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Looking for the parents of Horace Hayes (1735-1805). I do know that he married Elizabeth Thirkell at Teddington on Aug 22, 1767. He worked in the royal household as financial advisor to the Princes Ernest and Augustus. He became Commissioner of Taxes in later life.

Horace's father (or perhaps grandfather) might be the mysterious Marquis de la Haye who is said to have come from Picardy France and went to Cork Ireland around 1690.

Please note that there are portraits of both Horace Hayes and Marquis de la Haye (copies posted on Genes Reuinited but unknown where originals are). No further clues, but all help is appreciated.

Many thanks,

Chrissa

Welcome to the boards, Christine.

For the interest of helpers:

Pictures of portraits here:

http://tinyurl.com/notbcv7

and here:

http://tinyurl.com/qztbrdd

His Will is online at Ancestry. His wife is mentioned and listed as (formally Elizabeth Thirkell)



Horace Hayes Esquire in the England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858

Name:Horace Hayes Esquire

Probate Date:13 Mar 1807

Residence:Rewe, Surrey, England

Added: He had a son, The Rev Henry Horace Hayes, daughters, Eliza Hayes & Anna Maria Hayes

01 November 1806 (Saturday) - Oxford University and City Herald - Oxford, Oxfordshire

Death
At Ringmer Barracks, Sussex, Lieut. Col. Der Vernet, of the Royal Artillery. Horace Hayes, Esq. one of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.

Chris :)

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HUGUENOTS-WALLOONS-EUROPE/2003-07/1058903361

Their Royal Highnesses: Duke of Clarence, Duke of Kent, Duke of Cumberland, Duke of Susses, Duke of Cambridge


Horace

Last nameHayes

GenderMale


Entry to service1806


Volume titlePrince of Wales Privy Purse papers (Princes' Household Accounts)

Volume date1776-1814

ReferenceGEO/BOX/06/01-14

Record set Royal Household Staff 1526-1924

CategoryEducation & work

SubcategoryOccupations

Collections fromGreat Britain

Governor payments: £85 6s 3. Property tax £5 6s 6d

Name:Henry Horace Hayes

Gender:Male

Baptism Date:2 Feb 1770

Baptism Place:Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England

Father: Horace Hayes

Mother Elizabeth

FHL Film Number:561143
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Name:Ann Maria Hayes

Baptism Date:18 Jun 1774

Parish:St Pancras Old Church

County:Middlesex

Borough:Camden

Parent(s):
Horace Hayes,Elizabeth Hayes

Record Type:Baptism

Register Type:Parish Register
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Name:Elizth Frances Hayes

Event Type:Baptism

Birth Date:17 Nov 1781

Baptism Date:19 Dec 1781

Parish:Kew, St Anne

Parish as it Appears:Kew, St Anne

Father's name:Horace

Mother's name:Elisth

Reference Number:6060/1/1
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Name:Thomas Hayes

Record Type:Baptism

Baptism Date:12 Jun 1771

Father's name:Horace Hayes

Mother's name:Elizabeth Hayes

Parish or Poor Law Union:St Pancras Parish Church

Borough:Camden

Register Type:Parish Registers

Sons marriage, he died in Devon in 1853

Name:Henry Horace Hayes

Gender:Male

Marriage Date:1837

Marriage Place:Clifton, Gloucester, England

Spouse:Letitia Catherine Lawrance

FHL Film Number:1595528

Reference ID:2:3X8FBF2

says his a widower


Hry Horace Widower Hayes
mentioned in the record of Hry Horace Widower Hayes and Latitia Catherine Lawrence
Name Hry Horace Widower Hayes
Spouse's Name Latitia Catherine Lawrence
Event Date 16 Feb 1837
Event Place Clifton, Gloucester, England

could be first marriage


Henry Hayes
mentioned in the record of Henry Hayes and Frances Kennedy
Name Henry Hayes
Spouse's Name Frances Kennedy
Event Date 29 Jul 1816
Event Place Saint Martin In The Fields,Westminster,London,England

I'll let Chrissa know how to fin her replies :-)

Hello to all of the kind folks who are assisting in my search of Horace Haye's parents.
I have been pouring over your replies this morning and, thanks to some well timed advice, I can now reply as well.

Thank you for your efforts! Wow! I am so excited and grateful to you folks for assisting me. I see that you have found Horace's sons and daughters.

It's just his parents that are proving so elusive! Someone has suggested to me that since Horace worked in the royal palace, he would definitely have been required to have a connection to the royal family. And it is even suspected that he was what one might call "a quiet member of the royal household". That might explain the family's name change from "de la Haye" to "Hayes"?