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

William James Wilson Kay

Male 1887 - 1961  (73 years)


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  • Name William James Wilson Kay 
    Born 5 Jul 1887  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-290138 
    Died 8 Apr 1961  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 11 Apr 1961  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I290138  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander Kay,   b. 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 64 years) 
    Mother Margaret Wilson,   b. 10 Oct 1852, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1886  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F15079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William J. W. Kay Passes

      The death occurred at Hamilton General Hospital on Saturday of William James Wilson Kay, Hamilton, in his 74th year. The son of the late Alexander and Margaret Kay, he was born in Ayr and worked as a farm hand here for some years before going to Galt and subsequently to Hamilton. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Robinson and Miss Mary Kay, both of Hamilton. Funeral service was held Tuesday at Truscott Bros. Funeral Home, Hamilton, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Apr 13 1961 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 14.

    2. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 25.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: William James Wilson Date of Birth: 5 Jul 1887 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Aley Kay Mother's name: Margaret Wilson

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Alexander Kay Born: Galt Age: 50 Father: William Kay Mother: Mary Born: abt 1836 Spouse: Margaret Wilson Age: 33 born: Scotand Father: James Wilson Mother: Janet Wilson married 30 Sep 1886 married: Waterloo

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Alexander Kay Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1886 Marriage Location: Galt Spouse: Margaret Wilson Registration Number: 44887

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1887 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Apr 1961 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Apr 1961 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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