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George May 1815–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1815

Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Dec 1883

Death Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John May

Mother: Elizabeth Beattie

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Whitecross, Mary McKilligan, Esther Cunningham, Jessie Douglas

Children(s): Georgina May, Mary May, Marion May, James May, Elizabeth May, Charlotte May, Margaret May, Isabella May, Robert May, George May, Mary May, Catherine May, Marion May

In 1815, George May entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to John May And Elizabeth Beattie. In 1851, George May resided in Old Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Sc. George May married Elisabeth Whitecross, Esther Cunningham, Jessie Douglas, Mary Mckilligan, and had children including Catherine May, Charlotte May, Elizabeth May, George May, Georgina Esther May, Isabella Rankin May, James May, Margaret May, Marion May, Mary May, Robert Mckilligan May. George May passed away in 1883 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1815, George May entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to John May And Elizabeth Beattie.
  • In 1851, George May resided in Old Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Sc.
  • George May married Elisabeth Whitecross, Esther Cunningham, Jessie Douglas, Mary Mckilligan, and had children including Catherine May, Charlotte May, Elizabeth May, George May, Georgina Esther May, Isabella Rankin May, James May, Margaret May, Marion May, Mary May, Robert Mckilligan May.
  • George May passed away in 1883 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George May's Ancestors

Self
George May
1815–1883
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

George May's Descendants

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George May (5 Apr 1815–4 Dec 1883) m. Elisabeth Whitecross (11 Nov 1810–) m. Mary McKilligan (1829–) m. Esther Cunningham (1842–28 May 1870) m. Jessie Douglas (abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Georgina (Esther) May 1870–
  2. 2. Mary May 1867–
  3. 3. Marion May 1835–
  4. 4. James May 1837–
  5. 5. Elizabeth May 1839– m. David Dunbar 1837–
    1. 1. James Dunbar 1860–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dunbar 1868–
    3. 3. George Dunbar 1871–
    4. 4. Charlotte Dunbar 1873– m. Daniel (McKean) McCracken 1872–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Dunbar) McCracken 1899– m. Robert Thomson 1894–
        1. 1. Robert (Duncanson) Thomson 1926–2009 m. Margaret (Findlay) Millar 1922–1991
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Charlotte) Thomson 1931–1976 m. Kenneth (Munro) Morrison 1919–1964
      2. 2. Janet (May) McCracken 1900–
  6. 6. Charlotte May 1846–
  7. 7. Margaret May 1844–
  8. 8. Isabella (Rankin) May 1852–
  9. 9. Robert (McKilligan) May 1858–
  10. 10. George May 1854–
  11. 11. Mary May 1860–
  12. 12. Catherine May 1862–
  13. 13. Marion May 1856–

George May's Timeline

6 Records

1815
5 Apr 1815
Birth of George May in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1815
5 Apr 1815
George May was baptized in Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 36
George May resided here in Old Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Old Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
George May resided here in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 66
George May resided here in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1883
4 Dec 1883
Age 68
Death of George May in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1815
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Kilpatrick; ED: 3; Page: 26; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_107; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_92
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St George; ED: 27; Page: 5; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_230

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1815
    Event Place: Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Kilpatrick; ED: 3; Page: 26; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_107; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St George; ED: 27; Page: 5; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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