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Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1855

Birth Location: San Francisco, California

Death Date: 10 Jun 1941

Death Location: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA

Father: Joseph Brandon

Mother: Sarah Florance

Spouse(s): Percy Ash

Children(s): Selby Ash, Georgina Ash, Gwendolen Ash

The story of Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon began in 1855 in San Francisco, California. In 1860, Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, Californ. In 1870, Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, . Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon married Percy Walter Hele Ash, and had children including Georgina Josephine Georgie Hele Ash, Gwendolen May Hele Ash, Selby Harrison Hele Ash. Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon passed away in 1941 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon began in 1855 in San Francisco, California.
  • In 1860, Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, Californ.
  • In 1870, Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, .
  • Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon married Percy Walter Hele Ash, and had children including Georgina Josephine Georgie Hele Ash, Gwendolen May Hele Ash, Selby Harrison Hele Ash.
  • Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon passed away in 1941 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Brandon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brandon
1855–1941
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Parents
Joseph Rodrigues Brandon
1828–1916
Brandon Island, St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies
Sarah (Cecilia) Florance
1835–1870
New Orleans, Louisiana, or possibly Pass Christian, Mississippi
Grandparents
Abraham (Rodrigues) Brandon
1766–1831
London, England
Sarah (Simpson) Wood
1802–1892
St. Joseph, Barbados
Henry Florance
1806–1871
Charleston, South Carolina
Mary Levy
1817–1853
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Brandon
1735–1818
Abigail Israel
1745–1815
John Wood
1740–1827
Margaret Gibson
1757–1830
Zachariah Florance
1769–1832
Sarah Levy
1779–1850
Hart Levy
1781–1866
Gitlah Levy
1784–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Brandon
1702–1756
Esther Abigail
–1743
Hezekiah Brandon
1720–1772
Esther Fonseca
1723–1787
Thomas Wood
1713–1752
Susanna
1718–1741
Robert Gibson
1734–1766
Elizabeth Hoyte
1734–1766

Mary Brandon's Descendants

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Mary (Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues) Brandon (20 Nov 1855–10 Jun 1941) m. Percy (Walter Hele) Ash (3 Jan 1868–25 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Selby (Harrison Hele) Ash 1895–1948 m. Alice (Eugenia "Jean") McCaffrey 1905–1972
  2. 2. Georgina (Josephine "Georgie" Hele) Ash 1894–1979
  3. 3. Gwendolen (May Hele) Ash 1892–1959

Mary Brandon's Timeline

11 Records

1855
20 Nov 1855
Birth of Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
1860
1860
Age 5
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in Berkley city, Alameda, California
Berkley city, Alameda, California
1910
1910
Age 55
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California
San Rafael, Marin, California
1917
1917 - 1919
Age 62
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1922
1922
Age 67
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 85
Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1941
10 Jun 1941
Age 86
Death of Mary Gwendolen "May" Rodrigues Brandon in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1855
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [3] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_319; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-517.
    [5] California Death Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 79; Family History Film: 1254079; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0060
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_84; Page: 660A; Family History Library Film: 545583
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berkeley Ward 2, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_83; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 397.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: 230; Image: 230.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: 230; Image: 230.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_84; Page: 660A; Family History Library Film: 545583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 79; Family History Film: 1254079; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berkley city, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berkeley Ward 2, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_83; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 397.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917 - 1919
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_319; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-517.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Victoria
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.12945956,0.7364632,0.21287456&xi

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1941
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.12945956,0.7364632,0.21287456&xi

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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