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John James, Devonshire May 1906 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 NOV 1906

Birth Location: Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 23 JUL 1942

Death Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Father: Richard May

Mother: Elizabeth Truscott

Spouse(s): Rene Bennetts

Children(s): John May, Elma May, Trevor May, Claire May

In 1906, John James Devonshire May entered the world in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, born to Richard Devonshire May and Elizabeth Jane Truscott. Years later, John James Devonshire May married Rene Catherine Bennetts, and the couple became parents to John Frederick May, Elma June May, Trevor Brian May and Claire Catherine May. John James Devonshire May died in 1942 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

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Parents

Richard May
1872 – 1919
Birth Location: Polgooth, St Ewe, Cornwall, England
RM
Elizabeth Truscott
1877 – 1926
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Rene Bennetts
1913 – 2010
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
RB

Children(s)

John May
1934 –
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Elma May
1936 – 2013
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
EM
Trevor May
1938 –
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
TM
Claire May
1941 – 1941
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
CM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 NOV 1906
    Event Place: Mackay, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 JUL 1942
    Event Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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