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Family HistoryFamily History - D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay,1 born 1 January 1881 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England (parents not determined).1, 2, 3, 4 D’Arcy married, 1 March 1905 in Malta, Jane Heartt Cragin6 (born June 1880 in New York, the daughter of Samuel Cragin and Catherine Elizabeth ‘Kate’ Schell2, 3, 4, 5).

Children of D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay and Jane Heartt Cragin:

 2i. Elsie Cragin Kay, born 27 April 1910 in New York, New York.1, 2, 3, 4
+3ii. Elinor Violet Kay, born 30 June 1914 in New York, New York. Married Douglas Grey.

  1. New York, Southern District, US District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946, Petition No. 322511, petition of Jane Heart Kay, born: 28 June 1880 in Rye, New York; married on 1 March 1905 in New York, NY; husband: D’Arcy, born: 1 January 1882 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England; children: Elsie, born: 27 April 1910; ELeanor, born 30 June 1914; both born in New York, NY.
  2. New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924, D’Arcy H. Kay, 37, farmer, father: F. H. Kay, Esq.; wife Jane Heartt Kay, 38; child Elsie Cragin Kay, 8; child Elinor Violet Kay, 4; plus two nurses.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, E.D. 237, Sheet No. 2B, Dorsey H. Kay, 38, England, farmer; wife Jane H. Kay, 38, New York; daughter Elsie C. Kay, 9, New York; daughter Violet Kay, 5, New York; plus a cook, nurse, and two maids.
  4. England and Wales Census, 1911, England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells, Speldhurst, D Arcy H. Kay, 29, Turnbridge Wells, Kent; wife Jane H. Kay, 30, America, United States USA; daughter Elsie C. Kay, 0, United States of America; plus six servants.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 105, Sheet No. 33B, family of Mary E. Shell (42, New York, Nov 1857); niece Florence A. Cragin (21, New York, Mar 1879); niece Jane H. Cragin (19, New York, June 1880); niece Elizabeth Cragin (18, New York, June 1882); friend May A. Ceyder [?] (no age given, Apr), servant Mary OConner (45, Ireland, Sept 1854); servant Maggie ODonnell (34, Ireland, June 1866); servant Bridget Sheehy (30, Ireland, Feb 1869); servant Briget Histor (28, Ireland, Sept 1871).
  6. Marriage, The New York Press, available at www.fultonhistory.com. 2 March 1905, Miss Jane Cragin married to Lieutenant D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay of the English army, on 1 March 1905 in Malta. The article provides the names of several relatives.
Second Generation
3. Elinor Violet Kay2 (D’Arcy1), born 30 June 1914 in New York, New York.1, 2, 3 Elinor married, 1935 in London, England, Douglas Grey4 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. New York, Southern District, US District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946, Petition No. 322511, petition of Jane Heart Kay, born: 28 June 1880 in Rye, New York; married on 1 March 1905 in New York, NY; husband: D’Arcy, born: 1 January 1882 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England; children: Elsie, born: 27 April 1910; ELeanor, born 30 June 1914; both born in New York, NY.
  2. New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924, D’Arcy H. Kay, 37, farmer, father: F. H. Kay, Esq.; wife Jane Heartt Kay, 38; child Elsie Cragin Kay, 8; child Elinor Violet Kay, 4; plus two nurses.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, E.D. 237, Sheet No. 2B, Dorsey H. Kay, 38, England, farmer; wife Jane H. Kay, 38, New York; daughter Elsie C. Kay, 9, New York; daughter Violet Kay, 5, New York; plus a cook, nurse, and two maids.
  4. Marriage, England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005, Douglas Grey and Elinor V. Kay, 1935, London, England.