The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for George William May, son of Richard May and Emma Homewood [May] [Barton]
Generation No. 1
1. George William May was the son of (2) Richard May and (3) Emma Homewood [May] [Barton]. He was born 1856 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 1st Aug 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
He married Annie Porter on 5th Aug 1888 at St Faith's Church, Maidstone, Kent. She was born 1859 at Maidstone, Kent, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1859 Q4 Vol 2A Page 459
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard May was the son of (4) Jesse May and (5) Jane May [King]. He was born 1834 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 31st Aug 1834 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1874 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2A Page 334
iGeorge William who was born 1856 Hadlow, Kent; christened 1st Aug 1856 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
He married Emma Barton on 5th Apr 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent. She was born 1836 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Apr 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton and Harriet Barton. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1858 Hadlow, Kent; christened 28th Mar 1858 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
iiJane who was born 1860 Hadlow, Kent; christened 25th Mar 1860 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
iiiSarah Anne who was born 1867 Hadlow, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1867 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
ivMary Ann who was born 1872 Hadlow, Kent; christened 25th Aug 1872 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1872 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2A Page 307
 
3. Emma Homewood [May] [Barton] was the daughter of (6) William Barton and (7) Harriet Barton [Shoebridge]. She was born 1836 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Apr 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton and Harriet Barton
iGeorge William who was born 1856 Hadlow, Kent; christened 1st Aug 1856 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
She married (1) Richard May on 5th Apr 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent. He was born 1834 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 31st Aug 1834 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1874 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2A Page 334. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1858 Hadlow, Kent; christened 28th Mar 1858 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
iiJane who was born 1860 Hadlow, Kent; christened 25th Mar 1860 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
iiiSarah Anne who was born 1867 Hadlow, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1867 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
ivMary Ann who was born 1872 Hadlow, Kent; christened 25th Aug 1872 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1872 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2A Page 307
She married (2) George Homewood, farm labourer on Jan to Mar 1881 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1881 Q1 Vol 2A Page 758. He was born 1843 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 23rd Apr 1843 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. Jesse May He was born 1809 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 11th Nov 1809 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, parents Jesse & Ann May
He married Jane King on 3rd Sep 1832 at St. John the Baptist, Wateringbury, Kent. She was born 1811 at Hadlow, Kent. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1834 Hadlow, Kent; christened 31st Aug 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1874 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2A Page 334
iiRobert who was born 1845 Hadlow, Kent
 
5. Jane May [King] She was born 1811 at Hadlow, Kent
She married Jesse May on 3rd Sep 1832 at St. John the Baptist, Wateringbury, Kent. He was born 1809 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 11th Nov 1809 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, parents Jesse & Ann May. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1834 Hadlow, Kent; christened 31st Aug 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1874 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2A Page 334
iiRobert who was born 1845 Hadlow, Kent
 
6. William Barton was the son of (8) John Barton and (9) Avis Barton [Boswell]. He was born 1797 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Jul 1797 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton
He married Harriet Shoebridge on 21st Jan 1822 at St. Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent. She was born 1800 at Hadlow, Kent. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1823 Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Jan 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton and Harriet Barton
iiGeorge Frederic who was born 1824 Hadlow, Kent; christened 9th Nov 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton and Harriet Barton
iiiAlfred who was born 1828 Hadlow, Kent
ivJames who was born 1831 Hadlow, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1831 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton and Harriet Barton
vMary Anne who was born 1833 Hadlow, Kent; christened 28th Jul 1833 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton and Harriet Barton
viEmma who was born 1836 Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Apr 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton and Harriet Barton
viiEleanor who was born 1838 Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Oct 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton
viiiStephen who was born 1841 Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Oct 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton
ixFrances who was born 1845 Hadlow, Kent; christened 18th Jun 1845 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton
xSarah who was born 1848 Hadlow, Kent; christened 31st Mar 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton; died July to Sep 1875 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q3 Vol 2A Page 323
 
7. Harriet Barton [Shoebridge] She was born 1800 at Hadlow, Kent
She married William Barton on 21st Jan 1822 at St. Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent. He was born 1797 at Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Jul 1797 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1823 Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Jan 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton and Harriet Barton
iiGeorge Frederic who was born 1824 Hadlow, Kent; christened 9th Nov 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton and Harriet Barton
iiiAlfred who was born 1828 Hadlow, Kent
ivJames who was born 1831 Hadlow, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1831 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton and Harriet Barton
vMary Anne who was born 1833 Hadlow, Kent; christened 28th Jul 1833 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton and Harriet Barton
viEmma who was born 1836 Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Apr 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton and Harriet Barton
viiEleanor who was born 1838 Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Oct 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton
viiiStephen who was born 1841 Hadlow, Kent; christened 10th Oct 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton
ixFrances who was born 1845 Hadlow, Kent; christened 18th Jun 1845 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton
xSarah who was born 1848 Hadlow, Kent; christened 31st Mar 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Barton (labourer) and Harriet Barton; died July to Sep 1875 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q3 Vol 2A Page 323
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Barton was the son of (10) Thomas Barton and (11) Elizabeth Barton [Cheeseman]. He was born 1758 at East Peckham, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1758 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, twin, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton; died Nov 1819 at Hadlow, Kent, aged 61 years; buried 15th Nov 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
He married Avis Boswell on 11th Jun 1780 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent. She was born 1759; died Oct 1837 at Hadlow, Kent, aged 78 years; buried 7th Oct 1837 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born Oct 1780 East Peckham, Kent; christened 22nd Oct 1780 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avis Barton
iiBet who was born 1782 Hadlow, Kent; christened 1st Dec 1782 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avice Barton
iiiJohn who was born 1785 Hadlow, Kent; christened 1st May 1785 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton; died Jan to Mar 1869, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1869 Q1 Vol 2a Page 357, aged 86 years
ivThomas Boswell who was born 1788 Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Feb 1788 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton
vSarah who was born 1791 Hadlow, Kent; christened 9th Oct 1791 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avis Barton
viWilliam who was born 1797 Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Jul 1797 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton
viiEliza who was born 1803 Hadlow, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1803 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avis Barton
 
9. Avis Barton [Boswell] She was born 1759; died Oct 1837 at Hadlow, Kent, aged 78 years; buried 7th Oct 1837 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
She married John Barton on 11th Jun 1780 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent. He was born 1758 at East Peckham, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1758 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, twin, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton; died Nov 1819 at Hadlow, Kent, aged 61 years; buried 15th Nov 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born Oct 1780 East Peckham, Kent; christened 22nd Oct 1780 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avis Barton
iiBet who was born 1782 Hadlow, Kent; christened 1st Dec 1782 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avice Barton
iiiJohn who was born 1785 Hadlow, Kent; christened 1st May 1785 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton; died Jan to Mar 1869, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1869 Q1 Vol 2a Page 357, aged 86 years
ivThomas Boswell who was born 1788 Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Feb 1788 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton
vSarah who was born 1791 Hadlow, Kent; christened 9th Oct 1791 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avis Barton
viWilliam who was born 1797 Hadlow, Kent; christened 3rd Jul 1797 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of John Barton and Avis Barton
viiEliza who was born 1803 Hadlow, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1803 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of John Barton and Avis Barton
 
Generation No. 5
10. Thomas Barton He was born c 1730
He married Elizabeth Cheeseman on 9th Oct 1750 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1758 East Peckham, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1758 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, twin, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton; died Nov 1819 Hadlow, Kent, aged 61 years; buried 15th Nov 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
iiWilliam who was born 1758 East Peckham, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1758 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, twin, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton
iiiRobert who was born 1761 East Peckham, Kent; christened 17th Jun 1761 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton; died Jan 1842 Hadlow, Kent, aged 82 years; buried 22nd Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
 
11. Elizabeth Barton [Cheeseman] She was born c 1730
She married Thomas Barton on 9th Oct 1750 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1758 East Peckham, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1758 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, twin, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton; died Nov 1819 Hadlow, Kent, aged 61 years; buried 15th Nov 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
iiWilliam who was born 1758 East Peckham, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1758 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, twin, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton
iiiRobert who was born 1761 East Peckham, Kent; christened 17th Jun 1761 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, son of Thomas Barton and Elizabeth Barton; died Jan 1842 Hadlow, Kent, aged 82 years; buried 22nd Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
 

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