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William John May 1863 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1863

Birth Location: Kelso, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 17 Dec 1943

Death Location: Granville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Richard MAY

Mother: Eliza ELSDEN

Spouse(s): Margaret McHattan

Children(s): William May, Eliza May, Herbert May, Charles May, Walter May, Ivy May

In 1863, William John May entered the world in Kelso, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Richard MAY and Eliza ELSDEN. William John May married Margaret McHattan, and had children including William John May, Eliza Catherine (Kate) May, Herbert James May, Charles Richard May, Walter Milton May, Ivy Margaret May. William John May passed away in 1943 in Granville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William John May entered the world in Kelso, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Richard MAY and Eliza ELSDEN.
  • William John May married Margaret McHattan, and had children including William John May, Eliza Catherine (Kate) May, Herbert James May, Charles Richard May, Walter Milton May, Ivy Margaret May.
  • William John May passed away in 1943 in Granville, Sydney, 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)

Margaret McHattan
1865 – 1950
Birth Location: Temora, New South Wales, Australia
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Children(s)

William May
1889 – 1957
Birth Location: Registered Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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Eliza May
1891 – 1968
Birth Location: Registered Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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Herbert May
1894 – 1976
Birth Location: Woolbrook, near Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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Charles May
1897 – 1967
Birth Location: Registered Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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Walter May
1901 – 1951
Birth Location: Milton, near Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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Ivy May
1906 – 1928
Birth Location: "Riveriew" Walcha Road, New South Wales, Australia
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William May's Ancestors

Self
William May
1863 – 1943
Birth Place: Kelso, near 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

William May's Descendants

1.
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William (John) May (14 Dec 1863 – 17 Dec 1943) m. Margaret McHattan (1865 – 4 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. William (John) May (1889 – 21 Mar 1957)
  2. 2. Eliza (Catherine (Kate)) May (1891 – 21 Oct 1968) m. Herbert Chapman (1891 – 17 March 1971)
  3. 3. Herbert (James) May (17 Mar 1894 – 30 Aug 1976) m. Nina (Maria) Schuck (1903 – 24 Oct 1963)
    1. 1. May
  4. 4. Charles (Richard) May (1897 – 6 Jul 1967) m. Vivian (Angela aka Anglar) Walkrom (Abt. 1910 – 19 Jan 1994)
  5. 5. Walter (Milton) May (1 Sep 1901 – 19 Jan 1951) m. Constance (Josephine) Mildwater (1906 – 3 Apr 1977)
  6. 6. Ivy (Margaret) May (2 May 1906 – 27 Nov 1928)

William May's Timeline

6 Records

1863
14 Dec 1863
Birth of William John May in Kelso, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Kelso, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
1903
1903
Age 40
William John May - Property in Electoral Roll - Walcha Road, NSW Australia
Electoral Roll - Walcha Road, NSW Australia
1917
1917
Age 54
William John May - Property in Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia
Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia
1921
1921
Age 58
William John May resided here in Walcha, Australia
Walcha, Australia
1943
17 Dec 1943
Age 80
Death of William John May in Granville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Granville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1943
20 Dec 1943
Age 80
Burial of William John May in Liverpool, Liverpool City, New South Wales, Australia
Liverpool, Liverpool City, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Kelso, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - Walcha Road, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - Walcha, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Walcha, Australia
    Record Source: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Liverpool Cemetery and Crematorium, , Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, William John May 20 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Granville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Liverpool, Liverpool City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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