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Elizabeth May 1850 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Battersea, Wandsworth, Surrey, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1927

Death Location: "Bellevue", Rosa Street, Oatley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William May

Mother: Margaret Kinninmonth

Spouse(s): Samuel York

Children(s): William York, Samuel York, Samuel York, Sarah YORK, Sarah York, Ethel YORK, Ethel York, John York, John York

Elizabeth May was born in 1850 in Battersea, Wandsworth, Surrey, England, the child of William May and Margaret Kinninmonth. In 1851, Elizabeth May resided in Battersea, Surrey, England. Elizabeth May married Samuel York, and had children including William George York, Samuel Walter York, Samuel Walter York, Sarah May YORK, Sarah May York, Ethel Constance YORK, Ethel Constance York, John Ernest York, John Ernest York. Elizabeth May passed away in 1927 in "Bellevue", Rosa Street, Oatley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth May was born in 1850 in Battersea, Wandsworth, Surrey, England, the child of William May and Margaret Kinninmonth.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth May resided in Battersea, Surrey, England.
  • Elizabeth May married Samuel York, and had children including William George York, Samuel Walter York, Samuel Walter York, Sarah May YORK, Sarah May York, Ethel Constance YORK, Ethel Constance York, John Ernest York, John Ernest York.
  • Elizabeth May passed away in 1927 in "Bellevue", Rosa Street, Oatley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1820 – 1887
Birth Location: Linton near Maidstone, Kent, England
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Margaret Kinninmonth
1819 – 1851
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
MK

Spouses(s)

Samuel York
1839 – 1929
Birth Location: Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SY

Children(s)

William York
1871 – 1956
Birth Location: Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
WY
Samuel York
1873 – 1943
Birth Location: Kennington Terrace, Elizabeth, St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SY
Samuel York
1873 – 1943
Birth Location: Kennington T'ce Elizabeth St Sydney New South Wales, Australia
SY
Sarah YORK
1876 – 1956
Birth Location: Sydney, NSW (Reg. Wollahra, Sydney, NSW)
SY
Sarah York
1876 – 1956
Birth Location: Richmond T'ce Elizabeth St Sydney Nsw
SY
Ethel YORK
1879 – 1895
Birth Location: Reg. Redfern, Sydney, NSW)
EY
Ethel York
1879 – 1895
Birth Location: Richmond T'ce Elizabeth St Sydney Nsw
EY
John York
1882 – 1883
Birth Location: (Reg Penrith, NSW)
JY
John York
1882 – 1883
Birth Location: Rooty Hill , Sydney, New South Wales
JY

Elizabeth May's Ancestors

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Elizabeth May
1850 – 1927
Birth Place: Battersea, Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Parents
William May
1820 – 1887
Linton near Maidstone, Kent, England
Margaret Kinninmonth
1819 – 1851
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William MAY
1788 – 1871
Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England
Elizabeth BUTLER
1788 – 1836
Maidstone, Kent, England
David KINNINMONTH
1784 –
Kinghorn, Fife, , Scotland
Elizabeth HARDIE
1794 – 1870
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MAY
1762 – 1837
Mary CURTEIS
1765 –
Thomas BUTLER
1765 – 1818
Sarah GURR
1766 – 1849
Peter KININMONTH
1752 – 1827
Janet DUNCAN
1762 –
John Hardie
1768 –
Margaret Greig
1769 –
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
Robert Hardie
1737 –
Lilias Pringle
Andrew Greig
1789 –
Margaret Kellock
1789 –

Elizabeth May's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth May (4 Feb 1850 – 19 Apr 1927) m. Samuel York (1839 – 1 Aug, 1929)
  1. 1. William (George) York (11 Apr 1871 – 01 Dec 1956) m. Lucy (Edith) Roffey (abt 1875 – 21 Feb 1954)
    1. 1. Leslie York (1893 – 19 Aug 1963) m. Nancy (Noella) Dauet
    2. 2. Elsie York (19 Sep 1897 – Mar 1898)
    3. 3. Alfred (George) York (9 Apr 1899 – 13 Aug 1969) m. Lillian (Ethel) Tye (21 Dec 1902 – 15 Jan 1965)
      1. 1. Peter (Alfred) York (3 Oct 1926 – 26 Sep 2011)
      2. 2. Kenneth York (28 Feb 1929 – 29 Jun 1997) m. Iris
        1. 1. Christopher York
        2. 2. Patrick York
        3. 3. Peter York
      3. 3. Ronald York (26 Feb 1931 – 22 Sep 1982) m. Unknown
        1. 1. York
      4. 4. Jeanette (Edith) York (27 Jun 1943 – 26 Jul 1993) m. Ian (Alan) Yule (8 Sep 1942 – )
      5. 5. York
      6. 6. York
    4. 4. Nellie York (25 Jun 1901 – 7 Jun 1935)
    5. 5. Iris (Gwenda) York (24 Jun 1903 – 4 Jul 1976)
  2. 2. Samuel (Walter) York (28 Apr 1873 – 10 Oct 1943) m. Kathleen (Beatrice) Gorman (ABT 1872 – 12 May 1901) m. Catherine (Peate) Reid (1872 – 29 Apr 1935)
    1. 1. Walter (Creer) York (1896 – May 1896)
    2. 2. Norman York (1898 – 18 Dec 1978) m. Emily (Frances) Dickin (1898 – 8 Aug 1975)
  3. 3. Samuel (Walter) York (28 Apr 1873 – 10 Oct 1943) m. Kathleen (Beatrice (Catherine)) Gorman (16 Mar 1873 – 12 May 1901) m. Catherine (Peate) Reid (1872 – 30 Apr 1935)
    1. 1. Roland (Oliver) York (31 Dec 1895 – 27 Feb 1968) m. Marjorie (Ada Maria) Price (22 Jul 1899 – 3 Aug 1999)
      1. 1. Marjorie (Iris) York (28 Feb 1923 – 18 Aug 2014) m. Alfred (George) Burgess (21 Feb 1922 – 21 May 1983)
        1. 1. Dianne Burgess
        2. 2. Lynette Burgess
        3. 3. Brian Burgess
        4. 4. Bronwyn Burgess
    2. 2. Walter (Creer) York (1896 – 27 May 1896)
    3. 3. Norman York (1898 – 18 Dec 1978) m. Emily (Francis) Dickin (1898 – 8 Aug 1975)
      1. 1. Brian
      2. 2. Rona
  4. 4. Sarah (May) YORK (1876 – 21 Aug 1956) m. Henry (James) CURRIE ( – Apr 1932)
    1. 1. Albert (C. (Bert)) CURRIE (1895 – ) m. Catherine (Mary) DOOHAN ( – 18 Aug 1968)
    2. 2. Henry (C. (Harry Cliff)) CURRIE (ABT 1900 – )
    3. 3. Frederick (C. (Charles)) CURRIE (1905 – ) m. Johanna MEEHAN
  5. 5. Sarah (May) York (2 May 1876 – 21 Aug 1956) m. Henry (James) Currie ( – Apr 1932)
    1. 1. Albert (Bernard (Bert)) Currie (2 May 1895 – 14 May 1986) m. Catherine (Mary) Doohan (2 Apr 1890 – 18 Aug 1968)
      1. 1. Currie
    2. 2. Henry (C. (Cliff)) Currie (Abt 1900 – 1972)
    3. 3. Frederick (C. (Charles)) Currie (1905 – 1974) m. Johanna Meehan
  6. 6. Ethel (Constance) YORK (1879 – 8 Nov 1895)
  7. 7. Ethel (Constance) York (18 Mar 1879 – 8 Nov 1895)
  8. 8. John (Ernest) York (1882 – Jul 1883)
  9. 9. John (Ernest) York (27 May 1882 – 22 July 1883)

Elizabeth May's Timeline

5 Records

1850
4 Feb 1850
Birth of Elizabeth May in Battersea, Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Battersea, Wandsworth, Surrey, England
1850
3 Mar 1850
Elizabeth May was baptized in Saint Mary,Battersea,London,England
Saint Mary,Battersea,London,England
1851
1851
Age 1
Elizabeth May resided here in Battersea, Surrey, England
Battersea, Surrey, England
1927
19 Apr 1927
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth May in "Bellevue", Rosa Street, Oatley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"Bellevue", Rosa Street, Oatley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1927
20 Apr 1927
Age 77
Burial of Elizabeth May in Waverley Cemetery, St Thomas & Trafalgar St, Bronte, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Waverley Cemetery, St Thomas & Trafalgar St, Bronte, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Battersea, Wandsworth, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Central Coast Family History Society; Collection Title: Index to the Charles Kinsela Funeral Directors Registers; Reference: Waverley Church of England
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1577; Folio: 140; Page: 7; GSU roll: 174813.
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [4] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1867-2002
    [5] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Battersea,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Battersea, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1577; Folio: 140; Page: 7; GSU roll: 174813.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Central Coast Family History Society; Collection Title: Index to the Charles Kinsela Funeral Directors Registers; Reference: Waverley Church of England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1927
    Event Place: "Bellevue", Rosa Street, Oatley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Central Coast Family History Society; Collection Title: Index to the Charles Kinsela Funeral Directors Registers; Reference: Waverley Church of England
    [2] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1867-2002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Waverley Cemetery, St Thomas & Trafalgar St, Bronte, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Central Coast Family History Society; Collection Title: Index to the Charles Kinsela Funeral Directors Registers; Reference: Waverley Church of England
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1867-2002
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