Arthur Lay: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Arthur Lay was born in 1920/1921 (son of William Alfred Lay and Daisy Ethel Spindler).

Generation: 2

William Alfred Lay was born on 21 Jun 1885 in Marylebone District (son of Alfred Garratt Lay and Fanny Risdon); died on 3 Jun 1927 in Toronto, Ontario; was buried on 6 Jun 1927 in Toronto (Prospect Cemetery), Ontario.

William married Daisy Ethel Spindler in 1917 in Bedford District. Daisy was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Bedford, Beds; was christened on 15 Jan 1893 in Bedford, Beds; died on 16 Apr 1973 in Bedford District. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daisy Ethel Spindler was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Bedford, Beds; was christened on 15 Jan 1893 in Bedford, Beds; died on 16 Apr 1973 in Bedford District.

Children:

Phyllis Lay was born in 1915/1917 in England.
1. Arthur Lay was born in 1920/1921.

Generation: 3

Alfred Garratt Lay was born on 14 Jun 1849 in Stagsden, Beds; was christened on 5 Aug 1849 in Bedford (Wesleyan Circuit), Beds (son of John Lay and Lydia Garratt); died in 1931 in Bedford District.

Alfred married Fanny Risdon on 21 Jul 1879 in Clerkenwell (St Mark), Middlesex. Fanny was born in 1857 in Black Torrington, Devon; died before 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fanny Risdon was born in 1857 in Black Torrington, Devon; died before 1901.

Children:

Arthur John Lay was born on 27 Jun 1880 in St George Hanover Square, London; was christened on 9 Aug 1880 in Dorking (St Martin), Surrey; died on 29 Sep 1947 in Bedford District.
Florence Elizabeth Lay was born in 1882 in Regents Park, London.
2. William Alfred Lay was born on 21 Jun 1885 in Marylebone District; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Toronto, Ontario; was buried on 6 Jun 1927 in Toronto (Prospect Cemetery), Ontario.

Generation: 4

John Lay was born in 1817/1818 in Bromham, Beds (son of Robert Lay and Ann); died on 29 Mar 1878 in Stagsden, Beds.

John married Lydia Garratt on 21 Aug 1848 in Stagsden, Beds. Lydia was born on 22 Aug 1823 in Great Gidding, Hunts; was christened on 22 Oct 1823 in Huntingdon (St Mary's Wesleyan), Hunts; died in 1911 in Bedford District. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia Garratt was born on 22 Aug 1823 in Great Gidding, Hunts; was christened on 22 Oct 1823 in Huntingdon (St Mary's Wesleyan), Hunts; died in 1911 in Bedford District.

Children:

4. Alfred Garratt Lay was born on 14 Jun 1849 in Stagsden, Beds; was christened on 5 Aug 1849 in Bedford (Wesleyan Circuit), Beds; died in 1931 in Bedford District.
Arthur Henry Lay was born on 30 Jun 1851 in Stagsden, Beds; was christened on 7 Sep 1851 in Bedford (Wesleyan Circuit), Beds; died in 1861 in Bedford District.
Rosetta Lay was born on 28 May 1854 in Stagsden, Beds; was christened on 6 Aug 1854 in Bedford (Wesleyan Circuit), Beds.
John Thomas Lay was born in 1856 in Stagsden, Beds; was christened on 1 Feb 1857 in Bedford (Wesleyan Circuit), Beds; died in 1943 in North Bucks District.
Sarah Ann Lay was born on 17 Aug 1859 in Stagsden, Beds; died on 7 Feb 1946 in Bedford District.
Hephzibah Lay was born in 1861 in Stagsden, Beds; died in 1927/1928 in Bedford District.
Elizabeth Garratt Lay was born in 1863 in Stagsden, Beds; died in 1952; was buried in Oshawa (Union Cemetery), Ontario.