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WILLIAM KEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 15 DEC 1833 Cheswardine, Shropshire, England
Father: WILLIAM KEY
Mother: ANN

WILLIAM KEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 01 OCT 1833
Gender: Male Christening: 20 OCT 1833 Broad Street Wesleyan, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Father: CHARLES KEY
Mother: SARAH

WILLIAM KAY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 19 APR 1835 Rodington, Shropshire, England
Father: GEORGE KAY
Mother: ELIZABETH

Do you have his marriage cert. to Sarah?
If yes, then what was his father's name and occupation?

1851
Name: William Key
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Whitchurch
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Wem
Sub-registration district: Wem
ED, institution, or vessel: 1h
Neighbors: View others on page

Yes this is the right one in 1871 and 1881. I was just hoping I might find earlier census entries to give me a clue on his parents etc. Thank you for looking!

Is this him in 1881?

Name: William Kay
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address: 1 Langsdale St
Condition as to marriage: Widow

Occupation: Labourer

Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Islington
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
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Household Members:
Name Age
William Kay 47
Thomas H. Kay 14
Mary Kay 12
Frederick Kay 8
Lucy F. Kay 7
Elizabeth Jones 50

and 1871:-
Name: William Kay
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Welch Hampton, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Islington
ED, institution, or vessel: 36
Household schedule number: 145
Household Members:
Name Age
William Kay 37 - Labourer
Sarah Kay 37 - born: Brockton, Staffordshire
Sarah A Kay 5
Thomas Kay 4
May Kay 2
Mary Wollam 50 - visitor born: Welch Hampton, Shropshire
Charles Richardson 48 - lodger
Thomas Chamberland 60
William Chamberland 28

Could anyone please help me with tracking down details on William Kay, my gggrandfather? He was born in Ellesmere Salop in mid 1830's. I have his records from 1871 census onwards living in Liverpool and married to Sarah. He is listed variously as a labourer, carter and watchman. But cannot find him on the 1841, 51 and 61 censuses. He isn't the William Kay born in Prees Shropshire, who has his own entry on the 1871 census. I've tried some of the more obvious variations of his surname but drawn a blank. and I am now stuck.. Any ideas would be very welcome! Many thanks.