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James Bay – Ivor Novello Awards 2016 – Arrivals – Grosvenor House Hotel, 86-90 Park Lane – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Birth Name: James Michael Bay
Place of Birth: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 4 September, 1990
Ethnicity: English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish
James Bay is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
James is the son of Jill and Nicholas Bay. He is married to music promoter Lucy Smith, with whom he has a daughter.
James’ paternal grandfather was named David Michael Bay (the son of Charles Bay and May).
James’ paternal grandmother was Patricia Kathleen Musgrave (the daughter of Francis Edward Musgrave and Kathleen Ethel Grey). Francis was the son of James Musgrave and Kathleen Lizzie Const Barker. James’ great-grandmother Kathleen was the daughter of Charles William Grey.
James’ maternal grandfather was named William H[enry] Walton.
James’ maternal grandmother was named Dorothy Holland.
Sources: Marriage record of James’ parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of James’ father – http://www.thepeerage.com
Marriage record of James’ maternal grandparents, William H[enry] Walton and Dorothy Holland – https://www.familysearch.org