Ralph MAY, Born Hayle

[BAC3]

Hello,

I wonder if someone can help resolve my dilemma please.

The convict records for Ralph MAY in 1852/1853 state he was born in 1842 in Hayle, Cornwall, and his father was John MAY, a labourer living in Hayle in 1853.   Despite extensive research I cannot find anyone meeting those details, except if the birth year is cited as 1838 and he then appears in the 1841 Census at Phillack, adjacent to Hayle.  Sadly, this is the only "non-convict" reference I can find.   Did Ralph MAY understate his age as 11 years, the figure quoted in his convict records??

Any information or suggestions, especially regarding his whereabouts after 17/05/1856 (when he was released from Parkhurst Prison), would be more than welcome.

Thank you,

BAC3

[JJen]

Possible sighting in 1851 -

John   May   45 Labourer b. St Neot, Cornwall
Mary   May   Wife   46 b. Gwennap, Cornwall
Elizabeth May Dau 22   Washer Woman   b. Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
Mary Ann May Dau 19 Washer Woman   b. Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
Sarah May   Dau 18 Washer Woman b.Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
William Henry May Son 15 Miner   b. Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
Ralph May   Son 12 Labourer b. Cornwall, England

Castle Street, St Marys, Truro, Cornwall
HO107 Piece 1910 Folio 230 Page 27

JJ

[osprey]

Cornwall opc database has this on the case

http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=institution_inmates&id=228088

which shows him of St Allen, late Truro so looks to be the lad in Castle Street.

[BAC3]

Thank you for your posts which both suggest Ralph MAY understated his age.

I shall now run with that suggestion and, hopefully, complete a full picture of him.

For the moment,

BAC3