John GAY of Midsomer Norton

[Rubbish]

I am looking for information on John and Mary Gay who were the parents of Henry Gay of Midsomer Norton. Henry was baptised on 27 Oct 1707 and John was buried in MSN on 17 May 1729. There is an entry on the IGI for a marriage of John and Elizabeth in 1706, but this is incorrect. Can any Gay relations help?

 

[Old Bristolian]

Hi Rubbish (that just doesn't sound right!)

John Gay was one of my ancestors (through his granddaugter, Hester). I'm afraid I don't know any more than you already have (in the Register at his burial, he was described as John Gay, Gent. although his son Henry was a shoemaker))

I discovered him through the Rootsweb "Somerset Coalfields" site.

Steve

[Rubbish]

Steve,
Many thanks for your info. As there are no parish register entries for Midsomer Norton I believe before 1700, this will be difficult to go further back.However, I think I might contact Somerset Record Offfice about Bishop's Transcripts. I'll let you know if anything comes of  it.

Paul Rogers

[Old Bristolian]

Thanks Paul

I'd love to hear if you can find out anything else. I see your surname is Rogers - your'e not by any chance descended from the George Rogers who married Hester Gay are you?

Steve

[Rubbish]

Hi Steve,

Yes, I am. I have managed to get the Rogers family Tree, with the help of the Somerset Record Office,  back to a Nicholas Rogers who was born c 1595 - 1600. We cannot go any further back. How do you descend from Hester Gay?  If you would like to see the Rogers genealogical tables please forward your e-mail address and I will send them to you. Do you have the burial date of Henry Gay , Hester's father?

Paul

[Old Bristolian]

Hi Paul

I'm descended from George Rogers & Hester Gay through their daughter Abigail - she married a James Emery in Midsomer Norton in 1787. I would love to have the Rogers tree - I've sent a PM with my address.

Interestingly, James & Abigail had a granddaughter, Phoebe Ann Gait who married (second marriage - I'm descended from her first marriage) a George Rogers around 1847 - they settled in Stanton Drew. I've often wondered if the two Georges were related.

I've no more details on Henry Gay I'm afraid - all I know about him I've got from Rootsweb Somerset Coalfields Connections

Steve

[Galgallo]

New member, so please excuse if I don't get the form right...

Looking for details of Richard Rogers, my greatx3 grandfather, born in Midsomer Norton in 1797+-1. Married to Edith, born 1796. Is this the Rogers genealogy you have or a different one? I notice nearby Clutton has a 'Rogers Close' today!

Thanks,

Andrew

[Old Bristolian]

Hi Andrew

Most of what I have on the Rogers family of Midsomer Norton and Clutton comes from the research of Paul (under Rubbish, above). There only seems to be one Richard Rogers in his table, and he married Mercy Bird 5 Dec 1805 at Norton - he may not be connected to our branch as the baptismal records are missing from 1773 to 1783 and we can't be sure. I believe the Rogers name is fairly common in the Clutton area even today. It might be worth contacting Paul via a PM (you will need to post a couple more messages before you can do this), and he can fill you in on his research results

Steve

[pz40]

Re a marriage for parents of Henry Gay bp. 1707 Midsomer Norton:

What about John Gay married Mary Chares (aka Cheuers/Chevers) 14 February 1696/7 Stanton Prior?

This is the only near-relevant marriage of a John Gay and Mary I can find.

I know Stanton Prior is some distance from Midsomer Norton - but there is a baptism for a Mary Cheuers/Chevers 19 May 1672 Wellow, Somerset - daughter of Adam and Mary.  Wellow is not far from Midsomer Norton.

Maybe John Gay came from the Stanton Prior area.
[Source:  freereg2 website]