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Gertrude Lilian May 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Camelford, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 12 Mar 1972

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: William May

Mother: Mary Yeo

Spouse(s): Thomas Petherick

Children(s): Alan Petherick

Gertrude Lilian May was born in 1894 in Camelford, Cornwall, England, the child of William Henry May And Mary Ellen Polly Yeo. In 1911, Gertrude Lilian May resided in Holsworthy, Devon, England. In 1939, Gertrude Lilian May resided in Cornwall, England. Gertrude Lilian May married Thomas S Petherick, and had children including Alan John Petherick. Gertrude Lilian May passed away in 1972 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Gertrude Lilian May was born in 1894 in Camelford, Cornwall, England, the child of William Henry May And Mary Ellen Polly Yeo.
  • In 1911, Gertrude Lilian May resided in Holsworthy, Devon, England.
  • In 1939, Gertrude Lilian May resided in Cornwall, England.
  • Gertrude Lilian May married Thomas S Petherick, and had children including Alan John Petherick.
  • Gertrude Lilian May passed away in 1972 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude May's Ancestors

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Gertrude May
1894–1972
Birth Place: Camelford, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Henry May
1865–1939
Hartland, Devon, England
Mary (Ellen "Polly") Yeo
1867–1962
Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Barnabas Yeo
1844–1907
Bradworthy, Devon, England
Sarah (James) Edmonds
1847–1913
Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Yeo
1798–1872
Mary Yeo
1807–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Yeo
1772–1825
Mary Wade
1768–1846
William Routly
1785–1859
Grace Hopper
1782–1861

Gertrude May's Descendants

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Gertrude (Lilian) May (21 Oct 1894–12 Mar 1972) m. Thomas (S) Petherick (28 Mar 1896–)
  1. 1. Alan (John) Petherick 1923–2004

Gertrude May's Timeline

6 Records

1894
21 Oct 1894
Birth of Gertrude Lilian May in Camelford, Cornwall, England
Camelford, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 17
Gertrude Lilian May resided here in Holsworthy, Devon, England
Holsworthy, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 45
Gertrude Lilian May resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1952
1952
Age 58
Gertrude Lilian May resided here in Lambeth, England
Lambeth, England
1972
12 Mar 1972
Age 78
Death of Gertrude Lilian May in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1972
2 Aug 1972
Age 78
Gertrude Lilian May - Probate in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Camelford, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13486; Schedule Number: 298
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016682F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Holsworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13486; Schedule Number: 298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016682F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Lambeth, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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