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William Mays 1874–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1874

Birth Location: Little Maplestead, Essex, England

Death Date: JUN 1932

Death Location: Braintree, Essex, England

Father: William Mayes

Mother: Eliza Dixey

Spouse(s): Emily Watkinson

Children(s): Eva Mayes

The story of William Mays began in 1874 in Little Maplestead, Essex, England. In 1911, William Mays resided in Little Maplestead, Essex, England. William Mays married Emily Watkinson, and had children including Eva Mary Mayes. William Mays passed away in 1932 in Braintree, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mays began in 1874 in Little Maplestead, Essex, England.
  • In 1911, William Mays resided in Little Maplestead, Essex, England.
  • William Mays married Emily Watkinson, and had children including Eva Mary Mayes.
  • William Mays passed away in 1932 in Braintree, Essex, England.

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William Mays's Ancestors

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William Mays
1874–1932
Birth Place: Little Maplestead, Essex, England
Parents
William Mayes
1824–1912
Little Maplestead, Essex, England
Eliza Dixey
1834–1900
Stisted, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Dixey
1798–1856
Lamarsh, Essex, England
Martha Wiffen
1797–1878
Gestingthorpe, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mays's Descendants

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William Mays (JAN 1874–JUN 1932) m. Emily Watkinson (OCT 1879–DEC 1965)
  1. 1. Eva (Mary) Mayes 1908–1936 m. Harold (Frank) Snowden 1902–1974

William Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1874
JAN 1874
Birth of William Mays in Little Maplestead, Essex, England
Little Maplestead, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 37
William Mays resided here in Little Maplestead, Essex, England
Little Maplestead, Essex, England
1932
JUN 1932
Age 58
Death of William Mays in Braintree, Essex, England
Braintree, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1874
    Event Place: Little Maplestead, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10375; Schedule Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Little Maplestead, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10375; Schedule Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1932
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England

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