Joshua Alfred MAY was born January March, 1869 in Poplar District, London, Middlesex, England. He married Rosina Mary Ann HANSON 16 September 1895 in West Hackney, London, Middlesex, England. He died January March, 1904 in Westminster District, London, Middlesex, England. Rosina Mary Ann HANSON was born October December, 1857 in Peckham, London, Middlesex, England. She died UNKNOWN.


Children of Joshua Alfred MAY and Rosina Mary Ann HANSON are:
1. Alfred William MAY, b. July September, 1896

Other Marriages/Unions for Rosina Mary Ann HANSON:
See Henry Francis KNIBBS & Rosina Mary Ann HANSON

Notes for Joshua Alfred MAY:

In 1871, Joshua was living with his parents at Hewlett Road, Poplar, London, Middlesex:
William May Head Mar Merchant Tailor London St Pancras
Elizabeth May Wife Mar 32 London Holborn
John G May Son 6 London Islington
William C May Son 5 City
Percy D May Son 4 Middlesex Bow
Joshua A May Son 2 Middlesex Bow
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In 1881, Joshua's parents were living at St Stephens Road, Bow Aka St Mary Stratford-Le-Bow, Poplar, London:
William May Head Mar 41 Tailors Salesman St Pancras London
Elizabeth May Wife 41 Holborn Middlesex
John May Son 16 Islington London
William May Son 15 London City

Joshua didn't seem to be there at the time of the census.
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In 1891, Joshua was living at 73 Rectory Road, West Hackney, London with his parents and siblings:
William May Head Mar 51 Shopman (Tailors) England
Elizabeth May Wife Mar 51 London Holborn
John Gustan(?) May Son 27 Shopman (Tailor) London Islington
William Courtney May Son 26 Clerk London City of
Percy Devenish May Son 24 Clerk London Bow
Joshua Alfred May Son 22 Clerk London Bow
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Joshua (Alfred) can be seen with his wife Rosina and step daughter Rose living at a Public House at 24 Carnaby Street, Strand, Westminster, London, England at the time of the 1901 census.
Alfred May Head 32 Licensed Victualler London
Rosina May Wife 38 London
Rose Knibbs Step Daur 14 London
Alfred May Son 4 London
Ada Jess Servant 21 Domestic London

I believe the pub was called The Castle.

Sources for Joshua Alfred MAY:

  1. FreeBMD,
  2. 1901 British Census,
  3. Ancestry.com - Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921,

Notes for Rosina Mary Ann HANSON:

After Henry died in 1891, Rosina remarried and was next seen in 1901, living with her new husband, Joshua May and two children at a Public House at 24 Carnaby Street, Strand, Westminster, London, England at the time of the 1901 census. I believe the pub was called The Castle.
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We can see Rosina at the 1911 census as a widow, living at 5 Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, Fulham, London:
Rosina May Head Widow F 42 Boarding House Keeper London Peckham
Rose May Daughter Single F 24 Secretary to Dental Co. London St Pancras
Alfred William May Son M 14 School London Pancras
Annie Townsley Servant Single F 18 Dressmaid Boarding House Wimbledon
Edward Smith Boarder Single M 27 Contortionist Stage Rothsay Scotland
David Walker Boarder Single M 24 Motor Mechanic Timplend Lancashire
Arthur Hickson Gamer Boarder Widow M 44 Consulting Engineer Ampthill Bedfordshire

Sources for Rosina Mary Ann HANSON:

  1. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date and St George Southwark 
  2. 1891 British Census, 1891 British Census gave her 1st name 
  3. 1911 British Census,

Notes for Alfred William MAY:

Sources for Alfred William MAY:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. 1911 British Census, gave middle name 
  3. FreeBMD,

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