Jane Robertson (Wilson) May (1892 - 1970)

Born 17 Jul 1892 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Cassels Monteith — married 23 Apr 1914 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 20 May 1970 at age 77 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Jane Robertson Wilson (1892-1970) was born at Scores Park, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland on the 17th July 1892. ^[1] She was the eldest daughter of Sir John and Lady Emma Wilson. Although she was born in Fife, the family lived at Craigmount, Kelvinside, Partick, Lanarkshire at the time.

Jane R Wilson birth 1892

By the 1901 census, her father had bought Airdrie House, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland and the family are in residence in the census. ^[2]
This was also the address given at the time of her marriage on the 23rd April 1914 at Coatbridge Parish Church, Lanarkshire to John Cassels Monteith. ^[3]

Monteith & Wilson wedding 1914

The couple moved to Glenluiart, Moniaive, Dumfries-shire. John was already in the army when they married so he was in the first wave of troops sent to the front when WW1 commenced.

Jane was in Edinburgh on the 28th September 1915 when she gave birth to their son, who was named after his father, but became known as "Jack". Tragically, just three days later, her husband, John, was killed at the battle of Loos.

She would go on to remarry, but not for some years. She married quietly, after a brief engagement, on the 9th July 1932 to a widower, Major-General Sir Reginald Seaburne May, at the private chapel of the Archbishop of York's Palace, Bishopthorpe, York. ^{[4] [5]}

They lived in Oxford Square, Paddington, ^[6] then just after the war, in Knightsbridge, ^[7] Her husband died in 1958 by which time, they were living at Kingston House, Princes Gate, London. ^[8] She moved to Camden Hill Gate, Kensington nearby, where she lived from 1960 until her death in 1970. ^[9]

She died on the 20th May 1970 at 7 Campden Hill Gate, Duchess of Bedford Walk, Kensington, London, ^{[10] [11]}

Lady Jane R (Wilson) May death 1970

and was buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Brompton, Knightsbridge, London on the 27th May 1970. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: Scotland's People Website 1892.
   WILSON, JANE ROBERTSON
   (Statutory registers - Births 453/ 112 St Andrews & St Leonards)
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: New Monkland; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_342
   Ancestry Record 1101 #2274556 (accessed 5 October 2021)
   Jane R Wilson (8) daughter in household of John Wilson (56). Born in St Andrew, Fifeshire.
3. ↑ Marriage Certificate: Scotland's People Website. 23/04/1914.
   MONTEITH, JOHN CASSELS / WILSON, JANE ROBERTSON
   (Statutory registers Marriages 652/2 86-Coatbridge)
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 2a
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 8753 #51627820 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Jane R Monteith marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1932 in York.
5. ↑ Newspaper: Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 11 July 1932. Page 7
6. ↑ Electoral Register: "London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 1795 #88153028 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Name: Lady Jane Robertson May; Electoral Date: 1935; Ward or Division/Constituency: Paddington; County or Borough: Westminster, England.
7. ↑ Electoral Register: "London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 1795 #128379353 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Name: Jane R May; Electoral Date: 1945; Street Address: 66 Knightsbridge; Ward or Division/Constituency: London and Westminster; County or Borough: City of London, England.
8. ↑ Electoral Register: "London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 1795 #76753256 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Name: Jane R May; Electoral Date: 1948; Street Address: Kingston House, Princes Gate; Ward or Division/Constituency: London and Westminster; County or Borough: City of London, England.
9. ↑ Electoral Register: "London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 1795 #64008925 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Name: Lady Jane R May; Electoral Date: 1960; Street Address: 7 Camden Hill Gate; Ward or Division/Constituency: Kensington South; County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea, England.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
    General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 1744
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 7579 #37293783 (accessed 5 October 2021)
    Jane Robertson May death Apr-May-Jun 1970 in Kensington (born 17 Jul 1893) volume 5c page 1744.
11. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 1904 #73661587 (accessed 5 October 2021)
    Lady Jane Robertson May probate on 16 Jul 1970 in London. Died 20 May 1970.
12. ↑ Burial Find A Grave website. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201599584/jane-may