Born about in County Down, Ireland
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
James May
— married
20 Dec 1877 in County Down, Ireland
Descendants 
Mother of
Elizabeth Jane (May) Hayden, David May, William John May, Mary Ann May, James May, Nathaniel Ferguson May and Sarah (May) Wright
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
1901 Census of Ireland
On census day March 31, 1901 Sarah is living with her husband and children at Magheralave, Derriaghy, County Antrim.[1]
| Surname | Name | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | James | 53 | M | Head of Family | Antrim | Farmer | Church of Ireland | Married |
| May | Sarah | 45 | F | Wife | Down | - | Church of Ireland | Married |
| May | David | 20 | M | Son | Antrim | Farmer's Son | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| May | Wm John | 17 | M | Son | Antrim | Farmer's Son | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| May | Mary Ann | 12 | F | Daughter | Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| May | James | 10 | M | Son | Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| May | Nathaniel | 8 | M | Son | Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| May | Sarah | 2 | F | Daughter | Antrim | - | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
1911 Census of Ireland
On census day April 2, 1911 Sarah is living with her husband James and five of her children at Magheralave, Derriaghy, County Antrim. Also at the address is her grandson Alexander Hayden. The census return records that she had been married for 33 years and had seven children, all of whom were alive.[2]
| Surname | Name | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | James | 66 | M | Head of Family | Co Antrim | Farmer | Church of Ireland | Married |
| May | Sarah Jane | 54 | F | Wife | Co Down | - | Church of Ireland | Married |
| May | William John | 28 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Gardner Domestic Servant | Church of Ireland | Single |
| May | Annie | 21 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Laundress | Church of Ireland | Single |
| May | James | 19 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Clerk | Church of Ireland | Single |
| May | Nathaniel | 17 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Clerk | Church of Ireland | Single |
| May | Sadie | 12 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Single |
| Hayden | Alexander | 10 | M | Grand Son | Co Down | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Single |
Sources
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census return for the May family at Magheralave, Derriaghy, County Antrim
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census return for the May family at Magheralave, Derriaghy, County Antrim
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