Henry Stafford MAY

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• Name: Henry S. May
• Reference Number: 29.22
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• _UID: 4956BF0E46BF4AB899C9526DAEEBB33111FF
• Birth: 21 Oct 1871, Ontario, Canada
• Registered: 15 Nov 1871, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; by James Kennedy on
• Census: 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

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Did Henry S May marry? Did he marry in Ontario? He was born October 21, 1871 in Hamilton.

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see Find-A-Grave.

Registered:
[James Kennedy may have been a relative of Henry's mother, Jane Anne Kennedy.]

Census:
Henry was living with his parents, Samuel and Jane A. May. He was age 9, born in Ontario, and attended the Church of England.

Census:
Harry was recorded as aged 29, birthday October 21, 1871, and living with his parents, Samuel and Jane May.

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• Born: the third child of his parents
• Family: He had 4 children
• Reference Number: 29.2
• Residence: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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• _UID: 1B8237B17C90471483310D78C5FD148F8A9E
• Birth: 6 Nov 1836, Ontario, Canada
• Birth: Abt 1837, Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 18 Sep 1844, New York, New York County, New York, United States; on the ship "Virginia"
• Family: 1868, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1868, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 21 Oct 1871, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; a manufacturer
• Residence: 21 Oct 1871, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 16 Sep 1874, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; Revere House
• Census: 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: Abt 1903, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; owner of "Samuel May and Co"

Notes:

Birth:
Since he was age 3 on September 18, 1844 when he landed in New York, his birth year was calculated as 1841.

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St. Andrew's Ward, District 134, SubDistrict G, Division 3, page 109, family 618. FHL microfilm # 1,375,883. NAC microfilm # C-13247. Photocopy the entry for the family.

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FHL microfilm # 2,230,931. NAC microfilm # C-9969. Samuel May in Toronto 1871 census index district 046, sub district A, division 2, page 3. Age 35, born in Ontario, CE, Irish, hotel keeper

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Does the Calgary Family History Centre have microfilm # 1,030,067 on permanent loan? Original Archives of Ontario records: RG8, Series I-6-B, Vol. 82. MARRIAGE of Samuel to Jane Ann Kennedy in Wentworth County in 1868. He was from Toronto City, and his father's name was "George". The Wentworth page # was 199. Not on Ontario Marriage Internet recordings, April 25, 2005. Ref: County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada, 1858-1869: Volume 7 Wentworth County, page 75. April 26, 2005.

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What is Samuel doing and where is he living? He married in 1868.

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Toronto # 118, ward 5, C-7, page 12. NAC microfilm # T-6500. See A00477.

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what ward?

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Archives of Ontario RG 17-20, code 667-1-1, located in RG 17-20, box 5. Business records of Samuel May & Co. Dates of creation: between 1903 and 1988. See A00626.

Birth:
On the 1881 census, Samuel reported his age as 44 years.

Immigration:
The Captain of the ship was William H. Allan. The ?i?Virginia?/i? had left Liverpool. Samuel May accompanied his parents, sisters Mary Jane and Clementina, brother, John Henry May, and maternal grandmother, Mary Henderson. Samuel was described as age 3, male, from Ireland, and going to the United States.

Family:
Samuel was recorded as the son of "George" May.

Occupation:
[Was he manufacturing pool tables at this time?]

Residence:
His son, Henry Stafford May, was born on this day.

Census:
Samuel was a Billiard Table Manufacturer, aged 44, born in Ontario, of Irish origin, and belonged to the Church of England. He was married to Jane A. May. Besides 3 children, the family included a servant, Jesse Shepherd, aged 18, and Mary A. Kennedy, aged 22. Mary A. Kennedy might have been a relative.

Census:
Samuel was recorded as the head of the family, aged 64, born on November 6, 1836, and living with his wife, Jane, and son, Harry S. May.

Occupation:
Although there were business records deposited at the Archives of Ontario for the period 1903 to 1988, Samuel was in business before this period. [Was this the same company?]

Samuel married Jane Ann KENNEDY in 1868 in Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. Jane was born on 8 Jun 1847 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jane A. Kennedy
• Name: Jane Kennedy
• Reference Number: 29.2*
• _UID: EB586CF936AF4A0FB0A696C6D6A1495AB270
• Census: 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Census:
Jane was married to Samuel May, aged 32, born in Ontario, of Irish origin, and belonged to the Church of England.

Census:
Jane was recorded as aged 53, born on June 8, 1847, and living with her husband, Samuel May, and son, Harry S. May.

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

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

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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]

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

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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".