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Title: William May 1782
Post by: brian65 on Wednesday 28 April 21 12:06 BST (UK)
I have hit a brickwall and am looking
for any information regarding
William May in my family tree

the information i have so far

William May
b abt 1782 Berkshire (possible Brimpton)
d abt March 1871 Kingsclere, Hampshire

Spouse
Sarah Webb
b abt 1784
d abt 1866 (possible Newbury Berkshire)

Marriage unknown

Child
Mary Ann May
b 1816 Brimpton Berkshire
d Jan 1902 Kingsclere Hampshire

Spouse
Edward Lovelock
b 1811
d 1877

Other children of William May and Sarah Webb
Unknown

Sarah Webb Parents

Father
Samuel Webb
b unknown
d abt 1800

Mother
Sarah Perry
b unknown
d abt Dec 1793 (Reading Berkshire)

any further information in my research will be appreciated
Title: Re: William May 1782
Post by: mckha489 on Wednesday 28 April 21 12:20 BST (UK)
How do you know Sarah is Née WEBB?

Is there an in-law at a census? Can you please post census ref. I can only see 1851.
Where are they 1841 & 1861?

At that 1851 Martha LOVELOCK is said to be a niece not a grandchild. But I do see her birth reg and baptism = Edward Lovelock and Mary Ann May, so that’s confusing.
Title: Re: William May 1782
Post by: mckha489 on Wednesday 28 April 21 12:31 BST (UK)
Just throwing this in the mix...

09 Dec 1811 Brimpton William May to Sarah MILLISON
Title: Re: William May 1782
Post by: mckha489 on Wednesday 28 April 21 12:45 BST (UK)
Children baptised at Brimpton  to a William and Sarah May are

These are from an index only on FindMyPast images are where?

William 1812.    Might have died 1819
Mary Ann 1815
Eliza 1818.   Might have died 1822
Martha 1820
Elizabeth 1823
Sarah 1824
Joseph 1827
Jane 1829.  Possible death 1841


Title: Re: William May 1782
Post by: ribbo39 on Wednesday 28 April 21 13:08 BST (UK)
Hi,

The only likely William May I have found was bapt. 3-9-1780 Brimpton St.Peter s/o Thomas & May

As posted by Mckha489;

Brimpton St.Peter;
William May, bac, otp - m - Sarah Milleson,  sp, otp (signs Millison)
wits; William Millison, James Cripps
By Banns (24-11, 1 & 8-12)

Possible burial;
12-2-1855 Sarah May (77) Newbury St.Nicholas

Alan
Title: Re: William May 1782
Post by: ribbo39 on Wednesday 28 April 21 13:27 BST (UK)
Hi,

There are numerous family trees on Anc...y.

National Probate Calendar;
William May formerly of Brimpton afterwards Caversham, Gentleman, died 29-4-1862 Reading.

In the 1861 census for Reading St.Mary -  Castle Street,
William May,  80 Landholder born Brimpton.
(R.G. 9/745)

Alan
 
Title: Re: William May 1782
Post by: brian65 on Wednesday 28 April 21 13:50 BST (UK)
thank you for replies
i did find this from the 1841 census
not sure atm without further research
if same family

there is a william may  1841 census
H0107 piece 26 district 12 folio 15 page 25 line 16

residence
winkfield row, winkfield, Ascot, Berkshire

household
William May age 60
Sarah May age 56
Eliz May age 26
Ann Hyles age 20
Julia May age 12
Title: William May 1782
Post by: PamberG on Thursday 29 April 21 19:17 BST (UK)
I think this must be William May recorded at Old Farm Corner in Kingsclere aged 57 born Brimpton & a sawyer in the 1851 census. His wife Sarah is aged 58 & born in Reading. Also in the house is Martha Lovelock a niece aged 11 & born in Kingsclere.

Ten years later in the 1861 census William is recorded at Old Farm Road in Kingsclere aged 65, born Brimpton & a sawyer. His wife is now Maria aged 45 and born in Burghclere.

I reckon Sarah's death was recorded in Q3 1853 in Kingsclere RD aged 63. The age is slightly out compared to the 1851 census but only by a couple of years but ages weren't always recorded accurately in the census.

I can't see any marriage for William pre 1861 but in Q3 1862 in Kingsclere RD there was a marriage between William May & Maria Rose.

Then in the 1871 census Maria May is a widow still at Old Farm Road aged 58 & born Burghclere.

So I think William's death was in Q1 1871 in Kingsclere RD aged 78.
Title: Re: William May 1782
Post by: brian65 on Thursday 29 April 21 20:52 BST (UK)
thank you i think you maybe right seems strong possibility this is the correct family
thank you for the help of everyone helping to knock down this brickwall