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Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo 1867–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 24 Oct 1962

Death Location: Stratton, Cornwall, England

Father: Barnabas Yeo

Mother: Sarah Edmonds

Spouse(s): William May

Children(s): Agnes May, Gertrude May, William May

Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo was born in 1867 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England, the child of Barnabas Yeo And Sarah James Edmonds. In 1881, Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo resided in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England. In 1891, Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo resided in Whitstone, Cornwall, England. Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo married William Henry May, and had children including Agnes Mary May, Gertrude Lilian May, William John May. Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo passed away in 1962 in Stratton, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo was born in 1867 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England, the child of Barnabas Yeo And Sarah James Edmonds.
  • In 1881, Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo resided in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1891, Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo resided in Whitstone, Cornwall, England.
  • Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo married William Henry May, and had children including Agnes Mary May, Gertrude Lilian May, William John May.
  • Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo passed away in 1962 in Stratton, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Yeo's Ancestors

Self
Mary Yeo
1867–1962
Birth Place: Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
Parents
Barnabas Yeo
1844–1907
Bradworthy, Devon, England
Sarah (James) Edmonds
1847–1913
Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Yeo
1798–1872
Bradworthy, Devon, England
Mary Yeo
1807–1883
Sutcombe, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Yeo
1772–1825
Mary Wade
1768–1846
William Routly
1785–1859
Grace Hopper
1782–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Yeo
1712–1772
Grace Oake
1734–1811
John Wade
1736–1813
William Routly
1755–1837
Thomazin Piper
1745–1813
John Cole
1734–1827
Mary Allin
1742–1840

Mary Yeo's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen "Polly") Yeo (1867–24 Oct 1962) m. William (Henry) May (17 May 1865–17 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Agnes (Mary) May 1896–1992 m. Robert (Leighton) Saunders 1896–1984
    1. 1. William (R) Saunders 1924–
  2. 2. Gertrude (Lilian) May 1894–1972 m. Thomas (S) Petherick 1896–
    1. 1. Alan (John) Petherick 1923–2004
  3. 3. William (John) May 1902–1972

Mary Yeo's Timeline

5 Records

1867
1867
Birth of Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 14
Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo resided here in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 24
Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo resided here in Whitstone, Cornwall, England
Whitstone, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 44
Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo resided here in Holsworthy, Devon, England
Holsworthy, Devon, England
1962
24 Oct 1962
Age 95
Death of Mary Ellen "Polly" Yeo in Stratton, Cornwall, England
Stratton, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13486; Schedule Number: 298
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1798; Folio: 7; Page: 5
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2270; Folio: 87; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341545

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2270; Folio: 87; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitstone, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1798; Folio: 7; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Holsworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13486; Schedule Number: 298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Stratton, Cornwall, England

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