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Jane "Elizabeth" May 1838–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1838

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: Oct 1918

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: George May

Mother: Mercy Jarrett

Spouse(s): William Braund

Children(s): James Braund, Mary Braund, Emily Braund

Jane "Elizabeth" May was born in 1838 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of George May And Mercy Anne Jarrett. In 1861, Jane "Elizabeth" May resided in Cornwall, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England. In 1871, Jane "Elizabeth" May resided in Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England. Jane "Elizabeth" May married William Henry Braund, and had children including Emily Braund, James Braund, Mary Elizabeth Braund. Jane "Elizabeth" May passed away in 1918 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Jane "Elizabeth" May was born in 1838 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of George May And Mercy Anne Jarrett.
  • In 1861, Jane "Elizabeth" May resided in Cornwall, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, Jane "Elizabeth" May resided in Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England.
  • Jane "Elizabeth" May married William Henry Braund, and had children including Emily Braund, James Braund, Mary Elizabeth Braund.
  • Jane "Elizabeth" May passed away in 1918 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George May
1805–1878
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
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Mercy Jarrett
1805–1895
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

William Braund
1840–
Birth Location: Lifton, Devon, England
WB

Children(s)

James Braund
1872–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Mary Braund
1868–
Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England
MB
Emily Braund
1868–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Jane May's Ancestors

Self
Jane May
1838–1918
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
George May
1805–1878
Aylesford, Kent, England
Mercy (Anne) Jarrett
1805–1895
Aylesford, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas May
1776–1845
Burham, Kent, England
Mary Franks
1777–1844
Kent, England
Thomas (Davis) Jarrett
1761–1844
Walmley, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Spicer
1767–1839
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas May
1739–1819
Mary Adsley
1746–1842
Reuben Franks
1748–1820
Jane Fry
1754–1830
William Jarrett
1717–1772
Ann Palmer
1726–1776
William Spicer
1730–1782
Mary Noble
1738–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1696–1776
Jane Hurner
1695–1767
Richard Adsley
1716–1791
Lydia Filkins
1716–1774
Will Franks
1735–1773
Mary Stone
1731–1810
John Fry
1718–1792
Jane Deymond
1726–1818
William Jarret
1689–1743
Judith Hole
1689–1722
Nicholas Palmer
1700–1743
Sarah (Palmer)
1689–1760
William II
1707–1744
Jane
1707–1739

Jane May's Descendants

1.
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Jane ("Elizabeth") May (April 1838–Oct 1918) m. William (Henry) Braund (1840–)
  1. 1. James Braund 1872–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Braund 1868–
  3. 3. Emily Braund 1868–

Jane May's Timeline

7 Records

1838
April 1838
Birth of Jane "Elizabeth" May in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 23
Jane "Elizabeth" May resided here in Cornwall, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
Cornwall, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 33
Jane "Elizabeth" May resided here in Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England
Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 43
Jane "Elizabeth" May resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 53
Jane "Elizabeth" May resided here in Plymouth, St John, Charles, Devon, England
Plymouth, St John, Charles, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 63
Jane "Elizabeth" May resided here in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1918
Oct 1918
Age 80
Death of Jane "Elizabeth" May in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1838
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1730; Folio: 47; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6096840
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2198; Folio: 60; Page: 64; GSU roll: 1341529
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 505
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2120; Folio: 29; Page: 52; GSU roll: 831796
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2097; Folio: 157; Page: 36
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1521; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542825
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cornwall, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1521; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Plymouth, St Peter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2120; Folio: 29; Page: 52; GSU roll: 831796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2198; Folio: 60; Page: 64; GSU roll: 1341529

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Plymouth, St John, Charles, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1730; Folio: 47; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6096840

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2097; Folio: 157; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawhitton
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, Publication Date: 30 Sep 1864; Publication Place: Truro, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawhitton, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1918
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 505
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