John Mays [m]

Tree showing lineage from John Mays to daughter Mary Ann Mays

John Mays was born c1803 at East Grinstead, Sussex. He married Mary, born c1806 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They moved to Croydon, Surrey where their first child Mary Ann was born c1830.

In 1851 John & Mary were living at 11 Smiths Yard, Croydon & John was a horse keeper. They had 4 children at home – William (15), Harriett (12), Eliza (9) & Thomas (5).

At the time of the marriage of daughter Mary in December 1852 John was described as a labourer.

There are deaths recorded for Mary Mays in Jan-March 1852 at East Grinstead & for John Mays in Jan-March 1868, aged 64, at Croydon.

The children of John Mays & Mary were:

m.1. Mary Ann Mays born c1830 at Croydon
m.2. Elizabeth Mays christened May 5th, 1833 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
m.3. William Mays christened May 1st, 1836 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
m.4. Harriet Mays christened September 29th, 1839 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
m.5. Eliza Mays christened July 24th, 1842 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
m.6. Thomas Mays christened June 20th. 1847 at St John the Baptist, Croydon