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Joseph Mays 1810–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1810

Birth Location: High Ongar, Essex. UK

Death Date: Apr 1844

Death Location: Ongar, Essex.

Father: William Mays

Mother: Lucy Harris

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cook

Children(s): Peter Mays, Sarah Mayes

The story of Joseph Mays began in 1810 in High Ongar, Essex. UK. Joseph Mays married Rebecca Cook, and had children including Peter Mays, Sarah Mayes. Joseph Mays passed away in 1844 in Ongar, Essex..

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Mays began in 1810 in High Ongar, Essex. UK.
  • Joseph Mays married Rebecca Cook, and had children including Peter Mays, Sarah Mayes.
  • Joseph Mays passed away in 1844 in Ongar, Essex..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mays
1771–1842
Birth Location: Essex, England
WM
Lucy Harris
1776–1850
Birth Location: Essex, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cook
1810–1889
Birth Location: Writtle, Essex, England
RC

Children(s)

Peter Mays
1847–1909
Birth Location: High Ongar, Essex, England
PM
Sarah Mayes
1844–1909
Birth Location: High Ongar, Essex, England
SM

Joseph Mays's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mays
1810–1844
Birth Place: High Ongar, Essex. UK
Parents
William Mays
1771–1842
Essex, England
Lucy Harris
1776–1850
Essex, England
Grandparents
John May
1744–1820
High Ongar, Essex, England
Sarah Wright
1740–1785
Hornchurch, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John May
1722–
Sarah Reynolds
1722–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
May
1700–
Walter Reynolds
1675–1771

Joseph Mays's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Mays (24 Jun 1810–Apr 1844) m. Rebecca Cook (9 Sep 1810–Dec 1889)
  1. 1. Peter Mays 1847–1909 m. Ann (Sophia) Lawrence 1861–1932
    1. 1. Alice (Mary) Thrower 1882–1967
    2. 2. Beatrice (Nellie) Mayes 1894–
    3. 3. Caroline (Anne) Mayes 1891–
    4. 4. Kate (Florence) Mayes 1885–
    5. 5. Edith Mayes 1884–
    6. 6. Nellie (Victoria) Mayes 1897–
    7. 7. Arthur (George William) Mayes 1895–1952
    8. 8. Eva (Agnes) Mayes 1888–1947
    9. 9. Alice (Mary) Mayes 1882–1967
  2. 2. Sarah Mayes 1844–1909 m. John Sitch 1838–1887 m. John Nicholls 1844–1889
    1. 1. Ada (Amy) Sitch 1873–1950
    2. 2. Emily (Jane) Sitch 1872–1922
    3. 3. Henry (William) Sitch 1868–1929
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Sitch 1865–1945
    5. 5. Ernest Nicholls 1887–1969
    6. 6. Violet (Rosina) Nicholls 1884–1920
    7. 7. Christopher (Charles Sidney Walter) Nicholls 1878–1956
    8. 8. Martha (Jane) Nicholls 1876–1962
    9. 9. Louisa (Maria) Nicholls 1881–1928

Joseph Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1810
24 Jun 1810
Birth of Joseph Mays in High Ongar, Essex. UK
High Ongar, Essex. UK
1844
Apr 1844
Age 34
Death of Joseph Mays in Ongar, Essex.
Ongar, Essex.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1810
    Event Place: High Ongar, Essex. UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1844
    Event Place: Ongar, Essex.
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