Vincent Jack Howkins: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Vincent Jack Howkins was born on 26 Feb 1923 in Buckingham District (son of Harold Howkins and Laura Louisa Lay); died on 1 Apr 1984 in North Bucks District.

Vincent married Joy Beryl Bean in 1947 in Hampstead District. Joy was born on 30 Jan 1928 in Hendon District; died on 21 Sep 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Harold Howkins was born on 6 Jul 1887 in Blakesley, Northants; was christened on 24 Jul 1887 in Blakesley, Northants; died on 26 Dec 1979 in Aylesbury District.

Harold married Laura Louisa Lay in 1912 in Hardingstone District. Laura (daughter of Charles Lay and Emma Gostick) was born on 17 May 1885 in Finedon, Northants; was christened on 24 Aug 1885 in Finedon, Northants; died in 1967 in North Bucks District. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura Louisa Lay was born on 17 May 1885 in Finedon, Northants; was christened on 24 Aug 1885 in Finedon, Northants (daughter of Charles Lay and Emma Gostick); died in 1967 in North Bucks District.

Children:

Harold Howkins was born on 12 Sep 1913 in Buckingham District; died on 27 Jul 1982 in Shepway District.
Eric Charles Howkins was born on 5 Feb 1916 in Buckingham District; died on 31 Jan 1999 in Aylesbury Vale District.
1. Vincent Jack Howkins was born on 26 Feb 1923 in Buckingham District; died on 1 Apr 1984 in North Bucks District.

Generation: 3

Charles Lay was born in in Lavendon, Bucks; was christened on 27 Jul 1851 in Sharnbrook, Beds (son of Thomas Lay and Elizabeth Spencer); died in 1951 in North Bucks District.

Charles married Emma Gostick on 26 Dec 1881 in Carlton, Beds. Emma was christened on 30 Nov 1856 in Carlton, Beds; died in 1936 in Bedford District. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Gostick was christened on 30 Nov 1856 in Carlton, Beds; died in 1936 in Bedford District.

Children:

Gertrude Lay was born in 1882 in Carlton, Beds.
3. Laura Louisa Lay was born on 17 May 1885 in Finedon, Northants; was christened on 24 Aug 1885 in Finedon, Northants; died in 1967 in North Bucks District.
Charlie Lay was born on 22 Apr 1889 in Finedon, Northants; was christened on 9 Jun 1889 in Finedon, Northants; died on 5 Jun 1943 in North Bucks District.

Generation: 4

12.

Thomas Lay was born on 28 Oct 1816 in Bedford, Beds; was christened on 30 Apr 1817 in Bedford (St Paul), Beds (son of Robert Lay and Ann); died in 1909/1910 in Bedford District.

Thomas married Elizabeth Spencer on 14 May 1846 in Sharnbrook, Beds. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Spencer and Esther Eddwins) was christened on 25 Dec 1823 in Sharnbrook, Beds; died in 1908/1909 in Bedford District. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elizabeth Spencer was christened on 25 Dec 1823 in Sharnbrook, Beds (daughter of Thomas Spencer and Esther Eddwins); died in 1908/1909 in Bedford District.

Children:

Anne Lay was born on 5 Nov 1847 in Sharnbrook, Beds; was christened on 26 Dec 1847 in Lavendon, Bucks.
6. Charles Lay was born in in Lavendon, Bucks; was christened on 27 Jul 1851 in Sharnbrook, Beds; died in 1951 in North Bucks District.
Gertrude Lay was christened on 25 Sep 1853 in Lavendon, Bucks; died in 1926/1927 in Epping District.
Lucy Lay was born on 13 Dec 1855 in Lavendon, Bucks; was christened on 23 Mar 1856 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 24 Apr 1931 in Bedford District; was buried on 29 Apr 1931 in Turvey, Beds.
Thomas Spencer Lay was born in 1860 in Turvey, Beds; was christened on 7 Apr 1861 in Turvey, Beds; died in 1916/1917 in Bedford District.
Frederick James Lay was born on 12 Oct 1862 in Turvey, Beds; was christened on 25 Jan 1863 in Turvey, Beds; died in 1950 in Bedford District.
Georgina Elizabeth Lay was born on 29 Oct 1864 in Turvey, Beds; was christened on 29 Jan 1865 in Turvey, Beds; died in 1943 in Surrey SW District.
Louisa Marian Lay was christened on 27 Oct 1867 in Turvey, Beds.