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William May 1814–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Coombe, Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Father: Abraham May

Mother: Jane Trelease

Spouse(s): Sarah Browning

Children(s): Ann May, Ellen May

In 1814, William May entered the world in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, born to Abraham May And Jane Trelease. In 1861, William May resided in St Ive, Cornwall, England. William May married Sarah Ann Browning, and had children including Ann Selina May, Ellen Jane May. William May passed away in 1854 in Coombe, Gwennap, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1814, William May entered the world in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, born to Abraham May And Jane Trelease.
  • In 1861, William May resided in St Ive, Cornwall, England.
  • William May married Sarah Ann Browning, and had children including Ann Selina May, Ellen Jane May.
  • William May passed away in 1854 in Coombe, Gwennap, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William May's Ancestors

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William May
1814–1854
Birth Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Parents
Abraham May
1788–1863
St. Stephen, Brmmll, Cornwall, England
Jane Trelease
1790–1836
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Nicholas May
1758–1794
Ladock, Cornwall, England
Ann Treweek
1754–
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
William Trelease
1756–1814
Blisland,Crnwll,,England
Joan Morcombe
1763–1799
Gwennap,Crnwll,,England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas May
1732–1794
Jane Thomas
1731–1783
Abraham Treweek
1709–1763
Mary George
1705–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willm. May
1704–
Mary Bersy
1703–
Christopher GGF
1680–1743
Alice GGM
1675–1743

William May's Descendants

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William May (1814–1854) m. Sarah (Ann) Browning (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Ann (Selina) May 1855–
  2. 2. Ellen (Jane) May 1860–

William May's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of William May in Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
1854
1854
Age 40
Death of William May in Coombe, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Coombe, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 47
William May resided here in St Ive, Cornwall, England
St Ive, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1526; Folio: 83; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542826

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Ive, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1526; Folio: 83; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542826

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Coombe, Gwennap, Cornwall, England

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