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Francis May (abt. 1867)

Francis May
Born about in Ashbrittle, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Francis May's birth was not registered.

Francis child of James, Blacksmith, and Ann May, of Greenham Ashbrittler, was baptised on 19 May 1867 in Ashbrittle, Somerset, England.[1]

He appears in the 1871 and 1881 censuses with a birthplace of Ashbrittle.

In the 1871 census James and Ann Cattroll May and their 7 children, and James’ widowed mother were living in Greenham, Ashbrittle, Somerset, England.[2]

1871 Census of England: Greenham, Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James May Head Married M 39 Blacksmith Ashbrittle Somerset England
Ann Cattroll May Wife Married F 36 Blacksmiths Wife Bathealton, Somerset, England
James Sebastopool May Son Um M 15 Blacksmiths Son Ashbrittle Somerset England
William Henry May Son Unm M 12 Scholar Ashbrittle Somerset England
Alfried Fred May Son Unm M 10 Scholar Ashbrittle Somerset England
Albert May Son Unm M 8 Scholar Ashbrittle Somerset England
Charles May Son Unm M 6 Scholar Ashbrittle Somerset England
Frances May Son Unm M 3 Ashbrittle Somerset England
Walter May Son Unm M 1 Ashbrittle Somerset England
Ann May Mother Widow F 73 Labour Giploman, Devon, England

In the 1881 census James and Ann Cottrell May, six of their children and James’ widowed mother were living at 5 Tremlet Cottages, Ashbrittle, Somerset, England.[3]

1881 Census of England: 5 Tremlet Cottages, Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James May Head Married M 49 Blacksmith Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Ann Cottrell May Wife Married F 46 Blacksmiths Wife Bathelton, Somerset, England
Alfred Fredk. May Son M 20 Blacksmith Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Frances May Son M 14 Letter Carrier Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Walter May Son M 11 Scholar Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Emma May Daughter F 9 Scholar Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Rosa May Daughter F 8 Scholar Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Frances Elizabeth May Daughter F 6 Scholar Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Ann May Mother Widowed F 82 Hockworthy, Devon, England

Sources

  1. Baptism: "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914", database with images
    Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\ashb/2/1/6
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60857 #640280 (accessed 26 June 2023)
  2. 1871 Census: "1871 England Census", database with images
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2360; Folio: 17; Page: 2; GSU roll: 835099; ED, institution, or vessel: 2; Household schedule number: 6
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #14694371 (accessed 26 June 2023)
  3. 1881 Census: "1881 England Census", database with images
    Class: RG11; Piece: 2360; Folio: 14; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341567; ED, institution, or vessel: 2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #18458222 (accessed 26 June 2023)
    Ann Cottrell May (46), wife, Blacksmiths Wife, in household of James May (49) at 5 Tremlet Cottages, Ashbrittle in Wellington registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Bathelton, Somerset, England.




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May-66 and May-65 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicates.
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May-67 and May-65 appear to represent the same person because: remove duplicates.
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May-70 and May-65 appear to represent the same person because: Merging a series of siblings.
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