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William Kay

William Kay

Male 1852 - 1929  (77 years)

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  • Name William Kay 
    Born 1852  Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 20 Oct 1871  [1
    labourer 
    Residence 20 Oct 1871  Newton, Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 16 Apr 1874  [2
    labourer at oil work 
    Occupation 10 Mar 1876  [2
    engineman 
    Occupation 2 Oct 1878  [2
    engineman 
    Occupation 10 Mar 1881  [2
    engineman 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  [3
    pit engineman 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  42 Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 9 Mar 1890  [2
    shale miner 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  [4
    shale miner 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 26 Oct 1893  [2
    shale miner 
    Occupation 14 Jun 1895  [1
    miner 
    Occupation 30 Dec 1895  [2
    shale miner 
    Occupation 18 Aug 1899  [1
    miner 
    Occupation 31 Mar 1901  [5
    shale miner 
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  Cardross Cottage, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 28 Jun 1901  [1
    shale miner 
    Occupation 17 Jun 1912  [1
    shaleminer 
    Occupation 9 Jun 1915  [1
    shale miner 
    Occupation 9 Jul 1915 
    Shale Miner 
    Occupation 20 Mar 1928  [6
    shale miner 
    Residence 20 Mar 1928  Binny Cottage, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 21 Jan 1929  [6
    shale miner 
    Died 21 Jan 1929  Binny Cottage, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: valvular disease of the heart 
    Occupation 17 Jul 1931  [1
    shale miner (deceased) 
    Occupation 9 Mar 1934  [7
    shale miner (deceased) 
    Occupation 31 Mar 1945  [6
    labourer, retired 
    Occupation 20 Apr 1947  [6
    oilworks labourer 
    Occupation 29 Jan 1955  [6
    shale miner engineman (deceased) 
    Occupation 24 Mar 1955  [6
    shaleminer (deceased) 
    _UID 3D2027D024224506AB3D3583D1DCF13C5F36 
    Person ID I23157  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father John Kay,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hellen Duncanson,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Dougal,   b. 1851, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1934, 51 West Main St, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1871  Wester Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Witnesses at the wedding of William Kay and Elizabeth Dougall were James Kay and Helen Dougal.
    Children 
     1. Janet Kay,   b. 1 Jan 1872, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1945, St Michaels Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. John Kay,   b. 16 Apr 1874, Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1947, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Helen Kay,   b. 10 Mar 1876, Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1955, Learig, Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Elizabeth Kay,   b. 2 Oct 1878, Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1955, 46 Hawthorn Pl, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Catherine Kay,   b. 10 Mar 1881, Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1969, 46 Hawthorn Place, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Wilhelmina Kay,   b. 2 Aug 1887, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1966, St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Mary Jane Kay,   b. 9 Mar 1890, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Hugh Dougall Kay,   b. 26 Oct 1893, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1934, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     9. James Kay,   b. 30 Dec 1895, Cardross Cottage, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1928, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F8334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Informant on the death of William was his son John L Kay

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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 May 2013.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 May 2013.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 May 2013.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S199] 1891 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S196] 1901 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S7] Death Cert.