James Allen Kay (1862 - 1902)

Born 1862 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Greening) Moffat — married 30 Mar 1895 (to 10 May 1902) in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 10 May 1902 at about age 40 in Blackball, West Coast, New Zealand

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Biography

James Allen Kay was born in 1862, possibly at Ealing, Middlesex (London). He was the son of James Allan Kay and Louisa Wills. His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1862 at Brentford.^[1][2][3]

In 1863, as an infant, he emigrated to Canterbury New Zealand, with his parents and 2 elder siblings: John S. and Louisa A. They sailed on the ship Captain Cook, departing on 17 May and arriving on 1 September.^[4]

On 30 March 1895, he married Sarah Ann Greening^[5][6]

He passed away on 10 May 1902 at Blackball, West Coast, aged 40.^[7][3]

Mr D. Macfarlane, Coroner, held an inquest at Spa View Asylum on Monday on the body of James Allen Kay, a patient, The following jury were sworn: Messrs G. W. Morgan (foreman), C. Galway, R. Jolly, S Clarke, T. Aronsen. and J. Foster. The deceased was 41 years of age and after hearing evidence a verdict was returned " that deceased died from general paralysis."^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ His parents were residing at Ealing in the 1861 census, and Brentford was apparently the relevant registration district.
2. ↑ General Register Office, UK search for birth reg., Volume 03A, Page 66, birth registered in 1862, J (2nd) quarter, at Brentford, James Allen Kay, mother's maiden surname Wills.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Star (Christchurch), 26 May 1902, Page 3, Deaths via Papers Past, death on 10 May [1902] at Blackball, James Allan Kay, 2nd son of the late James Allan Kay, Linwood, in his 40th year.
4. ↑ Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists via FamilySearch, assisted emigration to Canterbuy by the ship Captain Cook; James A. Kay, 32, Derbyshire, Carpenter; Louisa Kay, 27, Middlesex; John S. Kay, 4; Louisa A. Kay, 2; James A. Kay, infant. [Page 1], arrived 1 September 1863.
5. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for marriage reg., 1895/3147, marriage of Sarah Ann Greening and James Allen Kay Junior, date of marriage 30 March 1895 [adjust search dates to verify.]
6. ↑ Lyttelton Times, 2 May 1895, Page 1, Marriages [ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18950502.2.2.1 via Papers Past], marriage on 30 March [1895] by the Rev Pastor Birch, James Allan Kay, 2nd son of James Allan Kay, Linwood, to Sarah, 5th daughter of Luke Thomas Greening, Black Ball, late of Springfield.
7. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for death reg., 1902/3419, death of James Allen Kay, age 40Y, date of death 10 May 1902 [adjust search dates to verify.]
8. ↑ West Coast Times, Issue 12216, 14 May 1902