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May Birch 1918–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1918

Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Apr 1992

Death Location: Rossendale, Lancashire, England

Father: Harry Birch

Mother: Pauline Coombs

Spouse(s): Richard Crossthwaite

Children(s): Mavis Crossthwaite, Judith Crossthwaite, Pauline Crossthwaite

In 1918, May Birch entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to Harry Birch And Pauline Coombs. In 1939, May Birch resided in Lancashire, England. May Birch married Richard Crossthwaite, and had children including Judith Rita Crossthwaite, Mavis Crossthwaite, Pauline Crossthwaite. May Birch passed away in 1992 in Rossendale, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1918, May Birch entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to Harry Birch And Pauline Coombs.
  • In 1939, May Birch resided in Lancashire, England.
  • May Birch married Richard Crossthwaite, and had children including Judith Rita Crossthwaite, Mavis Crossthwaite, Pauline Crossthwaite.
  • May Birch passed away in 1992 in Rossendale, Lancashire, England.

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May Birch's Ancestors

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May Birch
1918–1992
Birth Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
Parents
Harry Birch
1877–
Bury, Lancashire, England
Pauline Coombs
1884–1952
Bury, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Coombs
1843–1899
Bury, Lancashire, England
Hannah Prince
1843–
Bury, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Prince
1809–1891
Mary Greenhalgh
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Chadwick
1787–1829
Robt Greenhalgh
1794–1842
Sarah Mather
1796–1852

May Birch's Descendants

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May Birch (4 May 1918–Apr 1992) m. Richard Crossthwaite (19 Apr 1915–Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Mavis Crossthwaite 1936–2022
  2. 2. Judith (Rita) Crossthwaite 1942–2019
  3. 3. Pauline Crossthwaite 1946–1966

May Birch's Timeline

3 Records

1918
4 May 1918
Birth of May Birch in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 21
May Birch resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1992
Apr 1992
Age 74
Death of May Birch in Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Rossendale, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1918
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014316D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014316D

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1992
    Event Place: Rossendale, Lancashire, England

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