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Thomas Hamilton May 1866 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Russell St, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 28 May 1949

Death Location: Post Office Residence Yarrowich, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Richard MAY

Mother: Eliza ELSDEN

Spouse(s): Christina Thomas

Children(s): Unnamed May, Richard May, John May

In 1866, Thomas Hamilton May entered the world in Russell St, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Richard MAY and Eliza ELSDEN. In 1903, Thomas Hamilton May resided in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia. In 1913, Thomas Hamilton May resided in Yarrowitch, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. Thomas Hamilton May married Christina Thomas, and had children including Unnamed May, Richard Thomas May, John William May. Thomas Hamilton May passed away in 1949 in Post Office Residence Yarrowich, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Thomas Hamilton May entered the world in Russell St, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Richard MAY and Eliza ELSDEN.
  • In 1903, Thomas Hamilton May resided in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia.
  • In 1913, Thomas Hamilton May resided in Yarrowitch, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Thomas Hamilton May married Christina Thomas, and had children including Unnamed May, Richard Thomas May, John William May.
  • Thomas Hamilton May passed away in 1949 in Post Office Residence Yarrowich, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard MAY
1836 – 1921
Birth Location: Linton, County Kent, England
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Eliza ELSDEN
1834 – 1911
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England,
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Spouses(s)

Christina Thomas
1870 – 1960
Birth Location: Glendon Brook near Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
CT

Children(s)

Unnamed May
1908 – 1908
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
UM
Richard May
1910 – 1999
Birth Location: Yarrowitch, Near Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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John May
1913 – 1914
Birth Location: Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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Thomas May's Ancestors

Self
Thomas May
1866 – 1949
Birth Place: Russell St, 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

Thomas May's Descendants

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Thomas (Hamilton) May (28 Apr 1866 – 28 May 1949) m. Christina Thomas (22 Jun 1870 – 22 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Unnamed May (1908 – 1908)
  2. 2. Richard (Thomas) May (29 Nov 1910 – 21 Sep 1999) m. Elva (Joy) Brooks
    1. 1. Antony (Richard) May (1940 – ) m. Lynn Tempone
      1. 1. May
      2. 2. May
    2. 2. Pamela (Joy) May (1941 – ) m. Stanley Marchant
      1. 1. Marchant
      2. 2. Marchant
      3. 3. Marchant
    3. 3. Lynette (Christine) May (1943 – ) m. Doug Coulter m. Bob Depena
      1. 1. Depena
    4. 4. June (Loretta) May (ABT 1945 – ) m. Robert (Frederick) Solomons
      1. 1. Solomons
      2. 2. Solomons
  3. 3. John (William) May (1913 – 10 Jan 1914)

Thomas May's Timeline

9 Records

1866
28 Apr 1866
Birth of Thomas Hamilton May in Russell St, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Russell St, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
1903
1903
Age 37
Thomas Hamilton May resided here in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia
Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia
1913
1913
Age 47
Thomas Hamilton May resided here in Yarrowitch, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Yarrowitch, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
1917
1917
Age 51
Thomas Hamilton May resided here in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia
Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia
1930
1930
Age 64
Thomas Hamilton May resided here in Walcha, New England, New South Wales, Australia
Walcha, New England, New South Wales, Australia
1931
1931
Age 65
Thomas Hamilton May resided here in Yarrowitch, Australia
Yarrowitch, Australia
1949
1949
Age 83
Thomas Hamilton May resided here in Walcha, New England, New South Wales, Australia
Walcha, New England, New South Wales, Australia
1949
28 May 1949
Age 83
Death of Thomas Hamilton May in Post Office Residence Yarrowich, New South Wales, Australia
Post Office Residence Yarrowich, New South Wales, Australia
1949
May 1949
Age 83
Burial of Thomas Hamilton May in Grave is in Family Cemetery on property (News!! Dec 2010 - cemetery no longer exists, snow bells appear seasonably
Grave is in Family Cemetery on property (News!! Dec 2010 - cemetery no longer exists, snow bells appear seasonably

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Russell St, 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 Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Yarrowitch, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walcha, New England, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Yarrowitch, Australia
    Record Source: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Walcha, New England, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1949
    Event Place: Post Office Residence Yarrowich, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1949
    Event Place: Grave is in Family Cemetery on property (News!! Dec 2010 - cemetery no longer exists, snow bells appear seasonably
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