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John Reay                                  1799-1892
John was born on 29 May 1799, the son of Ann Reay, at Plessey, Northumberland.
Jane ?                                         1803-1891
Jane was born about 1803, at Willington, Northumberland.
I have identified the following children.
  William Born abt 1823   Benton Square  
Isabella Born No Date   Northumberland  
John Born abt 1827   Murton  
Thomas Born abt 1832   Hanbury  
James Born abt 1838   Seghill  
Joseph Born abt 1841   Seghill  
Eleanor Born abt 1846   Seghill Married Charles Johnson

Birth of Parents
John Reay b: 29 May 1799   c: 28 Jul 1799           Stannington Parish, Northumberland
Illigitimate son of Ann Reay, single woman, Native of Plessey

Jane ? b: abt 1803         Willington, Northumberland

Marriage
No Date
John Reay
Jane ?

Children
William Reay b: abt 1823               Benton Square, Northumberland
daughter of John Reay and Jane ?
Isabella Reay No Date               Northumberland
daughter of John Reay and Jane ?
John Reay b: abt 1827               Murton, Northumberland
daughter of John Reay and Jane ?
Thomas Reay b: abt 1832               Hanbury, Northumberland
daughter of John Reay and Jane ?
James Reay b: abt 1838               Seghill, Northumberland       1838 4Q Tynemouth 24 361
daughter of John Reay and Jane ?
Joseph Reay b: abt 1841               Seghill, Northumberland       1841 2Q Tynemouth 24   _97
daughter of John Reay and Jane ?

1841 Census HO107-820
7 June 1841 Earsdon, Northumberland
Barrass Row     Born in this County?    
John Reay
Jane
William
Isabella
John
Thomas
James
Joseph
Age 35
Age 35
Age 15
Age 14
Age 13
Age 9
Age 2
Age 1 Mon
Coal Miner

Coal Miner

Coal Miner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
  29 May 1799
abt 1803
abt 1823
abt 1826
abt 1828
abt 1832
abt 1838
abt 1841

Eleanor Reay b: abt 1846               Seghill, Northumberland       1846 4Q Tynemouth 25 401
daughter of John Reay and Jane ?

1851 Census HO107-2412 31 March 1851 Seghill, Northumberland
Barrass Row
John Reay
Jane (Wife)
John
Thomas
James
Joseph
Eleanor
Age 52
Age 47
Age 23
Age 18
Age 12
Age 9
Age 4
Mine Inspector

Coal Miner
Coal Miner
Coal Miner
Scholar
Plessey
Willington
Murton
Hanbury
Seghill
Seghill
Seghill
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
29 May 1799
abt 1803
abt 1827
abt 1832
abt 1838
abt 1841
abt 1846

1861 Census RG9-3848 8 Aoril 1861 Seghill, Northumberland
207 Flattop Row
John Reay
Jane (Wife)
James
Joseph
Eleanor
Age 61
Age 57
Age 22
Age 19
Age 14
Coal Miner

Coal Miner
Coal Miner
Scholar
Plessey
Willington
Seghill
Seghill
Seghill
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
29 May 1799
abt 1803
abt 1838
abt 1841
abt 1846

1871 Census RG10-5122 3 Aoril 1871 Seghill, Northumberland
4 Hotspin Place, Blue Bell
John Reay
Jane (Wife)
Age 71
Age 67
Coal Miner Plessey
Willington
Northumberland
Northumberland
29 May 1799
abt 1803

1881 Census RG11-5088 4 April 1881 Backworth, Northumberland
7 Church Street
Charles Johnson
Ellen (Wife)
John George
Jane
Mary
Joseph
John Reay (FatherLaw)
Jane Reay (MotherLaw)
Age 38
Age 35
Age 13
Age 10
Age 10
Age 7
Age 81
Age 77
Coal Miner

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Seghill
Seghill
Backworth
Backworth
Backworth
Backworth
Plessey
Willington
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
abt 1842
abt 1846
abt 1867
abt 1870
abt 1870
abt 1873
29 May 1799
abt 1803

1891 Census RG12-4234 6 April 1891 Backworth, Northumberland
7 Church Street
Charles Johnson
Ellen (Wife)
George
Jane
Joseph
John Reay (FatherLaw)
Jane Reay (MotherLaw)
Age 48
Age 45
Age 23
Age 20
Age 17
Age 91
Age 87
Coal Miner

????

Appr. Accountant
Retired Coal Miner
Seghill
Seghill
Backworth
Backworth
Backworth
Plessey
Willington
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
abt 1842
abt 1846
abt 1867
abt 1870
abt 1873
29 May 1799
abt 1803

Death
Jane (?) Reay Died abt 1891, Age 88,       1891 3Q Tynemouth 10b 154

Death
John Reay Died abt 1892, Age 92,       1892 1Q Tynemouth 10b 189