YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

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

According to available records, Esther May was born in 1808 in Windle, Lancashire, England, the child of William May and Esther Bromilow. Following those early years, Esther May married Thomas Yates, and their family grew to include John Yates. In the later years of life, Esther May died in 1889 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

Find more search results for Esther May
EM

Family tree

Parents

William May
1770 – 1842
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
WM
Esther Bromilow
1772 – 1864
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Yates
1805 – 1875
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
TY

Children(s)

John Yates
1840 – 1912
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JY

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: Apr- Jun 1889
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE