Daniel Jay was born in Bedfield, Suffolk County, England, son of William and Eliza Pearl Jay. Siblings were William John Pearl Jay, known as "Ben" (1877), Fred Jay (1880), John Jay, known as "Blackbird" (1882), Charles Jay, known as "Old Plum" (1883), Nellie Jay (1886), Emily Jay (1888), Jane Jay, known as "Jenney" (1890), Alfred Jay, known as "Sam" (1893) and George Jay, known as "Tonker" (1897).
Dan was known as "Sputtle", a tool used for roof thatching. Dan and his brother worked for a large farm owner in Bedfield for seven years.
Dan married, about 1901, in Burton-on-Trent, Amanda Chatfield, daughter of Arthur and Olivia Chatfield. Amanda was born 21 April 1878 in Staffordshire, England. Daniel and Amanda lived in Marlesford with his Aunt Emily Friend, near Wickham Market, Suffolk. He found work at a farm in Wickham Market. Three sons were born in Wickham Market: Daniel Arthur Jay, March quarter 1901, died at birth, Charles Frederick Jay, 21 March 1902, and William Alfred Jay, 2 June 1903.
About 1904, Daniel, Amanda and the boys moved to Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, where he worked for the church. One of his jobs was digging graves. A daughter, Dulcie Ellen Jay, was born in Heavitree 19 August 1904. She may have been born 17 August as her father told her he did not register her for two days. A second daughter, Muriel Kate Jay, was born 23 October, 1907. Two other daughters, Grace Amanda in 1906, and Miriam Ivy, born 1908 died at birth.
In 1911, Daniel and Amanda are living at 28 Goldsmith Street, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. They have 3 rooms.
Daniel is a genral labourer for the Exeter City Council. They have been married 11 years and had 8 children, four of whom survive. (Only seven births have been identified so far.) Frederick 8, William 7, Dulcie 6 and Muriel 3 are listed on the census.
Daniel went to Canada in 1911 where opportunities were better than in England at that time, settling in Quebec. He had purchased a ticket to sail on the Titanic, but at the last minute, was able to get free passage aboard a Salvation Army boat. He was sponsored by an Anglican minister. Amanda and the children remained in England where Dan sent money back for their support.
In 1913, Daniel returned to England and brought is brother Alfred "Sam" back to Canada with him. In 1914, brothers Charles, George, and a cousin George "Pandy" Smith, came to Canada.
With the outbreak of WWI in 1914, Dan enlisted with the 224th Canadian Forestry Battalion and saw active service in France.
Returning to Canada in 1918, he resided in Bloomfield and Wellington where he farmed and eventually bought a small farm on the Picton-Cherry Valley road about 1926. He was widely known as a market gardener and his home gardens reflected his love of flowers. He was a member of the Sons of England and the Anglican Church. He was also a member of the Picton Branch of the Canadian Legion.
Dan would take his white horse and wagon, filled with fresh vegetables and fruit which he sold door to door. Children loved to see him coming and he would take them with him on his route.
Dan's wife, Amanda, did not want to leave England. She remained there with their daughter, Muriel. Dan and Amanda were divorced in 1919. Children Charles "Fred", William, and Dulcie went to Canada with their father.
Amanda married a Mr. Treleaven in England and had three more children: Bridie, Tom and Yvonne, who were twins. Amanda died 21 October 1967 in England.
Dan married second Annie White Williams, an English widow with a daughter, Mabel. They were married in a church in Wellington, Ontario, as the Church of England, in Bloomfield, would not marry a divorced person.
Dan died 17 October 1956 in Picton. Annie lived with her daughter and died 18 August 1962 in Picton.
Dan was known as "Sputtle", a tool used for roof thatching. Dan and his brother worked for a large farm owner in Bedfield for seven years.
Dan married, about 1901, in Burton-on-Trent, Amanda Chatfield, daughter of Arthur and Olivia Chatfield. Amanda was born 21 April 1878 in Staffordshire, England. Daniel and Amanda lived in Marlesford with his Aunt Emily Friend, near Wickham Market, Suffolk. He found work at a farm in Wickham Market. Three sons were born in Wickham Market: Daniel Arthur Jay, March quarter 1901, died at birth, Charles Frederick Jay, 21 March 1902, and William Alfred Jay, 2 June 1903.
About 1904, Daniel, Amanda and the boys moved to Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, where he worked for the church. One of his jobs was digging graves. A daughter, Dulcie Ellen Jay, was born in Heavitree 19 August 1904. She may have been born 17 August as her father told her he did not register her for two days. A second daughter, Muriel Kate Jay, was born 23 October, 1907. Two other daughters, Grace Amanda in 1906, and Miriam Ivy, born 1908 died at birth.
In 1911, Daniel and Amanda are living at 28 Goldsmith Street, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. They have 3 rooms.
Daniel is a genral labourer for the Exeter City Council. They have been married 11 years and had 8 children, four of whom survive. (Only seven births have been identified so far.) Frederick 8, William 7, Dulcie 6 and Muriel 3 are listed on the census.
Daniel went to Canada in 1911 where opportunities were better than in England at that time, settling in Quebec. He had purchased a ticket to sail on the Titanic, but at the last minute, was able to get free passage aboard a Salvation Army boat. He was sponsored by an Anglican minister. Amanda and the children remained in England where Dan sent money back for their support.
In 1913, Daniel returned to England and brought is brother Alfred "Sam" back to Canada with him. In 1914, brothers Charles, George, and a cousin George "Pandy" Smith, came to Canada.
With the outbreak of WWI in 1914, Dan enlisted with the 224th Canadian Forestry Battalion and saw active service in France.
Returning to Canada in 1918, he resided in Bloomfield and Wellington where he farmed and eventually bought a small farm on the Picton-Cherry Valley road about 1926. He was widely known as a market gardener and his home gardens reflected his love of flowers. He was a member of the Sons of England and the Anglican Church. He was also a member of the Picton Branch of the Canadian Legion.
Dan would take his white horse and wagon, filled with fresh vegetables and fruit which he sold door to door. Children loved to see him coming and he would take them with him on his route.
Dan's wife, Amanda, did not want to leave England. She remained there with their daughter, Muriel. Dan and Amanda were divorced in 1919. Children Charles "Fred", William, and Dulcie went to Canada with their father.
Amanda married a Mr. Treleaven in England and had three more children: Bridie, Tom and Yvonne, who were twins. Amanda died 21 October 1967 in England.
Dan married second Annie White Williams, an English widow with a daughter, Mabel. They were married in a church in Wellington, Ontario, as the Church of England, in Bloomfield, would not marry a divorced person.
Dan died 17 October 1956 in Picton. Annie lived with her daughter and died 18 August 1962 in Picton.
Daniel Jay was born in Bedfield, Suffolk County, England, son of William and Eliza Pearl Jay. Siblings were William John Pearl Jay, known as "Ben" (1877), Fred Jay (1880), John Jay, known as "Blackbird" (1882), Charles Jay, known as "Old Plum" (1883), Nellie Jay (1886), Emily Jay (1888), Jane Jay, known as "Jenney" (1890), Alfred Jay, known as "Sam" (1893) and George Jay, known as "Tonker" (1897).
Dan was known as "Sputtle", a tool used for roof thatching. Dan and his brother worked for a large farm owner in Bedfield for seven years.
Dan married, about 1901, in Burton-on-Trent, Amanda Chatfield, daughter of Arthur and Olivia Chatfield. Amanda was born 21 April 1878 in Staffordshire, England. Daniel and Amanda lived in Marlesford with his Aunt Emily Friend, near Wickham Market, Suffolk. He found work at a farm in Wickham Market. Three sons were born in Wickham Market: Daniel Arthur Jay, March quarter 1901, died at birth, Charles Frederick Jay, 21 March 1902, and William Alfred Jay, 2 June 1903.
About 1904, Daniel, Amanda and the boys moved to Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, where he worked for the church. One of his jobs was digging graves. A daughter, Dulcie Ellen Jay, was born in Heavitree 19 August 1904. She may have been born 17 August as her father told her he did not register her for two days. A second daughter, Muriel Kate Jay, was born 23 October, 1907. Two other daughters, Grace Amanda in 1906, and Miriam Ivy, born 1908 died at birth.
In 1911, Daniel and Amanda are living at 28 Goldsmith Street, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. They have 3 rooms.
Daniel is a genral labourer for the Exeter City Council. They have been married 11 years and had 8 children, four of whom survive. (Only seven births have been identified so far.) Frederick 8, William 7, Dulcie 6 and Muriel 3 are listed on the census.
Daniel went to Canada in 1911 where opportunities were better than in England at that time, settling in Quebec. He had purchased a ticket to sail on the Titanic, but at the last minute, was able to get free passage aboard a Salvation Army boat. He was sponsored by an Anglican minister. Amanda and the children remained in England where Dan sent money back for their support.
In 1913, Daniel returned to England and brought is brother Alfred "Sam" back to Canada with him. In 1914, brothers Charles, George, and a cousin George "Pandy" Smith, came to Canada.
With the outbreak of WWI in 1914, Dan enlisted with the 224th Canadian Forestry Battalion and saw active service in France.
Returning to Canada in 1918, he resided in Bloomfield and Wellington where he farmed and eventually bought a small farm on the Picton-Cherry Valley road about 1926. He was widely known as a market gardener and his home gardens reflected his love of flowers. He was a member of the Sons of England and the Anglican Church. He was also a member of the Picton Branch of the Canadian Legion.
Dan would take his white horse and wagon, filled with fresh vegetables and fruit which he sold door to door. Children loved to see him coming and he would take them with him on his route.
Dan's wife, Amanda, did not want to leave England. She remained there with their daughter, Muriel. Dan and Amanda were divorced in 1919. Children Charles "Fred", William, and Dulcie went to Canada with their father.
Amanda married a Mr. Treleaven in England and had three more children: Bridie, Tom and Yvonne, who were twins. Amanda died 21 October 1967 in England.
Dan married second Annie White Williams, an English widow with a daughter, Mabel. They were married in a church in Wellington, Ontario, as the Church of England, in Bloomfield, would not marry a divorced person.
Dan died 17 October 1956 in Picton. Annie lived with her daughter and died 18 August 1962 in Picton.
Dan was known as "Sputtle", a tool used for roof thatching. Dan and his brother worked for a large farm owner in Bedfield for seven years.
Dan married, about 1901, in Burton-on-Trent, Amanda Chatfield, daughter of Arthur and Olivia Chatfield. Amanda was born 21 April 1878 in Staffordshire, England. Daniel and Amanda lived in Marlesford with his Aunt Emily Friend, near Wickham Market, Suffolk. He found work at a farm in Wickham Market. Three sons were born in Wickham Market: Daniel Arthur Jay, March quarter 1901, died at birth, Charles Frederick Jay, 21 March 1902, and William Alfred Jay, 2 June 1903.
About 1904, Daniel, Amanda and the boys moved to Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, where he worked for the church. One of his jobs was digging graves. A daughter, Dulcie Ellen Jay, was born in Heavitree 19 August 1904. She may have been born 17 August as her father told her he did not register her for two days. A second daughter, Muriel Kate Jay, was born 23 October, 1907. Two other daughters, Grace Amanda in 1906, and Miriam Ivy, born 1908 died at birth.
In 1911, Daniel and Amanda are living at 28 Goldsmith Street, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. They have 3 rooms.
Daniel is a genral labourer for the Exeter City Council. They have been married 11 years and had 8 children, four of whom survive. (Only seven births have been identified so far.) Frederick 8, William 7, Dulcie 6 and Muriel 3 are listed on the census.
Daniel went to Canada in 1911 where opportunities were better than in England at that time, settling in Quebec. He had purchased a ticket to sail on the Titanic, but at the last minute, was able to get free passage aboard a Salvation Army boat. He was sponsored by an Anglican minister. Amanda and the children remained in England where Dan sent money back for their support.
In 1913, Daniel returned to England and brought is brother Alfred "Sam" back to Canada with him. In 1914, brothers Charles, George, and a cousin George "Pandy" Smith, came to Canada.
With the outbreak of WWI in 1914, Dan enlisted with the 224th Canadian Forestry Battalion and saw active service in France.
Returning to Canada in 1918, he resided in Bloomfield and Wellington where he farmed and eventually bought a small farm on the Picton-Cherry Valley road about 1926. He was widely known as a market gardener and his home gardens reflected his love of flowers. He was a member of the Sons of England and the Anglican Church. He was also a member of the Picton Branch of the Canadian Legion.
Dan would take his white horse and wagon, filled with fresh vegetables and fruit which he sold door to door. Children loved to see him coming and he would take them with him on his route.
Dan's wife, Amanda, did not want to leave England. She remained there with their daughter, Muriel. Dan and Amanda were divorced in 1919. Children Charles "Fred", William, and Dulcie went to Canada with their father.
Amanda married a Mr. Treleaven in England and had three more children: Bridie, Tom and Yvonne, who were twins. Amanda died 21 October 1967 in England.
Dan married second Annie White Williams, an English widow with a daughter, Mabel. They were married in a church in Wellington, Ontario, as the Church of England, in Bloomfield, would not marry a divorced person.
Dan died 17 October 1956 in Picton. Annie lived with her daughter and died 18 August 1962 in Picton.
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