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Charles May 1881–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1881

Birth Location: Hadlow, Kent, England

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Maria Sands

Spouse(s): Pamela Copsey

Children(s): Pamela May, Thomas May, Charles May, Frank May

In 1881, Charles May entered the world in Hadlow, Kent, England, born to Thomas William May And Maria Sands. In 1891, Charles May resided in Fordcombe, Penshurst, Penshurst, Kent, England. Charles May married Pamela May Copsey, and had children including Charles May, Frank May, Pamela May, Thomas Copsey May. Charles May passed away in 1968 in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Charles May entered the world in Hadlow, Kent, England, born to Thomas William May And Maria Sands.
  • In 1891, Charles May resided in Fordcombe, Penshurst, Penshurst, Kent, England.
  • Charles May married Pamela May Copsey, and had children including Charles May, Frank May, Pamela May, Thomas Copsey May.
  • Charles May passed away in 1968 in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles May's Ancestors

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Charles May
1881–1968
Birth Place: Hadlow, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas William May
1856–1915
East Peckham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Maria Sands
1861–1937
Brenchley, Kent, England
Grandparents
Charles Sands
1838–1919
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Martha Sands
1839–1910
Rotherfield, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sands
1792–1879
ANN WESTON
1792–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas SANDS
1768–1847
Hannah Medhurst
1766–1848
Richard Weston
1751–1813
Elizabeth (Weston)
1770–1814

Charles May's Descendants

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Charles May (1881–1968) m. Pamela (May) Copsey (1885–1 Aug 1977)
  1. 1. Pamela May 1911–1989 m. William (Henry) Stoneman 1907–1968
    1. 1. Mary (Pamela) Stoneman 1947–2010 m. Peter (John) Twort –2019
  2. 2. Thomas (Copsey) May 1917–2007 m. Edith (E) Knight –1995
  3. 3. Charles May 1909–
  4. 4. Frank May 1915–

Charles May's Timeline

7 Records

1881
1881
Birth of Charles May in Hadlow, Kent, England
Hadlow, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 10
Charles May resided here in Fordcombe, Penshurst, Penshurst, Kent, England
Fordcombe, Penshurst, Penshurst, Kent, England
1909
1909
Age 28
Charles May was married
None
1911
1911
Age 30
Charles May resided here in Southborough, Kent, England
Southborough, Kent, England
1921
1921
Age 40
Charles May resided here in Southborough, Kent, England
Southborough, Kent, England
1939
1939
Age 58
Charles May resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1968
1968
Age 87
Death of Charles May in Tonbridge, Kent, England
Tonbridge, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hadlow, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5f; Page: 878
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011791H
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 154161, ED 6, Sch 280; Book: 04161

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fordcombe, Penshurst, Penshurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Southborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Southborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 154161, ED 6, Sch 280; Book: 04161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011791H

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Tonbridge, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5f; Page: 878

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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