Robert Joseph Rootham Lay: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Robert Joseph Rootham Lay was born in 1923 in Bedford District (son of Henry Cleaver Lay and Eleanor Marie Rootham); died on 25 Feb 2011.

Robert married Margaret Doris Archer in 1948 in Hendon District. Margaret was born on 6 Mar 1927 in Islington District; died in 2006 in Hitchin and Stevenage District. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Colin Michael Robert Lay was born in 1952 in Willesden District; died on 16 Jan 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Generation: 2

Henry Cleaver Lay was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Lavendon, Bucks (son of Henry George Lay and Esther Underwood); died on 26 Apr 1973 in Bedford District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.

Henry married Eleanor Marie Rootham in 1915 in Bedford District. Eleanor was born on 23 Nov 1891 in Bedford District; died on 8 Mar 1984 in Bedford District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor Marie Rootham was born on 23 Nov 1891 in Bedford District; died on 8 Mar 1984 in Bedford District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.

Children:

Alan Cleaver Lay was born on 17 Feb 1916 in Northampton District; died on 23 Dec 1994 in Bedford District.
1. Robert Joseph Rootham Lay was born in 1923 in Bedford District; died on 25 Feb 2011.
Dinah Constance Maud Lay was born in 1930 in Bedford District; died on 22 Oct 2009; was buried on 2 Nov 2009 in Harrold (St Peter), Beds.

Generation: 3

Henry George Lay was born in 1851 in Lavendon, Bucks (son of Robert Lay and Dinah Johnson); died on 25 Dec 1899 in Newport Pagnell District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.

Henry married Esther Underwood in 1881 in Hardingstone District. Esther was born in 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northants; died on 25 Jul 1943 in Bedford District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther Underwood was born in 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northants; died on 25 Jul 1943 in Bedford District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.

Children:

Alice Maud M Lay was born in 1882 in Lavendon, Bucks; died in 1903 in Newport Pagnell District.
2. Henry Cleaver Lay was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 26 Apr 1973 in Bedford District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.

Generation: 4

Robert Lay was christened on 14 Jun 1823 in Lavendon, Bucks (son of Robert Lay and Ann); died on 3 Oct 1874 in Lavendon, Bucks.

Robert married Dinah Johnson on 24 Dec 1847 in Lavendon, Bucks. Dinah was born in 1826/1827 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 16 Oct 1884 in Lavendon, Bucks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dinah Johnson was born in 1826/1827 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 16 Oct 1884 in Lavendon, Bucks.

Children:

Jane Lay was born on 4 Jun 1848 in Lavendon, Bucks; was christened on 3/8 Sep 1848 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 4 Dec 1860 in Lavendon, Bucks.
Catherine Lay was born on 27 Oct 1849 in Lavendon, Bucks; was christened on 16 Dec 1849 in Lavendon, Bucks; died in 1913 in Bedford District.
4. Henry George Lay was born in 1851 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 25 Dec 1899 in Newport Pagnell District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.
Rebecca Lay was born on 3 May 1854 in Lavendon, Bucks; was christened on 6 Aug 1854 in Bedford (Wesleyan Circuit), Beds; died on 2 May 1909 in Bedford District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.
Frederick Lay was born in 1856 in Lavendon, Bucks.
Sarah Ann Lay was born in 1858 in Lavendon, Bucks; died in 1909 in Wellingborough District.
Samuel Lay was born in 1859 in Lavendon, Bucks; died in 1942/1943 in North Bucks District.
James Lay was born on 21 Sep 1861 in Lavendon, Bucks; was christened on 2 Mar 1862 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 31 Aug 1931 in Ampthill, Beds; was buried on 3 Sep 1931 in Maulden, Beds.
Clara Lay was born in 1863 in Lavendon, Bucks; died on 30 Nov 1915 in Newport Pagnell District; was buried in Lavendon (Cemetery), Bucks.