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Sydney Herbert May 1868 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1868

Birth Location: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: Jun 1949

Death Location: Registered Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Richard MAY

Mother: Eliza ELSDEN

Spouse(s): Rebecca O'Brien

Children(s):

In 1868, Sydney Herbert May entered the world in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Richard MAY and Eliza ELSDEN. In 1903, Sydney Herbert May resided in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australial. In 1917, Sydney Herbert May resided in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Ausralia. Sydney Herbert May married Rebecca O'Brien. Sydney Herbert May passed away in 1949 in Registered Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Sydney Herbert May entered the world in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Richard MAY and Eliza ELSDEN.
  • In 1903, Sydney Herbert May resided in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australial.
  • In 1917, Sydney Herbert May resided in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Ausralia.
  • Sydney Herbert May married Rebecca O'Brien.
  • Sydney Herbert May passed away in 1949 in Registered Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Sydney May's Ancestors

Self
Sydney May
1868 – 1949
Birth Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Richard MAY
1836 – 1921
Linton, County Kent, England
Eliza ELSDEN
1834 – 1911
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England,
Grandparents
William MAY
1788 – 1871
Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England
Elizabeth BUTLER
1788 – 1836
Maidstone, Kent, England
John ELSDEN
1802 – 1871
Horringer, Suffolk, England
Mary PRYKE
1804 – 1893
Depden, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MAY
1762 – 1837
Mary CURTEIS
1765 –
Thomas BUTLER
1765 – 1818
Sarah GURR
1766 – 1849
Abraham ELSDEN
1762 – 1827
Mary CLARK\E
1777 – 1820
Thomas PRICK\PRYKE
1779 – 1860
Ann KEMP
1779 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard MAY
1723 – 1793
Sarah SHEDMAN
– 1797
John CURTIS\CURTEIS
1734 – 1783
Elizabeth BROOKER
Edward BUTLER
1743 –
Mary
1745 –
John GURR
1736 – 1790
Elizabeth LESTER
1736 – 1784
Abraham Confirmed)
1721 – 1787
Unknown
John CLARK
1748 –
Elizabeth FROST
1748 –
Thomas PRICK\PRYKE
1730 – 1817
Ann REYNOLDS
1737 – 1826
John KEMP
1748 – 1784
Susanna\ FOWLE
1743 – 1799

Sydney May's Timeline

5 Records

1868
27 May 1868
Birth of Sydney Herbert May in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
1903
1903
Age 35
Sydney Herbert May resided here in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australial
Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australial
1917
1917
Age 49
Sydney Herbert May resided here in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Ausralia
Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Ausralia
1949
1949
Age 81
Sydney Herbert May resided here in 66 Grafton Street, Wollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
66 Grafton Street, Wollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1949
Jun 1949
Age 81
Death of Sydney Herbert May in Registered Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Registered Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1868
    Event Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australial

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Ausralia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: 66 Grafton Street, Wollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1949
    Event Place: Registered Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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