Help Wanted!!-James William May.

[bob2392]

Hello.
Some time ago i started Family Tree for my Son-In-Law and have made good progress on one side of the Family, but as usual with Family History come to a Grinding halt on the other.
My sticking point is-James William May born about 1880 i believe in Hampshire.On the Son`s Marriage Cert he was a Retired Stoker(Corporation).He was also a witness to the Marriage.
I have tried all the BMD`s including 1911 census and cannot find anything.
In 1932 his Son lived in Union St,Portsmouth.
Any help or Guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Bob.

[CaroleW]

Hi

Have you tried the 1881 census which is free at www.familysearch.org

On the Son`s Marriage Cert

Do you have a copy of the son's birth cert showing both parents names and mothers maiden name as this will help find a marriage

Was the son born before the 1911 census?  If so - who was he living with at that time.

You may have the wrong birthplace for James William

[bob2392]

Hello CaroleW
Thanks for the tip,will give it a try.
Regards Bob.

[CaroleW]

Using the free 1901 index the only James May with a similar occupation was living in Blackburn but was b Ireland 1878 - Stoker At Gas Works

www.1901censusonline.com

[bob2392]

Hi CaroleW

Thank you for the link,I think you are right i will have to look further afield perhaps Devon.
Regards Bob.

[marcie dean]

I have May (O'May) in my family tree, they lived in Scotland but their origins were Ireland.
You will find more May, Mays, Maize, Maze or O'May in Scotland AND Ireland than anywhere else.  I would suggest you check out Lanarkshire and Renfrew, Argyll which is where my grgrgrandmother Janet O'May was born of irish parents.  William O'May and Margaret Milloy


marcie

[bob2392]

Hello Marcie

Thanks for the Tip,will have a look.

Regards Bob.