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Thomas May 1825 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: 18 Aug 1893

Death Location: Bromells Rd., Clapham, Surrey, England

Father: William MAY

Mother: Elizabeth BUTLER

Spouse(s): Ellen Young

Children(s): William May, Benjamin Young, Patience May, Mary May

Thomas May was born in 1825 in Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England, the child of William MAY and Elizabeth BUTLER. In 1841, Thomas May resided in Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England. Thomas May married Ellen Elizabeth Young, and had children including William George May, Benjamin Charles May aka Young, Patience Eliza May, Mary Ann May. Thomas May passed away in 1893 in Bromells Rd., Clapham, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas May was born in 1825 in Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England, the child of William MAY and Elizabeth BUTLER.
  • In 1841, Thomas May resided in Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • Thomas May married Ellen Elizabeth Young, and had children including William George May, Benjamin Charles May aka Young, Patience Eliza May, Mary Ann May.
  • Thomas May passed away in 1893 in Bromells Rd., Clapham, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MAY
1788 – 1871
Birth Location: Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England
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Elizabeth BUTLER
1788 – 1836
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Ellen Young
1829 – 1884
Birth Location: Clapham, Surrey, England
EY

Children(s)

William May
1863 – 1952
Birth Location: Clapham, Surrey, England
WM
Benjamin Young
1865 – 1939
Birth Location: Clapham, Surrey, England
BY
Patience May
1866 – 1869
Birth Location: Wandsworth, London, England
PM
Mary May
1867 – 1881
Birth Location: Clapham, Surrey, England
MM

Thomas May's Ancestors

Self
Thomas May
1825 – 1893
Birth Place: Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents
William MAY
1788 – 1871
Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England
Elizabeth BUTLER
1788 – 1836
Maidstone, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas MAY
1762 – 1837
Kent, England
Mary (CURTIS \) CURTEIS
1765 –
Kent, England
Thomas BUTLER
1765 – 1818
Chatham, Kent, England
Sarah GURR
1766 – 1849
Kent, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William May
1695 –
Elizabeth
Shedman
Sarah
John CURTEIS
Ann IDEN
Thomas GURR
1701 – 1741
Sarah HALL
1705 – 1776
William LESTER
1705 – 1764
Sarah CHERRY
1701 – 1767

Thomas May's Descendants

1.
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Thomas May (28 Aug 1825 – 18 Aug 1893) m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Young (10 Feb 1829 – Oct 1884)
  1. 1. William (George) May (29 Jul 1863 – Mar 1952) m. Marie (Louise Karoline) Roller (Abt 1867 – 17 May 1961)
  2. 2. Benjamin (Charles May aka) Young (abt 1865 – Dec 1939)
  3. 3. Patience (Eliza) May (15 Apr 1866 – Jul 1869)
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) May (10 Jul 1867 – 29 Oct 1881)

Thomas May's Timeline

10 Records

1825
28 Aug 1825
Birth of Thomas May in Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England
Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England
1825
28 Aug 1825
Thomas May was baptized in Parish Church, Linton, Kent, England
Parish Church, Linton, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 16
Thomas May resided here in Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 26
Thomas May resided here in Clapham, Surrey, England
Clapham, Surrey, England
1861
1861
Age 36
Thomas May resided here in Clapham, Surrey, England
Clapham, Surrey, England
1871
1871
Age 46
Thomas May resided here in Clapham, Surrey, England
Clapham, Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 56
Thomas May resided here in Clapham, London, England
Clapham, London, England
1891
1891
Age 66
Thomas May resided here in Clapham, London, England
Clapham, London, England
1893
18 Aug 1893
Age 68
Death of Thomas May in Bromells Rd., Clapham, Surrey, England
Bromells Rd., Clapham, Surrey, England
1893
22 Aug 1893
Age 68
Burial of Thomas May in Southwark, London, England
Southwark, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 442; Folio 132; Page 14; GSU roll: 6095552.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 635; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341146.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 697; Folio: 62; Page: 35; GSU roll: 823338.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 368; Folio: 317; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542624.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1576; Folio: 201; Page: 5; GSU roll: 174812
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Parish Church, Linton, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 490; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Maidstone; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 14; GSU roll: 306882

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Clapham, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1576; Folio: 201; Page: 5; GSU roll: 174812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Clapham, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 368; Folio: 317; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542624.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Clapham, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 697; Folio: 62; Page: 35; GSU roll: 823338.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clapham, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 635; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341146.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Clapham, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 442; Folio 132; Page 14; GSU roll: 6095552.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1893
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Bromells Rd., Clapham, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Southwark, London, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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