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Descendents of Aaron Dorcas (ca 1774 - Sep 1853)
and Jane "Unknown" (ca 1774 - 15 Apr 1855)

Third Immigrant Generation
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31. Aaron Hay . Son of William "Billy" Hay & Sarah "Sally" Dorcas. Born 7 Feb 1842 in Springhill, York Co. Christen 20 Mar 1842 in Kingsclear Anglican Church. Died 5 Nov 1924. Buried in Williamsburg, N.B.

   From Cathedral records, Fredericton:   "Baptized 20 Mar 1842, Aaron Hay, b. 7 Feb 1842 s/o William and Sarah Hay at Kingsclear, occupation Blacksmith." (PANB F1114, Cathedral, Fredericton)

    From Headquarters, 22 Apr 1868:   "Married Manse of St. Paul's, 16th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, A. Hay and Miss Anne Cowe, both of Harvey (York Co.)"

    Witnesses to marriage were Frederick Y. Perkins and Martha O'Harow.

    He married Ann "Annie" Cowe, daughter of James Cowe & Isabelle Donaldson, 16 Apr 1868 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton . Born 3 Apr 1849 in Harvey. Christen 13 May 1849 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 27 Nov 1926. Buried in Williamsburg, N.B.

    They had the following children:

  80   i.   Harriet "Hattie" Hay

  81   ii.   Charles E. Hay

  82   iii.   James "Albert" Hay

  83   iv.   Ella Ann Hay

  84   v.   Gilbert Edward Hay

  85   vi.   Emily Hay

  86   vii.   Willis Allan Hay

32. Alexander "Aleck" Hay . Son of William "Billy" Hay & Sarah "Sally" Dorcas. Born Approx 1843.

    Alex had both legs taken off a long time before he died.   His wife with children Mary and John went out west.

    From New Brunswick Reporter, 15 Mar 1867: "Married Manse of St. Paul's, 2 nd inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, Alex Hay, Manners Sutton and Miss Sarah E. Walker, St. Mary's."

    Witnesses to marriage were George Walker and Sarah Conroy.

    He married Sarah E. Walker, 2 Mar 1867 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke. Born in Penniac.

    They had the following children:

  87   i.   Mary Hay

  88   ii.   William Hay

  89   iii.   John Hay

33. William Hay Jr . Son of William "Billy" Hay & Sarah "Sally" Dorcas. Born Approx 1845. Christen 26 Sep 1869 in (Adult) Harvey Presbyterian Church.

    William's first wife was Eunice Brown, and from this marriage he had six children:   Melvina, Henry, William, Adalaide, Howard and Alice Maude.   (The first two   or three born in Harvey, then the family moved to Stanley.)

    William's second wife was Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilkin, and from this marriage there were six children:   Agnes, Nellie, Frederick, Emma (or Emily), and Winnie, all born in Stanley.  

    The family is listed in the 1891 Census for Stanley, but not in the 1901 Census.   It is believed the family moved to western Canada.   (Possibly Sask.)

    He first married Eunice Brown, 11 Nov 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church, York Co., By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born Approx 1848 in N.S. Christen 26 Sep 1869 in (Adult) Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died Between 1879/1881.

    Witnesses to marriage were John Cowe and Margaret Hay.

    They had the following children:

  90   i.   Melvina Hay

  91   ii.   William Hay

  92   iii.   Henry "Hen" Hay

  93   iv.   Adelaide Amelia "Addie" Hay

  94   v.   Howard Hay

  95   vi.   Alice Maude Hay

    He second married Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilkin, daughter of Herbert Wilkin & Jane Gass, 26 Jul 1881 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born Approx 1852 in England.

     Betsy had two sons:   James and John. ( John was raised by James and Isabella Henry.)

     Betsy was the second wife of William Hay.   Witnesses to marriage were John J. Hay and Eleanor Wilkin.   They were living in the Stanley area when the 1891 Census was taken, but are not in the 1901 Census for Stanley.   It is believed that this family moved West.

    They had the following children:

  96   i.   Agnes Hay

  97   ii.   Nellie Hay

  98   iii.   Frederick Hay

  99   iv.   Emma (Or Emily) Hay

  100   v.   Winnie Hay

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