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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): Lizzie Wilson, James Wilson, Helen Wilson, Jessie Wilson, Mary Wilson, Eliza Wilson, James 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 Eliza Wilson, Helen Jean Wilson, James Wilson, Jessie Wilson, Lizzie Wilson, Mary Ann 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 Eliza Wilson, Helen Jean Wilson, James Wilson, Jessie Wilson, Lizzie Wilson, Mary Ann 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)

Lizzie Wilson
1882–
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LW
James Wilson
1868–1900
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
Mary Wilson
1858–
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW
Eliza Wilson
1881–1964
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EW
James Wilson
1858–
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JW

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–

May Sharp's Descendants

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

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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