Roy Genealogy & History
Roy is a British surname with a few different origins. As a French name, introduced by the conquerors, it comes from the word rey or roi, meaning king and used as a nickname for people acting like kings, winning a major contest, or chosen "king for a day" in a festival. Also, as a Scottish name, it was a nickname for people with red hair, from ruadh, which means red. Roy family history starts with Robert Raie, entered in the Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1206. Famous members of Roy genealogy include Indian WWI ace Indra Lal Roy, Buffalo Sabres centre Derek Roy, and Scottish Major-General William Roy.
Roy Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Francis Roy | -- --, 1916 | June 16,1998 | VT |
| Babe Roy | -- --, 1930 | February 9,2003 | OK |
| C Blake Roy | -- --, 1916 | June ,1986 | VT |
| Dahlia Roy | -- --, 1906 | November ,1972 | TX |
Roy Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Jean Roy | -- --, 1932 | December 25,2004 | Skaneateles,NY |
| Fabien Roy | -- --, 1915 | May 13,2006 | Lynnwood,WA |
| G Albert Roy | -- --, 1924 | December 2,2007 | South Dartmouth,MA |
| Hael Roy | -- --, 1896 | May ,1974 | Saint Johnsbury,VT |
Roy Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Arch Roy | Janie Chavis | March 27,1937 | Wake, NC |
| Graham Roy | Asalee Barnett | February 8,1935 | Wake, NC |
| Leo Roy | Jessie Coley | August 21,1937 | Wake, NC |
| Siegfried Roy | Helen Koclanes | July 7,1947 | Wake, NC |
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