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May Sharp 1839 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Sharp

Mother: Helen Gaul

Spouse(s): Andrew Wilson

Children(s): Mary Wilson, James Wilson, Helen Wilson, Jessie Wilson, James Wilson, Eliza Wilson, Lizzie Wilson

In 1839, May Sharp entered the world in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sharp and Helen Gaul. May Sharp married Andrew Wilson, and had children including Mary Ann Wilson, James Wilson, Helen Jean Wilson, Jessie Wilson, James Wilson, Eliza Wilson, Lizzie Wilson. May Sharp passed away in 1922 in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1839, May Sharp entered the world in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sharp and Helen Gaul.
  • May Sharp married Andrew Wilson, and had children including Mary Ann Wilson, James Wilson, Helen Jean Wilson, Jessie Wilson, James Wilson, Eliza Wilson, Lizzie Wilson.
  • May Sharp passed away in 1922 in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sharp
1801 – 1871
Birth Location: Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland
TS
Helen Gaul
1798 –
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire
HG

Spouses(s)

Andrew Wilson
1834 – 1911
Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AW

Children(s)

Mary Wilson
1858 –
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW
James Wilson
1858 –
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
Helen Wilson
1860 – 1932
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HW
Jessie Wilson
1862 – 1935
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
James Wilson
1868 – 1900
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW
Eliza Wilson
1881 – 1964
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EW
Lizzie Wilson
1882 –
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LW

May Sharp's Ancestors

Self
May Sharp
1839 – 1922
Birth Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Sharp
1801 – 1871
Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen Gaul
1798 –
Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
George Sharp
1771 – 1841
Banffshire, Scotland
Jean Grant
1758 –
Ardclach, Nairnshire
John Gaul
1754 – 1841
Turiff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Simpson
1749 –
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Sharp
1730 –
John Elgin
1731 – 1814
Anne Southerland
1736 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elspet Wilson
1709 –
Hugh Knockando
Jean Rose

May Sharp's Descendants

1.
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May Sharp (01 Jan 1839 – 1922) m. Andrew Wilson (11 Sep 1834 – 1911)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wilson (2 Oct 1858 – )
  2. 2. James Wilson (2 Oct 1858 – )
  3. 3. Helen (Jean) Wilson (05 Sep 1860 – 20 Apr 1932) m. George (Bruce) Auld (07 May 1861 – 15 May 1931)
    1. 1. John Auld (19 Nov 1880 – 11 Oct 1950)
    2. 2. Bruce Auld (8 Dec 1882 – 24 Feb 1957)
    3. 3. Jessie (Craig) Auld (24 Feb 1885 – 4 Dec 1970)
    4. 4. Helen (Jane) Auld (abt 1888 – 1976)
    5. 5. Thomas (Andrew) Auld (29 Nov 1891 – 7 Jul 1960)
    6. 6. Robert (Allan) Auld (11 Apr 1894 – 3 Sep 1916)
    7. 7. Christina (Elizabeth) Auld (26 Jun 1896 – 27 Dec 1971)
    8. 8. Robina (Elizabeth M) Auld (4 Jan 1901 – 1 Feb 1984) m. Alexander Sellars (24 Jan 1899 – 6 Apr 1968) m. Alfred ((Fred)) Ross (22 Sep 1906 – 10 Jan 1968)
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betty) McKie) Sellers (22 May 1927 – 10 Oct 2019) m. Dale (Edwin) Otterman (13 Sep 1925 – ) m. Dale (Erwin) Otterson (13 Sep 1925 – 29 Nov 2003) m. Ray (Wendell) Hickman (11 May 1922 – 10 Dec 1976) m. Steve Stevens (6 Apr 1927 – 4 Jul 1994) m. Ardith (Maywood) Cowdery (6 Mar 1923 – 12 Jun 2009)
        1. 1. Donald (Dale) Otterman (07 Mar 1948 – 10 Apr 1977)
  4. 4. Jessie Wilson (17 Nov 1862 – 23 Jan 1935)
  5. 5. James Wilson (15 Feb 1868 – 1900)
  6. 6. Eliza Wilson (28 May 1881 – 11 Nov 1964)
  7. 7. Lizzie Wilson (1882 – )

May Sharp's Timeline

8 Records

1839
01 Jan 1839
Birth of May Sharp in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1839
10 Jan 1839
May Sharp was baptized in Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
1839
10 JAN 1839
May Sharp was christened in Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
May Sharp resided here in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
May Sharp resided here in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
May Sharp resided here in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 42
May Sharp resided here in Turriff, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1922
1922
Age 83
Death of May Sharp in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Turriff; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_52; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1839
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Turriff; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_52; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Turriff, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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