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William MAY 1788 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas MAY

Mother: Mary CURTEIS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth BUTLER

Children(s): Elizabeth May, Sarah May, John May, Mary May, William May, Ann May, Thomas May, Harriet May, Jane May, Eliza May, Richard MAY

Early life: William MAY arrived in Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England in 1788, born to Thomas MAY and Mary CURTIS \ CURTEIS. Over time, William MAY formed a family with Elizabeth BUTLER, which included Elizabeth May, Sarah May, John May, Mary May, William May, Ann Elizabeth May, Thomas May, Harriet May, Jane May, Eliza May and Richard MAY. William MAY concluded life in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England in 1871.

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Parents

Thomas MAY
1762 – 1837
Birth Location: Kent, England
TM
Mary CURTEIS
1765 –
Birth Location: Kent, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth BUTLER
1788 – 1836
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
EB

Children(s)

Elizabeth May
1813 – 1863
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
EM
Sarah May
1814 – 1892
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
SM
John May
1816 – 1817
Birth Location: Linton, near, Maidstone, Kent, England
JM
Mary May
1818 – 1837
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
MM
William May
1820 – 1887
Birth Location: Linton near Maidstone, Kent, England
WM
Ann May
1823 – 1894
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
AM
Thomas May
1825 – 1893
Birth Location: Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England
TM
Harriet May
1828 – 1866
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
HM
Jane May
1831 – 1904
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
JM
Eliza May
1833 –
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
EM
Richard MAY
1836 – 1921
Birth Location: Linton, County Kent, England
RM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1788
    Event Place: Sutton, Linton Near Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2026; Folio: 120; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542905., Class: HO107; Piece: 1616; Folio: 339; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193517.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 10 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Parish Church of Sutton-Valence, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Linton, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1616; Folio: 339; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193517.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2026; Folio: 120; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542905.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1870 or 1871
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1837-2017, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: Nul/026/24
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