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James Kay

Male Cal 1856 - 1874  (~ 17 years)


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  1. 1.  James Kay was born CALC 7 Aug 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Reeve James Kay and Elizabeth Watson); died 7 Mar 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152969
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    In Galt, on Saturday morning, the 7th instant, at two o'clock, James, son of James and Elizabeth Kay, aged 17 years and 7 months.

    Galt Reporter Mar 13 1874 pg 3


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reeve James Kay was born CALC 6 Mar 1820, , Ayrshire, Scotland; died 6 Sep 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: Politics, business, carriage maker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60342
    • Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; couch maker
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cariage Maker
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Among these early Galtonians were ,,,,James Kay, carriage-maker


    Reminisences of the Early History of Galt, pg 115

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    JAMES KAY - 1820-1875

    James Kay was a Galt carriage maker and politician who was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1820. He came to Canada with his parents when he was just a small boy and came to Galt in 1833. He learned the carriage trade from his father and while still a young man took over the business which he operated as the James Kay Carriage Shop until the time of his death. Mr. Kay was a trustee of the Galt Grammar School, later the Galt Collegiate Institute, for many years and sat on Galt village and town council from 1853 to 1861 and again from 1864 to 1866. While on council he acted as the town reeve in 1859, 1860, 1864 and 1866. Kay Street is named for him. Mr. Kay died on September 16, 1875 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery.


    Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

    James — Elizabeth Watson. Elizabeth was born 1 Apr 1817, , Scotland; died 1 Feb 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Watson was born 1 Apr 1817, , Scotland; died 1 Feb 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Kay
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60341
    • Immigration: 1840, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Dr. William Kay was born 1842, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Adam Kay was born 1843, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Kay was born 23 Sep 1846, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John M. Kay was born 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Kay was born 26 Jul 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Agnes Kay was born CALC 7 Jun 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 1. James Kay was born CALC 7 Aug 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Kay was born 1 Oct 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jessie D. Kay was born 17 May 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Margaret Kay was born 17 May 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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