Timothy MAY 
Timothy was born in 1833 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.1 Timothy's father was James MAY and his mother was Betsy BRITEKIRK. His paternal grandparents were Timothy Franklin MAY and Ellen BRIERLY. He had a brother and eight sisters, named Michael, Ellen, Ann, Oonie, Owney, Elizabeth, Hattie, Jane and Katherine (Kate). He died at the age of 48 in 1881 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa. He was buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Franklin County, IA.2 General Notes
Actual marriage parish record: from Michelle Gonzalas From St Joseph's Church, Douro, Ont.
On the twentyseventh of January 1856. I the undersigned priest, the three publications of the marriage banns being dispensed with by virtue of the Right Rev. Patrick Phelan, have married Timothy May son to James May and Elizabeth Brightkerk (?) on the one part and Mary Tobin daughter to Thomas Tobin and Jane Clifford on the other part both of Douro in the presnce of Michael Casey and Oney May. Michael Mackey, C.P
Info from Margaret Morgan: Naturalized - September 7, 1863, DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. Listed himself as a native of Upper Canada
Moved to IA in 1858, per Bill Byers
Timothy may rocked Mary Tobins cradle and at an early age, decided to marry her...never had another sweetheart in fact. /per Gertrude May's notes
Jim Tobins notes:
1870 Census in Etna, Hardin Co., Iowa; listed as a Saloon Keeper - Margaret Morgan
Timothy and Mary were in Etna as early as the 1860's - Margaret Morgan
Timothy was naturalized in 1863 - Margaret Morgan
Census of 1860, Iowa, Clinton Co., Olive Township, Calmas, lists as farmer.
Census of 1870, Iowa, Hardin, Etna, page 5; confirmed, listed as Saloon Keeper
Census of 1880, Iowa, Hardin, Ackley, #115, p 31/31 has Age 46, keeping boarding house
Timothy and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on January 27th, 1856 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.2 They had five sons and six daughters, named Thomas, James Theodore, Jack, Michael Francis, Timothy Joseph, Lizzy, Molly, Maggy, Kate, Julia Ann and Gertrude Bernadette.
Family Notes
From: St. Joseph Church, Douro, Peterborough, Ontario Canada: LDS roll # 1304895
On the twentyseventh of January 1856. I the undersigned priest, the three publications of the marriage banns being dispensed with by virtue of the Right Rev. Patrick Phelan, have married Timothy May son to James May and Elizabeth Brightkerk (?) on the one part and Mary Tobin daughter to Thomas Tobin and Jane Clifford on the other part both of Douro in the presnce of Michael Casey and Oney May. Michael Mackey, C.P.
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Children
Lizzy MAY
Lizzy was born on June 22nd, 1857 in Douro, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She died at the age of 44 on December 4th, 1901 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Maggy MAY
Maggy was born on March 18th, 1864 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.3 She died at the age of 65 on September 29th, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
James Theodore MAY
James Theodore was born on June 6th, 1866 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.4 He died at the age of 56 on October 31st, 1922 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.
Jack MAY
Jack was born on May 19th, 1867 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.3 He died due to Tuberculosis at the age of 29 on May 13th, 1897 in Kimball, South Dakota.5
Kate MAY
Kate was born on July 3rd, 1870 in , Clinton, Iowa, USA.6 She died due to Coronary Thrombosis at the age of 68 on December 25th, 1938 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. She was buried in 1938 in Holy Sepulchre, Omaha.6
Julia Ann MAY
Julia Ann was born on October 6th, 1873 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa.3 She died at the age of 75 on February 20th, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was buried in Mt. Calvery Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT.
Michael Francis MAY
Michael Francis was born on February 12th, 1876 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa.3 He died at the age of 60 on January 4th, 1937 in Pasadena, California.7
Gertrude Bernadette MAY
Gertrude Bernadette was born on April 7th, 1878 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa.3 She died at the age of 78 on September 10th, 1956.
Timothy Joseph MAY
Timothy Joseph was born on March 25th, 1882 in Ackley, Hardin Co, Iowa. He died at the age of 48 on December 9th, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was buried in Mt. Calvery Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT.
1 1860 United States Federal Census @ Year: 1860; Census Place: Olive, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M653_316; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 803316
2 Family Data Collection - Individual Records @ Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Peterborough; Birth state: On
3 1880 United States Federal Census @ Year: 1880; Census Place: Ackley, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 342; Page: 353C; Enumeration District: 115
4 Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908 @ Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska
5 Margaret Morgan
6 Public Member Trees @ Database online.
7 Clare McHale Jacobs, Delco, Idaho
Further sources/citations:
census 1860 Clinton, IA, , 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia @ Year: 1851; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11748; Page: 65; Line: 6
2 Family Data Collection - Individual Records @ Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Peterborough; Birth state: On
3 1880 United States Federal Census @ Year: 1880; Census Place: Ackley, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 342; Page: 353C; Enumeration District: 115
4 Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908 @ Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska
5 Margaret Morgan
6 Public Member Trees @ Database online.
7 Clare McHale Jacobs, Delco, Idaho
Further sources/citations:
census 1860 Clinton, IA, , 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia @ Year: 1851; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11748; Page: 65; Line: 6
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