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John May (b. 1870 in Whitechapel, Greater London, England) — Local Past

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John May

Born about December 1870 in Whitechapel, Greater London, England

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This person page was added on 1 July 2026.

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Stepney, Greater London, England
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16 May 1869
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Marriage of Christopher May and Bridget Barry
Groom
Christopher May
Age: Full age. Bachelor. Carman. Stepney
Bride
Bridget Barry
Date
16 May 1869
Place
Stepney, Greater London
Recorded as St Thomas’ Church, Stepney, Middlesex
Groom's father
John May
General dealer. Bridget Barry. Married with consent. Spinster. Stepney. Father: James Barry, bricklayer
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Catherine May
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2 April 1871

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

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Date: 2 April 1871
People: Christopher May
Head. Married. 21. Carman. Born: Shoreditch, Middlesex
Bridget Barry
Recorded as Bridget May
Wife. 21. Born: Shoreditch, Middlesex
John May
Son. 4 months. Born: Whitechapel, Middlesex

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Bridget Barry (b. 1850 in Whitechapel, Greater London, England)
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Christopher May (b. 1849 in Whitechapel, Greater London, England)
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Hannah May (b. 1873 in Deptford, Greater London, England)
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Sarah May (b. 1879 in Whitechapel, Greater London, England)
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Margaret May (b. 1883 in Whitechapel, Greater London, England)

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Lizzie May (b. 1885 in Stepney, Greater London, England)

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Catherine May (b. 1887 in Stepney, Greater London, England)

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Mary May (b. 1889 in Wapping, Greater London, England)

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Richard May (b. 1890 in Wapping, Greater London, England)

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