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Esther May 1808 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1808

Birth Location: Windle, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Apr- Jun 1889

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Father: William May

Mother: Esther Bromilow

Spouse(s): Thomas Yates

Children(s): John Yates

In 1808, Esther May entered the world in Windle, Lancashire, England, born to William May and Esther Bromilow. In 1851, Esther May resided in St Helen, Windle, Lancashire, England. Esther May married Thomas Yates, and had children including John Yates. Esther May passed away in 1889 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Esther May entered the world in Windle, Lancashire, England, born to William May and Esther Bromilow.
  • In 1851, Esther May resided in St Helen, Windle, Lancashire, England.
  • Esther May married Thomas Yates, and had children including John Yates.
  • Esther May passed away in 1889 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther May's Ancestors

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Esther May
1808 – 1889
Birth Place: Windle, Lancashire, England
Parents
William May
1770 – 1842
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Esther Bromilow
1772 – 1864
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William May
1744 – 1798
Whiston, Lancashire, England
Martha Lawrenson
1745 – 1783
Whiston, Lancashire, England
John Bromilow
1741 – 1822
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Esther LYON
1747 – 1799
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawrenson
1715 –
Thomas BROMILOW
1714 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawrenson
1673 – 1725
Cicely Glover
1676 –

Esther May's Descendants

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Esther May (25 Feb 1808 – Apr- Jun 1889) m. Thomas Yates (31 May 1805 – 15 Jan 1875)
  1. 1. John Yates (abt 1840 – Jan 1912) m. Mary Yates (abt 1842 – )
    1. 1. Margaret Yates (11 May 1868 – 1948) m. John Shelbourne (18 JAN 1866 – 1920)
      1. 1. James Shalbourne (abt 1895 – Oct 1959) m. Madelaine (Van) Tenae (abt 1897 – Jul 1942)
        1. 1. James (John) Shelbourne (1920 – Jul 1977) m. Madeline m. Mary Wogan (1922 – )

Esther May's Timeline

5 Records

1808
25 Feb 1808
Birth of Esther May in Windle, Lancashire, England
Windle, Lancashire, England
1823
1 Jun 1823
Age 15
Esther May was married in Deane, Lancashire, England
Deane, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 43
Esther May resided here in St Helen, Windle, Lancashire, England
St Helen, Windle, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 63
Esther May resided here in St Helen, St Mary, Lancashire, England
St Helen, St Mary, Lancashire, England
1889
Apr- Jun 1889
Age 81
Death of Esther May in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Windle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3863; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 841935
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2195; Folio: 488; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1823
    Event Place: Deane, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Helen, Windle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2195; Folio: 488; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Helen, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3863; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 841935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr- Jun 1889
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England

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