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Beatrice May 1898–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1984

Death Location: Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Frederick May

Mother: Sarah Hopkinson

Spouse(s): Frank Benton

Children(s): Francis Benton, Bernice Benton

In 1898, Beatrice May entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to Frederick Stephen May And Sarah Ann Hopkinson. In 1901, Beatrice May resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Beatrice May married Frank Sidney Benton, and had children including Bernice Benton, Francis Irving Benton. Beatrice May passed away in 1984 in Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Beatrice May entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to Frederick Stephen May And Sarah Ann Hopkinson.
  • In 1901, Beatrice May resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
  • Beatrice May married Frank Sidney Benton, and had children including Bernice Benton, Francis Irving Benton.
  • Beatrice May passed away in 1984 in Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Beatrice May's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice May
1898–1984
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
Frederick Stephen May
1865–1943
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Ann) Hopkinson
1868–1948
Castleton Nearer, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John May
1820–1879
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Caroline (Elizabeth) Wolfenden
1823–1901
Oldham, Lancashire, England
John (Robert) Hopkinson
1846–1916
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth France
1845–1902
Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire.
Great-Grandparents
John (May)
1795–
Hannah (Mills)
1800–
Jeremiah Wolfenden
1791–1866
Betty Wolstancroft
1792–1853
Henry Hopkinson
1826–1868
Harriet Meanock
1830–1890
Robert France
1812–1917
Mary Sands
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wolfenden
1770–1846
Ellen Marlor
1775–1854
George Woolstencroft
1758–1854
Martha Hardy
1755–1838
Robert Hopkinson
1800–1841
Ann Dent
1801–1874
John Meanock
1800–1867
Ann Mills
1808–1867
Edward France
1782–1854
Lucy Preesall
1790–1815

Beatrice May's Descendants

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Beatrice May (2 Apr 1898–Jul 1984) m. Frank (Sidney) Benton (September 6, 1899–1987)
  1. 1. Francis (Irving) Benton 1927–1979
  2. 2. Bernice Benton 1923–1995

Beatrice May's Timeline

7 Records

1898
2 Apr 1898
Birth of Beatrice May in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1900
4 Mar 1900
Age 2
Beatrice May was baptized in Birchfield, Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, England
Birchfield, Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 3
Beatrice May resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 13
Beatrice May resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1920
1920
Age 22
Beatrice May resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Beatrice May resided here in New York
New York
1984
Jul 1984
Age 86
Death of Beatrice May
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24651
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3841; Folio: 80; Page: 17
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1785-1935, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 556
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.1667989,0.18375407,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Birchfield, Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 45; Archive Roll: M345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3841; Folio: 80; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24651

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Electoral Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Electoral registers, Burgess rolls and Voters Lists; Reference: Hq324.241LIV

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.1667989,0.18375407,0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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