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Laura Ann May 1877 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Walthamstow, Essex, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1946

Death Location: Hackney, London, England

Father: George May

Mother: Ann\ Blackhall

Spouse(s): William Ranscombe

Children(s): William Ranscombe, Laura Ranscombe, Arthur Ranscombe, Evelyn Ranscombe

In 1877, Laura Ann May entered the world in Walthamstow, Essex, England, born to George Edward May and Ann\ Annie Blackhall. In 1881, Laura Ann May resided in Hackney, London, England. In 1891, Laura Ann May resided in Christchurch, Hackney, London, England. Laura Ann May married William Charles Ranscombe, and had children including William George Ranscombe, Laura May Ranscombe, Arthur Fredrick Ranscombe, Evelyn Margaret Ranscombe. Laura Ann May passed away in 1946 in Hackney, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Laura Ann May entered the world in Walthamstow, Essex, England, born to George Edward May and Ann\ Annie Blackhall.
  • In 1881, Laura Ann May resided in Hackney, London, England.
  • In 1891, Laura Ann May resided in Christchurch, Hackney, London, England.
  • Laura Ann May married William Charles Ranscombe, and had children including William George Ranscombe, Laura May Ranscombe, Arthur Fredrick Ranscombe, Evelyn Margaret Ranscombe.
  • Laura Ann May passed away in 1946 in Hackney, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George May
1841 – 1932
Birth Location: 4 New King St, St Pauls, Deptford, England
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Ann\ Blackhall
1849 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Ranscombe
1877 – 1955
Birth Location: Mile End, Middlesex, England
WR

Children(s)

William Ranscombe
1902 – 1991
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
WR
Laura Ranscombe
1904 – 1956
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
LR
Arthur Ranscombe
1907 –
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
AR
Evelyn Ranscombe
1910 –
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
ER

Laura May's Ancestors

Self
Laura May
1877 – 1946
Birth Place: Walthamstow, Essex, England
Parents
George Edward May
1841 – 1932
4 New King St, St Pauls, Deptford, England
Ann\ (Annie) Blackhall
1849 –
Grandparents
William May
1804 – 1866
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Eliza Seabrook
1808 – 1891
Deptford, Kent, England
William Blackhall
Sarah
Great-Grandparents
John May
1778 – 1819
Sarah Culverhouse
1779 – 1872
William Seabrook
Ann
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura May's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Ann) May (22 Nov 1877 – 4 Aug 1946) m. William (Charles) Ranscombe (28 Jan 1877 – 18 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. William (George) Ranscombe (15 Jul 1902 – Oct 1991)
  2. 2. Laura (May) Ranscombe (9 Apr 1904 – 29 Nov 1956) m. Edmund (William) Casey (3 Dec 1909 – May 1993)
  3. 3. Arthur (Fredrick) Ranscombe (4 Apr 1907 – )
  4. 4. Evelyn (Margaret) Ranscombe (1910 – )

Laura May's Timeline

12 Records

1877
22 Nov 1877
Birth of Laura Ann May in Walthamstow, Essex, England
Walthamstow, Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Laura Ann May resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Laura Ann May resided here in Christchurch, Hackney, London, England
Christchurch, Hackney, London, England
1901
Jul 1901
Age 24
Laura Ann May was married in Hackney, London, United Kingdom
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 24
Laura Ann May resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1911
1911
Age 34
Laura Ann May resided here in St John-at-Hackney, London, England
St John-at-Hackney, London, England
1921
1921
Age 44
Laura Ann May resided here in Hackney, London, Middlesex, England
Hackney, London, Middlesex, England
1929
1929
Age 52
Laura Ann May resided here in Hackney, England
Hackney, England
1939
1939
Age 62
Laura Ann May resided here in London, England
London, England
1946
4 Aug 1946
Age 69
Death of Laura Ann May in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1946
8 Aug 1946
Age 69
Burial of Laura Ann May in Newham, London, England
Newham, London, England
1946
10 Oct 1946
Age 69
Laura Ann May - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Walthamstow, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 205; Folio: 31; Page: 55; GSU roll: 6095315
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 311; Folio: 36; Page: 64; GSU roll: 1341067
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 548
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 223; Folio: 140; Page: 25
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/189C
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/1182, ED 9, Sch 184; Book: 01182

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1901
    Event Place: Hackney, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 311; Folio: 36; Page: 64; GSU roll: 1341067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Christchurch, Hackney, London, 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: 205; Folio: 31; Page: 55; GSU roll: 6095315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 223; Folio: 140; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St John-at-Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hackney, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/1182, ED 9, Sch 184; Book: 01182

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Hackney, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/189C

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 548
    [3] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Newham, London, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1946
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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