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Showing posts with label Keay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Keay. Show all posts
Sorry I haven't written
As you can see, I've been a bit busy recently. So no new posts.
(Click on image. Great puns at the end of that post, but do watch out for the language.)
Uncle Remus??
Thanks to relatives who have passed this note to me - it's "doing the rounds". So it may well not be true, but it's a nice story...
Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California, was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that Congressman Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid share this common ancestor.
Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California, was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that Congressman Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid share this common ancestor.
What need to tell...
This post was originally posted for Remembrance Day 2009. I thought it a good time to type out this poem & share it with folks.
Beginnings - June 2008
This web log was set up in order to share family tree research with family members, and for family members to post comments, photos, and share their own stories about our antecedents.
It has been prompted by a very pleasant trip to Comrie, Perthshire, in June 2008 when many members of the Hutton and Keay families gathered to say farewell to Uncle Davey.
The name Keay
Origins of the name are not clear! The following is quoted from a British magazine:
The main source of this name is from the occupation of someone who either made keys, or held the ceremonial office of a key bearer. (Old English caeg - key)
Kaye, variations Kay, Keay, Key.
I'm from the line of Keay. Keay is pronounced like the letter 'K' - so many think it would have the same derivation as Kay, Kaye.The main source of this name is from the occupation of someone who either made keys, or held the ceremonial office of a key bearer. (Old English caeg - key)
At the going down of the Sun...
{You may notice that this image's quality has been much improved. This is great news, as it seems to be the only photograph remaining of David. Would love to hear from anyone with other photos, or indeed a photo of any of his siblings!}A remembrance book of all the War Dead of Comrie (Perthshire) from the Great War has an entry for Private David Keay, my great-grandfather.
Military Records, WW I
Note these are courtesy of Ancestry.com, when they had open access to these records.
Searched records for Keays in Perth - no likely-looking entries yet for David or William Keay.
Also searched for our DLI soldier, Thos Fitzpatrick.
(Note that a huge number of records were destroyed by bomb damage in WW II. The records detailed below have lots of singed bits, if you view an image of the originals - particularly Alex's)
Help from this site here on researching these records, and interpreting the cards.
Searched records for Keays in Perth - no likely-looking entries yet for David or William Keay.
Also searched for our DLI soldier, Thos Fitzpatrick.
(Note that a huge number of records were destroyed by bomb damage in WW II. The records detailed below have lots of singed bits, if you view an image of the originals - particularly Alex's)
Help from this site here on researching these records, and interpreting the cards.
Keay family in Perth
Here is a story of a fairly large family which has seemed to (almost!) disappear. You'll see what I mean.James Keay, 1875 -1895
I recently made contact with a former Perth resident, Susan, who is descended from William Keay (younger brother of our John Keay, 1850-1905).
She has been very kind in passing on some BMD certificates to me - 2 of which I'll go into in later posts, but first here I'll tell you about the earliest one...
We knew only a little of James Keay (son of John & Mary Keay, and brother to our David Keay 1886-1918) from our family history passed down. The main thing we knew about him was simply and tragically that he had died in a rowing accident on the Tay, aged only 20.
She has been very kind in passing on some BMD certificates to me - 2 of which I'll go into in later posts, but first here I'll tell you about the earliest one...
We knew only a little of James Keay (son of John & Mary Keay, and brother to our David Keay 1886-1918) from our family history passed down. The main thing we knew about him was simply and tragically that he had died in a rowing accident on the Tay, aged only 20.
Sisters leaving Perth
If you remember, John & Mary Keay had several children from 1874 to 1888. They settled in Perth. If you need to start from the beginning, go back & read this page first.
Three of their sons were killed in action in WW I, their eldest son was killed in a rowing accident in 1895, and their three daughters all emigrated. So this post is about the daughters; Annie and Isobel Keay. If you want to skip all the "ifs & buts" and hop to what I can be fairly certain about...just scroll down to the end of this post.
But for information about Margaret Keay, the middle daughter, go to this post.
Three of their sons were killed in action in WW I, their eldest son was killed in a rowing accident in 1895, and their three daughters all emigrated. So this post is about the daughters; Annie and Isobel Keay. If you want to skip all the "ifs & buts" and hop to what I can be fairly certain about...just scroll down to the end of this post.
But for information about Margaret Keay, the middle daughter, go to this post.
Margaret Keay leaves Perth
MARGARET KEAY (born ~1878)
Margaret was a daughter of John & Mary Keay, of Perth. (More about her parents here, and more about her sisters here.)
The middle sister, Margaret Keay was born in Kirkcaldy. She was certainly living with her parents in Perth in 1891.
We knew that she went to America and we knew that she married -
Margaret was a daughter of John & Mary Keay, of Perth. (More about her parents here, and more about her sisters here.)
The middle sister, Margaret Keay was born in Kirkcaldy. She was certainly living with her parents in Perth in 1891.
We knew that she went to America and we knew that she married -
Keay & Hodge Solicitors in Blairgowrie, Perthshire
I came across a note about this firm of solicitors, though I don't know if there's a family link.
The WW I casualty James Keay was a solicitor in Edinburgh. More info on David Keay, the solicitor in Edinburgh from various Edinburgh Gazette articles - the earliest being 1855 when David Keay is described as a writer in Perth, but then as a solicitor from 1858 until 1879.
His offices were at 37, George St., Perth.
In the year 1906 the firm developed an idea about a Berry-pickers Tin City - described in this article - which I thought was interesting!
Whilst rootling on that site I also found a reference to Robert Keay the Silversmiths - I have seen other references to these gents (Uncle & Nephew), but again - no idea if there's a family link. They worked in Perth up till around 1865.
Edinburgh gazette article here from 1856 about the death of Robert Keay Jr, jeweller.
You may know of a current Keay silversmith who has a workshop in Scotland. And while we are looking at the arts, what about Cath Keay?...(see pages here, and here), or Claire Keay ...(here).
Also on Dyers in Perth - this one is about Pullar's Works, 1917.
Finally, an article on the history of trams in Perth.
The WW I casualty James Keay was a solicitor in Edinburgh. More info on David Keay, the solicitor in Edinburgh from various Edinburgh Gazette articles - the earliest being 1855 when David Keay is described as a writer in Perth, but then as a solicitor from 1858 until 1879.
His offices were at 37, George St., Perth.
In the year 1906 the firm developed an idea about a Berry-pickers Tin City - described in this article - which I thought was interesting!
Whilst rootling on that site I also found a reference to Robert Keay the Silversmiths - I have seen other references to these gents (Uncle & Nephew), but again - no idea if there's a family link. They worked in Perth up till around 1865.
Edinburgh gazette article here from 1856 about the death of Robert Keay Jr, jeweller.
You may know of a current Keay silversmith who has a workshop in Scotland. And while we are looking at the arts, what about Cath Keay?...(see pages here, and here), or Claire Keay ...(here).
Also on Dyers in Perth - this one is about Pullar's Works, 1917.
Finally, an article on the history of trams in Perth.
James Keay - remembered at Thiepval
When we called in to look up William Keay (our David's brother) at the Thiepval Memorial on the Somme, we also found the name James Keay engraved on another Face (actually 6D / 7D) of the Memorial.
The database has a photograph of young James, who died in November 1916, aged just 31. He was a Private in the Royal Scots. He was also remembered on the War Memorial of Tibbermore Parish Church.
The database has a photograph of young James, who died in November 1916, aged just 31. He was a Private in the Royal Scots. He was also remembered on the War Memorial of Tibbermore Parish Church.
Parents of John Keay, Perth
Under Construction
In a previous post we saw details on John Keay's death certificate (1905) in which his parents are named as James Keay (Manufacturer) and Margaret Keay, nee Caw.
In this post I'm beginning to set out information about James & Margaret Keay who lived in Perth.
James Keay was born in Perth on Boxing Day, 1823 and was baptised in Perth on the 4th January 1824. He was recorded as a KAY.
In a previous post we saw details on John Keay's death certificate (1905) in which his parents are named as James Keay (Manufacturer) and Margaret Keay, nee Caw.
In this post I'm beginning to set out information about James & Margaret Keay who lived in Perth.
James Keay was born in Perth on Boxing Day, 1823 and was baptised in Perth on the 4th January 1824. He was recorded as a KAY.
William Barclay Keay
This image of a gravestone at Wellshill, Perth was taken when I went to see the grave of my direct ancestors. It was the neighbouring plot, which made us wonder if they were a closely related family.
Burke's Commoners
That's right. Not Burke's Peerage, but Burke's Commoners.
The following text is from "Burke's Commoners, Genealogical and Heraldic History of The Commoners of Great Britain And Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions or High Official Rank: But Uninvested With Heritable Honours." - published in 1837-8. I first searched the text on Ancestry, but it can also be viewed here through Google Books.
The following text is from "Burke's Commoners, Genealogical and Heraldic History of The Commoners of Great Britain And Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions or High Official Rank: But Uninvested With Heritable Honours." - published in 1837-8. I first searched the text on Ancestry, but it can also be viewed here through Google Books.
Just photos!
Many thanks to David for those great old family photos which he has scanned, and sent round the family! I've posted them here so that we can sort out exactly who is who.
More great photos
Thanks again to David who has all of his Dad's old photos and has been great at scanning them to send out!
Don't forget, if you want to see these images more clearly - they are a bit small - you just click on the image and it will open up to fill the screen. Then use the 'back' button on your navigation bar to return to the text.
Janet & Bill Keay (my grandparents) on their wedding day.
Don't forget, if you want to see these images more clearly - they are a bit small - you just click on the image and it will open up to fill the screen. Then use the 'back' button on your navigation bar to return to the text.
Janet & Bill Keay (my grandparents) on their wedding day.
Just Charles for September 22nd 2008
September 22nd 2008
This entry on the blog has been scheduled to coincide with Dad's birthday.
He was born in 1950 in Comrie and died in 2005 in Hartlepool.
He had a wicked sense of humour, a great work ethic, and lived a very varied life. He had two children (myself & my brother) with his first wife, and then was stepdad to Jenny with his later partner. He was also a grandad to two young bairns.
We all miss him, and the shock of losing him when he was only 54 was sharply felt.
Charles' Graduation, Hull University - with Janet & Bill Keay
Stephen, Charles and Lisa, Caerphilly, 1974/5?
Taking a quick coffee break, Newport.
Here is the text of a poem I read out on the day we gathered to plant a cherry tree in memory of Dad. It's always seemed important to me to remember the good bits (rather than the end of Dad's life) and that's what this poem says to me.
When I'm gone
When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can,
that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
(c) Mrs. Lyman Hancock
It's getting easier to remember
Much love to all,
Lisa
This entry on the blog has been scheduled to coincide with Dad's birthday.
He was born in 1950 in Comrie and died in 2005 in Hartlepool.
He had a wicked sense of humour, a great work ethic, and lived a very varied life. He had two children (myself & my brother) with his first wife, and then was stepdad to Jenny with his later partner. He was also a grandad to two young bairns.
We all miss him, and the shock of losing him when he was only 54 was sharply felt.
Charles' Graduation, Hull University - with Janet & Bill Keay
Stephen, Charles and Lisa, Caerphilly, 1974/5?
Taking a quick coffee break, Newport.
Here is the text of a poem I read out on the day we gathered to plant a cherry tree in memory of Dad. It's always seemed important to me to remember the good bits (rather than the end of Dad's life) and that's what this poem says to me.
When I'm gone
When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can,
that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
(c) Mrs. Lyman Hancock
It's getting easier to remember
Much love to all,
Lisa
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