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Thomas May 1776–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1776

Birth Location: Burham, Kent, England

Death Date: 30 Mar 1845

Death Location: Aylesford, Kent

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Mary Adsley

Spouse(s): Mary Franks

Children(s): George May, Reuben May

Thomas May was born in 1776 in Burham, Kent, England, the child of Thomas May And Mary May Adsley. In 1791, Thomas May resided in Barham, Kent, England. Thomas May married Mary Franks, and had children including George May, Reuben William May. Thomas May passed away in 1845 in Aylesford, Kent.

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Biography

  • Thomas May was born in 1776 in Burham, Kent, England, the child of Thomas May And Mary May Adsley.
  • In 1791, Thomas May resided in Barham, Kent, England.
  • Thomas May married Mary Franks, and had children including George May, Reuben William May.
  • Thomas May passed away in 1845 in Aylesford, Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas May
1739–1819
Birth Location: Birling, Kent, England
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Mary Adsley
1746–1842
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Franks
1777–1844
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Children(s)

George May
1805–1878
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
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Reuben May
1814–1888
Birth Location: –
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Thomas May's Ancestors

Self
Thomas May
1776–1845
Birth Place: Burham, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas May
1739–1819
Birling, Kent, England
Mary (May) Adsley
1746–1842
Chatham, Kent, England
Grandparents
John May
1696–1776
East Malling, Kent, England
Jane Hurner
1695–1767
Ospringe Kent, England
Richard Adsley
1716–1791
Lydia Filkins
1716–1774
Aylesford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William May
1656–1714
Mariam Jefferys
1656–1749
William Hurner
1674–1725
Henry Adsley
1680–
Henry (7GGF)
1680–
Sarah Filkins
1680–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William May
1631–
Alice Tyler
1632–1667
Richard Tristram
1635–1707
Elizabeth Turner
1637–

Thomas May's Descendants

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Thomas May (15 Dec 1776–30 Mar 1845) m. Mary Franks (1777–12 Jun 1844)
  1. 1. George May 1805–1878 m. Mercy (Anne) Jarrett 1805–1895
    1. 1. George May 1828–1861 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Wilson 1832–1886
      1. 1. Charlotte May 1850–1922 m. William (Richard) Thorpe 1840–1900
        1. 1. Rose Thorpe 1874–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Thorpe 1876–
        3. 3. William (John) Thorpe 1892–
        4. 4. Florence Thorpe 1873–
        5. 5. Alice (Mary) Thorpe 1868– m. John (William) Wilson 1867–1929
        6. 6. Sarah Thorpe 1878– m. John (Amos) Phillips 1872–1944
        7. 7. Daisy (Charlotte) Thorpe 1886–1959 m. Ernest (Edward) Chitty 1883–1959
        8. 8. Ethel (Druce) Thorpe 1894– m. Ernest (Charlie) Baker 1894–1934
        9. 9. Olive (Maud) Thorpe 1880–1954 m. Philip (William) Ryde 1883–1932
        10. 10. Minnie (M) Thorpe 1882–1958 m. Percy (John) Gater 1886–1951
        11. 11. Florence (M) Thorpe 1883–1971 m. George (Alfred) Harborne 1879–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) May 1859–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) May 1854–
      4. 4. Ellen May 1859– m. Henry Bishop 1848–
      5. 5. Harry (George) May 1861–1939 m. Sarah Carlow 1866–1901
        1. 1. George (W) May 1886–
        2. 2. Harry (G) May 1887–
        3. 3. Alice (G) May 1889–
        4. 4. Leonard (G) May 1890–
        5. 5. Mary (G) May 1891–
    2. 2. Jane ("Elizabeth") May 1838–1918 m. William (Henry) Braund 1840–
      1. 1. James Braund 1872–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Braund 1868–
      3. 3. Emily Braund 1868–
  2. 2. Reuben (William) May 1814–1888 m. Susan (Sarah) Record 1816–1861
    1. 1. Susan (Sarah) May 1840–1927

Thomas May's Timeline

10 Records

1776
15 Dec 1776
Birth of Thomas May in Burham, Kent, England
Burham, Kent, England
1776
13 Oct 1776
Thomas May was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1791
19 Mar 1791
Age 15
Thomas May resided here in Barham, Kent, England
Barham, Kent, England
1796
1796
Age 20
Thomas May resided here in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1798
1798
Age 22
Thomas May resided here in Kingston, Kent, England
Kingston, Kent, England
1804
16 January 1804
Age 28
Thomas May resided here in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
1819
13 Oct 1819
Age 43
Thomas May resided here in St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, England
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, England
1841
1841
Age 65
Thomas May resided here in Bridge, Bridge, Kent, England
Bridge, Bridge, Kent, England
1845
Mar 30 1845
Age 69
Death of Thomas May in Aylesford, Kent, England
Aylesford, Kent, England
1845
30 Mar 1845
Age 69
Burial of Thomas May in Aylesford, Kent
Aylesford, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1776
    Event Place: Burham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 26; Piece: 10; Page: 65
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 465; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Bridge; County: Kent; Enumeration District: Bridge Union Workhouse; Page: 1; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306860
    [3] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911
    [4] Westminster, London, England, Poor Law Registers, 1561-1900, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Poor Law Records; Reference: STMF16105

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85MRY1346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Barham, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Kingston, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 January 1804
    Event Place: Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 26; Piece: 10; Page: 65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1819
    Event Place: St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, England
    Record Source: Westminster, London, England, Poor Law Registers, 1561-1900, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Poor Law Records; Reference: STMF16105

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bridge, Bridge, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 465; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Bridge; County: Kent; Enumeration District: Bridge Union Workhouse; Page: 1; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306860

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 30 1845
    Event Place: Aylesford, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Aylesford, Kent
    Record Source: Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911
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