brunswick Marriages, 1887-1919.
[S5472] Census 1891: George Leighton Townshend, #156, 1891, Image file from original census page Roll #T-6307, District Number 24, Jolicure, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, Edwards, Ontario, Canada, David Arthur Walker.
[S5473] 1900 US Census - George Leighton Townshend, Household 162, 5 June 1900, Microfilm Roll T623-693, Page 7B, Enumeration District 1653, http://www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com.
[S5514] 1911 Canada Census - George L. Townshend, Household #23, 1911, Microfilm Page 2, Jolicure, Westmorland County, District #35, Subdistrict #41, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5511] Cemetery Marker George Leighton Townsend, George Leighton Townsend Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, August 2004.

Norma Eileen Kay¹

F, b. circa 1915, d. 30 March 1996

Father

Harry Aubrey Richmond Kaye¹ b. 28 May 1882, d. 12 Jan 1982

Mother

Maude Pheobe Wanamaker¹

Last Edited

11 May 2011

Birth*

Norma Eileen Kay was born circa 1915.¹

She was the daughter of Harry Aubrey Richmond Kaye and Maude Pheobe Wanamaker.¹

Death*

Norma Eileen Kay died on 30 March 1996 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Robert Kay

M, b. 1833, d. 21 October 1897

Father

William Kay b. c 1803, d. 4 Feb

Mother

Cynthia Read b. c 1811, d. 2 Apr 1850

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

29 Jan 2002

Birth*

Robert Kay was born in 1833.¹

He was the son of William Kay and Cynthia Read.

Marriage*

Robert Kay married Amanda W. Wheaton, daughter of John Wheaton and Zylpha Cole, on 12 January 1857.¹

Death*

Robert Kay died on 21 October 1897; Aged 64.¹

Burial

He was buried after 21 October 1897 in Midgic Cemetery, Midgic, New Brunswick.¹

Family

Amanda W. Wheaton b. circa 1840, d. 4 November 1905

Children

Cynthia Ann Kay¹ b. c 1858, d. 1929
John W. Kay¹ b. Apr 1861, d. 29 May 1867
Edward Kay¹ b. 22 Jun 1863, d. 5 Jan 1915
Mary Elizabeth Kay+ b. 1864, d. 1913
David P. Kay¹ b. Jan 1868, d. 16 Mar 1868
Isaac W. Kay¹ b. 8 Jan 1868, d. 1955
Ellen Kay¹ b. 1 Mar 1870, d. 17 Mar 1870
Alma Ida Kay+¹ b. 12 Mar 1872, d. 1942
George W. Kay¹ b. 5 May 1874
Bertha Kay¹ b. 5 Jun 1876, d. 1932
Alice Getrude Kay¹ b. Jul 1879, d. 15 Sep 1905
Robert Ellsworth Kay¹ b. 8 Apr 1883
William 'Trueman' Kay+¹ b. 25 May 1885
Elmer Dixon Kay¹ b. 22 Mar 1888, d. 1952

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Robert Ellsworth Kay¹

M, b. 8 April 1883

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Robert Ellsworth Kay was born on 8 April 1883.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Robert William Kay¹

M, b. 1932, d. 1961

Father

Elvin W. Kay¹ b. 1905, d. 15 Jul 1985

Mother

Vivian Alice Perry¹ b. 1903, d. 1978

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

Robert William Kay was born in 1932 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick.¹

He was the son of Elvin W. Kay and Vivian Alice Perry.¹

Death*

Robert William Kay died in 1961; the cause of death resulted from a car accident.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Ocean View Memorial Gardens, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Ruth Kay¹

F, b. 1849

Father

William Kay¹ b. c 1803, d. 4 Feb

Mother

Cynthia Read¹ b. c 1811, d. 2 Apr 1850

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

11 May 2011

Birth*

Ruth Kay was born in 1849.¹

She was the daughter of William Kay and Cynthia Read.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Simpson Kay¹

Last Edited

26 Jan 2011

Marriage*

Simpson Kay married Amanda.¹

Family

Amanda

Child

Maggie Kay+¹

Citations

[S5111] Joseph Biggs & Maggie Kay marriage, 27 July 1889, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Microfilm F19648, Ref. B4/1889, #1144.

Theresa? Kay¹

Father

James Kay¹ b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ?¹ b. 1782, d. c 1853

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Theresa? Kay was the daughter of James Kay and Mary ?¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Thomas Albert Kay¹

M, b. 1885

Father

Charles William Kay¹ b. 1852, d. 1931

Mother

Julia Ann Hicks¹

Last Edited

26 May 2012

Marriage*

Thomas Albert Kay married Hattie Patterson.¹

Birth*

Thomas Albert Kay was born in 1885.²

He was the son of Charles William Kay and Julia Ann Hicks.¹

Family

Hattie Patterson

Child

Daisy Kay+¹ b. c 1911, d. 23 Nov 1987

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S7122] Correspondence with Stephen Comeau . Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Wesley Kay¹

M, b. 1908, d. 1975

Father

Matthew Colpitts William Kaye¹ b. 6 Oct 1877, d. Mar 1951

Mother

Georgia Anna Elizabeth Reid¹ b. 17 Jun 1876, d. 26 Jan 1922

Last Edited

11 May 2011

Birth*

Wesley Kay was born in 1908.¹

He was the son of Matthew Colpitts William Kaye and Georgia Anna Elizabeth Reid.¹

Marriage*

Wesley Kay married Jean Shields.¹

Death*

Wesley Kay died in 1975.¹

Family

Jean Shields b. 1903

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Wesley William Kay¹

M, b. 22 October 1850, d. 1928

Father

William Kay¹ b. c 1803, d. 4 Feb

Mother

Charity Wheaton¹ b. c 1813

Last Edited

12 Mar 2011

Name-Com

Wesley William Kay is commonly known as Wesley Kay.²

Birth*

He was born on 22 October 1850 in New Brunswick.²

He was the son of William Kay and Charity Wheaton.¹

Marriage*

Wesley William Kay married Ruth Fitchett.²

Census HeadHousehold*

Wesley William Kay was head of the household in the census of 1901 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household were Wesley's wife Ruth (Fitchett), their sons Colpitts (age 20), Harry (age 18), daughter Annie (age 10), and Ruth's sister, recorded simply A.E. Fitchett. Wesley was a farmer. The family religion was Church of England.²

Death*

He died in 1928.¹

Family

Ruth Fitchett b. 24 February 1850

Children

Matthew Colpitts William Kaye+¹ b. 6 Oct 1877, d. Mar 1951
Harry Aubrey Richmond Kaye+¹ b. 28 May 1882, d. 12 Jan 1982
Annie Ethel Eliza Kaye¹ b. 18 Jul 1890

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S5388] 1901 Canada Census - Colpitts Kaye, of Colpitts Kaye Household #167, 1901, Microfilm Enumeration district 24, Page 17, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, http://www.ancestry.ca, Ancestry.ca.

William Kay

M, b. circa 1803, d. 4 February

Father

James Kay b. c 1776, d. 1849

Mother

Mary ? b. 1782, d. c 1853

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

11 May 2011

Death*

William Kay died on 4 February.¹

Birth*

He was born circa 1803 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

He was the son of James Kay and Mary ?

Marriage*

William Kay married Cynthia Read, daughter of Benjamin Read and Rebecca Allen, on 15 March 1832 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; One source ? for Wm. & Charity marriage says "19 December 1839."^2,1

Marriage*

William Kay married Charity Wheaton.¹

Family 1

Cynthia Read b. circa 1811, d. 2 April 1850

Children

Robert Kay+ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897
Edward Kay¹ b. 1841
Cynthia Kay¹ b. 1843
Eunice E. Kay¹ b. 1845
Ruth Kay¹ b. 1849

Family 2

Charity Wheaton b. circa 1813

Child

Wesley William Kay+¹ b. 22 Oct 1850, d. 1928

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S786] Marriage Register Westmorland County 1790-1856 Part 1, . Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register Westmorland County 1790-1856 Part 1.

William Kay¹

M, b. circa 1779

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

William Kay was born circa 1779.¹

Marriage*

He married Charity Wheaton, daughter of Ben. Wheaton and Mary Colpitts, on 18 July 1803.¹

Family

Charity Wheaton b. 15 February 1787, d. after January 1851

Children

Early Kay¹ b. c 1825
Mary A. Kay¹ b. c 1829

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

William Gearge Kay¹

M, b. 5 July 1906

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Note*

William George Kay worked at Mimico Shops as a Machinist and later asShop Foreman. He retired at age 57 due to an accident which preventedhim from working.

Birth*

William Gearge Kay was born on 5 July 1906 in Mimico, Ontario, Canada.¹

Marriage*

He married Frances Edna Brown, daughter of John Tucker Brown and Jessie Lavania Ennis, on 15 August 1929 in Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.¹

Family

Frances Edna Brown b. 17 June 1909

Child

Brenda Joyce Kay b. 1948, d. 1960

Citations

[S1213] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History, Part 2 (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History, Part 2.

William 'Trueman' Kay¹

M, b. 25 May 1885

Father

Robert Kay¹ b. 1833, d. 21 Oct 1897

Mother

Amanda W. Wheaton¹ b. c 1840, d. 4 Nov 1905

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

11 May 2011

Birth*

William 'Trueman' Kay was born on 25 May 1885.¹

He was the son of Robert Kay and Amanda W. Wheaton.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Winsloe Kay¹

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman & Martha Moore

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Winsloe Kay married Sarah Melissa Allen, daughter of Job T. Allen and Margaret Spence, on 6 July 1887 in Botsford, New Brunswick.¹

Family

Sarah Melissa Allen b. 1866

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).