Maj.-Gen.
Joseph
Henry
Laye
Born in Auckland, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Brother of
Francis George Sinclair Laye R.N.
Husband of
Anna Maria (Leishman) Laye
— married
1889 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 89
in Dawlish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Dec 2016
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Biography
British Army officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General to the forces. Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Served in the Ninth Zhosa War from 1877-1878 and Anglo Zulu War of 1879.
Sources
Find a grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30091059/joseph-henry-laye
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Henry_Laye
- freeeBMD Marriages Sep Q 1889 Knaresborough 9a 165 LAYE Joseph Henry + SHORE Anna Maria
- At St. Mary’s Church, Harrogate, on the 12th September 1889, Joseph Henry LAYE, Major 2d Bn. Scottish Rifles, son of General LAYE, C. B., to Anna Maria SHORE (widow) daughter of the late John LEESHMAN, Esq
Census
1881 census for 90, Talbot Road, Paddington, London, England :
Joseph Henry Laye : Head : Married : Age 64 : Lt. General H.M. Army Active List : Birth place Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Emelia Laye : Wife : Married : Age 60 : Birthplace Edinburgh, Midlothian Scotland.
Joseph Henry Laye : Son : Single : Age 32 : Major 90th Regt, Active List : Birth place Auckland, New Zealand.
1901 census for 45, Beaufort Gardens, Kensington, London, England :
Joseph H Laye : Head : Married : Age 52 : Major General in H.M. Army : Birth place New Zealand.
Anna M Laye : Wife : Married : Age 55 : Birth place, Scotland.
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