Brief Life History of William
William Mays was born on 1 November 1830, in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England as the son of Joseph Mayes and Mary Mayes. He married Prudence Swannell on 3 February 1859, in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1891.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- William Mees, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- William Mees, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Mays, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Spouse and Children
1830– Male
1834– Female
Children (2)
1856– Female
1859– Male
Parents and Siblings
1801– Male
– Female
Siblings (6)
1826– Male
1829– Female
1830– Male
1831– Female
1833– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 3
1843
Age 13
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 50
Name Meaning
English: variant of Mayes .
German: variant of Mais .
Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Thomas . In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Maijs.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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