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Henry MAY

Male Abt 1814 - 1856  (~ 42 years)


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  • Name Henry MAY  [1] 
    Birth Abt 1814  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    AFN F 
    Birth Abt 1814  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    • Since Henry was age 30 on September 18, 1844 when he landed in New York, his birth year was calculated as circa 1814.
    Burial Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, re-interred from Potter's Field Cemetery 
    Residence Abt 1842  Dublin, Dublin County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    • His daughter, Clementina May, was born around this time, since she was age 75 when she died on June 29, 1917.
    Immigration 18 Sep 1844  New York, New York County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    on the ship "Virginia" 
    • 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 1846  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8] 
    provision store operator 
    • 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 1850  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9, 10] 
    was the chief turnkey at the County of York gaol 
    • 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 1850  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    King Street East, near Power Street 
    Residence 1850  Chinquacousy Township, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11] 
    on lot 2, concession 6 in ? Township 
    • This might not be the same 'Henry May'. Also living on the same lot is "George May".
    Family 7 Apr 1850  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12] 
    • 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".
    Occupation 1853  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13] 
    jailer 
    Residence 1853  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13] 
    Trinity Street 
    • The house was owned by James Nunan.
    Death 1 Jun 1856  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 10 Jun 1856  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    in Necropolis Cemetery T26 Range L 
    Death when his son, Albert May, was less than 4 years old  [1, 14] 
    Name James Henry May  [2] 
    Reference Number 58.0 
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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?
    _UID B5A5D6DC8F0C484E829C8A9C2FF2BF55B6A2 
    Burial 10 Jun 1856  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I656  Everyone
    Last Modified 30 Mar 2017 

    Family Ellen HENDERSON,   b. Abt 1819, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1835  Ossory Diocese, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Henry MAY,   b. Abt 1835, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1857 (Age ~ 22 years)
     2. M.J. MAY
     3. C. MAY
     4. Samuel MAY,   b. Abt 1841, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Robert Alexander MAY,   b. 4 Jun 1845, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1904, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     6. George MAY,   b. 7 May 1847, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nellie MAY,   b. Abt 1850, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Thomas MAY,   b. 20 Feb 1852, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1852, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     9. Willie MAY   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. A.D. MAY
    Family ID F251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, re-interred from Potter's Field Cemetery - - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - on the ship "Virginia" - 18 Sep 1844 - New York, New York County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - provision store operator - 1846 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - was the chief turnkey at the County of York gaol - 1850 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - King Street East, near Power Street - 1850 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFamily - 7 Apr 1850 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - jailer - 1853 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Trinity Street - 1853 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jun 1856 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Necropolis Cemetery T26 Range L - 10 Jun 1856 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Jun 1856 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1108] Toronto Cemeteries, TH0009, ((www.familysearch.org : 2011)), 13 May 2012, accessed April 20, 2012)., TH009. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S811] Government of Manitoba, Canada, A00716, (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. September 14, 2005.), 17 Dec 2005, document: Official Notice of Death, A00716. (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S1026] TH0002, (Ancestry. \i Ancestry\i0 . www.ancestry.com : 2006), 6 Sep 2009, "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" (www.ancestry.com : accessed September 4, 2009), manifest, \i Virginia\i0, September 18, 1844, page 3, Microfilm M237. (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S503] A00424, (July 31, 2003), 3 Aug 2003, A00424. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1054] Ontario. Registrar General. ancestry.com, TH0007, (www.ancestry.ca :n.d.), 21 Sep 2010, Death Registrations." 1917 York County, 036254, Clementina May Wilson, accessed 21 September 2010., TH0007. (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S1026] TH0002, (Ancestry. \i Ancestry\i0 . www.ancestry.com : 2006), 6 Sep 2009, "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" (www.ancestry.com : accessed September 4, 2009), manifest, \i Virginia\i0, September 18, 1844, page 2, Microfilm M237. (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S456] Norman K. Crowder, A00385, (Toronto: Toronto Branch, OGS, 1993), 20 Mar 2003, page 30, A00385. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S931] A00829, 11 Nov 2007, page 50, A00829. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S926] Rowsell, Henry, compiler, A00824, (Toronto, Canada West, Canada: Henry Rowsell, 1850.), 23 Sep 2007, City of Toronto Directory page 81, A00824. (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S926] Rowsell, Henry, compiler, A00824, (Toronto, Canada West, Canada: Henry Rowsell, 1850.), 23 Sep 2007, General Intelligence page xiviii, A00824. (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S926] Rowsell, Henry, compiler, A00824, (Toronto, Canada West, Canada: Henry Rowsell, 1850.), 23 Sep 2007, County of York Directory, Chinguacousy Township, page 22, A00824. (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S497] Elizabeth Hancocks, compiler and editor, A00419, (Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. 1983), 28 Jul 2003, page 44, A00419. (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S712] City of Toronto, A00622, 7 Jun 2005, Index: St. Lawrence's Ward, page 37, sequence # 8115. Original: Fonds 200, Series 612, St. Lawrence's Ward, 1853, page 37, sequence # 815, A00622. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S402] Clara A. (May) Boyington, A00335, (23 September 1940, Astoria, Oregon), 15 Apr 2002, letter page 11, A00335. (Reliability: 3).


 

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