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James Mays 1889–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire

Death Date: 28 DEC 1917

Death Location: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: James Abercombie

Mother: Alice Foley

Spouse(s): Wilson McCall

Children(s): George McCall

James Mays was born in 1889 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, the child of James Abercombie And Alice Jane Foley. James Mays married Wilson Mccall, and had children including George Mccall. James Mays passed away in 1917 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • James Mays was born in 1889 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, the child of James Abercombie And Alice Jane Foley.
  • James Mays married Wilson Mccall, and had children including George Mccall.
  • James Mays passed away in 1917 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mays's Ancestors

Self
James Mays
1889–1917
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Parents
James Abercombie
1868–1943
Falkirk
Alice (Jane) Foley
1868–1932
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
James Mays
1835–1899
Ireland
Elisabeth (Johnson) Scott
1826–1899
Auburn, Westmeath, Ireland
Andrew Foley
1832–1893
tobercurry, Sligo, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane) Ward
1847–1937
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1797–1856
Margaret Corkan
1803–
Alexander Scott
1794–1861
Hannah WARRICK
1795–1880
Peter Folley
1795–
Mary Lyon
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Scott
1769–1860
Catherine Haines
1769–
mary Duke
1804–1884
Alexander lyon
1799–1856

James Mays's Descendants

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James Mays (abt 1889–28 DEC 1917) m. Wilson McCall (12 Aug 1885–1920)
  1. 1. George McCall 1906–1972

James Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1888
25 Oct 1888
Birth of James Mays in Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
1888
25 Oct 1888
Birth of James Mays in Boyd Street, Falkirk
Boyd Street, Falkirk
1889
abt 1889
Birth of James Mays in Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
1891
1891
Age 2
James Mays resided here in Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 12
James Mays resided here in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1917
28 DEC 1917
Age 28
Death of James Mays
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 27; Page: 10; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_157
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Burgh; ED: 4; Page: 12; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_148
    [3] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 2429; Scan Number: 0461
    [4] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: Piece 009; Piece Description: Piece 009 (1914 - 1919)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Boyd Street, Falkirk

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Burgh; ED: 4; Page: 12; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 27; Page: 10; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 2429; Scan Number: 0461
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: Piece 009; Piece Description: Piece 009 (1914 - 1919)
    [5] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1330638MAY-MEA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 242/9; Scan Number: 0461
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

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