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Hi Guys,..
Hoping someone could help me find the parents of a George May....born c1808.... think..in Landew, Mendham, Middlesex, England.
I believe he was a very successfull gardener, and tended many a wealthy familes garden. Including possible Royals.
I also believe he may have gone to the US for a time and plied his skills there. And that he may had published books on the subject

Ok..now for info...this is all I have.

Living at Lyndhurst Street, St. Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England in 1841.
Living at 78 Basingstoke Road, St. Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England 1851.
Living at 60 Garden House Road, Swallowfield, Berkshire,England in 1861.
Living at St. Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England 1871.

Marriages Mar 1859 ??
May George Newbury 2c 300
Paice Sarah Newbury 2c 300

Deaths Mar 1878
MAY George 70 Bradfield 2c 217

I believe he married Harriet Stokes, 20/07/1830, in Reading.

I have been unable to find his parents...I have looked a great deal..but have never managed to find his parents or any mention of him online.

I would love to get passed him and find his parents...but I have run out of ideas.
Anyone who might be able to spread somelight on who maybe a very interesting man...I would be most appreciative.

He is my grt grt grt grandfather.

Thanks in Advance.
Paul

Hi Maid Mel,

I believe he was born in Landew, Mendham, Middlesex, England.
Not Reading.. around 1808.
I recall reading about him publishing books on gardening and he was very successful..and even plied his skills in the US.

BUT!!!! for the life of me..I don't recall where!!!!.......aaahhhhh!!!!..

:-)

First of all on the 1861 census his place of birth is Middx London not Landew and he is down as Gardener Domestic Servant.

For ref

1861 England Census
about George May
Name: George May
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Landew, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Swallowfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Swallowfield
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Wokingham
Sub-registration district: Wokingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 60
Household Members: Name Age
George May 53
Sarah May 36
Maryann May 17
Emiley May 15
William May 4
Arthur Charles May 2

Er?.....its does say......born Landew, Middlesex, England.
I have looked at all the census records I could find for him...

Infact it says....Landew, Mendham, Middlesex, England.

So?.......

He had 17 children via 2 marriages.

Harriet Stokes & Sarah (Paice?)

Sarah remarried to a William Smith in 1879 after George died in 1878.

I have to agree on this one as on 1871 census it says Mendham London but look closely at original it says Middlesex London.
The word is too short for it to say Mendham

Maryb

Looks lkike 5 Rupert St, St Giles on the 1871.

1871 England Census
about George May
Name: George May
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Mendham, London, England
Civil parish: St Giles
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Reading
Sub-registration district: St Giles
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Household schedule number: 99
Household Members: Name Age
George May 63
Sarah May 46
William L May 14
Arthur C May 12
Amelia G May 10
Eliza M May 7
Walter H May 5
Albert E May 3

Yes Mary is right it says Middlesex London on the 1871.

William L May 14....

Should be William Thomas May...he is my great grt grandfather.

But I am trying to find George May's parents, Williams grandparents.

If he had 17 kids he can't have been away in America for long!!!!!!!

Maryb

LOL.....well....

Can only tell you what i know and what I have ben told...so.. ;-)

Perhaps it was one way of keeping the wife busy while he was away....all those kids..lol...No wonder he didn't make the 1881 census..

pmsl at what has been posted!!!!!!!!

Paul it does say Middlesex on those census. I had to go and put the dinner on!!


Still looking....................................................................

Here he is in 1851.

I am just trying to out about the family to familierise myself with his childrens names.

1851 England Census
about George May
Name: George May
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Harriott
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesex, London, England

Civil parish: Reading St Giles
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: GARDENER & NURSERYMAN


Registration district: Reading
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 78
Household Members: Name Age
George May 43 c1808 Middlesex, London
Harriott May 45 1806 Beech Hill, Berkshire
Sarah May 17 1834 Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Lucy May 15 1836 Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Martin May 14 1837 Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Harriett May 12 1839 Shiplake, Oxfordshire
George May 9 1842 Reading, Berkshire
Mary Ann May 7 1844 Reading, Berkshire
Emily May 5 1846 Reading, Berkshire
Louisa May 2 1849 Whitley, Berkshire

Not sure why you are trying to stir things Aveyronnaise.

I have been around, and I know how some folks are like here...its why i don't show up here much anymore..because folks who enter threads and then try to stir things.....

If you have nothing constructive to add to to the converstaion ..then please leave..I have no time for folks who stir...

If you didnt like the tone then just dont say anything...move on.

Your the person being rude by insinuating i am being agressive, when I am being nothing of the sort

I guess this thread is now dead.....

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Don't be put off Boogie,if it wasn't for people asking for help I would be one bored housewife.

Maryb

Now this is interesting as two daughters Jane and Louisa are Florists Artificial and names seem to come up in George's children.

1851 England Census
about John May
Name: John May
Age: 66
Estimated birth year: abt 1785
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: St Gilies, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Chelsea
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:Cook Chelsea Hosp.


Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Chelsea South
ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Hospital for Invalid Soldiers
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26
Household Members: Name Age
John May 66
Jane May 60
Jane E May 29
Louisa A May 23
Amelia S May 20
Walter Wing 6 Visitor
Frederick Wing 4 Visitor

Here here Mary!!

There's a Chris Bishop with George and Harriet on his tree on Ancestry but he has'nt any parents down for George and only has the name Harriet for his wife.

HarrietBirth

abt 1806
in Beech Hill, Berkshire

Spouse & Children
Harriet 1806 – Elizabeth May 1831 – Maria May 1833 – Sarah May 1834 – Lucy May 1836 – 1915 Martin May 1837 – Harriet May 1839 – George May 1842 – Mary Ann May 1843 –