Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William James Kay

Male 1858 - 1931  (72 years)


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  • Name William James Kay 
    Born 1 Sep 1858  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Free Church 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Not Given 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Machinist, Machine Shop 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-139817 
    Died 10 Jun 1931  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Cause: Cardio Vascular Diease (5 years) - Diabetes (2 years) 
    Buried 13 Jun 1931  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I139817  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Hugh Kay,   b. 1838, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Mother Emma Burrow,   b. Jan 1841, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Married 29 Oct 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F35144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 22.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Hugh Kay/ died Feb. 18, 1873, aged 34 years/ Emma Burrow/ his wife/ died Aug. 21, 1926/ aged 86 years/ William James/ Kay/ died June 10, 1931/ aged 72 years/ children of/ Hugh & Emma/ Kay/ Bessie B./ died Apr. 23, 1872/ aged 4 years/ Mary Ellen/ wife of/ Wm McBride/ died Oct. 31, 1888/ aged 27 years/ Wm H. McBride/ died Sept. 30, 1905/ aged 18 years/ 9 mos & 10 days/ KAY

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 19.

    4. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 1 Page 14.

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 91.

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033871 (1931).
      Name:William James Kay Gender:Male Age:72 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Death Date:10 Jun 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Diabetes Mellitus

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Hugh Kay Birth Place: Galt Residence: Galt Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Father Name: William Mother Name: Mary Downie Spouse Name: Emma Burrows Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Spouse Birth Place: Devonshire England Spouse residence: Galt Spouse Father Name: Richard Spouse Mother Name: Mariann Nelson Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Sep 1858 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Not Given - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist, Machine Shop - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cardio Vascular Diease (5 years) - Diabetes (2 years) - 10 Jun 1931 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Jun 1931 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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