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David May 1812–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1812

Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Aug 1865

Death Location: Mahurangi, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: John May

Mother: Elizabeth Beattie

Spouse(s): Martha Robb

Children(s): Margaret May, Martha May, Elisabeth May, David May, Isabella May

In 1812, David May entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to John May And Elizabeth Beattie. David May married Martha Robb, and had children including David May, Elisabeth May, Isabella May, Margaret May, Martha May. David May passed away in 1865 in Mahurangi, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1812, David May entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to John May And Elizabeth Beattie.
  • David May married Martha Robb, and had children including David May, Elisabeth May, Isabella May, Margaret May, Martha May.
  • David May passed away in 1865 in Mahurangi, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David May's Ancestors

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David May
1812–1865
Birth Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
John May
1766–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Beattie
1775–
Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
Grandparents
John May
1741–
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Mary Scott
1746–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Alexander Beattie
1747–
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Isobel Taylor
1743–1825
Benholm, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Beattie
1718–1814
Margaret Nicol
1716–
Robert Taylor
1712–1760
Jean Hutchon
1722–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beattie
1694–
Mary Laurence
1693–
James Nicol
1690–
Janet Falconer
1688–1731

David May's Descendants

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David May (28 Jan 1812–15 Aug 1865) m. Martha Robb (15 Nov 1815–)
  1. 1. Margaret May 1841–
  2. 2. Martha May 1847–
  3. 3. Elisabeth May 1849–
  4. 4. David May 1850–
  5. 5. Isabella May 1854–1893 m. John (William) Marcroft 1851–1943
    1. 1. Emelie Marcroft –1957
    2. 2. Leslie Marcroft 1886–1948
      1. 1. Vernon (England) Marcroft 1919–1964
      2. 2. Frank (Lindley) Marcroft 1914–1976

David May's Timeline

6 Records

1812
28 Jan 1812
Birth of David May in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1812
28 Jan 1812
David May was baptized in Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1812
28 Jan 1812
David May was christened in Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 29
David May resided here in Clarkston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Clarkston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
David May resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1865
15 Aug 1865
Age 53
Death of David May in Mahurangi, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
Mahurangi, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1812
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Clarkston; ED: 1b; Page: 18; Line: 660; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 4; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_58; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Clarkston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Clarkston; ED: 1b; Page: 18; Line: 660; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 4; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_58; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Mahurangi, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand

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