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Maggie May 1878–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 15 September 1959

Death Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Father: Harry May

Mother: Emily Knights

Spouse(s): William Polley

Children(s): Ernest Polley, Dorothy Polley

In 1878, Maggie May entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Harry May And Emily Julia Knights. In 1911, Maggie May resided in Colchester, Essex, England. Maggie May married William James Polley, and had children including Dorothy Wilma May Polley, Ernest William Frances Polley. Maggie May passed away in 1959 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Maggie May entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Harry May And Emily Julia Knights.
  • In 1911, Maggie May resided in Colchester, Essex, England.
  • Maggie May married William James Polley, and had children including Dorothy Wilma May Polley, Ernest William Frances Polley.
  • Maggie May passed away in 1959 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Maggie May's Ancestors

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Maggie May
1878–1959
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Harry May
1849–1881
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Emily (Julia) Knights
1850–1932
Waldringfield, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Knights
1801–1874
Iken, Suffolk, England
Ann Brett
1804–1880
Stowmarket, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maggie May's Descendants

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Maggie May (20 Oct 1878–15 September 1959) m. William (James) Polley (7 August 1887–20 February 1980)
  1. 1. Ernest (William Frances) Polley 1916–1990
  2. 2. Dorothy (Wilma May) Polley 1908–1980

Maggie May's Timeline

3 Records

1878
20 Oct 1878
Birth of Maggie May in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 33
Maggie May resided here in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1959
15 September 1959
Age 81
Death of Maggie May in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10297; Schedule Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10297; Schedule Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1959
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

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