BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

William May

Male 1873 - 1919  (46 years)


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  • Name William May 
    Born 1873  Winsford, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Chemical labourer, waterman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1919  Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I55721  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father David May,   b. 1839, Greenstead Green, nr Halstead, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen Nixon,   b. 1851, Manchester Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1887, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married Abt Feb 1871  Northwich Register Office Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F17790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family (Sarah) Jane Parkes,   b. 1874, Bilston, Wolverhampton Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 29 Feb 1892  All Saints, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mary Ellen May,   b. 1892, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James May,   b. 23 Jul 1897, Manchester Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Agnes May,   b. 1899, Northwich Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Emily May,   b. 1901, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Jane May,   b. 1903, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Alice May,   b. 1906, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Lizzie May,   b. 1908, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Elsie May,   b. 1910, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Thomas May,   b. 1912, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F17794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S010057] Cheshire BMDs.

    2. [S010116] Cheshire BMD and Free BMD.

    3. [S010069] MC.




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