Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Joseph May[1, 2, 3]

Male 1826 - 1918  (92 years)


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  • Name Joseph May 
    Born 15 Mar 1826  Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1844  [5
    Immigration 1846  [8
    Naturalization 1849  [5
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    labourer 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1911  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number 00090-5216.66 
    Died 29 Aug 1918  [9, 12
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12
    Person ID I14845  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Michael May,   b. Abt 1800, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catharina,   b. Abt 1800, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F44844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Ann "Mary Ann" Miller,   b. 10 Jul 1828, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1919  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1853  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Children 
     1. Ludovic "Louis" May,   b. 19 Aug 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1934  (Age 80 years)
     2. Theresa May,   b. 12 Oct 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1913, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Magdalena May,   b. 16 Jul 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1861  (Age < 2 years)
     4. Josephine May,   b. 12 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Marcus "Mark" May,   b. 16 Apr 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1936, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Magdalena "Lena" May,   b. 20 Feb 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age 85 years)
     7. Caroline May,   b. 6 Apr 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1946  (Age 78 years)
     8. Joseph May,   b. 1 Jul 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1952  (Age 83 years)
     9. Anthony May,   b. 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 30 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012213-90.
      012213-90 (Waterloo Co.) Marcus MAY, 28, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, s/o Joseph & Mary married Catherine REIST, 20, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Moses & Catherine, witn: Joseph & Magdalena MAY both of Waterloo, 22 April 1890 in New Germany.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010841-79.
      Lewis May, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, s/o Joseph & Mary Ann married Philomena Bitchey, 18, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, d/o John & Catharine, witn Charles Bitchey & Theresa May both of Waterloo Twp, 3 June 1879 in the Twp of Waterloo.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14657-97.
      Anthony May, 27, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo twp., res. same, s/o Joseph & Mary, married Catherine Kirchner, 24, b. Waterloo twp., res. same, d/o John & Mary, witn: Anthony Kirchner & Josephine May, both of Waterloo twp., 1 June 1897 at New Germany

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 2 pg 107.

    5. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 9.

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 27.

    7. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 12.

    8. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, District 1 (New Germany) Page 9.

    9. [S93] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich, Maryhill - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic - www.findagrave. com.

    10. [S2337] A History and Genealogy of the Brohman Family and now we are many, pg 39.

    11. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 31.

    12. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80846917/joseph-may.

    13. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories], Rev. Joseph Ritter.
      Joseph May s/o Michael & Catharine Anins? married 1 Feb 1853 to Maria Anna Miller d/o Anton & Magdalena Klein witnesses: Arbogast Roth & Catharina Schell

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Mar 1826 - Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Feb 1853 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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