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John Green Kay

John was born in December 1849 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Born: Bolton, Lancashire
  
  Aged 2 on 1851 censis
  
  Name also recorded as John Green Kay on freeBMD Marraige Index.
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
  KAY John G GREEN Little Bolton LB/18/89
  
  KAY, JOHN GREEN GREEN
  GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 104

John's father was Peter Kay and his mother was <female> Green. He had a brother named John. He was the younger of the two children. He had three half-brothers and four half-sisters, named William, Christopher, Noble, Ellen, Alice, Jane and Mary. He died at the age of 72 on December 7th, 1921 in Auckland. His burial was in December 1921 in Auckland.²

Death Notes
- Abstract An obituary for John G. Kay who has a park named after him in Birkenhead, Auckland.
  
  Subjects Kay, John G., d.1922; Birkenhead, North Shore; Parks and reserves.
  
  Name:    John Green Kay
  Death Date:    Oct-Nov-Dec 1921
  Registration Place:    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  Folio Number:    2893
  
  Name:    John Green Kay
  Death Date:    7 Dec 1921
  Cemetery:    Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Birkenhead, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

General Notes
- John Green Kays Mother's Maiden name was GREEN, so not the daughter of Susannah Flood. He may belong to another family (as never named John Green on the UK census records).
  
  In 1851, John Kay was living at 10 Slater Fields, Great Bolton.
  
  In 1876, John Green Kay is listed in the Post Office Directory as a Cork Cutter at 73 Pike's Lane.
  
  In 1881, Married, and living in 73 Pikes Lane, Great Bolton.
  
  The family emigrated to Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand about 1882. John G Kay was a fruitgrower. Councillor John G. Kay was well known as a member of the Birkenhead Borough Council, and was repeatedly elected by the ratepayers on account of his public spirit and valuable services.
  
  Shortly after his arrival he went to Birkenhead, Auckland, where he quickly discerned the natural suitability of the soil for the successful growth of fruit, and immediately set up as an orchardist. His untiring energy and practical knowledge of fruit growing have made him supremely successful in business. A memorial park was named after him.
  
  Was at Birkenhead, Auckland at the time of his daughters Elizabeth's marriage in 1901.
  
  In 1917, his son Robert recorded his next-of-kin as J.G. Kay (father), Birkdale, Auckland, New Zealand.
  
  There is a memorial and park to remember him at Verrans corner, Birkdale, Auckland.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 John's occupation was Scholar part time in education.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census
  From 1871 his occupation was Brick Maker in construction.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1871 census
  From 1876 his occupation was Cork Cutter in Bolton.
  From 1881 his occupation was Grocer in sales.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census

Occupancy & Contact Details
- John lived at 14 Rishton Lane from 1871.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Peter and Susannah Kay and family in 1871.
      Rishton Lane was Bolton, part of Bradford.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Peter Kay
  - b.1823 in Bolton
  
  John Green Kay
  - b.Dec 1849 in Bolton d.07 Dec 1921 in Auckland
  
  Green

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² FindAGrave
³ 1871 UK Census

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