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Charles Edward May 1878 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Branga Park, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 19 May 1929

Death Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Richard MAY

Mother: Eliza ELSDEN

Spouse(s): Ellen O'Brien

Children(s): Maisie May, Jack May

The story of Charles Edward May began in 1878 in Branga Park, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia. Charles Edward May married Ellen O'Brien, and had children including Maisie May, Jack Dudley May. Charles Edward May passed away in 1929 in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edward May began in 1878 in Branga Park, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Charles Edward May married Ellen O'Brien, and had children including Maisie May, Jack Dudley May.
  • Charles Edward May passed away in 1929 in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles May's Ancestors

Self
Charles May
1878 – 1929
Birth Place: Branga Park, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Richard MAY
1836 – 1921
Linton, County Kent, England
Eliza ELSDEN
1834 – 1911
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England,
Grandparents
William MAY
1788 – 1871
Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England
Elizabeth BUTLER
1788 – 1836
Maidstone, Kent, England
John ELSDEN
1802 – 1871
Horringer, Suffolk, England
Mary PRYKE
1804 – 1893
Depden, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MAY
1762 – 1837
Mary CURTEIS
1765 –
Thomas BUTLER
1765 – 1818
Sarah GURR
1766 – 1849
Abraham ELSDEN
1762 – 1827
Mary CLARK\E
1777 – 1820
Thomas PRICK\PRYKE
1779 – 1860
Ann KEMP
1779 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard MAY
1723 – 1793
Sarah SHEDMAN
– 1797
John CURTIS\CURTEIS
1734 – 1783
Elizabeth BROOKER
Edward BUTLER
1743 –
Mary
1745 –
John GURR
1736 – 1790
Elizabeth LESTER
1736 – 1784
Abraham Confirmed)
1721 – 1787
Unknown
John CLARK
1748 –
Elizabeth FROST
1748 –
Thomas PRICK\PRYKE
1730 – 1817
Ann REYNOLDS
1737 – 1826
John KEMP
1748 – 1784
Susanna\ FOWLE
1743 – 1799

Charles May's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) May (11 Jul 1878 – 19 May 1929) m. Ellen O'Brien (Abt 1882 – 9 Oct 1941)
  1. 1. Maisie May (22 Mar 1909 – 20 Dec 1972) m. Jack Barton (7 Apr 1907 – 20 Nov 1977)
    1. 1. Patricia (Margaret) Barton
    2. 2. Joan (Frances) Barton
  2. 2. Jack (Dudley) May (7 Aug 1910 – 30 May 1974) m. Kathleen (Dorothy) Browne (20 May 1913 – 25 Mar 1982)
    1. 1. John (Ronald) May (1 Sep 1930 – 8 Jul 1997) m. Vonda (Elizabeth) Townsend (1 Apr 1929 – 16 Jan 2010)
      1. 1. May
    2. 2. Audrey (Patricia) May (ABT 1935 – ) m. Peter (Rollison) Harris (1931 – 2017)
      1. 1. Angela Harris

Charles May's Timeline

3 Records

1878
11 Jul 1878
Birth of Charles Edward May in Branga Park, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
Branga Park, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
1929
19 May 1929
Age 51
Death of Charles Edward May in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1929
May 1929
Age 51
Burial of Charles Edward May in Grave No. 2146, S10, Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, NSW Australia
Grave No. 2146, S10, Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, NSW Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Branga Park, Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Rookwood Cemetery, Rookward, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, Charles Edward May 1929

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stanmore
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: "Pre A" Series (1923-1939); Reel Number: 3229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1929
    Event Place: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: "Pre A" Series (1923-1939); Reel Number: 3229
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1929
    Event Place: Grave No. 2146, S10, Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, NSW Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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