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May Hesketh 1890–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAY 1890

Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 NOV 1985

Death Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Hesketh

Mother: Margaret Walsh

Spouse(s): William Woods

Children(s): Cyril Woods, Bert Woods, May Woods, William Woods

In 1890, May Hesketh entered the world in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Hesketh And Margaret Walsh. May Hesketh married William Henry Woods, and had children including Bert Woods, Cyril Woods, May Woods, William A Woods. May Hesketh passed away in 1985 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1890, May Hesketh entered the world in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Hesketh And Margaret Walsh.
  • May Hesketh married William Henry Woods, and had children including Bert Woods, Cyril Woods, May Woods, William A Woods.
  • May Hesketh passed away in 1985 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

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May Hesketh's Ancestors

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May Hesketh
1890–1985
Birth Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Hesketh
1861–1925
Margaret Walsh
1863–1934
Grandparents
Henry Hesketh
1825–1875
Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Horrocks
1823–1905
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Hesketh
1769–1848
Jane Hampson
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hesketh
1740–1822
GraceAnn Ashcroft/
1743–1801

May Hesketh's Descendants

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May Hesketh (22 MAY 1890–4 NOV 1985) m. William (Henry) Woods (18 AUG 1891–18 AUG 1957)
  1. 1. Cyril Woods 1915–1920
  2. 2. Bert Woods 1920–1996
  3. 3. May Woods 1922–2006
  4. 4. William (A) Woods 1926–2008 m. Rebecca (M) Baldwin 1926–1984
    1. 1. Janine (Mary) Woods 1949–1966

May Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1890
22 MAY 1890
Birth of May Hesketh in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1985
4 NOV 1985
Age 95
Death of May Hesketh in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1890
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1985
    Event Place: Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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