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Descendents of Alexander Hay (1784 - 20 Mar 1868)
and Jane Robinson (1794 - 22 Jun 1878)

Third Immigrant Generation
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10. Jane Hay . Daughter of William "Billy" Hay & Sarah "Sally" Dorcas. Born Approx 1839 in Harvey Settlement, York Co., NB.

    She first married George W. Anderson, 7 Jul 1863 in York Co., NB . Born Approx 1829 in NB.

    From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB), married by Rev. Samuel Johnson, with witnesses William Dorcas and Sarah Ann Hay.

    In the 1871 Census for Manners Sutton, living with George and Jane Anderson and their four children, was:

      Margaret Hay       age 18

      Margaret Hay       age 2/12     Feb.   

(This "Margaret" was perhaps Jane's sister??/jh)

    In the 1871 Census for Manners Sutton, name was given as "George Anderson"

    They had the following children:

  44   i.   Phoebe Anderson

  45   ii.   William "Willie" Anderson

  46   iii.   Robert "Robbie" Anderson

  47   iv.   George Anderson

    She second married Mr Gillet.

11. 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)

   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.

    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.  

    They had the following children:

  48   i.   Harriet "Hattie" Hay

  49   ii.   Charles E. Hay

  50   iii.   James "Albert" Hay

  51   iv.   Ella Ann Hay

  52   v.   Gilbert Edward Hay

  53   vi.   Emily Hay

  54   vii.   Willis Allan Hay

12. 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.

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

    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.

    They had the following children:

  55   i.   Mary Hay

  56   ii.   William Hay

  57   iii.   John Hay

13. 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:

  58   i.   Melvina Hay

  59   ii.   William Hay

  60   iii.   Henry "Hen" Hay

  61   iv.   Adelaide Amelia "Addie" Hay

  62   v.   Howard Hay

  63   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:

  64   i.   Agnes Hay

  65   ii.   Nellie Hay

  66   iii.   Frederick Hay

  67   iv.   Emma (Or Emily) Hay

  68   v.   Winnie Hay