John Gay Genealogy: 96 obituaries, marriages, births, burials (1823-2015)

John Gay is documented in 96 historical records spanning 1823-2015 across 40 cities — including Huntingdon, Hamilton, Lot 7, Newbury, Lot 17, Victoria, Campbellford, Buckingham, Church Point, and Alvinston. Sources include 24 births, 49 censuses, 12 marriage records, and 11 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named John Gay through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with John Gay today.

Year	Type	Subject	Location	Source	Results
abt. 1823	Marriage	John Healy & Margaret Murphy	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1823 Marriage John Healy & Margaret Murphy Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1825	Birth	John Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1825 Birth John Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1836	Birth	John-M. Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1836 Birth John-M. Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1846	Birth	John-Henry Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1846 Birth John-Henry Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1846	Marriage	John Gay & Isabelle Bagley	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1846 Marriage John Gay & Isabelle Bagley Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1851	Birth	John-Baptist Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1851 Birth John-Baptist Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1853	Birth	John-W Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1853 Birth John-W Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1854	Marriage	John Gay & Julie Gregoire	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1854 Marriage John Gay & Julie Gregoire Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1855	Birth	John-J Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1855 Birth John-J Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1858	Birth	H-John Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1858 Birth H-John Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1859	Birth	Illiam-John Gayw	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1859 Birth Illiam-John Gayw Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1865	Birth	John-A-S Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1865 Birth John-A-S Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1867	Birth	John-James Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1867 Birth John-James Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1877	Birth	John-Gordon Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1877 Birth John-Gordon Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1879	Birth	Welland-John Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1879 Birth Welland-John Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1879	Birth	John-Campbell Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1879 Birth John-Campbell Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1881	Census	John-M. Gay	Church Point, NÉ	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-M. Gay Church Point, NÉ (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Welland-John Gay	Alvinston, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Welland-John Gay Alvinston, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & William Gay	Huntingdon, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & William Gay Huntingdon, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John-Gordon Gay	Lot 6, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-Gordon Gay Lot 6, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John-Henry Gay & Walter-Pound Trounce	Lytton et Cache Creek et Spence's Bridge et Kamloops, C-B	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-Henry Gay & Walter-Pound Trounce Lytton et Cache Creek et Spence's Bridge et Kamloops, C-B (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John-James Gay	Lot 7, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-James Gay Lot 7, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John-W Gay	Summerside, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-W Gay Summerside, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay	Alnwick, NB	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay Alnwick, NB (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Elizabeth Gay	Quartier Saint-David, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Elizabeth Gay Quartier Saint-David, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Helen Gay	quartier No. 4, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Helen Gay quartier No. 4, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Jane Gay	Rawdon, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Jane Gay Rawdon, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Julie Gay	Quartier Saint-James, QC	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Julie Gay Quartier Saint-James, QC (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Phoebe Gay	Newbury, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Phoebe Gay Newbury, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Rebeca Gay	Lot 7, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Rebeca Gay Lot 7, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Ruth Gay	Salisbury, NB	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Ruth Gay Salisbury, NB (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Gay & Stahah Gay	Lower Stewiacke, NÉ	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Gay & Stahah Gay Lower Stewiacke, NÉ (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1887	Birth	John-William Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1887 Birth John-William Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1891	Census	John Gay & Statiah-H Gay	Lower Stewiacke South, NÉ	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Gay & Statiah-H Gay Lower Stewiacke South, NÉ (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Gay & Sarah Gay	Hamilton, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Gay & Sarah Gay Hamilton, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Gay & Ruby Gay	Peterborough Town, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Gay & Ruby Gay Peterborough Town, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Gay & Nancy Gay	Huntingdon, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Gay & Nancy Gay Huntingdon, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Gay & Phebe Gay	Newbury, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Gay & Phebe Gay Newbury, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Gay & Harriet Gay	Turnberry, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Gay & Harriet Gay Turnberry, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	H-John Gay & May Gay	Wawanosh West, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census H-John Gay & May Gay Wawanosh West, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Illiam-John Gayw & Rhoda-Polanda Gayw	Huntingdon, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Illiam-John Gayw & Rhoda-Polanda Gayw Huntingdon, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John-W Gay & Maggie Gay	Moncton, NB	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John-W Gay & Maggie Gay Moncton, NB (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John-J Gay	Lot 17, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John-J Gay Lot 17, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John-Baptist Gay	Lot 17, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John-Baptist Gay Lot 17, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John-Baptist Gay & Emily Gay	Ward 3, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John-Baptist Gay & Emily Gay Ward 3, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1893	Birth	Stanley-John Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1893 Birth Stanley-John Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1893	Birth	John-Russel Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1893 Birth John-Russel Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1895	Birth	John-Jasper Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1895 Birth John-Jasper Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1899	Birth	John-S Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1899 Birth John-S Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1914	Birth	John Gaay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1914 Birth John Gaay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1918	Birth	John-A Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1918 Birth John-A Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1919	Birth	John-Clifford Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1919 Birth John-Clifford Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1922	Marriage	John Gay & Beatrice Tucker	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1922 Marriage John Gay & Beatrice Tucker Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1925	Birth	John-H Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1925 Birth John-H Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1929	Birth	John-Willard Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1929 Birth John-Willard Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1930	Birth	Jeronia-John Gay	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1930 Birth Jeronia-John Gay Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Russel Gay	Charlottetown Royalty, West Royalty, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Russel Gay Charlottetown Royalty, West Royalty, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-S Gay & Elva Gay	Toronto (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-S Gay & Elva Gay Toronto (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Campbell Gay & Louisa Gay	Saskatchewan, SK	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Campbell Gay & Louisa Gay Saskatchewan, SK (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Clifford Gay	Victoria (Cite), C-B	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Clifford Gay Victoria (Cite), C-B (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-H Gay	Darlington (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-H Gay Darlington (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Henry Gay	Campbellford (Ville), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Henry Gay Campbellford (Ville), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-A Gay	Hamilton (Cite), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-A Gay Hamilton (Cite), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-A-S Gay	Essex (Ville), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-A-S Gay Essex (Ville), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-James Gay & Annie Gay	Hamilton (Cite), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-James Gay & Annie Gay Hamilton (Cite), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Jasper Gay & Rosenn Gay	Battleford Nord, SK	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Jasper Gay & Rosenn Gay Battleford Nord, SK (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Willard Gay	Charlottetown (Cite), IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Willard Gay Charlottetown (Cite), IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-William Gay	Kingsclear (Paroisse), NB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-William Gay Kingsclear (Paroisse), NB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-William Gay & Marjorie Gay	Dartmouth (Ville), NÉ	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-William Gay & Marjorie Gay Dartmouth (Ville), NÉ (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Stanley-John Gay & Louedna-Agnes Gay	Greenfield Park (Village), QC	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Stanley-John Gay & Louedna-Agnes Gay Greenfield Park (Village), QC (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Jeronia-John Gay	Victoria (Cite), C-B	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Jeronia-John Gay Victoria (Cite), C-B (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Gaay	Montreal (Cite) – Saint-Joseph Ward, QC	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Gaay Montreal (Cite) – Saint-Joseph Ward, QC (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Gay & Beatrix Gay	Buckingham (Ville), QC	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Gay & Beatrix Gay Buckingham (Ville), QC (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Gay & Edith Gay	Campbellford (Ville), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Gay & Edith Gay Campbellford (Ville), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Gay & Hattie Gay	Ameliasburg (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Gay & Hattie Gay Ameliasburg (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Gay & Eva Gay	Renfrew (Ville), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Gay & Eva Gay Renfrew (Ville), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Gay & Mary-Ann Gay	[Sans nom], ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Gay & Mary-Ann Gay [Sans nom], ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1932	Marriage	John Gay & Beatrice Besserer	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1932 Marriage John Gay & Beatrice Besserer Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1943	Marriage	John Gay & Ethel Smith	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1943 Marriage John Gay & Ethel Smith Undetermined location (Vital records)
1947	Marriage	John Gay & Eileen Giroux	Buckingham, Qc	Vital records	1947 Marriage John Gay & Eileen Giroux Buckingham, Qc (Vital records)
abt. 1949	Marriage	John Gay & Germaine Arsenault	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1949 Marriage John Gay & Germaine Arsenault Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1957	Marriage	John Gay & Alice Giroux	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1957 Marriage John Gay & Alice Giroux Undetermined location (Vital records)
1968	Marriage	John Gay & Claire-M Forbes	Alma, Qc	Vital records	1968 Marriage John Gay & Claire-M Forbes Alma, Qc (Vital records)
abt. 1978	Marriage	John-G Gay & Sally Vinick	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1978 Marriage John-G Gay & Sally Vinick Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1982	Marriage	John Gay & Sarah Vinick	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1982 Marriage John Gay & Sarah Vinick Undetermined location (Vital records)

Obituary of John-Metts Gay (1926 - 2003)

John-Metts Gay, born in 1926, spouse of Eugenia Gay, son of John and Lillie-Metts, father of Peggy, Eric and John David, died on April 8, 2003 at 77 years old.

Obituary: -> Statesboro - John Metts Gay, 77, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County. He was the son of the late John T. and Lillie Metts Gay. Mr. Gay was employed with the Savannah Morning News as a District Manager retiring after [...]

Obituary of John-T Gay (1967 - 2003)

John-T. Gay, born in 1967, spouse of Melissa-Coomer Gay, son of Mary, father of Amber Rose, died on June 29, 2003 at 36 years old.

Obituary: John T. Gay, 36, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2003, at Norton Southwest Hospital. He was a member of Fairdale House of Prayer. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Coomer Gay; daughter, Amber Rose Gay; stepdaughter, Nicole Hutchens; mother, Mary Gay; and brothers, Charles Gay and Harry [...]

Obituary of John-Robert Gay

John-Robert Gay, spouse of Dorothy-A. Hackett, son of William-C and Inez, father of Michael F, Robert E, Richard J, Mary and Dennis W, died at 81 years old.

Obituary: WOBURN - John Robert Gay, 81, a World War II veteran who was a longtime Woburn resident with ties to Greater Lowell, died Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston's Brighton. He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Hackett) Gay.He was born in Orange, son [...]

Obituary of John Gay ( - 2007)

John Gay, spouse of Reta Gay, father of Lynn and Shannon, died on March 8, 2007.

Obituary: GAY _ John Raymond (Ray) Captain (retired) C.D. Passed away March 8, 2007 at Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta. Predeceased in 2004 by Reta, his beloved wife of fifty-nine years. Leaves to mourn his loss, daughters, Lynn (David) Haggarty of Ottawa, Shannon Miller of Calgary; granddaughters, Dana Haggarty of Nanaimo, and [...]

Obituary of John-Owen Gay (1922 - 2008)

John-Owen Gay, born in 1922, died on October 18, 2008 at 86 years old.

Obituary: AIKEN, S.C. - Entered into rest at his residence Saturday, October 18, 2008, Mr. John Owen Gay, age 86, beloved wife of Mrs. Bessie Cook Matthews Gay. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm, Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Grace Covenant Church of God. Interment will follow in New Holland [...]

Obituary of John-Emil Gay (1949 - 2009)

John-Emil Gay, born in 1949, son of Bernard-O and Iris-Andrews, died on January 23, 2009.

Obituary: GAY, EMIL 60John Emil Gay, 60 of High Springs passed away Friday, January 23, 2009. He was born on January 13, 1949 in Alachua County and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1968. He is preceded in death by both parents, Bernard O. Gay and Iris Andrews Gay, 3 [...]

Obituary of John-David-Russell Gay (1954 - 2010)

John-David-Russell Gay, born in 1954, died on March 22, 2010 at 56 years old.

Obituary: GAY, John David Russell - Peacefully at the home and in the company of his sister in Virginia, ON, on Monday, March 22, 2010 at the age of 56 years. John David Gay, loving son of Doris Gay (nee Woolsey) and the late Russell Gay. Dearest brother of Dianne Gay. [...]

Obituary of John-E Gay (1917 - 2010)

John-E. Gay, born in 1917, died on September 16, 2010 at 93 years old.

Obituary: GAY, John EAge 93,Spring Hill. Sept 16, 2010. You may sign his on-line registry at CremationSocietyofTN.com (877) 794-3030.

Obituary of John Gay ( - 2014)

John Gay, spouse of Lillie-Jones Gay, died on October 5, 2014.

Obituary: AUGUSTA, Ga. - John Walter Gay, 92, loving husband of Lillie Jones Gay, passed away at his home Sunday, October 5, 2014. A family memorial service was held Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Bayvale Baptist Church in Augusta. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 [...]

Obituary of Travis-Johntravis-John-Gay Gay (1994 - 2014)

Travis-Johntravis-John-Gay Gay, born in 1994, son of Brian and Barbara, died on November 29, 2014 at 20 years old.

Obituary: GAY, Travis JohnTravis John Gay, born February 26, 1994 passed away suddenly as the result of a motor vehicle accident on November 29, 2014. He was 20 years old. Travis is preceded in death by his father Brian Gay, and his uncle Joe Dougherty. Travis is survived by his [...]

Obituary of Douglas-John Gay (1934 - )

Douglas-John Gay, born in 1934, spouse of Marion Gay, died at 81 years old.

Obituary: GAY Douglas JohnPassed away peacefully on 2nd November 2015 at Northeast Health Wangaratta – aged 81.Dearly loved husband andsoulmate of Marion, muchloved father and father-in-law of Ian & Mariette, Tim & Rachel and Alina & Steve. Dear Grandad of Elizabeth and Ben, and Jessica, Olivia and Lily.Our beautiful ManWe will [...]

What are the most common first names in Gay family?

The most popular first names associated with the Gay surname.

John	William	Marie	Jean
Joseph	Pierre	Richard	Charles
Daniel	Dorothy	Anna	Bernard
George	Robert	Sara	Walter
Donald	Jason	Helen	Antoine