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Frederick Stephen May 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1943

Death Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Father: John May

Mother: Caroline Wolfenden

Spouse(s): Sarah Hopkinson

Children(s): Frank May, Florence May, Harold May, Beatrice May, William May, Jack May, Edna May, James May, Frederick Jr.

In 1865, Frederick Stephen May entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to John May And Caroline Elizabeth Wolfenden. In 1871, Frederick Stephen May resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England. In 1881, Frederick Stephen May resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England. Frederick Stephen May married Sarah Ann Hopkinson, and had children including Beatrice May, Edna May, Florence Florrie May, Frank May, Frederick May Jr, Harold Naylor May, Jack May, James Patrick May, William Charles Alfred May. Frederick Stephen May passed away in 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Frederick Stephen May entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to John May And Caroline Elizabeth Wolfenden.
  • In 1871, Frederick Stephen May resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, Frederick Stephen May resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England.
  • Frederick Stephen May married Sarah Ann Hopkinson, and had children including Beatrice May, Edna May, Florence Florrie May, Frank May, Frederick May Jr, Harold Naylor May, Jack May, James Patrick May, William Charles Alfred May.
  • Frederick Stephen May passed away in 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1820–1879
Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England
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Caroline Wolfenden
1823–1901
Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hopkinson
1868–1948
Birth Location: Castleton Nearer, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Frank May
1891–1960
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Florence May
1890–1954
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Harold May
1896–1968
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Beatrice May
1898–1984
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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William May
1900–1977
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Jack May
1903–1954
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Edna May
1905–1963
Birth Location: Canada
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James May
1905–1965
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Frederick Jr.
1912–1943
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Frederick May's Ancestors

Self
Frederick May
1865–1943
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
John May
1820–1879
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Caroline (Elizabeth) Wolfenden
1823–1901
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John (Mills) (May)
1795–
Hannah ("Nanny" May) (Mills)
1800–
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Jeremiah ("Jerry") Wolfenden
1791–1866
Prestwich-cum-Oldham, Lancashire, England
Betty Wolstancroft
1792–1853
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Wolfenden
1770–1846
Ellen Marlor
1775–1854
George Woolstencroft
1758–1854
Martha Hardy
1755–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wolfenden
1741–1790
Martha Dunkerley
1737–1793
John Woolstencroft
1723–1791
Jane Buckley
1730–1798
Isaac Hardy
1721–
Alice
1729–1806

Frederick May's Descendants

1.
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Frederick (Stephen) May (5 Jan 1865–31 Dec 1943) m. Sarah (Ann) Hopkinson (27 Nov 1868–5 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Frank May 1891–1960 m. Clara Jackson 1894–1965
    1. 1. Betty May 1928–2011 m. Ernest (Richard "Bob" Marley) Jr. 1926–2003 m. Irving (Aaron) Nacht 1927–1986
      1. 1. Grant (Matthew) Marley 1951–2023
    2. 2. Roy May 1920–1996 m. Patricia (Boyd "Sue") Symons 1922–2012
  2. 2. Florence ("Florrie") May 1890–1954 m. William (Henry) Yarwood 1889–1959
    1. 1. Bruce Yarwood 1918–1969 m. Melda (Mae) Burfield 1919–1977
    2. 2. Hazel Yarwood 1914–1914
  3. 3. Harold (Naylor) May 1896–1968 m. Mabel (Eliza) Richards 1900–1975
    1. 1. JoAnn May 1936–2002 m. Edward (Henry) Maness 1932–1989
    2. 2. Warren May 1922–2007 m. Margaret (W) Carolyne 1926–2004 m. Yolando Dilo 1920–1997 m. Mary Karosy 1922–1996
      1. 1. Warren (Alan "Butch") May 1951–2006
    3. 3. Floyd May 1926–1977 m. Gloria (June) Mosher 1928–2000
    4. 4. Harold (George May) Jr. 1930–2005 m. Laura (Georgeanne) Gordon 1931–2006
  4. 4. Beatrice May 1898–1984 m. Frank (Sidney) Benton 1899–1987
    1. 1. Francis (Irving) Benton 1927–1979
    2. 2. Bernice Benton 1923–1995
  5. 5. William (Charles Alfred) May 1900–1977 m. Hilda (Grace) Lancaster 1906–1988
    1. 1. Gloria (Elaine) May 1928–1995 m. Robert (Albert) Lemke 1925–2018
    2. 2. Richard (Hugh) May 1932–2010 m. Robinette (Louise) Smith 1932–2017
  6. 6. Jack May 1903–1954 m. Sarah (Lillian) Smith 1908–1965
    1. 1. John (Joseph) May 1937–2002
    2. 2. Robert May 1934–1996
    3. 3. Betty (Ann) May 1929–2000
  7. 7. Edna May 1905–1963 m. John ("Jack") O'Connor 1899–1959
    1. 1. Jacqueline ("Anna") O'Conner 1925–1985 m. Francis (Thomas) Snodgrass 1913–1993
    2. 2. Bernard O'Connor 1924–1996
    3. 3. Jack O'Conner 1927–1993 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Farkas 1922–2009
  8. 8. James (Patrick) May 1905–1965 m. Genevieve (Louise) Martin 1907–1967
    1. 1. Kenneth (James) May 1931–2012 m. Betty (Joyce) Ames 1932–2012
    2. 2. Shirley (Ann) May 1934–2004 m. Joseph (Henry Koptis) III 1931–1992
    3. 3. Ivona (Audrey) May 1927–2003 m. Lewis (Stephen) Ellis 1924–1974 m. Chester (J) Wojtas 1926–2000
      1. 1. Laura (Ann) Ellis 1951–1961
      2. 2. Ronald (Edward) Ellis 1948–2020
    4. 4. James (Lloyd May) Jr. 1936–2010 m. Mary (Lowe) Ames 1932–1993
  9. 9. Frederick (May) Jr. 1912–1943

Frederick May's Timeline

10 Records

1865
5 Jan 1865
Birth of Frederick Stephen May in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 6
Frederick Stephen May resided here in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 16
Frederick Stephen May resided here in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1889
July 1889
Age 24
Frederick Stephen May was married in Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 26
Frederick Stephen May resided here in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 36
Frederick Stephen May resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 46
Frederick Stephen May resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
Frederick Stephen May resided here in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1930
1930
Age 65
Frederick Stephen May resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1943
31 Dec 1943
Age 78
Death of Frederick Stephen May in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24651
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0755; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2341507
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3332; Folio: 115; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6098442
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4106; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341982
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4117; Folio: 68; Page: 33; GSU roll: 846715
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3841; Folio: 80; Page: 17
    [8] Passenger List, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Portland, Maine, Nov. 29, 1893-Mar. 1943; Series Number: T1151; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [9] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths, 1944; Reference Number: RG 80-08-0-2296
    [10] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 98; Census Place: 98, Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1889
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4117; Folio: 68; Page: 33; GSU roll: 846715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4106; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3332; Folio: 115; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6098442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3841; Folio: 80; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24651

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Passenger List, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Portland, Maine, Nov. 29, 1893-Mar. 1943; Series Number: T1151; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Portland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Passenger List, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Portland, Maine, Nov. 29, 1893-Mar. 1943; Series Number: T1151; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 98; Census Place: 98, Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0755; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2341507

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 98; Census Place: 98, Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0755; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2341507

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths, 1944; Reference Number: RG 80-08-0-2296
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