Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Nellie May WILSON

Female Abt 1877 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Nellie May WILSON was born about 1877 in Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of H. WILSON and C. MAY); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 29.33
    • _UID: 95C7957895AD426E80110D93129189DA929F
    • Birth: Abt 1876, Ontario, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1877, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 4 Apr 1881, Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 27 Apr 1891, Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Religion: 23 Aug 1905, Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; a Methodist
    • Residence: 23 Aug 1905, Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Markham village [likely with her parents]

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was married on August 23, 1905 aged 28, her birth year was calculated as circa 1877.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 14 when the census was taken on April 27, 1891, her birth year was calculated as circa 1877.

    Census:
    Nellie May was enumerated as age 5, at school, English origin, born in Ontario, C. Methodist, and living with her parents, Henry and Clementine Wilson.

    Census:
    Nellie May Wilson was enumerated as a female, age 5 last birthday, born in Ontario, a Wesleyan Methodist, of English origin, and unmarried. She was living in the village of Markham with her parents, Henry and Clementina Wilson, her sister, Frances E. Wilson (16), and her brother, Edmund H. Wilson (14).

    Census:
    Nellie M. Wilson was enumerated as a female, aged 14, single, daughter of Henry Wilson, and born in Ontario. Her father was born in Ontario and her mother was born in Ireland. She was a Methodist. She was living with her parents, Henry and Clementina Wilson, her brother, E. H. Wilson (22), and 2 other people in Markham Village. Frances Purdy was enumerated as a female, age 22, born in Ontario, a domestic, parents both born in Ireland, Presbyterian, and a servant. S. J. Pierce was enumerated as a female, age 25, born in Ontario, parents both born in England, a Methodist, and a saleswoman.

    Nellie married Mark Rymal CHAPMAN on 23 Aug 1905 in Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada. Mark (son of Rev. J. Anderson CHAPMAN and Sarah Jane ROWSE) was born about 1875 in Frankford, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    They were married in Markham Village. The minister was the father of the groom.

    Marriage witnesses:
    Witness Edmund H. Wilson was the brother of the bride.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  H. WILSON

    H. married C. MAY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  C. MAY
    Children:
    1. Francis E. WILSON was born about 1865 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. Edmund H. WILSON was born about 1867 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 1. Nellie May WILSON was born about 1877 in Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry MAY was born about 1814 in Ireland; died on 1 Jun 1856 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; was buried on 10 Jun 1856 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Burial: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, re-interred from Potter's Field Cemetery
    • Death: when his son, Albert May, was less than 4 years old
    • Name: James Henry May
    • Reference Number: 58.0
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    • _UID: B5A5D6DC8F0C484E829C8A9C2FF2BF55B6A2
    • Birth: Abt 1814, Ireland
    • Residence: Abt 1842, Dublin, Dublin County, Ireland
    • Immigration: 18 Sep 1844, New York, New York County, New York, United States; on the ship "Virginia"
    • Occupation: 1846, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; provision store operator
    • Occupation: 1850, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; was the chief turnkey at the County of York gaol
    • Residence: 1850, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; King Street East, near Power Street
    • Residence: 1850, Chinquacousy Township, York County, Canada West, Canada; on lot 2, concession 6 in ? Township
    • Family: 7 Apr 1850, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1853, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; jailer
    • Residence: 1853, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; Trinity Street
    • Burial: 10 Jun 1856, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; in Necropolis Cemetery T26 Range L

    Notes:

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    there is a National Index or a region index. 50 million people

    _TODO:
    Henry May in Toronto, Haldimand, York Co. Have done 1846 (A00385). In 1846 - 28 Yonge Street. In 1850 - King at Power. In 1856 - Trinity Street. Find references and enter this info.

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    Methodist records in Toronto 1842 and after for death before 1865

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    check Mount Pleasant records for Henry & Ellen May c. 1850s or 1860s

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    check for May's in special new collection - Horne?

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    Methodist Baptisms in Toronto Area: Volume 1 1841-1864. Look for May's

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    book "Records for the Society for the Relief of the Sick and Destitute 1817-1847". Copy at OGS Library call # 929.3713541 Harris 2002.

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    From Toronto Branch, OGS. WESLEYAN METHODIST BAPTISMAL REGISTER YORK COUNTY 1835-1910. $ 40.00 plus postage. Toronto Branch Publications, OGS, Toronto Branch, Box 518, Station K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2G9. 416-733-2608. E-mail: Ron Junkin at arjunkin@interlog.com. Ref: Toronto Tree, Vol. 35, Issue 3, May/June 2004, page 31

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    From Toronto Branch, OGS. RECORDS OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SICK AND DESTITUTE 1817-1847. Transcribed by Michael Harrison and Dorothy Martin. $ 15.00 plus postage; ISBN 0-7779-0389-X. Toronto Branch Publications, OGS, Toronto Branch, Box 518, Station K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2G9. 416-733-2608. E-mail: Ron Junkin at arjunkin@interlog.com.
    Ref: Toronto Tree, Vol. 35, Issue 1, Jan/Feb 2004, page 5

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    find information sheets of Henry May in Toronto directories. In 1846 - 28 Yonge Street. In 1850 - King at Power. In 1856 - Trinity Street. See A00385 for 1846.

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    article "From Ireland to Grosse Isle". Ref: Chinook. Volume 23, No. 3, June 2003, page 9.

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    Archives of Ontario RG 20-100 Home District/York County (Toronto) jail records. Sent e-mail to Janice Nickerson re employees, job, records on microfilm?

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    Archives of Ontario RG 20-100 Home District/York County (Toronto) jail records. Ref: Janice Nickerson article in Families, Vol. 46, No. 2, May 2007, page 6.

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    Henry MAY died sometime after 1858 - likely around 1865 - in Toronto.

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    Henry May died June 1, 1856, buried June 10, 1856 in Necropolis. Look to actural copies of burial records in Necropolis. Photograph gravestone. Was he originally buried in Potter's Field, then transferred to Necropolis?

    Birth:
    Since Henry was age 30 on September 18, 1844 when he landed in New York, his birth year was calculated as circa 1814.

    Residence:
    His daughter, Clementina May, was born around this time, since she was age 75 when she died on June 29, 1917.

    Immigration:
    The Captain of the ship was William H. Allan. The ?i?Virginia?/i? had left Liverpool. Henry was accompanied by his wife, 3 children, and his mother-in-law, Mary Henderson. Henry was describes as age 30, male, a servant, from Ireland, and going to the United States. He was not on the same page of the Manifest as his family. His last name was written as if it was spelled "Mayer" or "Mayes".

    Occupation:
    The address was 28 Yonge Street. The numbering began at the "Bay" (lakeshore) with the even numbers on the east side of Yonge Street. [Was this his store or his home, or both?]

    Occupation:
    The County Jail was situated at the foot of Berkeley Street at the Lake Shore. It was capable of accommodating 60 male prisoners, 25 female prisoners, and 15 debtors. The average number in prison was 75. The hours of admittance for visitors were from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    The Chief Gaoler was John Kidd. The turnkeys were Henry May, James Boyan, and Samuel Beatty.

    Residence:
    This might not be the same 'Henry May'. Also living on the same lot is "George May".

    Family:
    Henry was probably the person who made the arrangements for the burial of his mother-in-law, Mary Henderson, to be buried in Potter's Field Cemetery, since she was described in the Potter's Field Cemetery records as "mother-in-law of Henry May".

    Residence:
    The house was owned by James Nunan.

    Henry married Ellen HENDERSON in 1835 in Ossory Diocese, Ireland. Ellen (daughter of Mary) was born about 1819 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ellen HENDERSON was born about 1819 in Ireland (daughter of Mary); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Family: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Reference Number: 59.0
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    • _UID: B17935E6DE364F679C036A21EAE36458C2B1
    • Birth: Abt 1819, Ireland
    • Immigration: 18 Sep 1844, New York, New York County, New York, United States; on the ship "Virginia"
    • Name: 6 Oct 1870, Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; recorded as "Emma" at the marriage of her daughter, Nellie May

    Notes:

    Family:
    Did some of Ellen's brothers or cousins come to Canada from Ireland with the Thompson, May, Wellwood, and Rudd families? There are several Henderson's who were born in Ireland but died in Toronto, including James Henderson (b. 1822), Mr. Henderson (b. 1818), Robert Henderson (b. 1803), and Sarah Henderson (b. 1843).

    Name:
    When her son, Albert Duncan May, died, her name was given as "Mary Jane". The informant was Frank A. Parker, his nephew.

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    Ellen (Henderson) MAY died sometime after 1858 - likely around 1865 - in Toronto.

    Birth:
    Since Ellen was age 25 when she landed in New York on September 18, 1844, her birth year was calculated as circa 1819.

    Immigration:
    The Captain of the ship was William H. Allan. The ?i?Virginia?/i? had left Liverpool. Ellen was accompanied by her husband, 3 children, and her mother, Mary Henderson. She was described as age 25 [could be 28], female, a labourer, from Ireland, and going to the United States. She was with her family on a different page of the Manifest from her husband. Her last name was written as if it was spelled "Mayer" or "Mayes".

    Children:
    1. John Henry MAY was born about 1835 in Ireland; died about 1857.
    2. M.J. MAY
    3. 3. C. MAY
    4. Samuel MAY was born about 1841 in Ireland; died in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States.
    5. Robert Alexander MAY was born on 4 Jun 1845 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 10 Aug 1845 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1904 in Oregon, United States.
    6. George MAY was born on 7 May 1847 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 14 Nov 1847 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    7. Nellie MAY was born about 1850 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    8. Thomas MAY was born on 20 Feb 1852 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; was christened on 5 May 1852 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; died on 26 May 1852 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; was buried on 27 May 1852 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada.
    9. Willie MAY and died.
    10. A.D. MAY


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Mary and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ellen HENDERSON was born about 1819 in Ireland; and died.



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