Benjamin May

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Gardener

Birthplace Cornwall Truro Place of Death Cumberland Penrith Date of Birth: April 24, 1853

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :Benjamin May
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 24th April 1853, Truro, Cornwall
Date and Place of Death: Q1 1935, Penrith, Cumberland
Nationality: British
Childhood: 5th of 9
Parents: John and Elizabeth nee Harris
Parents occupations: Lead smelter
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Coachman/groom – gardener at Gretna
Place of residence at Gretna: 1J East,
Marital status: Married
Children: 5
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Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
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Mini Biography

Benjamin May 1853-1935

Benjamin May was born on 24th April 1853 at Truro, Cornwall to John , a lead smelter and Elizabeth nee Harris

1861- he is the 5th of 9 living at Trevella, Feoch, Truro

1871- a Groom for a general practitioner at Lemon Street, Kenwyn, Truro

12th December 1878 married Annie McNaughton Inglis at Holy Trinity , Stirling

1881 a groom at Kilconquar Castle Stables, Fife

1891 Unthank, Skelton, near Penrith, Cumberland- a Coachman groom domestic

1901 Leaming Cottage, Watermillock, near Penrith – a Coachman Domestic He and his wife have 2 children