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William Kay

William was born in 1849 in Halliwell.¹ William's father was Samuel Kay and his mother was Elizabeth Bridge. His paternal grandparents were Ralph Kay and Ruth Taylor. He had three brothers named Samuel, John and Samuel. He was the oldest of the four children.

General Notes
- Lived at 5 Chorley Rd, Bolton
  
  William ran a timber merchants, Kays Timber.
  
  William's grandson was CYRIL BUTLER HOLMES, b.1915, son of Ada Elizabeth, and was a sporting hero from Bolton. He represented his country both in sprinting and rugby union. In 1936 he attended the Berlin Olympics but tore a muscle before the finals.
  
  In 1861, William Kay (aged 12) was an apprentice to a timber merchant and living with his father and mother Elizabeth at 252 Halliwell Road.
  
  In 1871, aged 22 he was an office clerk, probably in the timber industry.
  
  In 1881 William was married to Gillis and living at 64 Church Street. He was a timber merchant employing 12 men. This fits in with the probable founding of Kays William (Bolton) Limited in 1874. The family moved to 5 Chorley New Road and William was described as a timber merchant in both the 1901 and 1911 censuses.

Occupation Details
- William's occupation was Timber Merchant.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Kay
  - b.1761 in Little Bolton
  
  Ralph Kay
  - b.Nov 1792 in Harwood d.Dec 1839 in Bolton
  
  Betty Holt
  - b.1761 in Little Bolton d.Feb 1838
  
  Samuel Kay
  - b.Apr 1824 in Halliwell d.22 Oct 1890 in Bolton
  
  Ruth Taylor
  - b.1792 in Outwood d.Mar 1872 in Bolton
  
  William Kay
  - b.1849 in Halliwell
  
  Elizabeth Bridge
  - b.1827 in Turton

¹ 1851 UK Census